Comfortable Jeans Hello to all,   There have been many commentaries, writings, and books on the differences between men and women. If the differences had to be summed up in one word, I believe it would be “comfortable.” No other word in the English language has a broader connotation between the sexes. To a man, comfortable is something special and desirable. To a woman, comfortable is something ordinary and not worth having.   Men seek comfort in every endeavor they undertake

A Basking Ginger in the October Sun Hello to all,   October has settled into northern Ohio and brought cool, dry air from Canada. It is...

The queen of the neighborhood Hello to all,   Ginger, our dog, the self-proclaimed queen of the house, raged against a subject under her...

Old dog sleeping on the couch Hello to all,   There is an old expression that goes, “Dogs used to be wild, free, and independent. Then...

Author, Blogger, Recovered Hello to all,   I missed last week’s blog due to the flu bug infecting our home. It began Tuesday morning with...

Italian Bread Hello to all,   Every Friday in the summer, we make breads for the local Farmer’s Market. Tammy makes quick bread, I make...

Growing Old is not for Sissies Hello to all,   “Growing old is not for sissies,” is a comment from an old man from my youth. This...

Daddy's Little Girl Hello to all,   A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about being a Girl Dad. There is a particular anxiety that comes...

Not talking to me! Hello to all,   Everyone has experienced someone giving them the cold shoulder. It comes after a felt affront, whether...

Professional Annoyer Hello to all,   I need your help this week. A friend told me some disturbing news this past week. He claimed that...

Girl Dad's Shirt Hello to all,   A boy mom is a woman fortunate enough to raise only boys. There are many videos of these mothers...

Chicken Parm Dinner Hello to all,   It was a typical Friday night in a pizza restaurant, a little over thirty-two years ago. As the...

Our New Stove Hello to all,   Have you ever been floating through life, only to have a monkey wrench thrown into your life?   We moved...

Hello to all, Head Chef and Chief Bottle Washer   The muse that inspires my unique perspective on the world, for your reading pleasure,...

Queen Ginger Hello to all,   Thirteen years ago, our dog Ginger was born from peasant blood. In the six months from her birth to the day...

Younger Me Hello to all,   I was thinking about writing an advice book referencing my bachelor years, so that young men today may learn...

Ginger with Flopped Ears Hello to all,   Ginger and I have an ongoing feud, specializing in petty revenge. I don’t know who started it,...

Mr. Boomer and Mrs. Gen X Hello to all,   Ten years ago, my friend’s daughter posted, “I went to Put-In-Bay for a three-hour boat tour.”...

Lord Protector of our Realm Hello to all,   Imagine you are the self-proclaimed protector of the house. There are endless hours of quiet...

Old Friends Hello to all,   After what seemed like a month of constant rain, we had a rain-free weekend in northern Ohio. The temperature...