I’ve passed more time in the garage in the last couple of weeks than most people do in their bedrooms, but with good reason. The Garage Mahal has been resurrected! Well, if not in original form, than in spirit. Introducing the Garage Mahal 2. Continue reading »
At last! My landscaping project is done — for now. Actually, I (and some outsourced help in the form of college kids) completed work last week, but haven’t had a chance to document it until this moment.
Below are some before-and-after photos. As you can see, I stuck pretty close to the original plan I drew up in July. Continue reading »
What electronic gadgets will stand the test of time? Short answer: none of them. That is my conclusion after sorting through a box of plastic-and-circuit-board-filled crap that is waiting to be taken to the next Fort Collins E-Waste Recycling Day. In fact, now that I think of it, I don’t own a single electronic item that has lasted more than eight years. Continue reading »
Well, my landscape proposal is almost done… still need to submit it to the Home Owners Association (HOA) for final approval. Before I do that I thought I’d post it here as an experiment in “crowdsourcing.” In particular, I am hoping many of you readers would give suggestions for any additional modifications to the landscape you think would look/function best. The idea here is to have a landscape that is 1) as low-maintenance as possible (note: sprinkler/drip system is already installed), 2) conserves water, and 3) colorful and attractive. Continue reading »
What do vintage sports cars and pre-Great Depression-era pianos have in common?
The answer: more than you think. And since I had gotten Goldie the MG on the road last week, I decided that for Thanksgiving, it was time to tackle the 1924 Chicago Cable Co. piano. Continue reading »
