artist + writer + perpetual home renovator

Hands much better. One week left, must get back to work.Weird fungus ? growth following a week of wet and rainy days.0

Ha. And now for some light reading on this rainy night–the life of reason: reason in art by Santayana, 1917.0

Artists living on the edge, so wild we are. We migrated in for a little Haitian food at the local Hadlyme Congregational Church. It was some kind offund raiser–kinda of Haitian potluck for 10 bucks. Now back to defensive driving online. Four and a half... Read More0

Different flora comes into life each new day, lilly pads continue to encroach, and my little swollen digits are slow in their recovery and make gripping difficult. I believe I’ll break out my rachet straps this morning to heave her up. They require no strength... Read More0

A gray fox stood on the stone mounded fence gazing 30 feet up at us working in the trees canopy. I was amazed at how quickly she found us and at how well she blended into the stone. Her coat was as the stone. She... Read More0

Not Mason! I am referring to my (temporarily) Genie S-40 lift!0

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I am such a Houstonian as I sit here layered up with my wife beater tank, long sleeve-t, two sweatshirts with both hoods up, sleeves pulled over my sore hands and brrrrr, I am chilled. The frogs were quite in the chill of the morn... Read More0

Which was great excuse to continue resting my hands. For inquiring minds, my trip photos have been shot with my iPhone. Perhaps apple should fund my travels :)0

Dang it’s taking me all day to add this extension and I am not done cause I keep taking breaks. These clips are so helpful and it would be tough without them but squeezing fifty or so of them in a row and then sewing,... Read More0

Laying her flat, I see I need to extend her neck six or seven feet. I’ll do that this morning making her ready for initial install. Once installed I will continue developing her to integrate and react to specific site. This morning Mason is going... Read More0

I am squatted down near my tubes when Mason, the get’er done and fix it, irreplaceable, on site, guy, says something to the effect of, “don’t turn your head, just stand up slowly and walk away.” hmmm. I trust him and do as he says.... Read More0

A little lunch and a run through thedevil’s hopyard.0