Sparkle Zone color. There’s a reason why we call this room of our house the ‘Sparkle Zone.’ +1
October 10, 2023
Available Light
September 8, 2023
New workbench storage — I have finally updated the storage area above my workbench. There used to be five plastic cat litter boxes on the shelf. I made these five wood boxes in an afternoon, so the finish isn’t furniture level, but they fit the space well and look much better. +2
September 8, 2023
Hitachi C10FR Table Saw — My next project. It’s a very well-used worksite jobbing saw I’ve had for a few years. I’ve spent time setting it up, so it is accurate enough for my purposes. However, it is time to make some improvements. I’m going to replace the base with a wheeled cart with adjustable height to match my workbench. The saw sprays sawdust around when it is running, so, most importantly, I’ll be adding dust collection. +1
August 19, 2023
Rumpled — I loved the play of light, how the duvet mimics the shapes of two people lying back-to-back, and the stories implicit in the folds and wrinkles of the duvet and sheet.
April 23, 2023
Nightstand. Lighter, knife, and wallet — Little quirks that may be missed when I’m no longer around. And yes, I do lay them out like this every night.
April 23, 2023
At what point does being sensible drop over the edge into being obsessional? Asking for a friend — who likes to squeeze the life out of a toothpaste tube. Sensible or an obsession?
February 11, 2023
Dusk at Hercules Glades Wilderness and some Shenanigans on the trail — On the Pilot (Tower) Trail at Hercules Glades Wilderness. Definitely time to turn on my headlamp. No more pictures, because — darkness — but my night hike was not without incident, and you’ll have to read the full post to find out what happened. 10-minute read.
December 11, 2022
Remington Model 31 12 Gauge shotgun – According to the barrel date stamp, it was manufactured in August 1931, so quite early in the production run (as the serial number confirms). Some of the other markings on it suggest it might be of military origin. +2
November 4, 2022
Kansas City Skyline. Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. When I took this picture at 6:40 a.m. I’d already been working for an hour and a half.
March 19, 2022
Kitchen Table Still Life – I was eating dinner when I noticed the light on these pots that Ginger threw at a pottery class she’s been taking. One-minute read, +1
March 13, 2022
Sunday cleaning & oiling. Sig Sauer P938 – I’ve been trying to get my hands on a P938 for a long time (over a year). Everywhere I’ve checked they have been out of stock. This is the 9mm version of Katie’s 380 Caliber Sig Sauer P238 handgun. One-minute read, +1
March 10, 2022
March Hibiscus – we moved our hibiscus plants inside for the winter and they have rewarded us by flowering every now and then.
March 8, 2022
Bedroom Plants – Same old story, I liked the light.
December 7, 2021
Fronds and bottles – Testing my new cell phone’s camera in the dark. +3
October 29, 2021
The soft light on a dull rainy day on these flowers Ginger picked and placed on the kitchen table caught my eye, and prompted a discovery. One-minute read, +1
October 23, 2021
Waiting for watching – it’s a dull rainy day, and I liked the light.
July 3, 2021
Day Two Campfire.
June 9, 2021
Storm clouds over Ozark – checking on the radar, the storm was nine miles away over Ozark.
April 27, 2021
– Ginger made this luminous plant sculpture several years ago. It’s recently appeared more prominently in the bedroom following a tidy-up
March 21, 2021
My lakeside camp at night – I love this spot.
November 27, 2020
Setting up camp at dusk – The sky is so light because the nearly full moon has already risen.
September 20, 2020
Camp Life – Journaling – Today was one of the few times I’ve actually got round to writing in my journal while I’m out backpacking. 5 pictures
September 19, 2020
Chapel Cross – St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri.
August 9, 2020
Ginger recently undertook a project to make a vessel a day for 100 days. Most days a new vessel of some sort would appear on my desk. The vases came with flowers, and the pots came with small plants. One-minute read, 2 pictures
July 4, 2020
Campfire. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two. 3 pictures