The Crotchety Old Man

Tag: cleaning

  • Next-Level Retired

    I’m grateful to have been able to retire. Not having to work is great. A few recent changes make me even more retired than I already was. Getting Mavis was the first big change. She drags things into the house from the yard. She’s especially fond of pine cones and small branches, both of which…

  • My Vinegar Binge

    The pint of white vinegar in my cabinet once lasted for years. Most of it went for culimary purposes or to descale the coffeemaker. Not anymore. I’ve bought more vinegar than gasoline in the past few months. Granted, I don’t drive much–my 2015 VW is closing in on 30,000 miles. I’m burning through vinegar at…