We have a new family member. Bob doesn’t require feeding or being taken outside to do his business. He hums and squeaks but does not bark or meow. He does require regular maintenance in order to efficiently operate. Other than that, Bob is trouble-free, content to spend his downtime beneath the spare couch in the front room, safely docked in his station. Bob is a robotic floor cleaner, a Father’s Day gift from daughter Abbie.
I would never have purchased a robotic floor cleaner on my own but am grateful that Bob has joined the household. He got his name because “Bob” is in the brand...
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl came through the Pine Curtain on July 8, after hours earlier leaving a half-million folks without power in the Houston area. We were far more fortunate than Bayou City residents, where more than 100,000 are still without power a week later. But the six-plus inches of rain that pummeled Three Geese Farm certainly had consequences, though nowhere near as dire. Our experience drove home the perils of hobby farming. It also reinforced my gratitude that we are not actually trying to make a living at this endeavor. So please read this in the spirit intended — not to complain...
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PHILADELPHIA — Besides touring the famed historical spots in the birthplace of America, several other interesting venues landed on our mostly unplanned itinerary, which might be of interest to readers considering a trip to Philly — a friendly, easy-to-get-around city that vies for the top of our list of American cities to visit. Here are some suggestions after our trip there. I heard from several Facebook friends responding to a call for advice before we headed north. So I am returning the favor based on our limited time in the City of Brotherly Love.
First off, you should consider buying...
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PHILADELPHIA — This is our first trip to the birthplace of America, a fitting place to visit just before Independence Day. The weather is just slightly cooler than Behind the Pine Curtain, just enough to make it tolerable to walk these historic streets. My Beautiful Mystery Companion and I booked a hotel across the street from Independence Hall, where both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were crafted, debated and ultimately adopted by the Founding Fathers — a term that is a bit cringeworthy but accurate. White men ran the show in 1776.
So let us praise Betsy Ross,...
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