It's finally starting to feel like spring here in northeast Iowa. We've had a few days here and there with high temps in the 60s, and we had a good spring rain this week. Of course, the rain was mixed with snow/sleet at times and the high temps will be back in the 40s and… Continue reading Spring
The Bearded One and I both had a couple of extra days off this weekend and, although I spent a chunk of it on a little road trip with my mom and sister to meet up with someone from our past, and another small chunk trying to figure out how to even more thoroughly predator-proof… Continue reading Sunscreen
I'm tired, y'all. There's a lot going on in the world. And in my state. And in my town. And in my life. Some of it is wonderful. Some of it is beyond terrible. Most of it is somewhere in between. But I'm tired. I know that my life, compared to so many others' lives,… Continue reading Tired.
It occurred to me today that this week March 2022 begins, which means that it has essentially been two years since we realized that COVID-19 might actually affect us here in the midwest United States. So, in the interest of preserving some of my thoughts for posterity, I wanted to sum up the last couple… Continue reading Living through history
It was a beautiful day in northeast Iowa today. Sunny, temperatures in the 50's, a little breezy this morning but it calmed down a lot by the afternoon. So, naturally, I (and about half the town) decided to get my car washed today. Full disclosure: I don't wash my car all that often. It's 14… Continue reading Control
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