Slightly Off KIlter

Normal is overrated

  • When You Bought a House on a Septic System

    The ever-so-very competent septic company tech is here, "ringing out" the drain field lines. Something we asked for because we want to know where they are! Which turns out to be a good thing because: the Distribution box is not where we thought it was (also, thank goodness, not directly under the rose bush, but… Continue reading

  • The Sparrow Has Landed

    A sparrow landed on my head today! A sparrow! On my head! It flew over and sat on the cage around one of the rose bushes. I stood very still and said "hello bird". It took off and swooped toward me and this time it didn't pass by! It landed on my head! A Bird… Continue reading

  • DST

    THIS is why we have Daylight Shifting Time.   Few people appreciate sunrise at 5am. (Fewer still would appreciate sunrise at 4am). But sunset at 9pm is Glorious! (And subjectively, more than a simple "hour" better than sunset at 8pm.)   #IheartDST #WeCouldDoThisYearRound #SunsetAfter9           Continue reading

  • Watching the Dandelions Grow

    The previous owner of this house was not into "manicured suburban yard". This is good, because neither are we, but also bad because there is a profusion of broadleaf weeds – much dandelion, even more false dandelion (Cat's Ear), some plantain…   Please don't remind me that dandelions and their ilk are good for tea… Continue reading

  • I’m Authentic When I’m Prepared

    Your way may not be my way.   "Winging it" is not my way.   Continue reading

  • Grass to Septic to Flowerbed

    This house is on septic. When we bought it, the septic tank was umarked, although we had a rough idea where it was buried.   I said "Let's take out that awful grass and plant petunias. That way, in a few years, when they need to pump the tank, we haven't planted anything permanent, they… Continue reading

  • The Better to See With

    I think these will make a big difference in our ability to see where we're going when driving at night!   Before and after photos of the (new (to us)) truck's headlight (they were really milky.)             Evi Schumacher Richard put new  Continue reading

  • Does Anyone Read?

    This seems to have been happening a lot lately.   We contact a service company via their website form or their posted email address. We say: We want to do A, B, and C. We have X and Y. Do you do these things and do you service our county?   We receive a reply:… Continue reading

  • Rejection Hurts More at Round 2

    I am sad. I made it to "round 2" in interviewing for an online Math tutoring/teaching job. Round 2 is a demo class with actual students.   Despite the fact that only 1 student (of the three) actually showed up, I persevered. I thought I did well. I had a good time.   I had… Continue reading

  • Sparrow

    Today, I had a Close Encounter With a Sparrow. (Squeee).   I was sitting on the lawn working next to our little Dogwod, when a sparrow came and landed in the apple tree, about 10 feet away. It peeked at me from a branch. I said "hello there". It looked at me.   And then… Continue reading