Daily Distraction

Thankfully, now that we're getting back into more 'normal times', we're also starting to see the planning and launching of more normal events.

We've had a small vegetable garden for the last three years or so at our house. And when I say small, I mean it. It's just a little 4x8' raised bed that I built myself. Yes, I know how to screw boards together, I was shocked too.
When I first put the garden together for my wife a few y…

I should start all of this by saying that clearly my oldest boy in nothing like me. Aside from his witty sense of humor and clearly dashing good looks, his academic performance far exceeds anything I ever accomplished in school. Now, to be clear, I'm doing pretty well in life for a solid D+ student,…

The really quick answer to this question is, yes and no. Does that make sense? Okay, maybe we should do a little bit more explaining here on this one.

When you're in the middle of driving around the rotary, do NOT hit the brakes and stop halfway around to let other people in that are waiting at an intersecting street.

my older (purple) Dyson upright vacuum was on it's last leg. And, it just so happens, that Renee had a coupon for 20% off a single item at Bed Bath & Beyond

Since their original inception in 1994, we've known Maine's AA baseball team as the Portland Sea Dogs. However, through the years and for different reasons, the team has gone through very temporary name changes. That's going to happen again for one game only this summer...

If there is one thing that I'm really good at- it's absolutely nothing. Like seriously, how in the world does someone frig up such an easy-to-make snack?

If you live in Maine, there's a good chance that your dream is to someday own a home on the water somewhere in the Pine Tree State.

Because we are creatures of habit, and because it's the unofficial kickoff to summer, we go camping with our friends and family each and every Memorial Day weekend.

Alright peeps, if this story doesn't restore a little faith in humanity, I'm not sure what will. And, for the record, you did read that headline correctly, and the story gets even crazier than that.
According to Good News Network, it all happened back in March at a little convenience store …

Not only are these tips helpful for the upcoming holiday, but they're things that you should really be keeping in mind all summer long.

There was an older gentleman sitting on the front steps (outside the security gate) of the Blaine House next to the sidewalk with a sign that read 'F U Janet Mills'.

Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the one and only 'Grilled Fluffernutter'.

This photo of the bottom of my wife's Jeep Cherokee should serve as a gentle reminder to be extra vigilant and aware of your surroundings when driving on Maine roads this summer.
To be fair, you can mow down animals at any time of the year here in the Pine Tree State, but summertime always seems…

With the pandemic changing the way we do pretty much everything, businesses and schools have had to shift the way they do things for the last year. That includes Augusta's own St. Michael's School.
This year, their annual auctions will be held 'virtually'...