by CJ | Apr 9, 2014 | Journal
The ones we have, that is. Since they list every other parameter on their website but weight. The answer is 45 pounds. Yay! Jane and I together could have done it if it were twice that, but we’d so much rather lug 45 pounds than 90. We’re also hoping the...
by CJ | Apr 9, 2014 | Journal
The ones we have, that is. Since they list every other parameter on their website but weight. The answer is 45 pounds. Yay! Jane and I together could have done it if it were twice that, but we’d so much rather lug 45 pounds than 90. We’re also hoping the...
by CJ | Apr 8, 2014 | Journal
I get a call from Rick, the fence guy stating the utility people are going to come to mark the buried lines. Fine. And I should paint white on my fence (dark red)…so,,,, huh? I say, turn the telly off and ask him to repeat that. Yep. I went out and nailed two...
by CJ | Apr 7, 2014 | Journal
We’re hoping for a smooth app and permit downtown—it’s only a mile or two from here. The weather for this operation is sketchy, but that’s the season: typically it rains often, but no gully-washers (Southern US term for a large downpour) or...
by CJ | Apr 5, 2014 | Journal
What’s wrong with big-box hardware stores? You go there to replace an icebox water filter. Naturally you go to Plumbing. Now, Lowes has a Whirlpool filter which takes a shove-connect 1/4 inch tube—but half the time one of the other tube inserts won’t...
by CJ | Apr 5, 2014 | Journal
What’s wrong with big-box hardware stores? You go there to replace an icebox water filter. Naturally you go to Plumbing. Now, Lowes has a Whirlpool filter which takes a shove-connect 1/4 inch tube—but half the time one of the other tube inserts won’t...
by CJ | Apr 4, 2014 | Journal
We haven’t gotten our permit. We haven’t lined up help to take down the old fence. They told us two weeks. [racing in useless circles, here] typical, typical of our projects!
by CJ | Apr 3, 2014 | Journal
are increasing. The pond is now clear, clear to the bottom. All our fishes are happy. I can’t feed them yet. I’m doing the final edit on the NEXT Foreigner book before writing the ending. The house is a mess. But we are bringing order out of that chaos....
by CJ | Apr 1, 2014 | Journal
Beware. Articles you read won’t necessarily be on the level.
by CJ | Apr 1, 2014 | Journal
Beware. Articles you read won’t necessarily be on the level.
by CJ | Mar 30, 2014 | Journal
From How It’s Made. “…quote from How It’s Made…Science Channel… “Now full of sweet fruit, the worker positions the crust over the pie…” Discuss. [facepalm]
by CJ | Mar 29, 2014 | Journal
…I was SO tired, but I could feel my brain draining. Aliens from across the galaxy coming here to mine gold to replenish their atmosphere… I had to get up. The stupid was so strong in that program… I had to turn it off. The stupid was so strong it...
