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One of the first questions I’m asked is “How do you shower?” or told “I couldn’t go without showering” with a look of disgust. Seriously? I shower. Regularly. I’m cleaner than some individuals who have indoor plumbing. Believe me. I spend 97 percent of my time getting head to toe filthy. I’d look like PigpenContinue reading “Don’t worry…..We’re Not Dirty Hillbillies”

6am. I’m drinking my coffee out on the patio and it’s noisy. I’m not use to so much commotion in the morning, much less all day. Kingsbury is so quiet, it’s loud.  The morning air is so still, you can faintly hear the wind turbines …whoom, whoom, whoom, off in the distance. Not the case this morning. CarsContinue reading “Back On Grid”

It’s November 10th, 7am and 50°.  A strange occurrence for Kingsbury, especially on the Hill. Weather that I don’t take for granted. These days are far and few from here on out. I guess it’s just following the rest of the years crazy pattern.  Summer was abnormally warm, with dead air. We almost always have a breezeContinue reading “Preparing for winter on the Hill”

The Schoolhouse came back to life in 1956, when Jesse’s grandparents, Arlie and Effie, purchased the 1830’s building from the Plantation.  For years they used it as a seasonal home, staying throughout the summer right up to Thanksgiving, where they hosted dinner for the growing family.   Years went by, age came along.  Arlie passed awayContinue reading “A Smidge of History and a few tips on downsizing and simplifying”