Tag Archives: nature

On the Contemplation of Fire and Other Matters

Posted on January 23, 2014 by joey

I bet you’ve all been terribly concerned about what I’ve been doing for the last week. Since so many of you possess such great imaginations, I’m guessing you’ve created an entire drama with me as the star of your show. … Continue reading →

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There’s No Snowstorm in my Garage

Posted on January 7, 2014 by joey

Our snowpocalypse hasn’t been all that eventful, but I’ll share the highlights. I shoveled three times in six hours. Each time I went out to shovel, I could no longer see where I shoveled. The Mister told me to stop. … Continue reading →

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I am Not the Chainsaw Lady

Posted on December 29, 2013 by joey

Friend of my friend…family of my other friend…could be my long lost kin… We’ll call him Mr. F, cause my ball of people is so intertwined, y’all, I couldn’t even begin to explain how tightly wrapped my ball of people … Continue reading →

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Morning, Featuring Chubby Squirrel

Posted on December 28, 2013 by joey

It’s unusually warm and sunny here today.  Let me tell you how I found out: I woke up because my dog was tremendously excited about morning, how dogs are. None of her hand-licking and whining had stirred me enough, so … Continue reading →

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Things I Don’t Miss about Georgia

Posted on December 23, 2013 by joey

1. It was hot, almost all the time, a good three hundred days of the year. What people commonly refer to as “golf weather.” What I commonly refer to as “hotter than Hades.” 2. It was tropically humid about two … Continue reading →

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The Back Forty

Posted on December 22, 2013 by joey

Good gravy! Didn’t I just blog?!? Nine more posts will complete blogging for Every Damn Day December. (I may take January off!) Our property here extends beyond what’s within the yard. Beyond our fence, we own another acre, which we … Continue reading →

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Welcome, Snow

Posted on December 6, 2013 by joey

Our first real snow of the season came with a Winter Storm Advisory last night. Until now, not much of the snow had “stuck,” and what had stuck melted too quickly. Apparently, in the wee hours, an icy mixture fell … Continue reading →

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Oh What a Night!

Posted on December 3, 2013 by joey

This is the story of The Night Before Thanksgiving 2005. When I tell this story, I can see people squirming with disbelief. My big kids were with other family, and my husband was away at Ft. Knox, so I have … Continue reading →

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Outside

Posted on October 5, 2013 by joey

Did I tell you I have apple trees? I do. They weren’t taken care of for who knows how long, and certainly not this summer, so I’ve a fair amount of rotten apples in the yard, and few yummy ones … Continue reading →

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Ye Old Barn Jacket

Posted on September 16, 2013 by joey

So, I have this infamous barn jacket. It’s become infamous because people do go on about it. I received this jacket from a previous roommate in lieu of some of his rent. It was in perfect condition when I took … Continue reading →

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