Author Archives: Andrew Reynolds

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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.

Thursday Working – Pressure Testing

Posted on 05/11/2023 by Andrew Reynolds

My repair to the burst irrigation line are complete. Today I did the first pressure testing and so far everything is holding. Here’s what it looks like now: The new curb stop valve is at the bottom of that grey … Continue reading →

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As The Music Plays #3

Posted on 05/07/2023 by Andrew Reynolds

The next song on my writing play list is Hallelujah written by Leonard Cohen and seemingly covered by almost everyone.  It’s never been a raging commercial success, but it is a moving, poetic and interesting song.  The lyrics start out … Continue reading →

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Friday Wisdom – Lawn Care

Posted on 05/05/2023 by Andrew Reynolds

So far this week, it’s snowed and rained. No freezing temps for most of the week and looking out my office window, it looks like I need to mow the lawn this weekend so here’s everything I know about lawn … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Not Working

Posted on 05/03/2023 by Andrew Reynolds

It’s been awhile since I updated you on the irrigation project. Let’s just say it’s been a slow project. First there’s been a lot of digging: This is the pile of dirt I’ve dug out. For scale, the pile is … Continue reading →

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