For anyone trying to hold thing together in the New Year these are the three essential tools: WD-40 for things that stick when they should move. Duct Tape for thing that move when they shouldn...Read More
Last week in Oregon we had a nice discussion about when a dead tree becomes a log. Our conclusion (open to revision if more data comes in) is that a reasonably large tree has to be cut down and the br...Read More
On a very recently discovered and translated Mayan carving it said something like: “build a Stonehenge replica out of citrus and the 2012 apocalypse will be averted.” So we did and it was....Read More
I like the eight night concept in Hanukkah. It allows for some do-overs and for some excitement building. Here are a few gift I didn’t get: A mini mini electric car Scrabble Christmas ornament...Read More
Tourists in Olean, NY, my historic home town, often visit Rock City. Other popular activities include wading in the Allegany River and counting road kill. Simon Olean, New York Rock City Park Admi...Read More
It is the curse of the henger. I was building a new wine rack for the hall closet and the nicely shaped maple pieces suddenly started talking to me. And what they were saying was “we are a h...Read More
“Foreign aid is taking money from poor people in rich countries and giving it to rich people in poor countries” Attributed to Ron Paul The Shambles in York Other Political Quotes...Read More