The journey continues...

Brian Bilbrey March 24, 2013

Still Winter Here

I think I want my DST hour back now, since Winter has decided to hang about for a while longer. We've barely gotten up into the low forty's for highs this week, and the forecast for tonight? "Periods of snow, rain mixed in." Just lovely. I was gluing cabinet carcasses in the woodshop this weekend, and I went over to the Southern Comforters quilt show this afternoon, to see the pieces that Marcia had entered there. She's a member of that organization, and this is her first showing event. No ribbons this time around, but she had fun, and I…

Brian Bilbrey March 17, 2013

Springing

Some leaves and flowers are starting to make a for-real appearance around the neighborhood. Spring is very nearly here. So is yardwork, more's the pity. Most of the weekend I spent down in the woodshop. I have pictures, but no time to process them for you right now. I did get the table top for my office desk assembled, cut and cornered, rounded over all the edges, and sanded to 220 grit on the flats, and 320 grit on the end grains. Today I finish-cut and did the dadoes on the pieces for the new corner cabinet that will hold…

Brian Bilbrey March 13, 2013

Progress

Installing the second set of shelves Yesterday, I ambitiously decided I'd get the second set of shelves installed after work. So I cleared out that side of the office (and piled crap into the guest bedroom). I carried all the pieces and assorting tools upstairs in three or four trips, assembled the backs to the carcasses, and started setup. The floor on this side of the room is considerably less level. Fortunately, on all of these units I've been installing screw-adjustable feet, which makes quick work of the problem. You can also see how I bracketed the lower unit to…

Brian Bilbrey March 10, 2013

Many Things Accomplished

Our New Quilt of Many Colours But first, look at the lovely quilt that my lovely Marcia made for our California king. The colors and design are gorgeous (and they pick up some of the colors in the painting over the bed). Awesome! * * * I managed to get three coats of finish on the shelves over the two days. I patched some work systems remotely, and tested them once rebooted. I roasted coffee, went shopping, and gave myself a haircut. I walked the dog a few times. And Congress stole an hour of sleep from me, and the…

Brian Bilbrey March 6, 2013

Terrifying weather...

Everything is closed ... well, lots of things, including the "we'll not `close` the government ever again" Federal Government. Schools. Etc. Post office is working, and aggressively delivering in case the snow gets worse. Some will have to stick to the roads for it to be worse: I shot that just after 8 this morning. As of a few minutes ago (just after noon) ... no change. I'd be quaking in my boots ... but wait, I don't need boots, the snow isn't sticking ... and it's warmed up to 36 degrees F. Yeah. Scary.