Hi. Hello. I deleted half my blog. (Okay, at this point it's more like 2/3 of my blog.) Why? Well, buckle up, boy-o. I started reading blogs in blogging's golden age of 2007-ish. Over the years I read dozens of blogs and watched as people landed book deal after book deal after huge paid sponsorship.… Continue reading I Deleted Half My Blog
Tag: Life
The Heart Mountain Relocation Center
So...how you doin'? Last week the husband and I took a vacation to Wyoming. All of last week's blog posts were written the week before, so I've been absent from this space for quite awhile. And now it feels weird. Like I've forgotten how to string together rambling garbage nonsense sentences for your enjoyment or… Continue reading The Heart Mountain Relocation Center
Painted Plywood Floors Revisited
All winter long my sinuses gave me a lot of grief. Not only did I get my very first sinus infection but there were so many days spent dealing with headaches and pressure in my face, all of which led us to painting plywood flooring. First stop? Rip the carpet out of the living room.… Continue reading Painted Plywood Floors Revisited
How to Wash a Wool Coat
Alternate post titles: How to Wash a Wool...Whatever How to Wash Wool in General How to Wash Wool Without Paying a Small Fortune or the Soul of Your Firstborn Child to a Dry Cleaner How to Wash Wool Winningly Without a Weary Wallet Ahem. Moving on. A disclaimer: If you have a wool item that needs… Continue reading How to Wash a Wool Coat
How to Wash Laundry with a Plunger
Yes, you read that right. How to wash laundry with a plunger. And a bucket, to be accurate. On September 14th, I tweeted this: I did laundry earlier that day, and the damn washing machine leaked water all over the floor. Part of me was wishing it would be a quick, cheap fix; and another… Continue reading How to Wash Laundry with a Plunger
Black Spruce Hound 