May 16, 2013
Thanks to everybody who voted for'em. And thanks to those who didn't for not voting for the chickens. LOL I opted for the 6 piece BBQ utensil set over the Yankee T-shirt and cap. Probably good enough ...
May 15, 2013
Ok, I tested the link below and it works. You need to have an fb account, but you don't need to like any pages or accept any app requests or anything like that. Just click on the link below and tell D...
May 4, 2013
We headed out yesterday to harvest some wild leeks. Unfortunately, the field was covered with skunk cabbage, not a leek to be seen. What we were actually looking for are probably ramps, although wild ...
Apr 26, 2013
Not me, Benny.Benny puked his guts out before breakfast after we went out this morning, but that happens sometimes so I didn't think too much about it. He didn't want to eat, which is unusual, but sti...
Apr 24, 2013
Not a rant! More of a heads-up! They (whoever they are) always remind us to supervise our own medical treatment. Good advice! Too many mistakes are made all too often. Case in point.... It's been a we...
Apr 21, 2013
I entered a spring photo contest on facebook sponsored by the local telephone company. Your vote would be appreciated. Click the link below to see the pic and cast your ballot. Thanks, Click here to v...
Apr 20, 2013
When I come to greasy I check the index page and click on the "see more" (or whatever it's called) link in the grey area. Yesterday I noticed that the first-time spammers had been removed. Today the s...
Apr 13, 2013
Finally got my mower running! It's not quite time to mow, but I'm ready. My buddy came by to trouble shoot and several times we thought we found a simple answer. Fist a loose battery cable, then a che...
Apr 11, 2013
Like one other greaser who comes to mind, food is one of my favorite things. This isn't a restaurant review, since odds of you being in Oneonta NY are slim, but I will briefly describe the experience....
Mar 28, 2013
Donna and I are both certified respite care providers, so we answered a call last week to attend a guy with Down syndrome in the local hospital. We each ended up doing a few 18 hour shifts until the a...
Feb 26, 2013
After I killed the last test planting of butternut squash seeds by feeding them houseplant food, I decided to try again, since waiting for spring is more bearable when I feel as tho I'm doing somethin...
Feb 23, 2013
Today was the annual rummage sale sponsored by the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society (pics on Facebook). We picked up some useful stuff including the meat grinder pictured here. I remember my fath...
Feb 6, 2013
I planted a few butternut seeds last time I opened a squash, and there is the result! Two out of 3 isn't bad at all. It's recommended when planting outside to put at least 3 seeds in each mound just ...
Jan 21, 2013
Winter in Delaware County sucks. Maybe the skiers can deal with it, but even some of those I know prefer spring skiing to freezing skiing. This winter is much more average than the exceptional lack o...
Dec 29, 2012
I just mentioned in a comment to Aaron's blog that I tend to save up thoughts with the intention of posting them all at once and then forgetting them when I get here, so I'm changing my ways. Looks li...