Category Archives: Journal Entry

A Spring Work A Job Day

So, it’s the 27th of April, 2026 and what do you know? We have snow on the mountains and it is cool enough to put a fire in the stove, and I have brought more wood up to the house. … Continue reading

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Thoughts After a Day of Work

I earned about 38% more than normal while DoorDashing today. I have no real idea why. I have a clue, but even the clues don’t add up to that much. So I don’t know. But it was nice, and it … Continue reading

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Journal Babble

I am pretty tired tonight. I would go in and drive but for that. I barely got two hours of sleep last night, and those were broken up. I drove today and earned a bit, but nothing to be proud … Continue reading

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Modern Consumerism Takes the Cake

The farm journey, a bit of reflection on how the farm has changed us and how the world has changed while we have been here. When we first moved to the country in 2010, we were still a bit unsettled, … Continue reading

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The Cobalt is Ready to Leave

Yesterday was not my favorite day off, but it was a good one inthe sense that I got some things done I have been putting off. Specifically the old car readied up for a trip to the salvage yard. I … Continue reading

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Things to Do For Mental Health

Things to do around the farm on a warm and wonderful evening at home. Sitting at the tea table under the willow tree. Wander through the apple orchard. Check out the sailboat with my youngest daughter. Check out the woodshop … Continue reading

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Mental Health Day-ish

I came home early today. I could probably have made it to $100 for the day, but I came down and got right to work without gassing up before. I did stop to get a morning meal. But I kept … Continue reading

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A Few Thoughts on a Snowy Day

Today was a bit of a satisfying day. We got ahead on some grocery shopping. I did a full enough Dash. I have been able to come home and work on the web, and a script for the YouTube channel. … Continue reading

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Still Waiting

I have not yet heard back from DoorDash. I need to get my account reestablished before I can work again, and I was told to send in the appeal and give them “up to seven working days to reply. Do … Continue reading

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Firewood Stand Up and Running

So, I opened the Firewood Stand for business officially yesterday. Today I got the label maker working after much effort, and finally tonight got a couple of simple instruction labels printed to put on the honor box tomorrow morning. I … Continue reading

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