I woke up on Saturday morning to an unusual situation: no plans for the day ahead. For the first weekend in a long time, we had nothing to do, nowhere to be. "We" would be the kids and me. Mike had his friend Mike in town and they were headed up to … [Read more...] about Thank God for Nature
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Stuckey Farm Apples
It was a shameful summer for picking our own produce here at Casa Seis. We live mere minutes from a fabulous strawberry patch, and we did not pick our own strawberries this summer. Not once. It would be equally convenient for us to pick our own blackberries … [Read more...] about Stuckey Farm Apples
FANtasy Football
It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of the Indianapolis Colts. That one guy (number 18 I think?), might have something to do with it. Unfortunately, the depth of my devotion to the boys in blue does not correspond to the depth of our bank account, which means … [Read more...] about FANtasy Football
Indiana State Fair
I grew up in Indiana. After graduating from college, I spent ten years in Tennessee. I wanted so much to be a bona fide Southerner. Let's face it, being a Southerner is much more exciting than being a Midwesterner. I longed for a Southern drawl as … [Read more...] about Indiana State Fair
Colts Training Camp
There's plenty to love about August around here. The State Fair, for one. The first day of school is just around the corner. A certain boy has a birthday. And while those are all fine things, they just can't compare to the first morning I fetch … [Read more...] about Colts Training Camp