Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
About 15 years ago, I switched from driving a pickup truck to an SUV. Still wanting the option to carry 4’x8’ sheet goods and the occasional pile of lumber, I purchased a utility trailer. Having a trailer isn’t a perfect solution, but it works fairly well. I bought a small SUV this summer, and... Continue Reading →
It’s been a while since I made enough progress on the steps/decks to spend a post describing it. In fairness to me, I have accomplished a lot, but things like painting and measuring and planning, don’t make for interesting stories. This week. Visible progress was made. I’ve got some pictures; I’ll share some details here... Continue Reading →
It’s a special Saturday at the bar, so I’m going to dive right in and try to wrap our conversation around Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt, which is: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘ground.’ Use it as a noun or a verb in any tense (i.e. grind). Have... Continue Reading →
I spent a couple of days near Boston, MA this week, but due to some room availability problems, my two nights had to be split across two hotels. The first night, I stayed in Woburn (that’s pronounced woo-burn – don’t ask me why). Then I moved up to Burlington. As often happens, there was a... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, AIIM New England (the New England Chapter of AIIM International) held their kick-off event for the 2019-2020 educational year. For 10 years or so, we have been meeting at the large community table in the bar of the Burlington Marriott. It’s a comfortable place. They serve pretty good food, and the table is large... Continue Reading →
About a year and a half ago, I was finishing work on a new coffee table for my office. Earlier this year, I shared some pictures of the finished table for Jesh’s “Made from Trees” prompt. Both posts prompted questions about what would happen to the table when I retired. At both points, retirement was... Continue Reading →
It’s Friday. Linda G. Hill is back, and she’s given us a new Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. I’m going to take it to the bar and buy David a beer. The prompt Linda gave us is: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘-tast-.’ Find a word that contains ‘tast’ and use... Continue Reading →
We start on a sad Note: Yesterday, A WWII B-17 (bomber) flying with the Wings of Freedom Tour, crashed while trying to make an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport (BDL). BDL is about two miles from our house. As of the time I am writing this, 7 people have died and at least 9... Continue Reading →
Later today, I will be at my favorite lumber yard, placing an order for the Trex™ decking we need to install five new steps/sets of steps. Of course, I also need deck boards to create a uniform platform outside of my workshop that is befitting the occupant who claimed that space as her own. When... Continue Reading →
