A freight headed south on the left, the Sounder heading north on the right. Two thirty-second exposures combined.
128th Street SW, less than a mile from my house. 16 cars involved, 2 injured critically. Fortunately, I got a message through to Camille so she could totally avoid this mess. Ordinarily, she drives right through here to get home.
Seen along Mukilteo Speedway:
Home Depot has these flashlight/glowsticks in three colors for $4. I picked up a blue one, and now that it is getting dark so early, I carry it along on our evening walks. I turn on the glowstick when we … Continue reading
Methinks it is no accident that all the trees planted in the Home Depot parking lot turn to the company colors every year.
Lets talk about these goddamned hose bibs that are supposed to be frost proof. Like a shocking number of other things in our 5-year-old home, one of the outdoor faucets decided to give up the ghost. Unfortunately, it is no … Continue reading
The next project begins! To tile the entry, I am creating a half-size mockup in order to decide on a pattern. Cutting blanks: Preliminary layout on rosin paper, scored with a 1″ grid. The “tiles” … Continue reading
Fortunately, I own three sets of Phillips head screwdrivers: SAE, ISO and Reed & Prince. Reed & Prince are the choice of furniture manufacturers. I always cringe a little when I see people treating Phillips drivers interchangeably – as if … Continue reading
Our home came with a double basin stainless steel sink in the kitchen, which Camille hated. It was not big enough to wash anything that was too big to fit in the dishwasher – roasting pans, large pots, my Wakizashi, … Continue reading
When Jeff found out I needed help installing crown molding, he could barely contain his enthusiasm.