Two things that I love are paper towels...

...and baggies. The paper towels are Bounty. They are

expensive, but I can make them go a long way and they

are worth it. And the resealable baggies? Worth their

weight in gold, by crackee. I use them for storing and

itemizing. The sandwich size freezer bags are really

strong. I even use them to store my knives with notes

in them for my son to find someday.

There was a period of time in my life where I could
not afford these things. I don't take them for granted.

I was looking in the very back of a shelf in my curio cabinet

and I spotted this little Colt Single Action Army .45 pewter

tie tack. I don't remember where I got it (yes, probably a gun

show) and I don't remember putting it into my cabinet.

I didn't even know it had the name and caliber of the pistol

along the barrel until I looked at the enlarged picture.
I like it.

I was once admitted to the hospital because I drank a

cup of gasoline. I suppose that was pretty fuelish.

More happiness.
The cactus I planted in December of last year bloomed
three days ago. Next to it is the one I planted in October, which
bloomed two days ago. Unfortunately, these beautiful flowers
only last for about twenty-four hours it seems.

Tim Curry

1946 - 2026

Happy National Knife Day 2026!

And for this year's Knife Day I am featuring a knife that my

mom bought for me probably forty years ago. This is not a real

souvenir of the World[sic] Fair Chicago 1933. These knives were

apparently produced in the early 1970s and would fall under the
counterfeit category. Nowadays (and to my surprise) they seem to
be selling for $30 to $300 depending on their condition.

The knives were made in the USA, but in this case
I don't think that means much. Anyway, I treasure
this knife because my mom gave it to me!

Have a great National Knife Day!

I love chickens. I used to have chickens.

I bought This Schleich farm animal figurine
rooster at a Michaels store in 2006.

Hey, look! It's Ned and Maude
Flanders' kid, Todd!
(From 2005!)

Another decal I bought during our cross-country travels
when I was pretty dang young. This decal is from Bryce
Canyon, Utah. The Queen's Court formation.
Bryce Canyon is unbelievably beautiful.