A storm system rolled in through Knoxville yesterday, and according to KnoxNews.com, we’ve already received 3.29 inches of rain from it! The flooding is unbelievable, with dozens of traffic accidents reported around town. Blount County Schools have canceled classes for tomorrow. No word yet on Knox and surrounding counties. When I got home from work [...]
Beautiful Paintings at Discount Prices
The following is a sponsored post. I’ve always had a fondness for art, especially that of the French Impressionist era. My favorite artist is Claude Monet. I have several of his prints hanging in my living room. And whenever I’m near a home decor shop, I can’t resist checking out the selection for more. I [...]
One Year Later
I’ve been in my house for barely over a year now, and I still love it just as much as the first day. The community is nice, the neighbors are just as friendly as can be, and my drive to work is a quick and easy one. The house is about 40 years old, but [...]
Please Recycle
I’ve been recycling for years, but I’ve taken a closer look at my recycling habits in recent months. In the past, I had only recycled plastic, glass, aluminum, and cardboard. A few months ago, I started recycling steel cans and mixed paper as well. I am actually amazed at how quickly the mixed paper accumulates. [...]
Memory Foam Rocks!
I bought a new mattress and box springs for my bed last year. The old mattress was one of the firm ones, and it was about 8 years old. It had seen better days. In fact, it was almost impossible for me to get a good night’s sleep, because it felt like I was laying [...]
Off My Rocker
I’ve been in my “new” house for almost a year, and I still don’t have any furniture for my porch. Don’t laugh, but I’ve had my eye on those beautiful rocking chairs at Cracker Barrel for a long while now. I’m not quite ready to retire yet, but there’s just something I love about those [...]
Moving Sucks!
I hate moving. I sold my old house and bought a new one nearly a year ago, and I really hope that’s the last time I ever have to move. I did it the hard way – loaded up my car and made about a thousand trips back and forth between the old house and [...]
They’re Back!
You know how I said I rarely see a spider in the house now? I must have jinxed myself. I got up yesterday morning and saw a huge spider running across the kitchen floor. Orkin has definitely helped with the problem, but they haven’t addressed the real source. I’ve been telling them for a year [...]
Protecting the Environment
I’m definitely not the world’s most eco-friendly person, but I do what I can to help the environment. I’ve been recycling for years. I collect aluminum, other metals, glass, plastic, cardboard, and mixed paper. Each Saturday morning, I drop everything off at the recycle center. I’m always amazed at just how much has accumulated in [...]
Attack of the Killer Mosquitoes
When I moved into this house last year, there was a serious spider infestation. I signed a one year contract with Orkin, and now I rarely see a spider. But as luck would have it, my contract is coming to a close – and my property has been invaded by swarms of gigantic mosquitoes! These [...]
