Sweating It

It’s times like these that wreck a budget. One would think that income could be routed to planned things like bills and savings. Unfortunately, even though we scheduled preventive maintenance for our home air conditioner unit, that minor, predictable charge grew an extra $300+ when it was discovered that the ‘oil pre-heater’ needed replacing. So,… Continue reading Sweating It

A Rare Mowing

On the east side of my property is a pond that in good years stretches three acres and is bounded by the three other neighbors. It’s good for fishing, canoeing and birdwatching since it’s a common stopover for migratory ducks of all types. Periodically, the cattails attempt to take it over. Due to the exceptional… Continue reading A Rare Mowing