It's been a while since I've posted, so here's some olio for you.
Das Book
I guess the most exciting thing to me is that the novel I've been working on is finished and available on Amazon, paperback and Kindle versions. It's an adventure story, so if you're adventurous, it's only three bucks.
The Shop
Not much has happened in the shop department since my last post. Been trying to fatten up the building budget (good luck at Christmas time) and doing other things. I did manage to make myself a little drawing desk with clips to keep the drawings from flying all over the place when I blow sawdust off of things.
Arizona
In October I had a little trip to Arizona. Quick visit with my old pard Randy, a mini vacation in Sedona with Cousin Karen, and a working visit to Brother Fred's to install some pull-out shelves in their kitchen.
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| Old pal Randy |
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| In Sedona with Cousin Karen |
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| Sedona |
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| New pull-outs at Fred and Gayle's house |
The Van
Another project has been helping my buddy Brian convert his new Sprinter van into a mini motor home. He's been here twice so far, about a week each time, and we're making progress, but he's gonna have to visit me a few more times for sure.
While Brian worked on the complicated wiring and installed a cute little diesel-powered heater, I worked on insulating the floor.
Then we built him a bed platform and a box for his four "house batteries."
A couple of cupboards and a bit more olio, and he had to get back to his life (which included some skiing in Mammoth in addition to his "pay the bills" job.) Stay tuned!
Firewood Season
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| There's a dead oak tree with four trunks that will heat my home this winter. The branch wood is ready to burn. |
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| The woodshed used to have an open back but the roof overhang wasn't keeping out the rain so today I put a back on it. |
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| The big pieces will pile up here until all the trees are down, and then I'll rent or borrow a splitter. |
Generator Blues
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| The old generator developed some heartburn this year, so I jacked it up to work on it without breaking my back |
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| Those batteries need to be charged even when the sun doesn't shine, so good neighbor Bob graciously lent me his spare until I could get mine fixed. |
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| When you live alone and need to lift heavy things, it's nice to have some mechanical muscle. |
