Friends, we have a lot of problems going on in the world today. It's a world full of inconsistency and danger.  We don't know if our college degree will get us a job, we don't know how long that job will last, England has left the European Union, Venezuela is having food riots because of … Continue reading Bringing The World Into Context

Short answer...who cares? I don't know about keeping up with anyone else, but I do know that things are progressing nicely out at "Ye Old Farm".  Sadly, I have no pictures currently available of the progress, but I will write a follow up post to bring what I say here into perspective. The garden, oh, … Continue reading Do I Keep Up With the Kardashians?

This weekend, Memorial Day Weekend, was supposed to be dreary and wet.  It ended up being the first significant stretch of dry weather we have had since Michelle and I planted the garden (rain, rain, and more rain) so we haven't really been too worried about the moisture in the ground.  Well, now we are. … Continue reading Keeping Up With The Weather

Well, I finally got the chance to upload a couple of photos.  I have been trying to get Michelle to come on here and put some of hers up (which are way better than mine), but it hasn't happened yet. So, here is our Alaskan Malamute, Goose.  He is quite a ferocious beast, as you … Continue reading Finally, Some Photos!

I know, I have been slacking on my posting and I still haven't gotten around to emptying my phone onto my computer so I can post those pictures that I promised all two of you.  Unfortunately, I injured my back and have been hobbled by pain for several weeks.  I feel as if I am … Continue reading Beeing Busy

I have been kind of a lazy butt since I got out of the Army.  I play video games, ride my Harley, watch TV.  You know L-A-Z-Y!  All of that has changed since Michelle and I moved into this house. The first thing we did was rip up that old carpet, you know, the one … Continue reading Starting the House Remodeling

Ahh, the excitement of owning a farm!  Welcome to the first of many blogs about my new experiences owning this small piece of heaven in the beautiful Willamette Valley. I suppose an introduction is in order.  My name is Joel and I am a software engineer at a local software company.  Not long ago, my … Continue reading Introductions