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Do you see the chair? It Doesn’t rock, and it’s not on the truck, it’s on the trailer, but yeah, it is hillbillyesque!

Where is the rocking chair in the truck bed?

Okay----Just for fun, I was reading the brief account of the 2006 Cougar Ace/Mazda Debacle, which I believe was handled very badly. More on this,...

Your berries look wonderful! All I grow is herbs (doing very well), tomatoes and garlic. I do grow flowers for the bees and butterflies. Your...

I may have some summer squash, Japanese eggplant and a variety of peppers within a week and probably another week for tomatoes. I was thinking today...

I celebrated with a couple of beers and an Impossible burger. I've had some luck and privilege in my life that has allowed me to pursue some dreams,...

We've had tons of green beans, a few snowpeas earlier, small cukes coming on. Leek was harvested months ago. Squirrels took all of our apricots,...

It got too hot here too quickly before it cooled off again so everything I planted is behind in growth. However, tomatoes and lemon cucumbers are...

My fruit harvest is just starting. I have alpine strawberries in horse water troughs. They are tiny, and are just gardener snacks. The blueberries...

I am really getting quite a bit of joy from this class. I was SO excited to see how the glazed pieces would come out. It was the first thing I...

That is impressive! I do not grow any edibles other than a patch of mint in the garden, and some parsley and basil in pots. Actually, my basil is...

Yes, Dado is pretty far north. In my quest to get judging credits for Iris shows this year, I had to travel evermore northward in late May and early...

“The Clampetts Move to Hermann” Here you see DH’s rig of trailer and homemade ladder rack which he uses to haul ladders and building materials,...

Ours just finished blooming a week or so ago! Our latitude is 44.7225° N. Interestingly, being on the lake and facing north, our flowers bloom about...

So beautiful! What a great job, rosa!

I just got confused and looked at the date you wrote the article. Now I've learned something new. It must be a lot colder where you live than it is...

RR, TYVM for axxing me that quession. It is a GM Muncie M-20 4 speed manual transmission for 1966-1970. Has a Hurst Shifter. Hurst was the guy who...

What is it?

Okay----here it is. Not for sale, so please don't ask littlebittymee to sell 'er to you. Your pleas will be ignored. Besides, it doesn't fit Subbaroo...

Wow! I’m not sure which is my favorite. The blue and white glazed pieces are attractive.But the darker blue bowl is quietly handsome.

rr, those are wonderful - love the colors you've used!!

In some of our local weather related extremes renters have been caught without renters insurance.

Love the bubble technique and the blue-green glaze is lovely!

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OK everyone, here are my first completed masterpieces! The blue and white ones were glazed with a fun technique called bubble glazing. You make a...

In my car, I keep those items that would keep me comfortable if I had to wait for a tow truck and a few items for emergencies for me or others. I...

Not worth looking for but I remember you recently said you were considering voting for trump... which surprised me a little. So, changing your mind?...

I think the parents of the pregnant 10-year-old in Ohio might think warts is putting it a little too mildly. It was challenging this year, but the...

What part of North Carolina are in you in? If the mountains you can get ice storms, if on the coast hurricanes.

Depends on the herd you run with. Trump is a liar and prone to hysteria, as are many of his enemies. I don’t feel any particular need to side with...

Okay---Mexico City it is........(enough said)

Okay---one of my greater ambitions is to recap & refurbish some old electronic devices, such as a tube radio, record player amplifier, and so on. But...

Those were not considered coups and not viewed in the same vein. Keep looking for rationalizations. You will find none. As I said, pity the sheep.

I think that viewed in the greater sweep of history, the current situation will rank with Shay’s Rebellion or the Bonus March. Certainly not worth...

Wilkommen!

Three more days? Your soon-to-be former house looks lovely and ready for the new owners.

Those red bean brownies look delicious!

Someone on the Forum recently said it quite well, but I cannot remember who or when. As well as I can paraphrase, it was something along the lines...

Good job, IL!

Welcome!

Because I make a lot of food myself, I invite you to take a look at my blog.

I made red bean brownies. They were very good. Very chocolaty.

I always plan our meals for a month and then shop afterwards. I don't want to think about what to eat every day. If possible, I only shop once a...

Yeah---a Quesrtion: where do you kids buy your vacuum tubes? Like 12AX7's and so on. Capacitors, too?

J4 Day. This means stock up, keep cool, avoid controversy, and look after yourself & your pets. Because a certain number of people want to cause...

Well Eric, here you go! To make you happy I have cleaned out everything in my house, I just got rid of practically everything. haha just kidding....

This is from a Facebook post. Someone painted their dried garden alliums red white and blue. Cheap fun! Love it. a!

That's Dottie, a currently 13 year old, overweight and grumpy Min Pin.

Simple living has evolved for me, I think. Originally it was to live simply and be frugal so I could retire. Now simple living is having less so I...

Who dat canine?

Ewomack, I like your concept of leading a peaceful life that includes not being in service to objects—hence, decluttering is important. That’s...

We usually spend July 4th each year on the road, exploring the various states and being thankful that we were lucky enough to be born in this great...

I love this recommendation! What service is showing it? The Weeping Camel and one or two other films from that part of the world are some of my most...

And I pity those who listen and believe all the lies the past administration (and their current ilk) spew. Pity the sheep.

And, we saw the lying republicans who got into the supreme court… showing how it is done!

Interesting read here. I’ve had a Costco membership for many years, for a while my daughter was on mine too, but she’s got her own now. In the...

Okay---"Simple Living" can mean several things. It can mean living simply, compared to living like the Joneses. They trade every year, for the very...