Happy New Year! I’m still amazed that we are in a new century. When I think back to my teen … Read the rest

Despite the recent deep freeze, some of the neighbors have been out and about, mostly before the cold set in.… Read the rest

Winter has definitely arrived in Wisconsin, and here on Ottoman Avenue, we have an additional 6 inches added to the … Read the rest

December has arrived and covered the landscape with a white blanket making it look more like Christmas.

Thanksgiving 2016 is history, and on the calendar according to Myrna, winter begins the day after, also known as Black … Read the rest

This week we’d like to introduce you to a new neighbor on the west end of the valley. They had … Read the rest

Last spring, our neighbors Mike and Marina Brandt relocated in Alaska. At first, they were in the Wasilla area north … Read the rest

The first week of November is over, and Election Day is imminent. During the past week, some of us have … Read the rest

The countryside is humming with combines as they busily harvest soybeans and corn up and down the valley. Even a … Read the rest

A lthough this fall hasn’t been the best one for color generally, the sumac has made up for what the … Read the rest