It reminds me of the Amish home I was invited into last week when it was about 25. It was very nice and toasty. As you know, they use their big iron stove to also heat the house. I like the tip to set up a tent to contain the heat. I alre ... read more
Silver Nearing $100 Is Fueling Counterfeits. Here's How to Spot Fake Coins. But even more fake silver is paper silver ETFs. At least you get some interesting metal in a fake coin. ... read more
I've always suspected that they're unhealthy, long-term. Humans have been tattooing their skin for thousands of years, and the practice has grown in popularity across the world in recent decades. However, tattoos don't come without risks ... read more
Here's an article that tells how to do it in leaves or cardboard: selfsufficientprojects/how-to-grow-potatoes-in-only-leavesReceived: 2025-12-23We h ... read more
Major life changes affect everyone. Whether it's a career shift, a move to a new place, the end of a relationship, a health diagnosis, or becoming a parent, these moments disrupt routines and challenge identity. This article explores prac ... read more
Bill: Seems like whenever people mention the greatest names of modern-day personal tech, they mention Steve Jobs (not Wozniack), Bill Gates (not Balmer), maybe Hewlett, Packard and Linus Torvalds, etc. No one mentions the founders of Wo ... read more
In an age where students learn, communicate, and create through screens, developing digital literacy has become as foundational as reading and writing. Schools across the world are redesigning curricula to help middle and high school stude ... read more
Let Greg Reese explain: Watch on Bitchute Received: 2025-11-26 18:32:44 That's interesting. last Sunday our pastor gave a sermon on how powerful gratitude is (No, I haven't looked ... read more
Prompted and edited by Bill. The California Horse Racing Board's approval of dates at Fresno for Watch and Wager harness racing marks a significant step forward for the sport in the ... read more
The new washer was delivered today. I let them take the new one away even though we'd just bought it (used) a week ago. That's right, it lasted just one week. Oh well, we didn't really need that $200 (after tax and delivery), anyway. lt ... read more
Researchers from the UK analysed some of the world's most threatened species and predicted how many would have gone extinct were it not for conservation... Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more
I found this interesting... Where were you when the space shuttle Challenger exploded?The answer to that question is just one example of how generations identify with a shared experience. Baby boomers may have watched from a break room at ... read more
Legally, they apply ONLY to that executive's employees and any property under their legally-limited purview. Here's an open letter to all airlines... I thought I would educate you on the federal law you cite as justification for your ma ... read more
... the low 2011 real median household income is the summation, in most cases, of two household earners, whereas in 196768 one earner could produce the same real income. As Nobel economist Gary Becker, my former colleague and Business Wee ... read more
Prompted and edited by Bill. Southern Crossroads: A 5-Hour Radius Adventure from Spring Hill, Tennessee Explore 17 vibrant cities within a scenic drive of Spring Hill, each packed with character, culture, and charm. Nas ... read more
PLEASE remember to check your cupboards when you get home tonight!!!Throw away ALL OUTDATED pancake mix, brownie mixes, Bisquick, cake and cookie mixes, etc. , you have in your home. A high school student had pancakes and it almost became ... read more
We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds our planet is the mental institution of the universe. -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ... read more
"We even have an organization that styles itself, "AntiFa," its chief means for fighting fascism being to dress all in black and beat its political opponents with clubs." -- ... read more
Yes, I know today (6/19/2022) is both Father's Day and Juneteenth, but I wanted to know when Arbor Day was. You know, add it to my calendar. Welp, as it turns out, that's not such a simple question. Here's the response I got when ... read more
Wait, no, that's not the end. You're at work -- on the bottom floor, because that's where the snack machine is -- and you decide to use the restroom. The cleaning lady i ... read more
"Does your whole house smell like dog urine? If so, you've come to the right place! If a dog hasn't been trained correctly or is suffering from a health problem, it's likely that it won't be able to control itself ... read more
Well, we left the orphanage without much incident. She told the orphanage staff that she wanted to leave in the car. But, she refused to let me or Bill hold her hand or touch her other than put her snowsuit ... read more
We made it. The flight was horrible. I think I slept about 30 seconds out of the 11 hour flight. It was not a full flight, and half the people around us were able to take up two or three seats, but we weren't quick enough. The other movi ... read more
In the twenty minutes that Tara and I left Elizabeth alone, she found some (child-safe) scissors and cut off all her hair. At first I thought it was just wet. Then I realized she'd cut it all off. I laughed and said I was just glad she h ... read more
zzzDRAHST-vueet-ya, DRAHST-ya, BREEV-yet ee DO-bree-dyen from Astrakhan! I just (phonetically) said "Hello, hey, hi and good afternoon" (even though it's now evening here) in Russian. I couldn't remembe ... read more
June 20th 2023 -- The Road Warriors, head out from Cottonwood/Anderson California on a mission from God. Thomas, Finnegan, Skyla, and I left at 5:00 AM Pacific Time to start our 5,400 mile road trip in my 2019 Subaru Forester. We knew it wou ... read more
"The most common sense, natural solution to inattentive behavior in school children, however, may be the basic idea of giving children more time to free play and to engage their bodies in physical activity. It ... read more
"Hannah Rountree had not seen her cat Spunky in three years-at least until he reappeared at the animal shelter she had only just started volunteering....
I don't agree with this calculation, but, for what it's worth, my brother sent this out recently. [So, in case I'm wrong and he's right, which almost never happens...]
50 years ago (1963) the minimum wage was 1.25. See ... read more
That's a nice headline, and it felt good doing it today. Granted, the bulk of the balance was simply transferred to another credit card. But still ... :) I also closed out the checking account associated with the card, making sure to clo ... read more
Probably. You never know about these things. Anyway, I had forgotten to buy cat food and that is what allowed me to be there in time to save a life. Taking my daughter to school this morning, I had to turn south on Nolensville Rd because Old ... read more
Not Just Another NewsletterMONDAY, JULY 19, 1993CIRCULATION: From 8 to 15 (depending on our mood and how many stamps we have) Copyright 1993 / Enterprises / 2 pages BILL ARRESTED
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how to survive the big freeze
interesting tools and tips for entrepreneurs
anybody can easily grow potatoes
the "greatest" names of modern-day personal tech
the new core subject: teaching digital literacy in today's schools
copilot ai 2026 world cup prediction full bracket
do you realize how powerful gratitude is?
how to pursue self-improvement without burning out right away
harness racing returns to california in 2026
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Classy, as always. 
new washer delivered today
conservation: at least 28 bird and mammal species have been saved from extinction since 1993
which generation am i?
executive orders are not laws
the virtual recovery
five-hour road tripping
greeting cards by natalia holmes
cake mixes and toxins
goethe quote
CULTURE
tom mullen quote
colonel charonne quotes (from another way: beyond the status quo)
when is arbor day?
latest deep thought
restroom difficulty
FAMILY
get rid of dog urine smell
the first hours of parenthood
back in moscow (11/26/2007)
elizabeth cut off all her hair
it's only monday?
beet salad
california invades tennessee
LIFE
extra recess time alleviates adhd
girl had only been volunteering at pet shelter for two days when she was reunited with lost cat
paying off a credit card
saved a life today
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