My sister Evelyn saw the printer’s tray I recently acquired, but has a strong preference for this table she saw at a local to her junque store. (pictured) I think her reasoning is that it holds more stuff, plus my plan for a wall display risks everything falling out if we have another earthquake. I’m…
As a calm middle-of-the-road voter… Looks like I will be sporting my Archie Bunker campaign button again in 2024
This portable (luggable?) Zenith radio featured a proprietary antenna that flipped out from the radio to pull in stronger or more distant am radio signals. When stowed, it looked like a small, elegant suitcase. I have a https://neverjethot.com/blog/2019/02/25/happy-to-be-playing-again/ Zenith Transoceanic, which pulls in shortwave bands as well. It has a provision to run on batteries…
My dad had lots of odds and ends in his shop. For example, this block with a rotating dowel attached to it; I have no idea what it does, but it’s in my shop. it might come in handy someday. This dad on YouTube sure was happy to find a use for something from his…
We went to the annual “Junk in the trunk” municipal swap meet. It was pretty hot out. I probably would have brought home more crap if they put price tags on stuff, but in general I think the prices were high. Teresa found I don’t know what all. I did get the card game “Florida…
Today is the 39th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens, May 18th 1980. I was just 20 then, and barely noticed the ash fall; I lived and worked in the gritty industrial area around Seattle’s Harbor Island. My car was always covered with gritty crap anyway. Then again, my girlfriend at the time…
I found the corniest thing, A photo of two goats- You say “Wunna see a picture of my kids?” and show them this…
Teresa gets up way, way too early. Like, sometimes 4am early. WHY? She doesn’t have some nine-to-five downtown, or a paper route. No, she does it so she can get all crafty without enduring my helpful commentary. One time I got a cheese stick out of the fridge, unwrapped it, and was over by her…
Tomorrow is the first of June, First thing on the agenda, a bike ride. I don’t have a whizzer gas motor, I rechon the people who bought one for $100 in the 50’s, would buy a battery-assist bike today for what? two grand? I have a feeling those whizzer motors were finicky, I would be…
I always mail things with trepidation, like sending a kid to summer camp. Sometimes I read “human interest” stories about a letter that was mailed decades ago being found inside a wall, or under a supervisor, or stuck behind some ancient machine at the post office, and then they dutifully track the recipient down, but…
