by Ken | Aug 12, 2012 | Business & Work, Everyday Life, Parkview, Photography
The last couple weeks I’ve gotten a lot of stuff done — doing projects one after another, checking off house chore lists, and tonight I reached the rare goal of an empty Outlook inbox. However, I had to cancel a service day for Earth 2 Mouth because I...
by Ken | Jun 16, 2012 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal, Parkview, Woodworking & Other Projects
Now might not have been the best time to start a block club. I already accepted the position of [[Tyler (Masonic)|Tyler]] at the Lodge, and although it does not involve duties beyond being a doorman at meetings, it further ensures I must be there at nearly all...
by Ken | Mar 31, 2012 | Everyday Life, Parkview
Merry found a great deal on a covered, 4-shelf rack greenhouse. I immediately went out and got it (at Big Lots), along with some potting soil. We went through our seeds and bought some others — we’re starting tomatoes, peppers, sunflowers, and various...
by Ken | Jan 31, 2012 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal, Parkview
While in one of our road trip chats recently, my daughter told the tale of how she spent some time back in the old neighborhood in South Buffalo. It surprised her how little things have changed. It wasn’t just the landmarks, but the same people doing the same...
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 | Oct 8, 2011 | Parkview
This year I’ve gotten involved in restoration of the oldest house in South Buffalo, the “Buffum House” on the next block. I built a website (yet to be used) and did some outside painting. I’ve also started reading a pile of historical...