Our Dog Can Open Doorknobs! (INCLUDES VIDEO)
After adopting two rescues, we started noticing that doors that had been closed were mysteriously opening...and dogs were escaping! …
From The Home Office
Our Son, Frank, The Singing Dentist!
His dog, Opal is more popular than he is on TikTok!…
Why We’re Celebrating the 4th on the 5th
Hopefully, Max won't set the bed of his truck on fire like he did last year!…
What We Traded for Homemade Quiche and Dill Pickles
In neighbor-speak, that means, "I need to borrow your husband RIGHT NOW!!!"…
We Both Have COVID – 06/19/2025
Sorry folks. Both Angela and I are fighting COVID. I’m better, but far from 100%. I…
Covid Strikes AGAIN! In JUNE!!!
My really bad cooking has made Brian even more miserable...…
7 Chicks from 12 Incubated Eggs! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
Yes, we could have driven down to Tractor Supply, and bought a box of chicks as easily as ordering a plate of Zaxby’s Tenders but...…
Male “Karens” and K9 Tornado Warnings – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
Our dog, Tank, works better than our weather radio!…
We’re growing baby chicks!!! Or, are we???
Do you know what an egg candler is? …
R.I.P. Randy the Rooster – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
A fox, a feather explosion, and a carcass...…
When Your Kids’ Friends Come Over… Oh, the Stories!
You don't want to miss this one! Online dating scams. The second friend's story trumped the first friend's story big time!…
Prayers Needed
Thank you!!!…
What Did Our Pastor Hear Angela Say?! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
The third one got a full body jerk, his hands gripping the desk, and his eyes darting back and forth like he was looking for an escape route...…
What Did That Otherworldly (?) Voice on Our Podcast Say???
Click on over, and join us here at the "home office" while we entertain AND educate writers and authors! We laugh a LOT and we're having a blast!!…
Randy the Rooster Pulls Another Prank
If any of the hens get too far from Randy, he hollers for them. He either cocka-doodle-doo's or he screams at them...…
After the WORST Week of My Life, the Demon Has Been Excised! Here’s What I Learned…
Once the crack occurred, the infection lit up like fire, and it felt like acid was burning not only under and around that...…
Today is the First Official Day of Tornado Season!
This year, we're doing things differently...…
Rocky the (Bleep)! Does YOUR Cat Do This?!
Rocky's nickname starts with an A, and ends with HOLE...…
How to Ruin $60 Worth of Snow Crab in Less Than a Second
Brian does almost all of the cooking because, to be honest, I really suck at it. However, my boiled snow crab recipe is the best! Well, it was until yesterday...…
We Traded a Dozen Eggs for Heater Repair!
He didn't feel right charging us money for such a quick repair. What a sweetie!!…
The Neighbor Kids Came Over to Sled Down “Suicide Hill!” Watch the Video!!
The fourth wipe out is HILARIOUS!!!…
Prepping for a Snow Storm!!! Whoo Hoo!!!
I've never raked a roof before!!!…
Do NOT Use the Post Office to Ship Gifts!!!
Delivery in "5 days?" Total you-know-what!!!…
Brian Shares Another Holiday Sing-a-long! Come Sing With Us to the Tune of “SILVER BELLS”!!
You're going to be EXTREMELY impressed with this poetic masterpiece!!! …
Another SERIOUS Reason NOT to Use Amazon KDP to Publish Your Book; and much more! – In The News – 12/06/2024
MORE: Librarians forced to deal with violence on the job; WARNING about Edioak and House of Pages; Massive layoffs at CNN; Books aren't the only artistic things being forged!; Book Guard targets authors; HarperCollins is selling its authors' manuscripts to an AI company; and Start-up Spines mocked for charging authors $5K for AI editing!!…
Our Thanksgiving is THIS Weekend! Here’s Why…
We are crossing our fingers and toes that...…
What Happens When an Officer Forgets to Give Your License Back to You?
He would need to report it as "lost or stolen." Well, he didn't actually "lose" it, nor was it "stolen..."…
Pictures of DISGUSTING and OFFENSIVE Halloween Snacks We Served Last Saturday! (READER DISCRETION ADVISED!)
If you don't have a strong stomach (and a good sense of humor), DO NOT CLICK!…
NOT COUNTED! Why I No Longer Vote by Mail
I was stunned to receive a letter two weeks after the election, stating that my ballot had been rejected because...…
Our Friends and Relatives in Florida are A-Okay after Hurricane Milton
My best friend, Cindy, and I talked on the phone about an hour before the eye hit the shoreline...…
I Started and Finished My Christmas Shopping in ONE DAY!
And, we bought supplies for our church's hurricane rescue teams to distribute, too!…
We Heard a Car Wreck, Jumped in the Truck, and Found a Teen Alone…
I hollered down to Brian, "What if the wreck was on Murphy Hollow Road? It could take an hour for someone to pass by!" We raced out the door...…
Cold Hurricane Winds!
When I got up this morning, I fixed my hair. The moment I stepped outside, I realized my hairspray was no match for this wind!…
Who Ordered 4-Inch Wide Googly Eyes?!
My curiosity was going nuts!…
The Couple Who Pranks Each Other Stays Together!
If you found a petrified frog on the floor, what would YOU do???…
Brooding Betty Fails at Her Job (WARNING! GROSS PICTURE!!)
She had abandoned the box with two eggs, and was now sitting on 12 eggs!…
Wanna See a Picture of a 5 1/2 Foot Long Green Bean?
Brian was about to take his weed whacker to the "weeds" next to the greenhouse when he discovered this monster...…
Now We Have a Mountain Lion in the Backyard!
He (she?) was in the exact same spot as the bear three weeks prior. …
A BEAR IN THE BACKYARD!!!
How much do YOU think Barney the Bear weighs? …
Can You Name This HUGE Squash?
HINT: They taste like cucumbers!…
Remember Masonisms from Way Back When? Mason Just Turned 18!!!
It took two months of planning and a LOT of whispering but we were able to surprise the heck out of Mason on his birthday!!!…
We’re Packin’!
Our neighborhood active serviceman and we are soooo excited!!!…
Our Neighbor’s Dog Caught Randy the Rooster!
I was sitting on the back porch, taking a late afternoon eyeball break, when I heard the commotion...…
I Never Knew a Chicken Could Do THAT!! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
The entire back end of that bird (which was pointed directly at my face) opened up like the rear loading door of a C-130 cargo plane...…
There’s a Chicken in Our Living Room!
If you'd told me three years ago that, today, there would be a chicken in my LIVING ROOM, I'd have called you nuts!…