Please Pittsburgh Steelers … draft Shaquem Griffin.

So there’s this linebacker from the University of Central Florida that’s been tearing up his division like crazy. He’s amazed scouts at the NFL combine. And the Pittsburgh Steelers could really use a pass-rushing linebacker right now. So, as a trusted and loyal fan of the Black and Gold … I beg you … Please,…

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One more attempt to avoid plant murders.

Two years ago, I ordered some plants with the idea of photographing their beautiful petals. They grew pretty well for my efforts … then one day, a late-winter snowstorm wiped them out. Last year, I ordered those same plants with the idea of photographing their beautiful petals. They grew pretty well for my efforts ……

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7 and 7 on Saturday, March 3, 2018

You know what they call the snow outside right now?  Heart attack snow.  As in … if you try to shovel it, you could get yourself a heart attack.  Best to find some kids who are willing to earn $20 and have them shovel the snow for you. And while they’re doing that, you can…

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Dream Window 22: A View of the Boreas Ponds

The damn glass broke.  On the first pane, no less. And I have no time to get a replacement pane. Son of a… Background. Yesterday, I tore apart Dream Window 21: Head, Heart, Health and Hands (my 4-H-themed ribbon and pin construction) to use the window to build a brand new Dream Window, one based…

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Destroying a Dream Window

I’ve never done this before.  Not in all the Dream Windows I’ve ever built and sold and given away. But I’m tearing the last one apart. And building a new one from its remains. Dream Window 21: Head, Heart, Health and Hands was built for the specific purpose of entering it at the Altamont Fair’s…

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Some eye bleach for the day…

There are moments in my life where I need some eye bleach. No, I’m not planning to wash my face with Clorox. In internet parlance, “eye bleach” is watching something cute and sweet and calming after dealing with horrible, miserable moments.  You know the ones … where you can’t stop watching MSNBC and hearing all…

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