Adventures

My Recipe For Photography Inspired By The View Through Our Kitchen Window

It's June outside adventure time here in my neck of the woods. It's my favorite time of the year to capture photos of things I've been waiting to see since the snow melted. I've been taking pictures of the great outdoors with my current camera, circa 2009 Canon Rebel XSI, since 2010. It was a… Continue reading My Recipe For Photography Inspired By The View Through Our Kitchen Window

Inspiration

Ms. Snarken Hearkened The Scrolling Reporter In Me

In a battle with my snarky side, I affectionately named her, Ms. Snarken. She kept me company as I scrolled. And I scrolled. And I scrolled. And I scrolled. . . through my bazillion photos to find when in the past year I captured rainy days. I had to scroll through the archives because we… Continue reading Ms. Snarken Hearkened The Scrolling Reporter In Me

Inspiration

How October Tales Spooked Me To Welcome November 2023

As we end fall and gear up to greet winter, the blessed fallback time change happens. That dealy bobby thingy is for the birds. It ruffles my feathers and our cats' whiskers EVERY time. How about you? Do you feel off when the time changes? This morning's meet and greet for kitty chow began at… Continue reading How October Tales Spooked Me To Welcome November 2023

Cheers

A Post Brought To You In Black & White and Color With A Bonus You Choose What You’d Chews Too

Ah, here we are at USA's long Labor Day weekend. A day off from work with time to gather together to celebrate workers and their labors, and to eat, drink, and be merry. It's typically a weekend to end the hot summer here in Wisconsin. Well, in our case, maybe not, 'cause it's been mighty… Continue reading A Post Brought To You In Black & White and Color With A Bonus You Choose What You’d Chews Too

Adventures · Going Gray

A Lazy, Hazy, Reminder Why 1156 Days Is Worth The Wait

If you would've asked me 3 years ago how much time it typically takes Mr. and I to re-rent a rental unit, I'd say, "It depends upon how much work has to be done to clean it up for the next renter - so, 6 months tops." If you'd ask me that today, I'd say,… Continue reading A Lazy, Hazy, Reminder Why 1156 Days Is Worth The Wait

Adventures · Inspiration

Rocking a History Lesson with Steaks, Stakes, and Hope For Freedom For More Than A Million Kids

Historically speaking, Mr. is way better at remembering history than I am. He is also one to be quick with ideas while he prepares the dinner I wait to be presented with (yes, I'm spoiled!). Friday night dinner prep conversations go something like this (give or take an embellishment or two). Me: So, I'm pondering… Continue reading Rocking a History Lesson with Steaks, Stakes, and Hope For Freedom For More Than A Million Kids