Author Archives: Andrew Reynolds

About Andrew Reynolds

Born in California Did the school thing studying electronics, computers, release engineering and literary criticism. I worked in the high tech world doing software release engineering and am now retired. Then I got prostate cancer. Now I am a blogger and work in my wood shop doing scroll saw work and marquetry.

A Mother’s Day Remembrance

Posted on 05/11/2014 by Andrew Reynolds

From my Mother’s grave you can see the golden Californian hills. Facing the rising sun you can see the grass-covered hills of the coast range. On a clear day you can see the observatory at the top of the mountian. … Continue reading →

Posted in Mother | Tagged California, California history, California Spanish MIssions, mother's day, road trip, San Diego | 5 Comments

Know Better

Posted on 05/07/2014 by Andrew Reynolds

I don’t have a woodwork post today – too much other stuff happening. Instead I’ll share this thought from one of my favorite blogs, Cast Light. Cast Light “Once you’ve lived enough, once you’re cried enough tears, you know how … Continue reading →

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Typing

Posted on 05/04/2014 by Andrew Reynolds

I am not sure when I lost the knowledge in my brain, but I can no longer tell you which finger I use to press the ‘a’ key on my keyboard. I think I used all of my fingers, including … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Prostate Cancer | Tagged keyboard, Prostate Cancer, repetitive stress injury, RSI, tendonitis, typing | 6 Comments

Wednesday Woodworking – helping the electician

Posted on 04/30/2014 by Andrew Reynolds

With all the work going on at the house, it’s a little difficult to get any woodworking done. My outside shop is filled with the new kitchen appliances and my table saw is trapped between the new stove and the … Continue reading →