Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
It’s Saturday, Cheryl is back and we’re at the bar for our weekly discussion. We’ll try to incorporate Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt and if you look up, we’re proudly displaying the new SoCS badge – Thanks Shelley. Let’s get started, Linda says: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is... Continue Reading →
Today is going to be a very long and very busy day. I decided to share a door photo that my good friend Brad Lewis passed along to me on Facebook. My regular readers will understand the appeal of this door. If you’re new to No Facilities, I’ll explain. We have had Irish Setters for... Continue Reading →
We are at the point in our stairs/steps/landings project where I’ve begun working on the stairs coming down from our porch. There are two sets, one that exits to the driveway and one that exits to the yard. These aren’t tall staircases. In fact, they only rise between 21-30 inches (53-76cm), but they are challenging.... Continue Reading →
No, this isn’t a Halloween post. This is about something scarier – WordPress. OK, it’s even scarier than that. I am going to try to explain something technical without making you roll your eyes, groan or remind me too many times that it’s Monday. At least there’s no math involved. Let me start by giving... Continue Reading →
It’s time once again for Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. We’re going to handle this the usual way, I’ll take this to the bar and try to work it into the conversation. Let’s see what she gave us: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘oh.’ Use it as a... Continue Reading →
The plan for today was to continue my exploration of Woburn, Massachusetts, but something happened on the way to my post. Work got in the way. I’ll spare you the boring details. Suffice it to say, I agreed to do something that will take the time in which I was planning to write my Doors... Continue Reading →
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 →
