An Ohio Gen X-er's day-in-the-life blog.

An Ohio Gen X-er's day-in-the-life blog.

Fitness, Gardening

Garden is Still Producing in the Midst of Halloween Season

UpdatedOct 4, 2025

Halloween decorations at Basswood / North River Road intersection in Warren, Ohio

I ate a Hairy Cat's Ear at dinner tonight; it's Halloween Season after all, and my garden is still producing!

Food & Beverages

It’s Pumpkin Spice Latte Season at Joey MAGA’s Homestead

UpdatedSep 21, 2025

Image of pumpkin in garden with bag of Eight O’Clock Coffee to make Pumpkin Spice Latte

Starbucks' vs. Joey MAGA's Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Gardening

Mammoth Sunflowers Thriving in Late Summer

UpdatedSep 15, 2025

Mammoth Sunflowers as of mid-September in the 2025 Victory Garden.

Two pictures of some mammoth sunflowers and dwarf sunflowers in my 2025 Victory Garden as of mid-September.

Digressions

How to Stop Door-to-Door Solicitation

UpdatedSep 13, 2025

No Solicitation and No Tresspassing DIY FAFO Sign on Door. (July 2025)

How to stop door-to-door solicitation legally and effectively using home-made FAFO signage.