Worsening (Frightening!) Allergy Forces Sale of Our Bees :(
I was extremely concerned because the swelling was only inches from his airway...…
From The Home Office
My Friend’s 18-Year-Old Niece Was Shot in the Back
The man (allegedly) who shot her is in jail, charged with attempted murder...…
When You Misunderstand Your Husband, and Grab a Gun…
Brian ran from the back door to the front door and I distinctly heard him say, "A lady is screaming bloody murder!"…
My “Rubber Snake in the Hen House” April Fool’s Video Has More than 9K Views on TikTok!
After he stepped out of the bedroom, I reached deep into my underwear drawer, and pulled the two snakes out...…
Turns Out I’m Allergic to Allergy Meds
When I looked in the mirror, I saw a large red area surrounding my lips. I looked like Bozo the Clown...…
What Are YOUR Easter Plans?
HE IS RISEN!!! :)…
Another Bumpy Night in the Basement
I knew the cats were battling it out under Max's bed. Tank decided he wanted to referee the fight so he started barking...…
I Broke Another Toe + Our New Intern Is Missing Some Teeth…
Both Brian and I heard the very loud CRACK! It looks like a purple sausage and it's...sideways. Picture included in article! Yum!!…
A Karen Insults Our Teenage Son Who Was Just Trying to Do His New Job
The woman, when leaving, said something personally offensive to our son about...…
Tank Hockey Checks Our Grandson
He ran UNDER Jack and Jack flipped completely over in mid-air, 360 degrees. Think a cartwheel in mid-air...…
Another Bigfoot Encounter!
As our neighbor was telling a story, she, her daughter, and I heard it start. Our neighbor stopped talking mid-sentence...…
When is the Super Bowl?
I always enjoy teasing my mom during text message exchanges...…
When Your Grandchild Gets into Trouble for Doing This in Class…
I received a phone call from one of our adult children who had received a phone call from our grandchild's teacher...…
No, I Was NOT Wearing Red “Bloomers” in That Video!
One reader commented about the cute red "bloomers" I exposed on camera during my sledding crash last week...…
Why My Husband Won’t Let Me Go Sledding Anymore… (Don’t Miss the Video!)
I'm now laid up in bed with a sprained shoulder but it was totally worth it!!!…
High Winds, Torrential Rain, and SNOW!!!
Our small attic entrance door in the ceiling of our bedroom closet was moving up and down from the suction caused by the wind...…
When You Put Away ALL Your Christmas Stuff, and Then Find This…
The boxes were closed, taped, and packed away! Ug!!!…
Were We Successful at Offending Any Neighbors With Our Yard Decorations This Year?
People in Georgia seem FAR more laid back than some people in Florida...…
Have You or Someone You Know Ever Owned a Pygmy Goat?
I told Brian we are NEVER getting goats! Here's why...…
Made My List, Checked It Twice, Shopped Online, and Then…
One year, our son, Frank, always the jokester, stood up and held the end of the plastic wrap, and the entire ball started...…
“BOOM!!!” – Another Mystery Explosion – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
What do you think the big BOOM was that was heard and felt by us and people 10 miles away?!…
What is THE BEST PART About Being Sick on Thanksgiving???
Includes my delicious and super easy stuffing recipe!…
Update on the Non-stop Forest Fires!
Most have been arson (and they haven't caught the arsonist yet). It rained one morning but that wasn't enough to help. Two days later, the fires started again.…
Sand Mountain – Hog Wild and On Fire!! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
We had a front row seat to watch all of those fires slowly get closer and closer together, and turn into one HUGE one!! And, the arsonist is still on the loose!!…
Two Forest Fires!
The second one was so close that it looked like it was coming from the woods behind our house. Brian was on his ATV. I started screaming his name...…
After Mason Tested Positive, the ER Did NOT Require a Mask
After only 30 minutes, they called us back, ahead of the cardiac patients. I knew what she was going to say...…
STILL STUNNED!!! What Creature Did I See in the Woods Yesterday? Bear, or Bigfoot, or Something Else?
I hesitated to share this story because, to be honest, it makes me sound cray cray. But, I know what I saw...…
Our Fun Pre-Halloween Haunted Family Tradition!
For children, annual traditions are especially important in our stressed-out world.…
Bees! Bees!! Everywhere!!! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
As soon as I opened the lid to the main box, a cloud of bees erupted from it. They weren’t happy. One let me know it immediately by...…
Mason’s Growing A Giant Pumpkin!
Mason is currently winning the neighborhood pumpkin growing contest!…
Being Sick Means We Don’t Have to Go ANYWHERE! Yea!!!
When he left, I gave him a big hug (that was probably a mistake) and I came back to my computer. And, that's when I noticed it...…
I’m NEVER Going There Again and She Can’t Make Me! – by Brian Whiddon
Picture a 35-lane bowling alley, inside a Chuck-E-Cheese, with a hundred different "sit inside" video games stationed in the middle of the place, and music blaring above all the other noise. It was pure chaos.…
Turns Out I CAN Drive 85! But, then I got pulled over…
Teaching your kid in real time what to do when getting pulled over is an important life lesson! Read on to see if I got a ticket!!…
Update on United Healthcare’s Denial of Coverage for My Recent Hospitalization
Well, I received the bill from the hospital...…
We Need a Good Recommendation for a New Health Insurance Provider
After my article last week, about United Healthcare denying coverage of my recent hospital admission for internal bleeding, and some of the comments posted under that...…
United Healthcare Says They Won’t Pay for My Recent Hospital Admission. Read My Response Here.
Who do YOU think is going to win this fight? …
The UFO We Captured on Camera Back in 2005 – Have YOU Seen One?
With all the talk about UFOs, UAPs, and "non humans" during and after the House UFO Hearing this week, I wanted to reshare a post I made back in 2005...…
Why I Was Hospitalized Last Week – WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
Since I've never met anyone else who this has happened to, I'm sharing all the gory details. Maybe it will help somebody some day...…
SNAKE BITE!
I was barefoot in the garden and Brian and I were approaching the potato bed when...…
No, We Do NOT Use Miracle-Gro! – PART II
Click on the article to see what Brian found hiding in one of the garden beds! IT'S HUGE!!!…
No, We Absolutely Do NOT Use Miracle-Gro!
A relative recently (jokingly?) accused us of using Miracle-Gro after I sent her pictures of our ginormous yellow squash...…
A SPIDER IS BORN! Sudden Vitreous Detachment in Eyeball #2
The doctor warned me it would happen but it wasn't supposed to happen on VACATION!…
Our Son is Now a Dr.!!!
Look how much he has grown! And, check out those perfect teeth!! ;)…
Two Donkeys Chased Our Son’s Truck!
Max: Two donkeys. They're running down the road. They were chasing me. I had to pull over to let them pass. Me: Max, are you SURE they're donkeys? Max: Mom......…
Babysitting the Neighbor’s Goats
We carefully opened the gate and, sure enough, the bigger one tried to make a run for it. Brian body-blocked him...…