Wanted to get out of the house and do something fun and cheap today, so I headed up to the Strip District in Pittsburgh. I went a little bit later to beat the mad rush (plus, the flower guys always cut the prices later on), and it worked: As always, I called mom and dad …
John Cole Presents "This Fucking Old House"
Friday Night Open Thread
I got some tiles made for the front of the house so people will know the street number, and I can replace the hideous ones I hastily purchased when I moved in: Also, the petunias, pansies, and wildflowers are going NUTS: That’s all I got for tonight. Keep bitching amongst yourselves.
Long Day But I Got Some New Plates
It had been several years since I ventured north to the Homer Laughlin Fiestaware Tent Sale, so I went up this morning and man was it PACKED: It took about 75 minutes to get in, which is longer than I remember. While I was in line, sister Devon called and informed me that she needed …
The Pater Familias Has Returned
This photo was taken under duress. I told him he had to post a picture because so many people had been rooting for him. This is his disgusted/exasperated look. I know it well.
Today’s Project
It’s rainy and crappy out, so here is today’s project – trying to replicate this (or come up with my own design): I don’t have much in the way of tiles because it is super expensive, but I want to try to make one or two just to see how it goes. If it works …
Late Night Open Thread
I have been judged: They have determined it is time for bed.
The Path Project of 2019 Has Begun
We are now in the rock collection phase: Since it is horrible for the crawdads and other critters to take them from the creek (not to mention super illegal), we are stopping at every rockslide and hillside and grabbing what we can. I need about ten times what is here. Should be fun. And by …