Yes, according to this woman’s story — I’ve been keeping up-to-date on monkeypox. The virus that’s now traveling throughout the world. In the earlier days, touching items seemed to be low risk for transmission, except for bedding, towels, and clothing. I was surprised when I came across Camille Seaton’s story, a resident of Georgia who believes she…

The awe of earth’s natural fireworks — Thunderstorms are fascinating! I get pumped when in the forecast, and I know I’ll be safe at home. The best place to enjoy the show without dealing with the elements. Where I live in Minnesota, we’ve had marginal risks for storms this summer. The ones that have come through were…

But it’s too early to give up — I haven’t done the work! — Most say to only start a Substack when you have a large and engaged audience. I don’t have a huge audience yet; and the engagement is inconsistent. So yup, I went ahead and started a Substack anyway. I guess that makes me hard-headed. …

Pay attention, stinky! Here’s some help — One interesting fact about funk is that it’s informative! Funk lets you know when there’s a problem. Imagine if what should be stinky didn’t smell. You’d be lost, unaware there’s an odor. Although necessary to shower or bathe frequently, you might miss other issues. Consider smelly to be the warning…

It’s semi-automatic! — On Sunday, July 3rd, I pulled onto my street and to my dismay, saw garbage cans surrounding my townhome. The neighbors on both sides of me and one across — all three had their bins placed at the end of their driveways. The trash in my neighborhood is picked up…

But thanks for the holiday pay! — It’s too damn bad because I love watching fireworks! I might watch from a distance, hang out with family and enjoy barbeque. But the days of driving to Stillwater, Minnesota hours in advance to secure the perfect spot, spread out a blanket to watch the night air pop into wondrous…