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Walk To The Edge, Then Walk Back: Part 1

…I paused and breathed deeply of the dark icy air. The gloom between the trees had taken on an aspect of its own; an almost physical presence. The silence was almost physical as well. It was the deeper kind of … Continue reading

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MLK Day

Today, as I do every day, I shall not judge anyone by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I’m sure both sides of the political spectrum can agree on that. (Yes, that’s sarcasm.)

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Wear A Helmet: Thoughts About The New Year

Welcome to the fourth year of 2020. What a time to be alive! Doesn’t the tension feel palpable? It’s the gathering! “… when there are only a few of us left, we will feel an irresistible pull towards a far … Continue reading

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The Predictable Hiccups As 2020 Part 4 Comes Online

I left my computer unattended for several days around Christmas. This was the real deal “off”. Meaning off-line, unpowered, disks spun down, etc… Nor was it just a hardware thing. I have multiple ways to access my blog (tablets and … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas

In a couple hours it’ll officially be Christmas. Often I try to compose something of import around now (or Squirrels of deliberately no import). Alas, I have absolutely no words of wisdom (or humor) to offer this year. Some years … Continue reading

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Firewood Automation: It Truly Is A Strange World

Allow me to wander in the weeds. Ah what the hell, I live in the weeds; please join me in the weeds. I’m thinking about tractor implements. First, the basics: Farm tractors are serious equipment. Tractors are built to pull, … Continue reading

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Firewood Automation: IBC Totes

[If this is TL/DR for you. There are pics if you scroll down.] Heating with firewood is good for you. It induces mental habits like society used to have by default. You can’t be a stupid lazy monkey and also … Continue reading

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Mice And Minds: Part 2

I went about my day’s errands trying to remember that my shop minefield of 4 traps had a tan mouse needing disposal. When I finally got home I turned on the light and gingerly fished out one trap among three … Continue reading

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Mice And Minds: Part 1

Mice are a fact of country life. My crappy old farmhouse doesn’t do a good job keeping them out. My rickety workshop is worse. Feed stores in the barn (for the farm animals) can get ridiculous if I don’t keep … Continue reading

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A Good Day: Epilogue

[In my last post I explained how, in a world where people go broke trying to buy the newest cell phone, I got all ecstatic to find a couple small dead standing trees. Why? Because they were perfect for firewood … Continue reading

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