Other Cool Things

In 2014, I did a post about Balintore Castle. Its owner, David, purchased the castle in 2007. Its condition was so terrifying that only a madman would take on such a project. Particularly when not rich. For years I have kept up with David’s progress on his blog. He, too, subscribes to my Baby Step™ method…

In a post about my adored Gilda, I wrote:   A friend of mine, Christina, and I developed a ritual. Somehow, and I don’t recall how, when one of our kitties or doggies died, we stopped using words like DIE or DEAD. Instead, it was announced that they had moved to Florida. Moved to Florida….

This is a history post. If you enjoy learning about history, please scroll down.                                 This is one of the most powerful videos I have ever watched.          

In my previous Time Travel post, I detailed the thrill of moving into my first apartment. Within months, I discovered the apartment of my dreams, and quite by accident. This is a long post. Best enjoyed with some time, and a glass of wine.   Looking at architecture has always been a passion. It is…

This is a political post. If you are interested, please scroll down.                                         Trump, and Fox News, both do something a lot. They endlessly rail about how dangerous the “radical left” is. And I talk with…

This is the first of what may be many Time Travel posts.  If this post only gets a few comments I may not likely continue the series, as this will evidence a lack of interest. So, if you enjoy this post, let me know by commenting! It is not like anything I have ever posted before. This…

This is a political and health post. Scroll down if you are interested.                                               Trump keeps claiming that the massive surge of Covid-19 in America is the result of massive testing. But, as…

I was going to state that this is a political post. But, it is actually a health post. Scroll down if you are interested.                                            

  In 2010, when he was just a kitten, Browser was adopted from a shelter by a local library. The idea was the Browser would help control a mouse problem., an issue which plagues libraries. Browser soon because a beloved mascot. In 2016 though, local council person Elzie Clements tried to get Browser evicted. This…

A mama cat with her four kittens on my deck! Oh…wait…          

In 2013, I toured a huge 1894 house in desperate condition. The house was for sale and I was interested. After three hours of inspection with the owner, Bob, we were standing in the dining room. He suddenly asked me: “Ross? Is there something wrong with you mentally?” I gasped. “What?” “Is there something wrong…

This is a political post. If you are interested, please scroll down.                                               I’m afraid for my country. And I’m not alone. Trump promised to Make America Great Again. Yet, since his election,…