Kim Carnes's (kimcarnes) Blog

When completing a home inspection I try to help my client become familiar with the electrical system at least enough to turn breakers on and off, throw the main electrical breaker to shut the whole house off and how to tell the difference from an emergency and routine issues.  Because you don't w...

After I went through one of the most spider filled crawl spaces with a nice helping of mold issues while inspecting a home...the owner took me on a tour of her garden where hiding behind the lillypad I found this....The first water lily flower of the summer.  This ladies back yard in the middle o...

I am a big Buckeye fan.  My whole family are Buckeye Nuts.  So we have been taking a beating lately about our ex but still beloved football coach this letter written by a player sums up my feelings pretty well…dang…I love that guy…still…   By - Jon Thomas (ex-OSU punter) It is always sad to see ...

It is a beautiful morning and a great day to be alive and well in Central Indiana!  It is cool outside, the doves are cooing, my baby rabbit with the white star on his forehead is getting bigger and will soon start competing with me for my vegetables. Nothing better than Indiana tomatoes, Califor...

Sorry I do not know the origiantor of this...get your hanky ready... Daddy's Poem Her hair was up in a pony tail, her favorite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy's Day at school, and she couldn't wait to go.   But her mommy tried to tell her, that she probably should stay home Why the kids mi...

I was reminded of the significance of today by the 'Indianapolis Star' newspaper. WWII: The Allied invasion of Europe began at Normandy France on this day June 6th, 1944.  The invasion launched from Brittan across the English Channel was the largest amphibious assault ever attempted.  Covering a ...

For those of you out there that may be new...as I am you may or may not have saved one of your first emails that explain what those points are all about.  So here is the information in a reblog...The ActiveRain Point System ActiveRain awards members points based on participation and their individ...

I did not write this but I share the thought.  My son is on deployment somewhere.  We have heard a few things from him but not sure where he is and he is not allowed to say..Thank you to all who have served, thank you to all who are serving...Thank you for all who have loved ones who forfeited th...

On this Memorial day Lets take a few minutes to consider the sacrifices that were made by those before us.  Many gave up their future their hopes their dreams.  Left behind young families, children, wives, fathers, mothers, husbands.  What makes someone offer their life if necessary to provide fo...

On this Memorial day Lets take a few minutes to consider the sacrifices that were made by those before us.  Many gave up their future their hopes their dreams.  Left behind young families, children, wives, fathers, mothers, husbands.  What makes someone offer their life if necessary to provide fo...