Don’t Go Into Debt Over Furry Handcuffs

Don’t Go Into Debt Over Furry Handcuffs

Now that the Super Bowl is over, it’s time for the Super Bowl of greeting card manufacturers, florists, and chocolatiers. Of course, I’m speaking of Valentine’s Day! The people who research things* say that Americans will spend $29 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day...
Iguanas, Bears, and My Congress Mammal

Iguanas, Bears, and My Congress Mammal

In Florida, iguanas are dropping from the trees. Apparently when the temperature dips below 40 degrees, they suffer a phenomenon called “cold-stunning” that makes them sluggish and temporarily paralyzed. Then they fall to the ground and appear to be dead or frozen. I...
Hunkering

Hunkering

A good chunk of the U.S. got hit with bad weather this weekend. Indiana did its part by taking 15 inches or so of snow off the rest of your hands. So if you’re reading this from Florida, you can thank us whenever you like. And what do you do when you get 15...
Dive In

Dive In

My niece is getting ready to move to Indiana from California. She’s in for a bit of a culture shock. Yesterday we got over an inch of snow. She has never had to scrape ice off a car windshield. But she’s ready for the challenge. Our youngest son is about the same age...
Life in Array

Life in Array

My life seems to be in array this week. There was disarray last week, for certain. Lots of contractors milling about, removing things, moving things and installing things. I flew to Alexandria, Virginia and back. And I discovered a new sport that should be in the...