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It’s Too Darn Hot (and the Professor Haus has no central ac)

Hell, no O, because I am writing this when it is 100 degrees outside. Inside? Well, that depends on which floor you're on. Sometimes, even what room you are in on that floor. Let’s start at the bottom so we can get to wherever “here” is at the moment. The…

July 6, 2026No Comments

Spring Flowers at the Professor Haus (2026)

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Spring Flowers at the Professor Haus (2026)

Hello. When I lived in Florida, I couldn't grow anything. Well, one summer I grew a verysmol watermelon. Logan ate it and bless him for it, because it was smaller than my fist and must have been incredibly bitter. I think it was simply too hot for my fruits and…

April 29, 2026No Comments

I Might Have to Throw Away One of My Fave Hoodies (unless you can help me)

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I Might Have to Throw Away One of My Fave Hoodies (unless you can help me)

You may not know this about the chore-keeping of the Professor Haus: I am the official grass cutter. I have a green, battery-powered walk-behind mower, and it takes me about four days to do the whole yard. It's a pretty big yard, y'all. that fence is coming down. my tulips…

April 21, 2026No Comments

Three plush friends: Snoopy in pjs, a glitter-eyed wolf, and a small Snoopy in a MetLife shirt. "The best friends."

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Meet the New Snoop Crew!

Hello, you may know me well or this could be the first time you have ever visited my website. Regardless, I think there is something you should totally know about me: I am a 48 year human who has lots of stuffed animals. I’ve never counted them, but there are…

April 12, 2026No Comments

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Meet My Yard: In Rainbows

No, this isn't a Radiohead obsession post, although I did fall in love with them HARD for the first time this year. I do that sometimes. I never didn't like Radiohead, they just held space in my head as the band that did "Creep" and "Cheap Plastic Trees" from the Clueless soundtrack.…

December 31, 2025No Comments

Teal Bissell Easy Sweep carpet sweeper on deep red plush carpet.

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This One Household Appliance Helps Keep My Brain Quiet!

I could only think of clickbait titles for this blog for some reason. Sorry about that. But no, really. If it weren’t for this one household appliance (?) I would be a lot more grumpy. I dunno if it is really an appliance though. Maybe you can help me decide.…

November 14, 2025No Comments

We Had a Rock Delivery and It Rocked (with video!)

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We Had a Rock Delivery and It Rocked (with video!)

Here at the Professor Haus we have a groundhog problem, which I have told you bout in a sideways manner in a previous blog. Well, one of this destructive cutie’s favorite place to burrow is right at this junction of the house: We have a lil corner there that, in…

November 7, 2025No Comments

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A Battle of the Arts with a Local Youth

My art? Creation. Their art? Destruction. Let me explain: When we moved into the Professor Haus, we noticed that we also inherited a bus stop. A bus stop where parents were waiting in questionable weather, sometimes with a baby on their hips. So what did we do? We built a…

October 25, 20252 Comments

I Am Royally Pissed Off At My Favorite Blanket

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I Am Royally Pissed Off At My Favorite Blanket

Now, to be fair, this is just one of my favorite blankets. I have many. However, if there was one blanket I wish I had more of, it would be this one. Let me tell you what I love about this blanket: It is light as hell. Now, I am…

September 26, 2025No Comments

Meet My Yard: My Favorite Squirrel is Pregnant!

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Meet My Yard: My Favorite Squirrel is Pregnant!

Hello. I live at The Professor Haus. It’s about 5 minutes from Detroit, is on a river and has about .75 acres of land. We have some mature trees and lots of flowers (planted by us). We’re trying to get rid of our grass in place of clover or other…

August 29, 2025No Comments