Monthly Archives: February 2022

No, this isn’t another Tempi story. A question on Quora was What is the most intelligent thing your dog (or any other pet) has done? Paiyyaaj Tekker told how her pup Laila hated the robo-vacuum they used to clean up … Continue reading →

but I laughed out loud when I read this: Your hair was put on your head to remind you that you can’t control everything. —Sherry Cam I love my unruly hair. February 27, 2022

I should say that happiness is being where one is and not wanting to be anywhere else. –Michael Frayn That works for me. The world and life is far from perfect, but I have no desire to be elsewhere, or … Continue reading →

Advice from a mother to her anxiety-ridden and sleep-deprived daughter: Don’t worry about all of the darkness in the world. Just light your own candle and move ahead. —@rosensd February 25, 2022

I think that’s the coolest logo ever. If you look carefully you can see that Sammy is reading Plato. The Save the Redwoods League just had a banana slug beauty contest, and it reminded me of Sammy. I fell in … Continue reading →

The catalog said the Third Hand had a “heavy iron base for no-tip stability” but that was only for holding lightweight items. It wasn’t for the pushing and pulling Andy is using it for. No problem, he bought a heavy … Continue reading →

Used by jewelers, model builders, miniaturists, electronic hobbyists. Keeps your hands free for soldering, gluing, positioning, while work is held firmly at any angle required. Has 3 alligator-type spring clamps mounted in ball joints for flexibility. Nickel plated steel with … Continue reading →

A couple of our neighbors from Cochiti Mesa visited Andy yesterday. He showed them our greenhouse, and they wanted to know where he put the Christmas tree and lights every season. So he showed them. He made some comment about … Continue reading →

Some commenters mentioned Tempi barking. Actually Zoe is the big barker, Tempi not as much. She’s more poised and thoughtful than Zoe. Tempi is extremely smart so she’s more apt to work on how to get what she wants. For … Continue reading →

Tempi is usually not a lap dog. She likes to sit on chairs and other furniture, but laps? Not so much. So Kaitlin was surprised when she was on a Zoom meeting and Tempi came in, climbed up on her … Continue reading →