Monthly Archives: July 2026

My last day as a sixty year old finds me in a classroom in Clemson, SC. I’m taking a course in the essentials of organic farm certification. I’m considering becoming an inspector, in order to make a few dollars to … Continue reading →

I rode my bike 35 miles up at Sosabee on Saturday with the likes of ITP-Readers Barb, Sal, and Bob. Unfortunately I faded badly toward the end. Unless a miracle happens, Brevard is going to be a very tough weekend … Continue reading →

Happy birthday to ITP-Reader Barb! I will relish the five days I have during which your age is higher than mine. 😀 I had a really good day yesterday, especially since the Amazon package I ordered arrived yesterday when it … Continue reading →

I did a lot of good work in Wee Little Farm yesterday, none of it dealing with the downed tree debris. I wandered up to Midway Pub to watch England crumble to Argentina at the end of the game. From … Continue reading →

Though not newsworthy, yesterday was a decent day. ITP-Reader Sal and I ground out a 42 mile ride on the Silver Comet, getting very wet and dirty along the way. This was the second outing on my new bike. I … Continue reading →

With the exception of my excursion to Decatur to run errands in the morning I didn’t accomplish much more yesterday. I did make dinner at home, an American Goulash, which filled me greatly and will provide at least four more … Continue reading →

Since moving into the ITP Estate in 1999 my neighbor’s huge sweetgum tree posed problems. At first it was the amount of spiky balls it would drop into my yard, especially when I used to mow the backyard. Then over … Continue reading →

Today will be different than normal, well as normal as I get. Today I want to introduce you to the book that launched an idea, which I still really want to turn into an art project. The book is “Death … Continue reading →

I have been doing more “Tradman” chores this week. My use of the term is a bastardization of the term “Tradwife”, aka “Traditional Wife”, where a woman does chores as in olden times. What did I do? I mended clothes … Continue reading →

Here’s a funny story from Monday night’s USA v Belgium game: I have a bone to pick with FIFA, and not regarding the overturning of the red card. Why was Belgium, a team whose country’s flag is black, red, and … Continue reading →