I get so much joy in helping fellow travel-lovers solve annoying problems and otherwise make their trips easier and more enjoyable. Toward this end, I’m always keeping an eye out for noteworthy innovations that can resolve common annoyances and expedite the fun and functionality of getting from point A to point B. And, of course, […]
How to Buy an Affordable Camping Vehicle
A home is a place where we can feel at peace. Nothing tranquilizes us more than the serenity of our home after a hard day at work. Yet… we tread out to far away destinations when we need a break from our routine. How about driving a vehicle that is a second home to us? […]
Recycling, Reusing And Thinking Saves Money.
A Toilet Seat And My Concept Of Reality. I have what I call, an “H-T and W mind.” H-T and W, as in, how to and why or how things work. A lot our life we go from one thing, that someone else has researched, developed and sold, to the next without ever really doing […]
Returning Home After Volunteering on Organic Farms For Three Months
While we were in Turner. Since things didn’t work out in Cove and we had a few days before going to Eugene, we decided to find out what we could do to benefit our relatives in Turner. Being moochers isn’t in our book of things to do, so we asked. Jokingly, Jack said, “How about […]
The Famous Oscar Meyer Wienermobile Has Undergone a Little Shrinkage
With the necessity of becoming more environmentally aware, even the Oscar Meyer company is choosing to go green. For years, the large and very noticeable Wienermobile has cruised the country, like a giant hot dog on wheels. For generations, Oscar Meyer has wowed us with catchy commercials, and the Wienermobile, which came out in 1936, […]
Alternative Home Building Techniques
Building an Alternative House Strawbale was Our Choice. During the 1990’s we were caregivers for my mother. We’d bought a motorhome and planned to travel but things didn’t wok out that way. When we took over the responsibilities of caregiving, a motorhome wasn’t the answer, and we had to look at our options. We […]