I surmise it is time to start catching New Forty readers up on summer outings that have gone unreported. I have been thinking that there is so much to tell that it is almost too much. I want to say little, but tell all that is worth telling. As such, I think I will have [...]
Author: Ms. C
How does it make you feel?
Well folks, the new carpet is in. I must say, I underestimated how big a difference it would make. I selected the same color for the entire upper floor and stairs - a neutral brown blend - and I expected it to fade into the background. I didn't expect to have too much of a [...]
Lessons learned…
I postponed getting new carpet for almost three years because more interesting projects kept capturing my attention. Carpeting, while nice, does not excite me all that much. I can think of so many other ways to spend money on home improvement. But Mike kept on me about the carpeting and I finally had to [...]
Choose your words wisely…
File this one under: Yes, this just happened. I was talking with my son Cory on the phone tonight. I said, "Do you want to be a big brother?" Cory said, "What?" I repeated, "Do you want to be a big brother?" Cory said, "What are you saying?" Then it hit me, he didn't understand [...]
I am an accomplice…
My Sorento is the killer of many bugs. I do not like killing living things if I can avoid it. The Sorento seems to have no problem with bugs meeting their demise on its windshield. I personally would rather not be exposed to such things. I find it disturbing and disgusting when things go splat [...]
Have you thanked your local emergency manager?
My love affair with emergency management wasn't ignited by a Hollywood disaster movie or by a desire to save the day. My love affair began when I first met the emergency managers in North Dakota and learned of the good, and all too often thankless, work they put in day-in and day-out to keep their [...]
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