Sometimes, everyone could use a gentle reminder of just how satisfying a quiet afternoon with a good book can be.  Mother nature on the other hand has cast all subtlety aside delivering a full…

No matter how much you plan ahead and how happy you are with your "dream kitchen", there is always something new that comes along later.  Instead of buyer's remorse, use it as an opportunity t…

Hey Buddy, did you just see a real bright light - bright enough to vaporize wood?  There's now a source in my workshop firing all of my geek cylinders. There are many facets to everyone's pe…

I must have passed this tree hundreds of times over the years during my neighborhood walks with my wife.  During the temperate seasons, we walk almost nightly.  I've noticed its unusual b…