Category Homestead Happenings

A parent freak

So I’m taking the kids to school this morning, after a stop at the Village Bakery (which should be a daily stop in the a.m. but usually isn’t because a ten year-old and seven year-old aren’t very motiveate-able that early).…

Life tips

Over at this site, you’ve got some rather remarkable “no duh” tips for project management that also have great applications for every day life management. Review a few of them and then list your favorites. Here are mine: Personal You…

Where’s the love?

OK, it’s in the middle of a tornado warning here in our small metropolis of 10,000. I had just finished posting the National Weather Service warnings on MonticelloLive. I had the front door open listening and stepping out to look…

Disney, Day Last (7)

On one hand, I think Caro and I are ready to come home. On the other, I can certainly agree with our kids in wanting “just one more day.” Our week here in Orlando is up, and we’ll board a…

Disney, Day 6

Thursday: Destination Disney/MGM Studios. Talk about eclectic. There was something at MGM for everyone. Star Wars, Narnia, an Indiana Jones stunt show, a motor sports stunt show, roller coasters, Disney history, and fun-filled “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” playground. Wow.…

Disney, Day 5

Wow. C’mon people, we’re on vacation! 😉 I neglected to post yesterday’s activities and received a flood of perturbed emails. I know you’re all vicariously living life through us right now, but please, remember patience. Wednesday (Day 5) was, well,…

Disney, Day 4

Wow. Just when you think a day can’t get any better, when you’re on the verge of declaring yourself impressed to the max, when you sense you are at an enchantment overload… it gets better. We slept in a little…