Monthly Archives: March 2016

  I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he to whom that is given need ask no more. –Henry Field Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion. —Benjamin Franklin What makes you feel rich? … Continue reading →

An 80-year-old man phoned 911 because he woke up bleeding on the floor with his arm in the jaws of Max, his adopted German shepherd. So he reported it as dog attack, figuring Max had turned on him. The emergency … Continue reading →

My sympathies are with the dog in this cartoon, but I do understand why the Center for Disease Control would recommend obedience training. Over 86000 visits to emergency rooms are connected with people’s pets. Mostly the accidents with cats are … Continue reading →

And we thought we adults had problems! Things have certainly changed since we were kids. 🙂 March 18, 2016  

Andy and I can identify with that — we both burst out laughing. Does it resonate with you? March 17, 2016  

Andy spent about three hours clearing trees off the roads before he could get up to the land yesterday. There were eight trees in all — this one was the biggest one: But he says it wasn’t the hardest one … Continue reading →

This cartoon reminds me of what a friend said years ago: I love this time of year, all the vibrant new growth in my garden! Before the deer and the hail get it. No doubt about it, nature can be … Continue reading →

Andy removed all those fallen trees from the old driveway, and he sawed one of them into smaller pieces for firewood next winter. Yesterday he also tried to run some water down to the orchard, but it didn’t make it. … Continue reading →

Shortly before 1 yesterday afternoon I received this email from Andy: checking to see if things work in a snowstorm It was cloudy and windy down here, but no snow. Andy says it started snowing there about 12:30 and was … Continue reading →

Tin toboggans are all the rage in Switzerland, and can be found in over 24 locations, some seasonal, some open all year round. Tracks are usually around 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) in length, and you can reach up to 40 … Continue reading →