Speaking with the Big Guy

I was forty or so when I learned how to pray. It was about that time that I got an actual answer to a prayer. Growing up, the nuns would tell us to pray. Say these words. Like an incantation. It'll give you an indulgence. It'll scare away the debbil. It'll spring some soul from … Continue reading Speaking with the Big Guy →

Gratuitous Dog Pic

I was going to fix that board in the fence door. But Winston likes to keep an eye on the driveway.

Again?

I headed out on the bike for my normal Monday ride at lunch. It was hot as hell. As I crossed the big intersection near my house, I was thinking, "Nah, I don't need a repair kit on the bike. I don't go far enough that I can't walk back. Maybe if I go off … Continue reading Again? →

Gratuitous Dog Pic

My good morning stare. Or should I say, get out of bed and feed me stare.

Odds & Ends

Good lord, another week down, and it's already August. I've been hammered at work. I have a project that is overdue, and another that has to be done from ground zero by our customer event in October. It's been a funny week, since I spend most of my day listening to news and podcasts while … Continue reading Odds & Ends →

Project Update: The Sanding

I don't know where I'm going with the bass here: I tried to do the black stain then sand thing I did on this guitar: But it wasn't the same kind of wood. So what I got is a stressed look. I think I'm going to use blue tinted laquer, and see where it goes. … Continue reading Project Update: The Sanding →