by Ken | Dec 12, 2011 | Everyday Life
We decided to get an artificial tree this year, since we wont be ready to buy a really tall artificial one until we take down the drop cieling in the living room — possibly this next year. It was hard finding one that was a good shape, tall enough, and not...
by Ken | Nov 19, 2011 | Everyday Life, Parkview
I was caught in a blizzard in Springville yesterday, coming back from working on the farm and buying eggs from the Amish. At first, it was just heavy snow, then a beautiful twilight, then driving 25 mph on the 219. When I got back and stopped in Wegmans to get a...
by Ken | Nov 6, 2011 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal, Woodworking & Other Projects
I almost went to a Samhain celebration, but couldn’t get Mer to come with me. Maybe next year. However, we did have the trick-or-treat get-together at our place again this year (Merry didn’t have to work late), and the context results were different this...
by Ken | Oct 27, 2011 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal, Religion & Spirituality
Last Sunday was busy. Mer and I worked the pancake breakfast at the West Seenca Lodge after having some ourselves, and then we were off to Olean. It was a wonderful drive and perfect weather. Our destination was the shelter where Byron (the pit bull or...
by Ken | Oct 17, 2011 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal
Merry has off for several days and we decided for our (relatively broke) anniversary to do autumn cleaning and such together. We went through our clothes rotation, donating as we went. The attic is more organized, and I recycled a large volume of miscellaneous...
