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One Man's Vessel: Completion of a Cedar Strip Canoe

A quote for the read: > "Choose your favorite spade and dig a small, deep hole, located deep in the forest or a desolate area of the desert or tundra. Bury your...

Fishing on the Pontoon

A quote for the read: > "There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." > — Steven Wright          ...

No Collection is Too Weird for the Adventurous

A quote for the read: > "The whole point of collecting is the thrill of acquisition, which must be maximized, and maintained at all costs." > — John Baxter &nbs...

My Own Small Garden

A quote for the read: > "No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden." > — Thomas Jefferso...

A Lesson from a Possum

A quote for the read: > "Appearances are often deceiving." > — Aesop          During a recent visit to my grandparents’ house in the ru...

A Family Tradition of Cutting Firewood

A quote for the read: > "Splitting firewood, mending fences, cutting hay – I have never done more fulfilling work than what’s essential to country dwelling." > ...

Learning How to Play Football

A quote for the read: > "Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority." > — Vince L...

We Finally Got Some Snow Just in Time for Christmas!

A quote for the read: > "The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite d...

Throwback Thursday - The 2017 Summer Solar Eclipse

Where I live, here in Illinois, we were in the direct path of the 2017 solar eclipse that flew across America. Us students had school that day, but they were ge...

What I Like About The Home Depot

Article 29, Published December 14, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: > "We can do the same job as everybody else. It just takes a little bit of extra ...

What It Feels Like to Be Shot At – A Shooting at My School

Photo by: Niko Dugan/The News-Gazette Article 28, Published December 9, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: > "A free people ought not only to be armed,...

I’m Investing in Cryptocurrency

Article 27, Published December 6, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: > "If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you ...

We’re Ready for Christmas!

Article 26, Published November 28, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: > "Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling." > — Edna Ferber Yep, we’re ready fo...

The Horror Story I Wrote

I spent all last week writing a short story for my English class and ended up with a 25-paged book about a young boy, William, who has a fear of horror and feel...

A Few Tips for Getting Stronger

Article 25, Published November 24, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: > "Don't have $100 shoes and a 10-cent squat." > — Louie Simmons I’ve probably fo...

My Favorite Mulch Pile

Article 24, Published November 9, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: > "Every child is born blessed with a vivid imagination." > — Walt Disney Back in ...

What’s Happening to Steemit

Article 23, Published October 28, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: > "It's [Bitcoin] just too volatile. The virtual currency is known for wild fluctu...

Carving Pumpkins for Halloween

Article 22, Published October 27, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: > "Only the knife knows what goes on in the heart of a pumpkin." > — Simone Schwar...

Building a Cedar Strip Canoe

Article 21, Published October 12, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: > "I've always wanted to sail around the world in a handmade boat, and I built a b...

Leave and Look Back on It

Article 20, Published July 26, 2017 by Eli Wasson A quote for the read: > "It’s a funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, feels the...