July 2016 – Notes from Mosquito Hill

Enron-ing

July 26, 2016April 3, 2020 mack505

I spent the day minimizing the file cabinet. One drawer scanned and shredded. It was a good job for a stupidly hot, humid day.

Today figured pretty high on my list of days I hope never to repeat. We lost Noah unexpectedly. I will write in due course, but it's too raw right now. I've been frittering away the evening scanning negatives and watching YouTube. These are taken with my new ONDU 6x6 pinhole on Portra 400 during my… Continue reading Pinhole

Here there be chickens

July 18, 2016April 3, 2020 mack505

Saturday, July 16 dawned. . .well, it dawned. The weather was nice in the Mount Washington Valley at 05:00. The forecast was for sun and temperatures in the high 80's. (In the valley.) The higher summit forecast was also decent. It called for temperatures in the 50's with winds below 20 MPH and "peaks in… Continue reading Here there be chickens

#MinsGame2 Days 6 & 7

July 12, 2016April 3, 2020 mack505

If I were playing the Minimalism Game competitively I would have lost by now. I'm in it to downsize though, so we continue. Day 6 - a broken couch, 4 unused and unloved chairs, and a beat up tool bag. Day 7 is in two photos. From the farm we have two puzzles, two manuals… Continue reading #MinsGame2 Days 6 & 7

Two steps forward. . .

July 10, 2016April 3, 2020 mack505

The home owning saga continues. . . These steps were damaged by a falling ice dam two winters ago. They were patched pending a proper repair. Today I vowed to make the repair. Things went well, but the railings were more rotten than I had realized. Tomorrow will be painting and new railings. I also… Continue reading Two steps forward. . .