Fallen Into Knowledge

Like the Uthmanns, I get snow now that I live at a higher elevation.

Testing the new photo engine:

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Click on the image to see if it works.

The first portion of this site’s transformation is complete: All of the posts have been migrated to this site. That includes not only all the posts made with iWeb (the previous iteration) but also all the post on the earlier iterations stretching back to March ‘04 when this site started on blogger. Together at last. I have also managed to resurrect many of the comments associated with the old posts, though unhappily not all.

The second portion of this site pertains to that “photo” tab up top. This site has become very photo oriented, and I intend on continuing that. Phase two is starting soon

massive site maintenance re-organization underway!

My wallet is something I use, but don’t otherwise pay attention to much. Today I noticed how far gone mine was. I didn’t, however feel like running out and buying a new one. I wanted a special wallet. Google! I found some instructions for a paper wallet, which sounded cool. I made a prototype, following the instructions, then - using my last Tyvex shipping envelope - made the real version. Tyvex, unlike paper, is practically indestructible (its more of a fabric than a paper), and is also waterproof. Now full of my wallet-contents, the new, improved wallet is thinner than the old leather-ette wallet is empty.
And its mine. I made it. (grin.)

One of my favorite things about living in the new house is that I have cats. I love cats. Of course, I shouldn’t really say I “have” the cats - cats are far too independent for that: rather, I live here, and so do two cats. The one in my lap right now is Tucker, the younger of the two, and Mortimer is undoubtedly sleeping somewhere. Mort is an old crotchety thing, and Tucker is slightly neurotic, but they are both quite affectionate: I can hardly sit down without them fighting for the lap-space. I love it.

After looking at the cool (but expensive) carving mallets in the tool catalogs, I got inspired to make my own. Cheaper than buying one. Mahogany and Maple. I coated it with epoxy, but then realized that I screwed up the proportions. So I sanded it back down, removing the epoxy mess. As of these pictures, I haven’t re-applied any finish. I may not.

The site is, and has been undergoing some changes. If you find any broken links, or just have comments, please contact the web admin (me, of course).

Well, at this point I’ve done moved even though I am far from finished unpacking stuff. I am now residing in a house situated down a gravel road outside Scappoose. The house is on five acres in the country. It is very quiet. I have two cats to keep me company. One nice thing is that my commute is actually lessened: I have to go into town for school, but work is a cool three minutes away. more pictures of the new pad forthcoming.

Over the weekend I rebuilt this bookcase
I got the bookcase for free, which had been used to store paint. When I got it it was painted grey, and had tar and various finishes spilled on it. I took it apart, sized down all the wood, and pretty much started over with it.
I didn’t want it to look “rebuilt” or new when I was done, so I stained it dark and finished it with shellac. My mom had an old upright piano when I was growing up that was exactly this color. The bookcase is built out of CVG Fir - reused from the former bookcase, except for the crown moulding - which is alder (I had it laying around) and the back - which is Philippine mahogany.
I Really enjoy this rebuilding of old things - taking something that is deemed “junk” and making it into something full of worth. It seems a theologically appropriate activity.