The Good Life
My Living Xperiment: Day 301
Last night, Free Staters said goodbye to Murphy's Taproom in downtown Manchester… where, for almost 20 years, we have gathered in merriment on Tuesdays. Fear not, Taproom Tuesday is moving to the Murphy's in Bedford, so, C.U.N.T. lol @FreeStateNH https://t.co/Ly6Tv5AFhh
— Carla Gericke, Live Free And Thrive! (@CarlaGericke) October 29, 2025
My Living Xperiment: Day 299
We HEART West Trunk or Treat.. now a family tradition! https://t.co/5ab3RIqV3w
— Carla Gericke, Live Free And Thrive! (@CarlaGericke) October 26, 2025
If you've ever had a pile in your living room for months, this one is for you! My Living Xperiment 297/365 now LIVE! https://t.co/MIuKFOs5eh
— Carla Gericke, Live Free And Thrive! (@CarlaGericke) October 25, 2025


My Living Xperiment: Day 294
Beef tongue, bacon fat, and the skinny on NH real estate in today's #Freedomnomnom LIVE… Now going for 293 days straight! https://t.co/0t9WZ8h8ik
— Carla Gericke, Live Free And Thrive! (@CarlaGericke) October 21, 2025
Beef tongue… YUM! The verdict is in: delicious. Amazing how one bite can time-travel you. Suddenly I’m in Pretoria, it’s a hot Christmas Day, and I’m mildly annoyed that I have to stop doing somersaults into the pool just to eat. Back then, lunch was cold cuts and mustard, Ma and Pa with their beers, the grownups laughing in the shade while the kids cannonballed and shrieked.

Beef tongue tastes like thick-cut roast beef — meaty, hearty, comforting — but not wild or gamey. If you’ve never had it, I suspect it’s not because it’s unworthy, but because smart chefs make sure they get it first.
Thanks to the incredible work at The Content Factory, I was included with real estate experts Jan Ryan, Broker Owner of RE/MAX Direct in San Diego County, CA, and Rebecca Hidalgo, CEO/Designated Broker at Integrity All Stars Realty in Chandler, AZ in The Spruce with this article, Real Estate Agents Agree: This One Home Feature Always Sells a Home Faster.
My quote:
Carla Gericke, Realtor at Porcupine Real Estate in New Hampshire, says natural light is of utmost importance to her clients, especially since winters in the area can feel long, dark, and dreary.Â
“When you walk into a sun-drenched kitchen or a living room with south-facing windows with a prospective buyer, you can practically watch their shoulders drop,” she says. “Light impacts mood, productivity, and even health, so homes that maximize daylight feel instantly more inviting and uplifting.”
Buyers are often looking for big windows, open layouts that don’t block the sun, and an orientation that captures morning and afternoon light.
So if you’ve been considering replacing your windows or removing that old, overgrown tree blocking the light from your home, now might be a good time to do it.
Prolly the last of it down here… https://t.co/HFTG7nd1ul
— Carla Gericke, Live Free And Thrive! (@CarlaGericke) October 20, 2025
This MUST have been a good one if X doesn’t give me an embed-able link.
What did I talk about? The Black Oak Incident of 2025…
What are YOU struggling with today? A lesson in "How to stay married for 30+ years," and abstinence as a life hack. https://t.co/s25Q6Zj5d6
— Carla Gericke, Live Free And Thrive! (@CarlaGericke) October 19, 2025
Why you can put a motor boat in Lake Massabesic (but no dogs), a road trip for nothing, but goddammit, it's the perfect day! https://t.co/FQv7prznoB
— Carla Gericke, Live Free And Thrive! (@CarlaGericke) October 17, 2025
My Living Xperiment: Day 289
I did everything per usual, had a guest on and did this one at the well-attended Volunteer Calling Party at the Quill, but it went sideways!!! Literally.
No idea why.
At the @FreeStateNH Volunteer calling party! Also, Quill first timers! https://t.co/S38bpqsJ2i
— Carla Gericke, Live Free And Thrive! (@CarlaGericke) October 16, 2025