While my husband and I were in Maine over the Memorial Day weekend, we stopped at Wal-Mart just outside of Portland. You know things are good when "lobstah" is just $5.95 a pound!...
Without Words: Beach Bums
I have to admit, this is the first Memorial Day that I've ever spent where it was down right chilly! My husband and I decided to check out Maine over the holiday weekend and even though it was cold, we...
Date Night at the Drive-In
One thing is for certain, when the weather is good in Upstate New York, the area is pretty cool! With temperatures peeking in the upper 60's to mid 70's, life has been much better. I know completely understand why Northerners...
Learning Life Lessons
I have a theory that there are "boy jobs" and "girl jobs". To better explain, "boy jobs" are pretty much anything I don't want to do. You'll find lots of things on the list...like taking out the trash, killing large...
Old McBrett Had a Farm
Recently our elderly neighbor moved out of her apartment. We were sad to see her go, but when we realized that the little patch of earth just outside our door would become unclaimed territory, we were pumped! To be fair,...
Where’s the Bell?
Chalk up another 'hobby' for me and my husband...we're becoming those outdoorsy biker people! Brett scored a couple of cuties off of Craigslist last week for a really good deal. I was put out because neither came with those cute...
In Bloom at the Albany Tulip Fest
One of the first things my husband and I did when we moved to Albany a year ago was check out the Albany Tulip Fest. We had such a good time that we made sure to put it on the...
Without Words: Tiptoe Through the Tulips
The Albany Tulip Fest is coming up this weekend, but I just couldn't wait to see those flowers! Brett and I loaded up over the weekend for a sneak peek of the dutch treats and weren't disappointed. Brett also got...