Gopher War
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Category Archives: Home Problems
Failures
Failures
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I think everyone has unforeseen problems with their homes that cost big bucks that they had no idea would occur. This messes up our budgets and puts us in a financial bind for a while, but we always seem to get through these times. I guess that’s just life. Here are a few of the problems we have run into. Continue reading
Squirrel War II
Squirrel War II
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Well, I officially declared Squirrel War II last night. I announced that the master trapper is after those bush tailed varmints again with a vengeance. So the war begins. Continue reading
The Fence 2014
The Fence 2014
I guess I’ve always had problems with fences as evidenced by my earlier ordeal with a fence in the 1950s (see earlier blog The Fence). Here’s the 2014 fence story. Continue reading
The Fish Pond
The Fish Pond
Sometimes the best of intentions results in disaster. This was the case when our daughter,Tamara, worked hard to find some company for the fish in our patio pond. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Insurance Rip Off
Insurance Rip Off
I always thought the insurance companies existed to protect the customers interests. Here’s a case where they put their interests above the customers and ripped us off. Continue reading
Fuzz Tailed Varmints
Fuzz Tailed Varmints
My granddad used to sit on his front porch and hand feed squirrels. I loved to watch him feed them and I began to think of squirrels as cute little pet like animals. When I became a homeowner in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, my opinion of them changed drastically and I began to think of them as fuzz tailed varmints. Here’s the story. Continue reading