Cement/concrete – Too Much Of The Stuff in Architecture?

It seems there are a lot of structures collapsing these days. The ancient Incas had better engineering. In this day and age, why is so much cement/concrete used in structures? That stuff is heavy. It wasn’t too long ago, a catwalk, of all things, collapsed onto a highway. It wasn’t even completed yet. I couldn’t

Train Hopping, Time Period

First off, do not follow this bad example. It is not the intention to be a bad influence on anyone. It is like being in a gang. It often does not end well. In the project, our crew had a favorite past time. Hopping trains. We had sort of a pseudo gang thing going. I

Good Morning World!

Good morning and good wishes to everyone, around the world. Remember, and be cognizant that, we all share the same planet, atmosphere, and enveloping environment. Let us all appreciate it, and protect it (most important). We go outside and enjoy life sustaining and, most of the time, comfortable conditions. There is so much around us

Back Yard Animals

We love our back yard animals. They are like pets, that come and go as they please. There are so many birds, squirrels, and other wildlife; such as, raccoons, possums, woodchucks. We do not have a big back yard. I believe the bird seed we put out attracts them. I went out to the garage

Thoughts on animals in the city II

It is wondrous, the adaptability of animals. When I say city, I don’t mean in the heart of the city, where it is cement city. I’m talking about the surrounding areas and suburbs. It is still jam-packed with people, houses, and businesses. I’ve always lived in country area’s, before moving to the suburbs, it would

Thoughts on Animals in the City

The animals in the City can seem to abound, more than the animals in the country. I believe that wild animals around a house are good luck. If an animal shows up around the house, don’t fret. Look after it. Your life will be better for it, I bet. Yes, because we feed the birds

Pictures from Window Balcony

More squirrel and other pictures from outside our kitchen window. : He became annoyed with me taking his picture and turned his back on me. Lots of squirrels to the window to eat the bird seed. We built a balcony at the window, to see the birds close-up. Needless to say, the squirrels and other

Home Grown Tomatoes

I posted an article that included the cost of tomatoes. Here is a picture taken, of the small garden in our back yard. Burpee Signature tomato seeds were planted. The tomato plants were sowed way too close together, yet, they came up well; and bore a lot of tomatoes. Never had plants grow so well,

Squirrel and bird feeder

The feeder outside our kitchen window is the greatest. If the feeder is lacking peanuts, squirrels and birds look in the window to see if there is anyone there  to replenish the feeder. I is like the they are asking, “Excuse me, hate to bother you, but there are no peanuts.” A new group of

The better half with home made apple pie

MMM, MMM. Home made apple pie. I’d like to say the pie was made with apples from the tree in the back yard; however, that tree tends to bloom too early and the apples are lost due to frost or even a hard freeze. This year (2020), it might be different. It was pretty consistently