2011 was the year I officially kicked my double chin to the curb. So what better way to celebrate than with a nice, fat duck? Here’s a photographic tribute to the chef, without whom dinner would be far less interesting, and … Continue reading
I didn’t write anything this month. There. I said it. I admitted it. That’s not a typo in the title. While everybody else was participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), I was basically doing the anti-NaNo, AKA National No … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, I upgraded my phone to the iPhone 4S. My old contract was expiring, and my old phone was long in the tooth (the WIFI ceased working 18 months ago, the battery would not hold a … Continue reading
To go from this to this you need a cleaver, a pot, a stove, and a potato masher. To go from this to this you need the same cleaver, and a blender. To go from this to this you need … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving! My feet are thankful for the new radiant heat in the bathroom. I’m thankful for my handy spouse. In among the jelly making and cider pressing, I found some time to take a few pictures of the Thanksgiving … Continue reading
I just attended a lovely wedding in Lake Tahoe, and am now whiling away a significant airport delay playing with my photo panorama tool, Hugin Here are some results (small size – my upload failed on the full size ones … Continue reading
Your requisite Internet cat pictures for the week. Diesel’s “I love you” face. Which he uses when you stop massaging his shoulder in ways that halt feline pleasuration. His eyes haven’t *quite* rolled back into his head yet, but that … Continue reading
Panicked. Just panicked, I tell you. For those needing context…
I didn’t contribute much to the kitchen island beyond some design ideas and help with lifting. My summer contribution to the renovations is this door. The rustic look is intentional. The work involved stripping off most, but not all of … Continue reading