We abandoned all fiscal responsibility: replaced bowls (cracked) and a peppermill (failed mechanism) I’ve been using since I was a student.
Category: Living
1929 Reflections
Looked at a reflection of the Foshay Tower from the open-air observation deck at the top of the Foshay Tower. It was completed in 1929.
Massive Door
I walked through this massive door and got on with my day. Seven radiation therapy sessions literally under my belt, thirty-two to go.
Eclairs
Bought eclairs for my better half’s birthday. In June we devoured a box of eclairs with our nephews, seated on the steps of York Minster.
A Carny’s Final Journey
If I die in a distant place, my instructions are simple. No coffin, no embalming, just have me cremated then shipped back in a generic box to Minneapolis. That’s it: one final flight to MSP, then scatter my ashes somewhere. Lakewood Cemetery would be a fine place for The Scattering. It’s beautifully maintained by a…… Continue reading A Carny’s Final Journey
A Carny’s Final Journey
Posted about a walk I did this morning: A Carny’s Final Journey.
Oven-Dried Tomatoes
Two weeks ago I picked tomatoes off the vine in our garden then allowed them to ripen. Today I dried them slowly in the oven.
Seasonally Appropriate Bus
Rode this seasonally appropriate city bus to Downtown.
Our Personal Kitchen Assistant
This week we welcomed a personal assistant into our home. Or, to be more precise, FedEx delivered a Google Assistant. It’s a stubby, round box you plug into the wall. It listens for our commands and talks to us via surprisingly good speakers. It connects to Google services over WiFi. It sits in a corner…… Continue reading Our Personal Kitchen Assistant
Our Personal Kitchen Assistant
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