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.

The Teddy Bear

Posted on 09/06/2012 by Andrew Reynolds

I was 18 when my father went for surgery to repair a hernia. It was the first time I ever had to visit a parent in the hospital and I was very unsure about what I was supposed to do. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged cat, cat story, Father, father stories, hospital visit, teddy bear | 1 Comment

Hernia Repair, A father’s Gift

Posted on 09/05/2012 by Andrew Reynolds

I understand “repairing things.” It’s been my career. At 18 I learned electronics and started working as an electronic technician – in the repair shop. I was good at. I enjoyed it. But when it’s me who you’re talking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Prostate Cancer | Tagged Father, health, hernia, hernia repair, inguinal hernia, Prostate Cancer, surgery | 4 Comments

Writer Down for Maintenance

Posted on 09/02/2012 by Andrew Reynolds

This hasn’t been the best of weeks for me. I’ve had worse but not for some time. On Thursday I went in to the hospital for surgery to repair a hernia. I am recovering well and expect to be back … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Health | Tagged health, henria | 5 Comments

The Fence Post

Posted on 08/26/2012 by Andrew Reynolds

Yesterday I finished building the fence that will be the backer to the deck we’re going to build in the back yard. Heather helped a lot with the measuring and getting things square and plumb. I don’t work fast so … Continue reading →