We’re Closed at Our Little House
We finally closed on our home refi yesterday. You might recall I wrote back in February that we began trying to refinance our house. Moving to a smaller house does release many people...
Small House Living
Wheels and Memories on the Road
I didn’t fully realize it at the time, but I lost part of my freedom last November when I crashed my 1988 Baby Blazer on a slick mountain road. I’ve always enjoyed driving and...
There’s Always the Fall
“Sorry we didn’t get down to see you this summer,” our good friend, Mike told me on a recent phone conversation. Mike was my “Godbrother” growing up and our mothers were best friends. They...
The No Kids Allowed Movement
Headlines scream, The No Kids Allowed Movement is Spreading! The subject seemed to pop up everywhere last week, from newscasts, to blogs and social media. Ironically, my week started last week a little...
Zen Doggy
My week has gotten away from me and I have a ton of work to finish before the end of the month. I thought you might enjoy contemplating “Zen Doggy,” today before taking a...
My Best of List for Living Large
Mat, you’re the winner of the audio book, Ozark Mountains Fishing Stories,” by Rolland Love! Please email me at fivecoat@ozarkmountains.com with your snail mail address by the end of this week. ___________________________________________________________ I was...
Life’s Defining Moments
It’s Summer Book Giveaway Thursday. Read to the end of my post to see how you can enter. _______________________________________________________________________ There are defining moments in everyone’s life. Graduating from high school and college,...
When Giant Alien Green Worms Attack
Mary Nida Smith, you are the winner of the book, “A Pug’s Tale.” Thanks to everyone who commented, Tweeted and voted in the Petties for my other blog, K9 Chronicles Rescue Me for the...
