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 Name by Any Other Rose

Posted on 02/14/2022 by Andrew Reynolds

I have a name. There’s not much to say about about the name Andrew, so this will be short. I didn’t start out as “Andrew.” Growing up my family called me, Andy. I was Andy for a long time. In … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged essay about name, Meaning of name, Name | 35 Comments

Friday Wisdom – Cats

Posted on 02/11/2022 by Andrew Reynolds

Yesterday I posted pictures of the kitty outhouse build so naturally today is all about cats: From Andrew’s dictionary, Cat, noun: A small furry mammal that is always on the wrong side of a door. I knew a cat that … Continue reading →

Posted in wisdom | Tagged cat jokes, humor, wisdom | 14 Comments

From the Workshop – Kitty Outhouse

Posted on 02/10/2022 by Andrew Reynolds

It’s unseasonably warm here. Today it’s expected to all the way up to 63 and the last few days have been in the 50’s. That’s just about warm enough for me to get into the big tool shop and run … Continue reading →

Posted in General, woodworking | Tagged quilting table, recycled wood project, wood working | 28 Comments

Sunday Post of the Slow Poet

Posted on 02/06/2022 by Andrew Reynolds

Over the last couple of years I’ve been finding my drive to write, slowing down. Last week was the first serious blog I’ve written in months. There are plenty of reasons – retiring, moving, pandemic … All have conspired to … Continue reading →