June 2012 – Kick Ass or Die

Screwy Things

June 28, 2012 8 Comments

I’m pretty confident in saying that in the last eight years of blogging, this is the first time that I’ve posted two “organization” related posts

Irony & A Little Less Disaster

June 26, 2012 11 Comments

Back when I took you all on a little video tour of the Liberty House, I might have made a smart ass comment about the

Painting the Day Away

June 24, 2012 14 Comments

Saturday was something like the third longest day of the year and I decided to utilize every minute of it, starting with catching the sunrise

Composting the Fancy Way

June 22, 2012 9 Comments

Even though the kitchen at the Liberty House is mostly functioning, it has still taken me a few months to get my waste management routine

The Slow Eradication of Hunter Green

June 20, 2012 20 Comments

Now, I’ve been pretty quick to knock what– at one time in the 90’s– was my very favorite of colors. I mean, there’s something about

Asserting My Personality (via Paint Colors)

June 18, 2012 30 Comments

I’m sure it’s difficult for all of you to imagine that growing up I was a bit of a head-strong, uh, obstinate, kid. Conversations about

Defending The Perimeter

June 15, 2012 10 Comments

As I mentioned in my last post, coming home to find a random chipmunk tail in the middle of your kitchen floor is something that

Pile Progress: Wherein I “Drive” a Tractor

June 13, 2012 9 Comments

Sorting the rubble pile–which early on was one of those I-don’t-know-where-to-start-much-less-believe-it-will-ever-get-done projects– has quickly become one of my favorite chores to work on around the

Things That Make Me Shake My Head: Fence Fixin’ Edition

June 12, 2012 6 Comments

One of those pesky little items called out in the appraisal of the house that needed to be fixed before the bank will give me

That’s What I’m Talking About: A Little Post-Weekend Gloat Fest

June 11, 2012 12 Comments

Just so we’re clear right from the start, there is no point to the post other than for you to get a mental image of

Upstairs Bath: Inspiring Another Move

June 8, 2012 13 Comments

The closer the upstairs bath gets to “finished” the more likely it is that the final product will convince me to do something no one

I Hear Admitting It Is The First Step

June 5, 2012 15 Comments

Conversation I had with my new plumber today: Me: So how big do I need to dig that hole? Plumber: Big enough for my ass

I (unintentionally) Bought a Zoo

June 4, 2012 31 Comments

After I wrote this post a couple of weeks ago, I sort of figured I’d peaked with the whole shocking-animal-experiences part of living at the