I thought that the competition was biannual. I was bi-wrong. The other day, I received an e-mail alert that the San Francisco Bay Month of Photography gallery competition was up and ready and accepting entries for 2019. Wait, 2019? Like … this year? Yep, kids. This year. In the past, I’ve entered this competition twice,…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, April 20 2019
Good morning, blog readers, it’s Saturday, and with Saturday comes a new batch of blog posts from my blogroll of excellent writers, photographers and podcasters. Hope you enjoy this weekend’s batch of blog goodness. And let’s start the wrap up with … BLOGS FOR TASTE The “Burnt My Fingers” blog, “The surprising truth about kouign…
Read MoreA vote for Nelson is a vote for America!
A couple of years ago, my best buds Jeremy and Katie adopted a rescued pitbull. The dog, Nelson, became an integral part of their family. He’s gone from a life of uncertainty to a life of happiness. And now he has a chance to enjoy a life of publicity. Or at least a month’s worth.…
Read MoreIt only took 45 minutes or so…
I recently purchased a secondhand sewing machine for future art projects. Yep, here it is. After much detective work, I found out that my sewing machine is a Singer Merritt 2502C, an introductory standard model. Now I’m sure that a sewing machine expert can look at this thing and determine everything on it. Me ……
Read MoreHerrschners – how was your customer service to me?
As you know, I do NOT operate on the theory of “just good enough.” And while I’m working on an art project for Competition Season 2019, I don’t want anything delaying my progress. I shall explain. I’m currently working on the second of two latch hook rug projects. The first one, which you see on…
Read MoreDo not mess with Katie Porter. EVER.
Currently, the House of Representatives has some amazing new members who have, for lack of a better term, shaken up the old guard. Of course you know many of them – Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar – and, of course, these brilliant members of Congress have been lightning rods for the…
Read MoreHouse of Stairs – the most mind-bending YA novel I’ve ever read
So here’s the plotline. Five young men and women – all orphaned – wake up in a room unlike any other. Staircases that go long distances to nowhere. And a red food machine that will only dispense nutrients if the teenagers perform specific gestures. Forget Hunger Games or Twilight or any of the other dystopian…
Read MoreA sewing machine for $80
Well, that’s one reason to drive to Delanson. That, and apparently I didn’t have ENOUGH projects on my calendar. Let me explain. Last week, I spied an ad on Craigslist for a used sewing machine. I thought to myself, “Well, you’ve worked with everything else in your life, Chuck … why not attempt to sew…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, April 13 2019
Good morning my wonderful blog readers. It’s good to see you once again. And you know how Saturdays work – I take Saturday and turn my blog over to a blog recap of those writers and bloggers and photographers who make up my blogroll. I hope you enjoy them and I hope you give them…
Read MoreHow to achieve the bucket list, courtesy of the Albany Patroons
The best way for me to explain today’s post is that yeah, I could go to an Albany Patroons game and watch to see who scores more – the Patroons or the other team. I could do that any day there’s a game. But the truth is … being involved with the Patroons for these…
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