Land Ho!

  In sailing terminology “Ready About” is the command given before the skipper turns and tacks the sailboat.  In the coming week, Mark and I are doing exactly that.  We’re preparing to turn this boat towards land, and towards a new home....

The Homestead: Cross Your Fingers For Us

“We should check out this farm house on the outskirts of town.” “No way,” I said.  “It’s 40 acres.  It’s way too big, and for that price the house has to be a total rat trap.  It’s not even worth our time to drive out...