Around The House

My Day in Comic Form

September 23, 2010

Spent four hours up on a ladder painting. Instead of writing about that, I supply you with this comic rendition: Click on the image for larger, better, copy.

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Upgrading Ubuntu

September 10, 2010

 I upgraded my computer operating system this week. On one of my computers I run the Linux distro Ubuntu. I have been using Ubuntu for a number of years, and I have been very happy with it. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to rehabilitate an old computer—for free—to be used as [...]

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Mighty Hands

June 18, 2010

Yesterday I dug four holes four feet deep. Anyone who has dug holes for concrete pillar forms knows what I nightmare this can be. These are the rare times I envy the Southern folk, those who have the soft sandy soil, and no concerns about a four foot frost line. Putting in a porch down [...]

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The Surprise Party

March 31, 2010

Enjoying the party On March 5th some friends and family had a surprise birthday party for my cousin Arielle. I was the instigator, and grand architect, but I had a lot of help. Other people suggested the main course, brought the dessert, made the meal, and set the table. You should know I don’t know [...]

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January Deluge

February 4, 2010

On Monday, January 25th the daytime temperature climbed to 50F, and it rained. A lot. With the ground still frozen and the snow rapidly melting, we were caught in a deluge. Behind the house, Choconut Creek rose rapidly in a flash flood. The water, murky and violent, was almost dizzying to watch up close as [...]

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What I did Last Summer

January 11, 2010

I am the sort of person who is always doing “something,” a “something” which can be describe as some productive project or getting into trouble–this depending somewhat on what I am currently doing, and your opinion of what defines “trouble.” I like to work with my hands. I like to fix and make things. During [...]

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