Author Archives: mack505
Seeking Inspration. Zorki?
A truly Random Musing tonight, as I warm up from plowing snow on the ATV. Winter has finally arrived. Snow seems a bit earlier than usual, but the weatherpeople don’t seem any more excited than ever. I hope it sticks around long enough for Christmas. I’ve been reading a photography blog. I’d like to sayContinue reading “Seeking Inspration. Zorki?”
Tetris
As Thanksgiving approaches, it is beyond time for the annual fall session of Motorized Tetris. This year’s edition was complicated by pouring rain. At least it wasn’t snowing. First step: empty one garage bay and clear out the driveway in front of the garage. Honda and Volvo to temporary spots at the edge of theContinue reading “Tetris”
Sunset
We had a fabulous sunset yesterday. Engine 3 is in the sunset of its career. Its replacement is under construction now.
November
Daylight Savings Time has ended, the yard is completely covered in leaves, and the Volvo has frost on it this morning. Hello, November!
Credit where it’s due
Long term readers of the blog will be aware that my life is often a shell game. Every simple task seems to take extra steps, backtracking, and at least twice as long as it should. This is a major ongoing frustration for me. This past week we had a windstorm. A large tree fell acrossContinue reading “Credit where it’s due”
Don’t make them like they used to. . .
I bought new clothespins this spring. I continue to be one of those odd Yankees who prefers to hang my laundry outside when the weather permits. In our modern ‘green’ society, why does no one encourage this? (Side note: my neighborhood forbids clotheslines. They also forbid my antique truck, my RV, and my chickens. TheyContinue reading “Don’t make them like they used to. . .”
DGR post-ride appeal
Beth and I had a great ride today! When we got home, we discovered that we were the second highest fundraisers at our local ride. $156 would put us over the top, and donations are still open. . . https://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/mack505
Friday night DGR update
We’ve met our goal. Thank you to all who donated! I’ve issued a matching challenge from now until 8:00 PM Eastern 9/28. Please see the video and donate here.
#DGR 2019
I’m riding in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride this weekend, to raise money for male-specific cancer research and suicide prevention. PLEASE take a moment to donate. This is personal for me. The link is here.
