Nov 29, 2016
My family knew me well. They knew I couldn’t resist books about places to see before you die. So, there it was in my Christmas stocking: 101 Places Not to see Before You Die (by Catherine Price). Some of the entries are just logical: “Hell,” for...
Nov 29, 2016
Robbie Burns put it most eloquently: “The best-laid schemes o’ mice an men / gang aft a-gley.” Ok, he was a Scot and his poem “To a mouse” was written in 1785. The modern paraphrase is: “The best-laid plans of mice and men go...
Nov 15, 2016
– I would like a log home on an acreage. – Do you do mobile homes? – I’m not fussy, I just want to get out of paying someone else’s mortgage. – I’m a handyman; I’d like a fixer upper. – I just want bare land to...
Nov 7, 2016
Okay, I’m wading into risky territory. They say you don’t talk about politics on a date. Well, this isn’t exactly a date but, it sort of is: I’m always courting my readers. But how can one not wade into this territory? Is there anything new...
Nov 2, 2016
Okay, readers, you might have noticed. I enjoy travelling! Duh!! About ten years ago, I decided to feed my travel bug. Could I afford it? Hardly. But, I travel fairly cheaply. And, it’s all about priorities. When I add up everything I’ve spent travelling...