It is officially autumn now, and slowly but surely, we prepare for the coming winter. It is the time of year when nights are getting longer as the temperature drops. While I find it rather comfortable, my wife would rather turn on the fire to warm her hands. We are both getting older and the chill comes easily now. It is the time of year when the shadows are growing longer, spiders find themselves in the way and we find ourselves doing a silly dance in an effort to avoid getting them on us after walking into their homes. Pumpkin spice is everywhere. I think about autumn as I lug the bags of wood pellets in one by one into my garage. Last year we ordered four tons, or basically two hundred bags weighing 40 pounds (18.1 Kg) a piece. Moved from outside the drive to the inside of the garage and restacked, over and over again. It needs done. We used three and a half of those tons. This year I only order...
Can the City Mouse adjust to life in the country? The day to day adventures of a "city boy" in rural PA trying to adjust to things like chopping wood, growing his own food and dealing with the horrors of the complete lack of a decent Chinese restaurant.