baby blazer

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 Glass is?

Upon first glance, it may not appear as such in the picture, but this is actually a glass half full story. Take one wet mountain road, darkness and a slick curve and you have...

Shaking and Then Shaking it Off

Some people may think that being out here at Our Little House in the woods saves me from having to deal with people in the outside world, but the truth is that I have...

Every Drop Spilled

Our neighbors, Fred and Rae, went to Eureka Springs on Friday to celebrate their anniversary. They left me in charge of taking their dogs out a couple of times during the day. We love...

Driving my Cares Away

Yesterday, I had to complete yet another very unpleasant task at the bank. I’ve learned these past 18 months since Dale’s very unexpected lay-off from the good job from which we expected he would...