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Toothache? Root Canal!

Hello loyal readers! This weeks blog is being brought to you by the makers of Colgate and Procter & Gamble! These fine folks claim that with the use of their products your teeth will be cleaned and healthy! Liars! Charlatans! … Continue reading

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Happy Father’s Day!

Happy Father’s Day to all of the fathers out there that are present in their children’s lives! We deserve a day off to cook on the grill and mow the lawn and clean the garage! Right? Hell yeah! Speaking of … Continue reading

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Book 2 Outline Is Complete!!

Hello loyal readers! I have some great news this week. I have completed the outline for New Homestead, book 2 in the Hawkins Family Series. Writing has taken over the drivers seat and I am working furiously to get the … Continue reading

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Writing Goals

Hello faithful reader! I am proud to say that I have been able to buckle down and write more of the second novel, New Homestead! I have consistently written for 3 days straight for a total of 11 hours. and … Continue reading

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Memorial Day Ruminations

Good afternoon loyal readers! Well, our first camping trip of the year is in the history books. We just got back from spending 3 days and nights at the Pine Ridge RV Resort in Frankenmuth, MI. For more information, follow … Continue reading

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I DID IT!!! I’M ALIVE!!

Hello faithful readers! I’m back after the hike of doom! 16.5 miles of the hottest, dustiest, and most grueling trail of my life! I wouldn’t have traded the experience for anything! It was hot, and dry. It was physically and … Continue reading

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Chief Pontiac Trail Hike – Post Trail Report

Day 1: We stepped off on our hike the morning of May 22, 2021 at 8:30am.  We proceeded North across the parking lot and learned how to cross the road properly with a large group of people.  The first point … Continue reading

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Checking In…Before Stepping Off!

Hello readers! Well, I am gearing up for the hike of my life. This new adventure will be the greatest test of my physicality at this age. Which for the sake of privacy, we’ll say is about mid-40’s. I have … Continue reading

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Time Is Not On My Side

Well this last week has been pretty interesting. I spent the weekend not doing too much in the way of writing, or home improvements. I did, however, try to get my wedding ring resized. No dice. IT has a pattern … Continue reading

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Writing With Eye Issues

Hello loyal reader, I am continuing to write this blog to hone my writing skills and to keep a rudimentary journal of my life for my kids and future generations. I had a surgical procedure performed on my left eye … Continue reading

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More home improvements

Well howdy and welcome! The improvements at our little home have been progressing. We just had the 20+ yr old water heater replaced with a brand new one. Nothing wrong with the old one, just age and we knew were … Continue reading

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Home improvements

Well, here we are on a Wednesday afternoon thinking back to the previous weekend. My back and shoulders ache just looking at the improvements we made to our little suburban homestead. Every light fixture in the kitchen has been replaced. … Continue reading

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Springtime is here!

Well the weather is starting to warm up here, and I my son has cut the grass for the first time this year! My wife and I purchased a cantilevered umbrella with stand and set it up on the deck. … Continue reading

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Just noticed something

Okay, while I was just updating the blog files (tags and categories), I just saw that I have 6 consecutive months of blog entries! That is freaking awesome! I had started this blog WAY back in 2009, when I created … Continue reading

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The Life and Accomplishments of Chief Pontiac

Chief Pontiac was born circa 1720 on the Maumee River (now in Ohio), in the Great Lakes region of the United States.  His given Odawa (Ottawa) name was Obwandiyag.  Very little is known of his early life, but by the … Continue reading

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Coronavirus status update

Well, that sucked. Not as bad as some, but still sucked. My headache raged all night long. It was a pounding, painful headache, more like a dull pressure ache. My temperature topped out at 100.4 at about 5am. I finally … Continue reading

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Coronavirus vaccination

Well, I feel like a turd. I received the Johnson & Johnson one shot today at 11am, and as of 4pm, I have a slight headache and my teeth hurt. Which is really weird. My ears/head is hot, not feverish, … Continue reading

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New Homestead news and more upgrades

Well sports fans, I have committed to completing book 2 of the Hawkins Family Survival Series by August 31 , 2021!! I have created a temporary cover and have posted it on Amazon! I even setup a pre order page … Continue reading

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New Homestead on Goodreads!!

New Homestead by Joshua Thomas Created a new book page on Goodreads.com for Book 2 in the ongoing saga of the Hawkins family! View all my reviews

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Exciting News!

Hello folks! Great news!  My wife and I have decided that we (I) would like to move in 3 years time!  We are going ahead with some minor home improvements such as new counters and sinks in the kitchens and … Continue reading

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