When my husband goes vehicle shopping…

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My husband never ceases to make me laugh.. be it intentionally or not.

And since we recently did a good bit of vehicle shopping which resulted in a purchase for me, fair is fair.

So when he came home the other day and told me to get in the car to go look at a vehicle he’d found, I couldn’t complain too loudly.

But I did laugh.

A lot.

You see… the vehicle he wanted you to buy wasn’t at a dealership.

Never was, even when new.

Which turned out to be at least 100 years ago.

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Yes… the vehicle he wanted to buy was antique and horse drawn.

Of course it was.

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A man in the neighboring town had 5 of them for sale and my husband was in heaven.

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Personal carriages, a doctor’s buggy… even a horse drawn hearse.

But it was this one he really loved.

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Part buggy, part pick up truck.

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It even had a tailgate…

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E. A. Coffin, Meats & Groceries, Tel. 72 M was still legible on the back of the seat so we’re guessing it was a kind of horse drawn delivery van.

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My husband.

Ya gotta love him.

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Random rambling.

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The neighbor’s horses are sporting some new footwear.

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And while I know they wear eye protection to give relief from flies…

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The sexy boots are new.

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If ever there was a way to waste perfectly good wine, this is it.

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You have to love a Maine town hall that embraces rubber duckies.

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I don’t drink coffee, but this almost makes we want to start.

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His Lordship has discovered and claimed the bottom shelf of the new coffee table.

It was only a matter of time.

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News you can’t use.

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It’s the best kind.

Trust me.

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That’s one way to guarantee a win.

And so very Russian.

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Serves you right for eating the yogurt that was clearly labeled with her name Dave…

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The reason they live longer than the rest of us?

Wombats.

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I have honestly never wanted to take a Hollywood bus tour…

Until now.

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Apparently it can.

Take a walk immediately after eating a big meal and let ‘er rip. Your digestive tract will thank you.

Though the person walking behind you might not.

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Four things I don’t need and one I definitely do.

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There really are some stupid things available for sale these days…. and when I run across them?

I feel it’s my duty to share.

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Speaking as a woman of a certain age who underwent a full abdominal hysterectomy?

I do not feel the need to brightly color my dearly departed uterus today… and I’m guessing I’ll feel the same way tomorrow.

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No, I don’t feel the need to brightly color Jason Momoa and his strategically placed bubbles either.

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What the …

What?

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Now this product ticks me off. It’s a blatant attempt by advertisers to talk you into something you absolutely don’t need.

Start with a shower. Use soap.

Enough said.

Lastly, here’s a product I do need.

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When it was time to polish the silver again, I searched in vain for my tub of old fashioned cream. Not finding it, I rummaged around the cabinet and found these stuck in the back. I don’t remember buying them, but I can guarantee you I will buy them again. .

So quick, so easy.

Granted you use one wipe for each piece of silver but I don’t care. Wipe, rinse, dry and done. No elbow grease required and I was done in half an hour vice three.

I call that a win!

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There’s nothing worse than dishwater beer.

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I’m always up for trying a new brewery so we headed north to Auburn.

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Hop water?

No thank you.

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I suppose the empty tasting room should have been our first clue…

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But the beer list was interesting and we tried a flight.

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Of which we liked exactly none.

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With a giant cat sticker watching us, we tried two more…

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Sadly with the same result.

The beer was so flat, tasteless and uninteresting I ordered a watermelon gimlet instead.

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And though we won’t be back anytime soon for beer, they did make a delicious sandwich.

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Turkey and melted Brie, spinach and red onion, with rosemary and fig aioli on grilled ciabatta.

That alone was worth the visit.

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Taking nothing for granite.

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My husband is still at it.

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Although the final pieces on top of the windows next to the ceiling are giving him serious trouble.

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Overall… this Versetta Stone is easy to work with. It fits well together in random patterns that look good no matter which slabs you marry.

Problems arise when you have to make small precise cuts around things. Like windows, dryer vents and electrical outlets. Then it’s a bit of a nightmare.

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And we haven’t reached the light fixture, door or inside corner yet.

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I’m rooting for the hawk.

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Our Cooper’s hawk was back on the deck railing yesterday and this time he was in full hunting mode.

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The dreaded red squirrel pair were spotted and my fingers were crossed.

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If anyone can rid me of that menace, it’s the hawk.

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On high alert, scouting the bushes where they were hiding.

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The hawk sat there, patiently waiting for movement.

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And then, a strike!

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That sadly came up empty.

Hawk – 0.

Red squirrel demons – 1.

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