March 2018

A Buck’s Worth

A Buck’s Worth   The city of Bloomington, Indiana had a problem.  The city’s Griffy Lake Preserve was overrun with deer.  The critters were eating up the vegetation in the 1200 acre preserve and trampling…


Ryobi Happy

Ryobi Happy   This past Father’s Day Annie and the boys presented me with a couple very sensible gifts – a Ryobi cordless chainsaw and string trimmer. I had coveted them when Annie and I…


Life with a Capital L

Life with a Capital L   My daughter-in-law Amanda asked me, “Have you ever heard of Orville Rogers?”  When I told her I hadn’t she explained why I should do some research on him. One…


Pitchin’ a Fit

 Pitchin’ a Fit   Annie and I visited friends one time when our oldest son, Scotty, was toddler-aged…maybe three.  He was so proud of his new cowboy boots that he couldn’t wait to show them…


Frozen Tire and the Poopsicle

 Frozen Tire and the Poopsicle   I made several friends during the time Annie and I owned our property in British Columbia.  They all had stories about their adventures in the Canadian wilderness; about their…


Abortion vs Gun Control

Abortion vs Gun Control   There is a quote making the rounds again these days.  It’s been spouted before and experiences a resurgence in popularity every time one of the horrible mass murders occurs.  If…


Deer Hunting 2017, Part 6

Deer Hunting 2017, Part 6   In the last installment of the continuing saga of my 2017/18 deer season I explained my latest bit of bad luck.  My black powder rifle had slipped and banged…


With Flying Heels

With Flying Heels   I had the post complete and ready to upload to A Different Drummer for today.  I even considered posting early so that my readers could get a little extra time to…