Year: 2016
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It Won’t Happen Here
I had thought, quite logically I’m sure, that retirement day would be the last time I would pack up things and move to a new — now home — office. It turns out that’s not the case. As noted earlier, we’re packing up the main floor. That includes my office, well actually a cubical.…
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Opening Up the Irrigation System
I have taken on the task of opening up the Irrigation System. As usual, when I look to do something for myself, I consult YouTube. There are How To Videos on nearly everything you can imagine. In this case Hunter, the system manufacturer, has a series of videos covering the various steps and adjustments. Reviewing…
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Gardening
Thinking we’re past the snow, last week I concluded it was the optimal time–that period between the ground thawing and being not too wet and before the plants come up–to clean up the garden. It also gave me a chance to use the time-laps photography feature on my phone. This 20 second clip used…
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Packing
We’re getting some work done on the house. The currently estimated start date is April 25th. It is suppose to take 3 weeks. My level of anticipation is growing. The work includes painting the main floor, replacing flooring in the main hall, our office, kitchen and laundry room, updating the powder room and a few other…
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The Most Epic of Splits
Jean-Claude Van Damme demonstrates a lot of faith. Faith in the drivers who are maneuvering these vehicles. The technology that enables the drivers to accomplish their goal. The executability of the plan conceived by the marketing agency. With one foot on the side mirror of each truck, Van Damme stands while the trucks first start…