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At this point we’ve largely recovered from the effects of the Great Septic Tank Freezing and Subsequent Sewage Backup Event of 2013. All contaminated materials have been disposed of, and the new drywall has been installed, spackled, sanded and painted. … Continue reading →

I’m convinced that I’ve taken the first steps along the path to becoming a full fledged cyborg. I haven’t actually had anything of an electro-mechanical nature implanted inside my body yet, but I’ve started dancing to the tune set by … Continue reading →

So here I am perched in front of my computer (in case you were wondering how I write this blog, I use one of those new-fangled Electronic Analytical Engines), which is located, most inconveniently, on the dining room table. Since … Continue reading →

I had this whole post written up about the ongoing reconstruction of our lower ground floor, as opposed to our upper ground floor, which is distinct from the other floors like the Observatory Floor with the attached Zeppelin dock. OK, … Continue reading →

Seriously, does anyone know how to use Roman numerals? I’ve always had a sneaking suspicion that people just string together a bunch of X’s, I’s, and V’s, throwing in an occasional C or M to keep everything fluid. So they’ve … Continue reading →

I’m just a traveling man, doing the best I can, dum de dum de dum, dum dum. We’re on the road, down here in the Central Floridian swamps, sussing out tidbits of information for Mary’s readers at mousesavers.com. We’ve had … Continue reading →

So it’s come to my attention that Valentine’s Day is rolling around again this year. Like it does every year, curse the Mayans for inventing calendars. I think everyone was better off when holidays and birthdays were a surprise. “What, … Continue reading →

We had to undertake an expedition recently to replace our mattress that had, over time and the stress of supporting a couple of large boned people with a fondness for salted caramel sauce, sagged a bit. Actually it sagged quite … Continue reading →

In this case, last thoughts are not a reference to my feelings about life after death, nor morbid consideration of my own mortality. Which isn’t actually going to be all that soon, since I fully intend on living, if not … Continue reading →

A week ago we arrived home from London. Approximately a week, because one should never let specifics get in the way of a good story. Or even a so-so story. Since we got home I’ve learned a number of new … Continue reading →