Tag Archives: retirement

Snow Day

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

We got about an inch of snow overnight, not enough to cause any real problems but enough to put some schools on a delayed start. Days like these make me happy to be retired. I don’t have to go out … Continue reading →

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Can You Picnic?

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Desiring a chance to briefly get away from it all, my wife and I went on a little picnic yesterday to Lincoln State Park, which is about an hour drive away from Happy Acres. Weekday picnics are something we really … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse Project (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

A few days after I finished assembly of the greenhouse, we got our first snow of the year. I had gotten it done just in time! Inside the house, about half the floor space is occupied by benches, and the … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse Project (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I always dreamed of having a greenhouse when I retired. With blessings from my wife, that dream came true when I bought myself an 8×12 ft Sunshine Gardenhouse greenhouse as a retirement present. After doing a lot of research, and … Continue reading →

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