This is nuts...

You've probably heard about the gas shortage in Atlanta over the last week or so. I've got a marginal understanding of why this has happened, and I believe that part of the cause of these long lines at the gas pumps is the "anti-gouging" rules in effect. When prices go up, people don't feel obligated to top off their tank when its 3/4 full, so there's more gas available. Supply and Demand. It is a basic economic principle. Regardless...the two times I've had to fill up in the last week-and-a-half, I've gone early in the morning, pulled right up to a pump and filled up. I haven't experienced anything like this (it is video of a line at a gas station in Alpharetta)...

Hopefully this is coming to an end this week!

Anybody want a tractor?

I've got a big yard. I love my yard, but it is BIG, and it takes a long time to mow it every week during the spring and summer.

Ever since I bought this house I thought that I could really use a good lawn tractor to cut down on my mowing time. The lawn was right at the threshold for the size recommended for lawn tractors, so last year I splurged and bought one.

It is fun to drive, but I quickly found out that my yard just has too much undulation to get a good cut from the 42" deck, and I am REAL particular about how the yard looks. So, after letting the tractor sit in the garage for a season, I'm putting it up for sale on Craigs List. Here's the listing:

Sears Craftsman 42" Lawn Tractor

Who wants it?

P.S. We've also got a SOFA AND LOVESEAT for sale, too!

So Simple, Even a Caveman Can Do It....

The main reason Joy wanted to start a blog is that she felt guilty reading all of our friends' blogs without them being able to read about us. So...now that you're reading our blog (if anybody actually reads it), its time to start one yourself. You know you want to!

Going Public

I swore for a long time, despite moderate pressure from some blogging friends of mine, that I would never enter the blogging world, so when Joy started talking about starting a blog I was pretty much opposed to the idea. But...she insisted, and I decided that I just couldn't let her go at it alone. The world of blogs can be a scary place!

So...we're going public.

It is a work in progress, to be sure. Hopefully, it will be a place where we can share just a little bit about what we're doing, post some photos of our adventures, and who knows what else.

So...bookmark the page, add us to your feed reader if you've got one, come back and visit and be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!