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One of the harder lessons to learn, at least for me, is that there is a big difference between second attempts and second chances. The difference between these two things is contained within two adages...
View ArticleImproved to the Point of Useless
I wish manufacturers would realize that some things are good enough as they are. I don’t mean to be so hard on those guys; I’m sure that it isn’t easy to keep a product competitive these days. I also...
View ArticleShort Read–Quick Repair
A few weeks ago, we noticed that one of the stairs off the porch was sagging. It seemed odd, only the center of three boards appeared to be affected but it definitely had a squishy feel when we stepped...
View ArticleFair and Square
Sad Camera I was planning to make last week’s rant about my car dealer a “good news – bad news” story, but there wasn’t room for the good news. Don’t get me wrong, the good news had nothing to do with...
View ArticleFair and Square
Sad Camera I was planning to make last week’s rant about my car dealer a “good news – bad news” story, but there wasn’t room for the good news. Don’t get me wrong, the good news had nothing to do with...
View ArticleButterflies and Snow Blowers – #SoCS
The best part of Friday is when Linda G. Hill publishes the Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. That is, unless it’s a hard one… “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is...
View ArticleWeekend Repairs
Blue jay is trying to figure out how to get the peanuts before the squirrels. This weekend saw repairs, both physical and virtual, being made around here. During two significant storms this winter,...
View ArticleGoing, Going – Gone – #ThursdayDoors
The details in this house are amazing. I’m not sure it fits in Mississippi, but I do like it. Two weeks ago, I included a sad little house in the gallery of doors. I’ve been looking for a house for...
View ArticleThe Fence the Squirrels Ate – #SoCS
It’s Friday. It’s raining, and Linda G. Hill has tossed down a Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt that’s entirely appropriate for this past week: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness...
View ArticlePups and Power Washers – #SoCS
It’s the umpteenth Saturday without a real bar to go to, but Cheryl keeps sneaking us into this place. That’s important. We have things to discuss and we need to do our part to inch the economy...
View ArticleThese Doors Must Move – ThursdayDoors
Door and window, ready for siding. Almost three years ago, I replaced the deteriorating hinged doors on our garden shed with sliding (barn) doors. I made a few compromises during that installation,...
View ArticleRoom with a View – #1LinerWeds
A few days ago, GP – over at Pacific Paratrooper – mentioned that we have been following each other for a long time. I replied, saying that I made that connection through the guy I refer to as West...
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