Below is everything (newest at top) with "culture OR humor OR home-garden OR chores" in its title or subcategories. For a strict listing (matching all categories and subcats), click hereDIARY: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023from 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog / chores )
Today started, as usual, with feeding /images/cleo-looking-out-window.webpCleo, our Boston terrier , and leaving the back door open. It was cool out but not too cold, and I prop the door open, weather permitting, so she can let herself out. With the back door and storm door being mostly glass, installing a pet doo... read more
THERE, I FIXED ITfrom 2022 in ( culture / humor / home-garden / chores )
Handymen/women at their finest ... read more
FOLDING CLOTHESfrom 2017 in ( life / home-garden / chores )
I thought I'd watch some sports on TV while folding clothes (making up for my complete lack of chores yesterday). My viewing choices were NBA basketball (where travelling is only called/penalized after 4 or 5 steps), bull riding (where I just feel sorry for the bulls), or a dog show (where I just couldn't care less). My sister Lucy ... read more
HOUSE CLEANINGfrom 2013 in ( life / home-garden / chores / humor )
While doling out who would be doing what for today's house cleaning project, my wife Tara assigned the following to me: Strip and make the bed. Knowing me, she then felt the need to clarify. That means strip the bed. I'll just let that sink in for those who don't immediately get it.During the chores, she told Elizabeth ... read more
GREAT SUCTIONfrom 2013 in ( life / home-garden / chores )
In preparation for the much-anticipated xfinity.com/Comcast installation (Internet, not TV), I do as they suggest and clear out a space where I want them to put the cable wall jack. Once I have that space cleared, I decide to vacuum the area. It's almost an instinctive reaction: You clear out a spac... read more
TRIED TO MOW THE LAWNfrom 2013 in ( life / home-garden / chores )
Well, I tried to mow the lawn, but the lawnmower wouldn't start. I swear. :) It's probably all clogged up from sitting there unused all winter. It was a hand-me-down mower, anyway, probably in need of replacing, but that's just not in the budget right now.Actually, the yard looks better au natural at the moment b... read more
NEW FENCEfrom 2009 in ( life / home-garden / chores )
I forgot to mention I built a fence last weekend. It only spans about 12 feet from the side of the house to the retaining wall dividing us from our slightly-uphill neighbor. I've still got to cut a gate into it. Hopefully, I can pull that off. I pulled it off. /images/side-yard-fence-gate.webp... read more