Recent Posts - page 5
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More Felted Decorations…..and a Santa Parrot
My co blogger Naomi asked me to make some Santa head ornaments using wool felting. Her inspiration was a photograph of a Santa head. Then I decided to try to make wee Santas. I decided to take the Santa ornament… Read More ›
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Touring the Breweries: Saint Arnold of Houston
To celebrate the closing of a major new contract at our joint venture, my company visited the Saint Arnold Brewing Company, the oldest craft beer in Texas. Located in the old Houston school district administrative building north of downtown, they… Read More ›
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A Happy Police Story, or We Love the Moon
This is a FB update from a good friend Randy. I thought I would share it, as there are so many negative stories about the law enforcement officers out there. Here is one slightly surreal one from Colorado. “So, I’m… Read More ›
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Top Ten Searches Which Find our Blog!
Inspired by a post I saw on another blog site recently, I did a search on the top terms used that lead people to our website. Our top posts are ones that were featured on Freshly Pressed, but we get… Read More ›
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Winter comes to the cabin, and New Hampshire
I was inspired by a youtube video of Alaska to try skipping stones on the almost frozen small lake near the cabin. The trick of making the “incredible” sound is to find an almost frozen lake. A lake that is… Read More ›
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Flying High
No, not flying while stoned. I made a day trip to the lovely Rock Springs, Wyoming airport (RKS) today, to inspect a job site nearby. We lovingly refer to this location as ‘Rock Ridge‘ (“Somebody’s gotta go back and get… Read More ›
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SIX STEPS TO LOVING YOUR BODY!!
My good friend HM Anderson, one of the most self confident and happy people I know, shared on Facebook her secret to loving yourself and your body. With her permission I am honored to share her advice here: Sometimes people… Read More ›
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Dumpster Diving on Youtube….bored? Just a tad.
My doctors have assured me there is no miracle cure for the type of arthritis I have “right around the corner”. They have talked to me about the “meaningful lives” many “housebound” people live, while I have grumbled and asked… Read More ›
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Scenes Around Seagraves
Seagraves is a tiny town stuck in the middle of a bit of Texas that’s either referred to as “West Texas” or “The Panhandle” depending on your perspective. It’s definitely part of the large cotton producing region that makes up the… Read More ›
Featured Categories
Family ›
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Maryland Crabs, When I Would Supply Dinner for Free
September 21, 2014
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Happy Birthday to An Awesome Young Man
August 26, 2014
Food ›
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Fine Dining in the Oilfield: The Pioneer Cafe
February 1, 2017
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#Hatch Green Chiles Are (Nearly) Here
August 16, 2016
Friday Fun ›
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French Bread or French Toast for your Poodle (or other dog)
September 5, 2014
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Weird and Wonderful Summer Cocktails – Friday Fun
August 15, 2014
Friends ›
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Not a Good Day
September 23, 2015
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Visiting New Hampshire, and Gathering Wool
December 29, 2014
General Stuff! ›
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Explaining the NSC, from a former staffer
January 30, 2017
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Top Ten Searches Which Find our Blog!
November 24, 2014
History ›
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Memorial Day in Europe
May 29, 2017
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Decorating and Gifting with POSTCARDS!
January 16, 2016
Science ›
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The Gravy Train for Women in STEM
November 3, 2021
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Sex education….science vs. religion
January 27, 2015
Skeptic ›
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Where I Listen to Crazy Conspiracy Theory Show So You Don’t Have To
October 18, 2015
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I’m Going to TAM. I Hope You Are, Too.
May 14, 2015
Travel ›
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Canned Hams and Other Hobbies
July 16, 2021
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Flying After COVID-19
May 25, 2020
Work and Jobs ›
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A Day in the Life of an Engineering Director
February 5, 2015
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The People You Meet in the Library, Part 1
September 29, 2014
