Adventures · Cheers · Inspiration

Cheers to the patio bench, my dear!

Ta-da, it is done!  Our gliding bench is complete and ready for us to sit on and enjoy our newly remodeled area. Me:  "Let's go outside and catch up." Sarah Mae:  "Sure, let's sit on the bench!  So what are you calling the area nowadays?" Me:  "The patio, dear, the front patio." Sarah Mae:  "Love… Continue reading Cheers to the patio bench, my dear!

Adventures · Inspiration

Our quaint visit to the Burr Oak Winery, New Lisbon, WI

I've often wondered if the cost spent by owners of companies who buy space on a billboard is worth it or not?  Do people really read them, and better yet, do they actually pursue going to the place because they saw it on a billboard? Well, I guess, it must be true. Because, finally, after… Continue reading Our quaint visit to the Burr Oak Winery, New Lisbon, WI

Adventures · Inspiration

I mustard confess

Confession #1 - I can't believe I'm going to put this in writing, but the truth of the matter is, I admit to not knowing everything about everything (yellow).  Duh! LOL! Right?  Oy...I hate it when I try to sound like a hip and happening teenager. But, now that I've admitted to it (and other… Continue reading I mustard confess

Adventures · Inspiration

Ah…to be a kid again!

Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand with kids of all ages.  If only we could be kids forever, right? We'd pose to see our reflections in the pond.  Wondering if there really are monsters or tadpoles at the bottom? We'd anticipate getting our brand new clothes wet.  It's fun to be… Continue reading Ah…to be a kid again!

Adventures · Inspiration

Farming black and white photo challenges

As I perused my extensive menagerie of photos I've taken over the last year, birds are rarely something I captured.  Birds are generally on the move or in flight.  Or taking a bath. And when I see them, it is usually through a window, so it is hard for me to capture photos of them.… Continue reading Farming black and white photo challenges

Adventures · Emptying the nest

Rolling in a youthful outlook

It's a good day.  Fridays are always a good day.  It's a beautiful, fog-rolling-in-kind of a morning.  The dog has been fed and successfully completed his outside routine.  And, I'm grateful that I'm lucky enough to get to join him outside to admire the gorgeous sunrise. Yikes, that sounds like a commercial...on retirement... Oh, well,… Continue reading Rolling in a youthful outlook