Last week sometime, Don and his beautiful wife were driving up our road during one of our walks. In Maine, it’s not customary for someone you know to drive by and wave. What the custom is, is to stop and talk for a while. Every time Don drives by, it’s known that he’ll stop to […]
Home & Living
There are many topics about which I write that aren't specific to one narrow area. Things like efforts I undertake during daily life, maintenance projects I engage in regularly, what I enjoy doing around the holidays, and so forth. For these types of things, I like to post to this home and living category. What the category name is in regards to is general actions and thoughts I have around the home and that surround my otherwise regular life. In the following pages and posts, you can expect to find stories about walks through my backyard, foods that I've enjoyed, small projects I've completed, as well as stories about some small wildlife in the area, among other things.
Location of Our Septic Tank
This is the last thing I’m going to say about the whole septic tank issue and really, the only reason I’m writing this post is for our own records. We thought it would be a good idea to, instead of marking the lawn where the tank is, measure things out and post it here. Since […]
Pumping Out the Septic Tank
This task is finished. Thank goodness. I was really getting exhausted from thinking about what’s happening under the ground I walk on. This past Monday, I had Mike Pond from Strong, Maine come out to pump the tank. He’s a pretty nice guy. He pumped our tank, which was quite full, for the sweet price […]
Locating the Septic Tank
Ahh, the wonderful septic tank. The big concrete (or plastic) apparatus that lies beneath the ground that’s rarely, if ever, thought of. The contraption people keep talking about and that people warn others about, but that few ever pay attention to. When was the last time you had your septic tank pumped? Last year, 5 […]
My New Spot
Big life change for me today. I decided to move my little computer table to a more appropriate area. I used to sit in somewhat of the middle of the house – no windows, no breeze, not much light. Now, I sit in the log cabin room. Honestly, getting away from the dull area wasn’t […]
The Hot Tub is Gone
Oh thank goodness. Laura and I were hanging out at the pool this morning when we heard some commotion at the front of the house. It sounded like the FedEx guy was here and he rolled the back of his box truck up and then back down. After a few minutes, I heard the sound […]
Pool Area Update
I am writing this post primarily for two people. First, for my father because I know how into pools he is. I have some stuff I want to show him. Next, for Laura’s mother because I know how into Voleman she is. I have a very special picture of him. Alrighty then. First off – […]
Outdoor Update – End of June
I haven’t visited the pond in quite a while. The grass is growing high around it, so I’ve been avoiding the area because of my fear I’ll be inundated by ticks. Not that I’ve gotten a tick here yet, but I’m sure they’re out there. I decided to venture back there this afternoon. Laura caught […]
Sites About Maine We Like
Ever since we arrived in Maine in November of 2013, we’ve been online, searching for and finding the most wonderful websites and blogs about our (now) great state. It’s been inspiring, to say the least. It’s actually one of the reasons we decided to write more and more about the state of Maine. During our […]
The Pool Has Never Been So Clean
The only other time the pool has been this clean is when we first opened it. When we peeked under the cover, all we saw was clear water and leaves at the bottom. A few days after we removed the cover though is when all hell broke loose. Within that time period, a swamp had […]
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