Month: July 2016
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Enron-ing
I spent the day minimizing the file cabinet. One drawer scanned and shredded. It was a good job for a stupidly hot, humid day.
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Pinhole
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 6×6 pinhole on Portra 400 during my […]
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Here there be chickens
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 […]
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#MinsGame2 Days 6 & 7
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 […]
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Two steps forward. . .
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 […]
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#minsgame2 Day 5
Day 5 – random bottles of booze. We will never drink these. Left for our hosts from the weekend. Running total: 523.
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#minsgame2 Day 4
Day 4 – random stuff found under the sink. I don’t even own that humidifier any more. Running total: 518
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#MinsGame2 Day 3
For years I have searched for the “perfect” shaving kit. I haven’t found it yet, but it is not one of these three. Bye-bye. Running total: 514
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#MinsGame2 Day 2
My favorite razor is a Merkur 34C. My favorite shaving mug is a gold-leaf monogrammed one which belonged to my great grandfather. These are neither. Bye-bye. Running total: 511
Notes from Mosquito Hill 