The Great Garage Cleanout
There are certain signs that spring has officially arrived in northern New England.
The birds come back. The windows finally get opened again. Someone in the neighborhood grills outside for the first time wearing shorts that are probably a little too optimistic for the temperature. And somewhere along the way, you suddenly realize your garage door has been closed for months for a very good reason.
Spring Cleaning, Backyard Edition
Experts have been warning that tick populations remain consistently high across the Northeast, especially after milder winters and wet springs. Those are exactly the conditions ticks love.
Toilet Paper Wars: The Over-Under Debate That Tears Us Apart
You see, I’ve spent years—decades, even—firmly rooted in one of civilization’s oldest and most divisive camps: the “over” camp. As in, the toilet paper hangs over the roll, cascading down like a majestic paper waterfall. Not dangling sadly against the wall, taunting you like a stuck receipt in your back pocket.