Category Archives: Meanderings

I love driving the tractor.  It makes me happy.  I can’t explain it, it just does.  I wish I had more to do on the tractor.  I wish I had a field to plow, plant, and harvest so I could … Continue reading →

A farm isn’t complete if it doesn’t have barn cats.  Barn cats are crucial in keeping the rodent population down.  That’s what I hear, anyway.  What’s difficult for me is that I’ve never had barn cats.  The one outdoor cat … Continue reading →

Well, we survived the Spring Blizzard of 2013.  I think we got all of 4 inches of snow.  Big effin’ deal..  Funny how the news outlets seemed to get very defensive of their forecast as the day went on.  Multiple … Continue reading →

We are Denver Bronco fans.  It even affects how we choose projects around the house sometimes.  We unabashedly brainwash our kids with the orange and blue.  John Elway is king and Sundays are planned around football games. In our old … Continue reading →

After restoring two other houses, I have learned that for us, there are three ways projects are started.  The first way is the most obvious…we decide on the project.  The second way is the most annoying…the house decides on the … Continue reading →

I just typed the title of this post and giggled to myself a little.  I have a vision of someone typing “thumping and pumping” into their search engine looking for something x-rated and reading the following post… I posted a … Continue reading →

We live in a county in Colorado that is very agriculture-based and very conservative.  Gas/Oil drilling regulations here are loose at best.  I am no environmentalist.  I am not very good at recycling.  I drive a car that likes to … Continue reading →

Last weekend I took a cheese making class with some friends where we learned to make mozzarella cheese.  The instructor was odd, to put it mildly.  She was very scattered and flighty and uncomfortable presenting to people and really should … Continue reading →