June 14, 2019 A skunk milling around at the base of our hill took me by surprise this morning on my way to the dock to catch sunrise. Ever since I almost stepped on one laying in the grass a … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2019
June 7, 2019. I love sunrises so much that I’ve gotten used to getting up at o’dark:30 just so that I can get down to the dock in time to catch them on most mornings. This morning it was 4:22 … Continue reading
May 16, 2019. This is for our friends who are interested in knowing what life’s like living in a campground that lies within a national recreation area. In fact, Hillman Ferry’s the largest one managed by the U.S. Forestry Department. … Continue reading
May 2, 2019. We’ve been at Hillman Ferry Campground in the Land Between the Lakes for a little more than a month now, and things have sure changed from only a month ago. Even Mother Nature herself illustrates beautifully what … Continue reading
April 17, 2019 Much has happened in the time since we left Texas less than a month ago, so this may be a lengthy read. We took our time and made the 1,200-mile trip back to Kentucky in seven days. … Continue reading
All week long I’ve been saying goodbye to our winter family here in Bandera, Texas. I don’t use the term “family” loosely; I love these people as much as I love my blood relatives. I’m going to miss them very … Continue reading
For the past week and a half I’ve been flying solo while Dave’s been in Missouri dealing with family matters. The passing days have been rather uneventful, and I’m grateful that RV-related things have gone smoothly in his absence. As … Continue reading
As it turns out, an old dog can learn new tricks. Last Wednesday was the first of several country western dance lessons here at the RV park where we’re staying. The first dance we’re learned was–what else?–the Texas 2-step. The … Continue reading
I love all kinds of food just as much as anyone, but I never would have imagined that a donut would rock my world the way it has in the last 24 hours. There is no doubt that it’s its … Continue reading
For the first time in a very long time, I feel like I’m camping. When I awoke at 5 this morning, Felix was very frigid. The temperature was 37 degrees at the time. I’m glad we don’t have an inside … Continue reading