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There are few things that are more aggravating than writing a detailed blog post about the Coleman lantern and having it get sucked into the black hole that is cyberspace. It was a pretty good post. Trust me, it was … Continue reading →

It is a wonderful thing to wake up next to your best friend, even if her hair looks like Medusa. Half a can of hairspray can make big hair very scary, especially if you go to bed late. When Wife … Continue reading →

It was an eagle-eyed Canoelover Jr. who first spotted her. She had built a lovely web between our downspout and a juniper a full six feet away. The strands of silk that connected the downspout to the juniper were thick … Continue reading →

I don’t know who this is. But I like him/her already. Respectfully submitted, Canoelover

This is my office. It’s not the office I work in the most, but I am working in it right now. Okay, not right now, but I am writing, and this is, without a doubt, my favorite place to move … Continue reading →

The Row. Added a few more boats to Canoelover’s Row in the warehouse this morning. Time to keep the winter boats around and shuffle everything else off to hibernate. So yes, I own a fair number (okay, obscene number) of … Continue reading →

Playtime, Wisconsin River. “The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He … Continue reading →

The Order gathered once again this year, and it was an interesting session. With 13 we had quorum so we talked about OWL 2.0. More on that later. If you’re not familiar with the way the OWL works, there are … Continue reading →

“Calville Blanc d’Hiver (1598) Antique variety from France, where it was grown in the king’s gardens at Orleans; one of the premier gourmet apples still served for dessert in the finer Parisian restaurants; tart, strong, distinctive flavor.” I’m back. I … Continue reading →

Da forge. Propane, not coal. Faster, more controllable, and it reduces Black Booger Syndrome. As the summer winds down into cooler fall (I know someday it will), it’s time to switch over to blacksmith mode. I have two 40 pounders … Continue reading →