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Riding Until I Can Breathe
Yesterday was one of those almost-perfect days for riding; not too hot, not too cold so we took the Can-Ams out for the morning. We got suited up and I usually follow Hubbin, but yesterday he let me lead. I headed west until we got so rural that the road narrowed, then we turned south… Read more
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It’s One of Those ‘Bunker’ Days
Hubbin and I spent a bit of time in our bunker this afternoon because of the hail and the Duncan warning siren blaring. Yes, we have a bunker for a storm/tornado shelter. Something like it was in the top five requirements of home ownership for me to move to the Midwest/South, and I’m mighty glad… Read more
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Feeling the Urge to Write
It seems as if the only moments I take the time to put a halt to my busy day and write lately are when storms are a-brewing; today is no exception. I am on the patio, seeing the lightning flashes and hearing the thunder roll and it is peaceful to me, this weather, comforting in… Read more
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Just Because I Planted My Strawberries…
This is the first storm I have gotten to watch from the patio this year, and what a storm it is! We are under a severe thunderstorm warning, which only tells me that it will be an impressive light show and that we might lose power. I’m prepared with battery packs and phone chargers. It… Read more
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Why I’ll Never Seek Out a Psychic
I’ve seen shows that involve psychics interacting with their audiences, and the hottest one out there right now talks to celebrities and broadcasts audience-based shows too. The working theme is that someone from beyond always steps forward and speaks through this medium to a family member who is always there, searching for answers. Not everyone… Read more
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Was It A Dark and Stormy Night?
Just about every memory I’ve ever had about Snoopy started with him as a writer and the line of “It Was A Dark and Stormy Night…” Well Thursday night was such a night. We got a warning on our phones that a severe thunderstorm was headed our way, and it got to us, four hours… Read more