We discussed building a gas kiln for years. In 2009, we built an out building to hold the kiln. Then we waited for time and money. In 2011, it was our goal to build it that year. We got busy with other projects and demands on our time and nothing got done that year.Then, we promised […]
Things on my mind
Just for the record, I don’t like my software changing without my knowing or agreeing to it. I like to prepare for change. I like learning how to use software and then find ways it can better my life. If it changes without my being prepared for it, I find I spend more time trying […]
Language not needed
When I travel in a foreign countries, one of the best activities is to sit someplace and watch people. While my wife and friends shopped, I sat in the square in Frascati, Italy and captured this video. It is exactly what I love about watching people. Don’t know what they are saying, but it […]
Italian Sweets Rita and I, along with another couple, went to Italy for vacation. One of our excursions was to the town of Amalfi, a quaint town nested between mountains and southern coast. We were window shopping along this wonderful narrow street when we saw this sweet shop that also offered drinks. We went inside […]
Taxes, Money, and death
Yesterday, I mailed a check to Uncle Sam for $1000.00. It was Q4 payment for self employment tax to keep for being penalized for not paying/withholding enough tax through the year. That sucked, since I had to scrap every cubbyhole to get that much together. Gary Roberts died same day. He was my sister’s first husband […]