Monthly Archives: October 2013

Andy brought the truck in to the shop for its yearly maintenance yesterday, and the bill was an extra $158.39 to remove a rodent’s nest from between the inner and outer front fenders. They had to take the fenders apart, … Continue reading →

It seemed like a good idea at the time…. Two Boy Scout leaders got into trouble when they toppled an ancient rock formation in Utah’s Goblin Valley State Park. The rock was loose and they were afraid it would fall … Continue reading →

Andy says he now has three weeks worth of wood. The pile on the right doesn’t look bigger, but it’s now three layers deep instead of two. And the tomatoes on the windowsill are ripening. Joe, our contractor, came up … Continue reading →

The fellows installing the supports for the solar heating panels weren’t up there today, and they probably won’t come back until next Wednesday. They have scheduling conflicts — one of them being this is the hunting season. So Andy has … Continue reading →

With so many people disgusted by the recent debacle in Washington, the 2014 elections should be interesting. The Wall Street Journal interviewed representatives of both large and small companies to hear their reactions to the brinksmanship. On the whole executives … Continue reading →

Another sign that summer has gone: The fellows installing the supports didn’t come yesterday and won’t be there today because of conflicts, but Peter the Plumber is planning to come up and start on his part of the project. It … Continue reading →

Needless to say, there was quite a contrast between the almost-empty train station at Lamy and crowded Union Station in Chicago. The surprising thing was how friendly the Amtrak people were at both places. Instead of just dropping us off … Continue reading →