Welcome home…

by | Jun 4, 2021 | The Cock n Bull

As I pulled my Chevy pickup into the parking lot of Village Home & Garden, Lyle Lovett was singing “remembering the coming back and not crying about the leaving” and a light rain was rinsing the pollen and dust off the windshield. That lyric has pushed...

New Year’s Day

by | Jan 2, 2021 | The Cock n Bull

“If dreams were lightning and thunder was desire, this old barn woulda burned down a long time ago”                                                                                   … John Prine   New Years Day. 2021. Sleep. Decompress. Walk. Repeat. We...

Duh…

by | May 3, 2020 | The Cock n Bull

Duh… Took us seven years. The big revelation. The “Ahh Haa” moment. Geniuses we are. Like everyone else who gets started making maple syrup, I imagine, we started on the stovetop with a big pan. Then an outdoor burner. Next an evaporator. And five years ago, we...

The Champ…

by | Mar 30, 2020 | The Cock n Bull

I guess it’s time. If I’m ever gonna tell the enchilada story, seems now would be the time. This story’s been on my mind for years and I’ve shared pieces with a few people, but I’ve never really given the credit that is long overdue. It’s time I express my gratitude....

Cool…

by | Mar 10, 2020 | The Cock n Bull

I don’t get it. Really. It’s a confession not a judgement. The idea of cool. What makes a person cool? Or a thing cool? Or, in this case, a business cool? I’ve actually listened to consultants, read suggestions from influencers and I try to understand the trends. But,...