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The bloodroot is up…and the trout lilies are blooming too!

Before Stephanie’s mother passed away we took a clump of bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) and transplanted it here at the house. Fitting, as Stephanie’s grandmother planted the S. canadensis at Stephanie’s house before she was born in the late 50s. This … Continue reading

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Science Experiment

Sometimes a boat is put away for the winter with a few cups of moisture in it, sealed up with a cockpit cover, and there ya go. Congratulations, you’ve just created a 55-gallon petri dish. Even though we had a … Continue reading

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A nice day-off project

I had a day off today. Mid-week days off are sorta sweet…you’re off everyone else’s 9-to-5 Mon-Fri schedule, so you can have a little more freedom than a Saturday. I was going to work on building shelves in the basement, … Continue reading

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Small comfort…

78% Probably because I said I’d go back and try to save my friends and family rather than leaving them in the hands of the undead.

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From the Frisbee’s point of view…

Gracie likes it.

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Happy Birthday to me…..

Happy Birthday to meeeee…. I am officially middle-aged. Actually, I needed a base of operations for Quietwater Films when we are filming on location. So it’s a tax deduction and a fun machine.

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A view from the roof…

So today I got to climb on the roof, as I needed to clean out some seriously nasty rain gutters, since they were completely non-functional and in bad shape. While I was up there, I decided to take a look … Continue reading

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My new, sweet, wonderful ride…

I love cycling, always have since my first Schwinn Stingray (gold) with a sparkling vinyl banana seat and a sissy bar in back. I progressed through a series of different bicycles over the years, and now…I’ve come full circle. I … Continue reading

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My niece, Hailey

Okay, so she’s not my niece…but I have sisters and brothers from different mothers, uncles and aunts that aren’t related to my parents, and at least one grandfather who isn’t. My definition of family is a little skewed toward inclusion. … Continue reading

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I kiiiilll you….

I dedicate this post to Kelly Blades. Ladies and Gentlemen, Akhmed the Dead Terrorist.

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