Merry Christmas !
The day has arrived, It's Christmas Day. In my 73rd year on the planet, I have, as many of you have, many memories of Christmases past. Many were pleasant, some…
Calm Before The Storm
I suppose once you've seen video of the mammoth 'Lake Effect' snowstorm that hit the Buffalo, NY region a few weeks ago, you could panic when forecasters predict a once-in-a-lifetime…
Happens Every Year
We moved to the state of Iowa in late May, 2011. Spring of 2022 arrived on Sunday, March 20, marking the eleventh beginning of the season in corn country. The…
Can We Pop Your Bubble?
It’s February 4, 2022. As usual there are people who have proclaimed the day to be National This Day, or International That Day. Among other proclamations, this day has been…
Did The Music Die?
One of the articles I came across about a week ago reminded me that there was an event that took place 63 years ago that was fairly close to my…
2022 – New Year…. New Attitude….
You would be hard pressed to find someone who was sad to see 2021 depart the premises, for a variety of reasons. You know what those reasons are for your…
Last Month Of The Year
Not trying to be dramatic here, just calling attention to the fact that December has arrived and we're now less than a month from 2021 making it's exit, with 2022…
Seasons Change – Our Plans For Transition Move Forward
One of the most important pieces of advice we've ever received from a number of full time rv'ers, is to find a way to get out of most, if not…
New Explorer Ventures Out
While Bentley is a seasoned veteran at exploring new places 'On The Road', Madison is taking her first adventure, checking out the 'world' according to Dolliver State Park, just south…
Some Days Are Just Like That
It was another Dog Dad and Bentley getaway, mixing business with pleasure. Getting 'Lil Red prepped for a four day trip from our home base in Fort Dodge to southeast…