Monthly Archives: May 2014
Exploring New Worlds
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. —Jerry’s Artarama I have no desire to run away, but I do explore different worlds at times — without leaving home. I’m thinking of the videos and DVDs I … Continue reading
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More Plumbing
Yesterday Peter and Andy worked on connecting the hot water from the solar panels to inside the house. The plumbing on the east half of the panels now goes into the house. Finishing the insulation and testing for leaks still … Continue reading
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The Sun Works
It was cold and windy with snow showers yesterday morning. Andy and Peter were checking that the solar panels were level by filling them with water and making sure the water level in the pipes were the same for all … Continue reading
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What a Mess
We often hear of health insurance problems, that the insurer doesn’t pay. We’ve just had the opposite problem. Last week out of the blue we received a check from the insurance company. There was no explanation, just that we should … Continue reading
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Self-Talk
Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal had an article entitled ‘Self Talk’: When Talking to Yourself, the Way You Do It Makes a Difference. Apparently the main thing is to be supportive rather than critical, and to use the pronoun “you” instead … Continue reading
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Planning Ahead
It’s way too early to be thinking of Christmas, you say? Actually this is the time of year I usually buy and wrap the fantasy/science fiction I give Andy for Christmas and his birthday. (We use Christmas wrapping paper for … Continue reading
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Billboards
Illinois is in deep financial trouble, and needless to say the inhabitants aren’t happy about it. In a recent poll half of the people asked said they would move to another state if they could. So Kaitlin and Torben laughed … Continue reading
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Nicer With Age?
This Wall Street Journal article says many people become nicer with age. Has that been your experience? Or do agree with the “grumpy old men” view? I agree with the idea that the over-70 set tends to be the most … Continue reading
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Progress
Peter and Matt came up yesterday and, among other things, installed the drip pan for the drainback tanks for the solar heating system, plus two water pumps and a flow meter. They finished the plumbing for the drainback tanks, and … Continue reading
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A Start
Yesterday Peter and Matt put up some scaffolding — they plan to be back today to resume work on the plumbing for the solar heating panels. With any luck we will have the option of radiant heating in the floors … Continue reading
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