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It's been a coons age since I've checked in here. But today it just felt right. I laughed when I logged in and read my profile: Job - Writer (and someday I might get paid for it.) Today I handed in my resignation at Penn State. Five years in the books. My last day will be August 31st. And...

A knitterly friend asked me about piping and I told her to check all of you gents out. Of course this got me to thinking that I hadn't been on in a while and it's funny because I was missing all of you a few days ago too. So I thought I would peek in and say, 'Hullo'. Lordy I've been busy...

I was mentioning to Andy that I really wanted to get used to carrying/drawing, etc. before actually carrying. So he bought me a BlueGun of my Ruger. It's weighted too. I told him it looked like a big blue crayon. I have to say, I'm quite glad I have this because how I was planning to carry is...

Valentine's Day marked two years with my mom gone. It's odd. I didn't spend a whole lot of time thinking about her on Sunday, but lordy she's been stomping around the attic for weeks now. I told her if she was going to be on my mind so frequently she needed to settle down up there. I was a wreck...

Andy and I went to the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, PA last weekend and after much discussion over what we wanted and lots of wild game jerky we came home with a new toy. Rimfire Spinning Jack We both need to practice more, but I will say this we were shooting about evenly...

Now I know that everyone is just out of their minds with joy over how mild this winter has been, but I can't take it anymore. I need snow! I suffer from S.A.D. each winter, but this winter has been absolutely horrific! These gray, cloudy, foggy days with no light are really taking their toll...

I miss playing an instrument. I used to play the clarinet in high school and I've been missing having something to play. I've been kicking around the idea of lessons on something of the stringed variety. I was waffling between banjo and mandolin for months now and I've finally settled on...

I have reached the point of my day where you could poor my brain out of my ears into a bowl. Well, if I'm being honest I reached that point about an hour ago. 25 more minutes to go! I'm especially eager to get out of here as the Sweetie is bringing home venison from a friend and I've got Blue...

Hello there, I can't go a week without thinking about one of you or all of you and so I thought I'd make an effort to pop in and be a part of the community once more. Things are well in my neck of the woods. I switched jobs in July and I am now a faculty assistant in the Biochemistry and...

Hello Gents, It's been forever since I've posted so I thought I'd make a pit stop here to say...well, Hello Gents. Briar Babe

I am officially a college student. Classes start May 18th...I'm going to be in debt up to my ears, WHOOO HOOO!

I've been listening to this song quite a bit lately...I think this year of all it rings true. I fully realized the meaning of this song this season. http://traceyleezle.wordpress.com/2014/12/11/have-yourself-a-merry-little-christmas/

I absolutely love cinnamon and was thinking it would be nice to find a spicey, cinnamon blend. It would be pretty cool to find something cinnamon and citrus. Any suggestions?

Because I'm me and I love Christmas, I'm curious to hear what your favorite Christmas blends are. I might just try them all! I've had Christmas Cheer 2013, which I love, but I know there are more out there. Which ones do you enjoy?

I'm often curious when reading reviews over at TR.com, when you come across a reviewer who says the blend is flavorless or lacking, how long they have been smoking? I often ignore these reviews when they are bunched in with other glowing reviews of a blend. I have to wonder if your taste buds...

About a year ago I fell in love. It kind of snuck up on me. I thought the object of my affection was a bit of a pain in the ass when we met. In fact I thought he was down right obnoxious and poor mannered. Although his owner was pretty great. ;) I'm talking about one of my sweeties dogs...

In a world where gender lines are melting and blurring (and I'm totally cool with that) sometimes I really appreciate a good display of manliness. It was my weekend with my boys, so we were in the great room today making cookies. My sweetie was outside doing some yard work. My youngest who is...

So, the sweetie and I have this awesome shop/barn. Technically you know it's his, but since we are living together, I suppose it's "ours". I'm still getting used to this whole, "No really, feel free to set up some space for yourself out here," thing. I wanted to get a torque wrench for myself...

So, I've been picking up a couple old pipes here and there from family and the occasional flea market. What's the best way to clean, sanitize and breath new life into them? Most of them look like they need very little to be nice little pipes again. Speak to me of supplies, methods, determining...

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dg1Tn0jbiec" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen ></iframe> The sweetie and I had the distinct pleasure of seeing this troupe perform. If they are in your area I highly recommend you catch a show. Fantastic! Moments...