Poppy's Front Porch RAQ's (Rarely Asked Questions)

Question: Is this a real place?
Answer: That depends on what you mean by real.
The front porch of our grandfather’s house was very real, but the house and porch no longer stand, except in our memories, and in a few old photos.
Poppy’s Front Porch exists now as this blog site, where my cousin Mike Scowden and I post things we’re interested in. Some posts may be of a serious nature, but mostly this is just for fun.

Question: Who are you people, anyway?
Answer: That’s a good question.
We’re two cousins, guys who both have families who tolerate our blogging (so far), as long as we don’t get too carried away.
When I was a kid and they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I replied, “A blogger”. Then they washed my mouth out with soap. Naah, that didn’t happen, I just made that up.

Question: Is this going to be a genealogy site with lists of names, dates, family stories, and old photos?
Answer: No, not really, though a family story or picture might appear from time to time. This is mainly about what’s happening in our lives now. One of us will bounce an idea off the other, then we’ll build on that and see what develops.

Question: So, you’re posting things you’re interested in. Is this just a waste of my time?
Answer: That depends on how long you’ve been looking at this.

Just logged on to a couple of minutes:
Welcome to the Porch! We hope you enjoy your stay!

Fifteen minutes to a half hour or so:
Wow, I’m humbled! Obviously, you’ve found something here you enjoy. Come back again, and tell your friends!

Hours and hours – “Must…stare…at…glowing…screen…”:
For pity’s sake, get up, move away from the computer, and do something! Go out in the fresh air! Take a walk or ride a bike! Exercise or play a sport, or go to a game! Wash your car! Walk your dog! Go to a park or lake! Take some pictures! Put old photos in albums! Build something! Visit with family members or friends! Mail a card or letter! Pray for somebody! Read a good book! Write a story! Put a hobby kit together or work on a craft project! Draw or paint something! Make some music! Cook something good! Start a business! Clean or organize something in your house! Do a load of laundry! Get stuff ready for recycling! Play cards or a board game! Work a puzzle! Work in your garden! Teach your bird to say something! Take a language class! Watch the sunset! Go out on a clear night and look at the stars! Live your life!