These things still make me shudder: got my arm caught in the ringer of one of these when I was around two years old, maybe younger, hard to pinpoint. No safety release on the old beast we had, in it up to my neck, Mother came running when the screaming started. Not a fond memory,… Continue reading Wringing Wet
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My Brothers
Today I am remembering a project that I worked on with my two youngest brothers; I am the eldest of six. We were involved with digging a trench and installing a drainage pipe for an ancient septic system. None of us had ever tackled such an “aged” project before. We all had our own unique… Continue reading My Brothers
Fun With Numbers
Dehydrated Mushrooms Dehydrated Strawberries Applescript is fun. In the same way mathematics was fun in high school. Love math, loved it. Projects on the computer take a lot of time to setup. For example, with the genealogy project there are several software programs that need to be setup at the very beginning. Applescript will create… Continue reading Fun With Numbers
The Bright Side of Life
Attila and I are having a good laugh this morning. I noticed that he had cleaned the toilet. We both hate the job, I usually break down and do it. But I’ve been working a lot since Christmas, and just haven’t managed to make the time. It is an easy job to postpone. As I… Continue reading The Bright Side of Life
Three years! Are you kidding me!
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction! Three years ago I applied for a position with the federal government. I went to interviews, wrote qualifying exams, submitted reams of paperwork, travelled hundreds of miles to attend more interviews, was finally short-listed and then they forgot about me. My application was set to expire three years from… Continue reading Three years! Are you kidding me!