Monthly Archives: May 2020

Smoke

The bite of cigarette smoke gently wafts past threatening to close my throat, just before a gentle rain starts to fall. Smell of life rising from the grey sky as I sweep the dust out of my workshop. A dog … Continue reading

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Friday Wisdom – From the Woodshop

Safety tip when using a table saw: Count the number of fingers you have before and after the cut.  You should have the same number in both counts. Report discrepancies to the nearest ER. Woodworking: The practice of cutting large … Continue reading

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Wednesday Gardening – BBQ Tomatoes

Heather finished planting the second driveway bed last week but still had a couple of tomato plants. So we had this old BBQ that I was going to throw out: Grow ’em then grill ’em?

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Friday Wisdom – Changing

Q: How many software engineers does it take to change a lightbulb? A: None, that’s a hardware problem. Q: How many choir directors does it take to change a lightbulb? A: No one knows. Nobody ever looks at the director. … Continue reading

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