Category Archives: Journal Entry
Religion & Politics
When I was a kid, I often heard older folks say, “two things you should never discuss are religion and politics.” Old folks new that people’s differences of opinions would lead to a social fracturing. They knew on a deeper … Continue reading
The New Hobby
Saturday morning. Coffee. I just cleaned out the wood stove, and washed the glass on the door of it with hot water and ash from the fire. Just sipping that coffee and waiting for the few charcoals I left in … Continue reading
Considerations of the Time It Is Now
It has been positively lovely having my wife’s sister with us these last three months. She has been a light in our family, and has worked and earned her keep. Now, obviously, one does not have to earn our hospitality, … Continue reading
A Tuesday in Paradise
Up in the morning, coffee in hand, and a fire going in the wood stove, like I do every morning. The quiet of morning is broken by the arrival of the children on the scene, the cat’s meowing at them, … Continue reading
Joan Fackrell Hansen’s Funeral
At this time of a significant funeral in my life, I am thankful for family. Family are those people who act a lot like me, and are forced in my face at times like this, when we all have to … Continue reading
Joan Hansen, 1934 – 2020
Grandma Joan passed away around 1PM today apparently due to her body rejecting her insulin. I know old people sometimes get to be a real pain in the ass, and grandma, with her high expectations and constant sense of disappointment, … Continue reading
2019 In Review–The Cheery Version
2019 has been a pretty good year over-all. Where required, I have been trying to keep sane, and where not required, I have tried to let the craziness go on its way. We have got quite a few tools that … Continue reading
All Hallow’s Eve
You should know it’s the time of year, when witches and ghosts appear. If you look very carefully, there’s a goblin behind that tree. Well I must say, don’t you run away, because it might be me. It might be … Continue reading
Leaving Amish Paradise
Today I watched a program on YouTube about two families leaving the Amish to go to a Born Again Church that is working in their area to gain members from the Amish. The link to the video is here: Several … Continue reading
Recent Thoughts On The Living
I am getting old enough that I am feeling it. Spring has come, and the work along with it, and I am feeling it every day. But we are getting lots done, and are looking forward to a good year … Continue reading