Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

About AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Tiny House Rant

I once wanted a tiny house. I wanted one desperately! The reason I wanted one was because I needed a place to live. I had none. Big houses were out of my fiscal league. Why not a small one? No … Continue reading

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We’re Stumped: Satire

This is several years old and just as topical as ever. Hat tip to Gateway Pundit and Maggies Farm.

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Homestead Update: Part 4

It came to pass that I had to go on a trip. The woodland creatures, who never stop watching, observed this. They’re all spies I tell ya! I believe they categorize Mrs. Curmudgeon and myself differently. She’s “the woman who … Continue reading

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Homestead Update: Part 3

The chickens were excellent. These were the free range survivors of several fox incursions. They were battle hardened and wise. They made themselves at home. They didn’t mess with our existing small flock. Our existing small flock didn’t mess with … Continue reading

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Homestead Update: Part 2

One fine day, weeks before Mrs. Curmudgeon began inflicting identity issues on a little runner duck, I rolled home to find Mrs. Curmudgeon and The Foxinator standing in the yard chatting. Even from far down the driveway I recognized the … Continue reading

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Homestead Update: Part 1

“You are a chicken!” Mrs. Curmudgeon was standing on the lawn yelling at a cowering creature. “You’re a chicken understand? Just accept that you’re a chicken.” She wasn’t getting her point across. The creature looked confused. “All your friends are … Continue reading

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School Of The Road: Part 5: Wrapup

Eventually we got to civilization.  I bought my kid a new charger to replace the lost one. It was $45 and we both though that was an insult to humanity. Then again, neither of us wanted to even think of … Continue reading

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School Of The Road: Part 4: Here They Be Dragons

One highlight of the trip was a particularly windy plain. It was plowing season and epic dust devils were on the horizon. Larger than anything I’m used to seeing. I was entranced. As a colossal dust devil loomed ahead. The … Continue reading

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School Of The Road: Part 3: Mountain Passes

The profit motive is the superhero of the world’s motivations. The kid became a steely eyed, mathematically adept, logistics genius. At every gas stop he asked about prices in the upcoming state (at truck stops they know this sort of … Continue reading

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School Of The Road: Part 2: Lesson Plan

I thought of how road trip financing has evolved in my short life. I remember leaving town with all the money you’d need for the trip… or (in my case) not enough money. That made things interesting. (Younger viewers also … Continue reading

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