Super Plant Lady

Is there anything to compare to those first fresh days of Spring after a long cold Winter? The warm breezes, the shining sun, your overconfidence in your gardening abilities and your unrealistic expectations for your commitment to working outdoors all Summer long? As we head into the first days of Autumn, I look back at… Continue reading Super Plant Lady

Am I Right, Ladies?

Sometimes going to the doctor can be all kinds of awkward. I know we're all just human beings with the same general parts and afflictions, but whether we admit it or not, the whole deal is a bit awkward, no matter how much the nice doctor, nurse, and staff are trying to make you feel… Continue reading Am I Right, Ladies?

A Tourist, A Chef, And A Dad With Questionable Judgment Walk Up To My Apple Trees…

If the title of this post sounds like the opening line of a joke, that's because apple trees are funny. Well, not inherently, but place them in your private backyard next to a public sidewalk along a busy road and the comedy script writes itself. I feel like the punch line to this joke should… Continue reading A Tourist, A Chef, And A Dad With Questionable Judgment Walk Up To My Apple Trees…

Kind Sir, Get Your Hands Off My Apples

"Beautiful, night, isn't it sweetie?""Mm. Yes. That breeze? Refreshing.""Feels like a perfect night to hop in the pickup and go steal another homeowner's property, don't you think?""Ooo! Yes! Let's do that! I'll tell the kids to put their shoes on!"That's what I feel the conversation must sound like every year when people around my area… Continue reading Kind Sir, Get Your Hands Off My Apples

If You’re Going To Blindly Follow Your GPS, At Least Enjoy The Scenery

Enjoy the scenery.

The zoo, the museum, the gardens. Last summer she guided me on adventure after adventure to places I had never been before. I'd become reliant on my phone's navigation to find the best way to get me where I was going. I suppose it was only a matter of time before she let me down.… Continue reading If You’re Going To Blindly Follow Your GPS, At Least Enjoy The Scenery