Author Archives: Kelsey

Lately, The Queen

It’s 4:30 on a Saturday morning as I begin pecking away at this. The Queen of England died two days ago, marking the end of a reign that was well established when I was born. It is the end of … Continue reading

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Mike’s Corvette & Others

When I was just old enough to drive a car myself my uncle’s best friend Mike took me for a ride in his ’87 Corvette. It was a brand-new car, and I certainly understand that he was not about to … Continue reading

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Bookshelves

It was a pretty good day today. We put aside any worry about homeschooling and household chores and went to Logan to do an important errand, then check the thrift store for any dressers or shelves that we need to … Continue reading

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Graig L Hansen – 1957-2022

He began his entry into my life on Valentine’s Day in 1979, when he was an MP at Camp Pendleton, and met my mom that evening in a bar. They hit it off pretty good, and a week or two … Continue reading

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My Body Pains

It is hard to write a blog post here and not go down some rabbit hole of some sort that leads me to places in my mind that I don’t want to share out loud. It’s one of the most … Continue reading

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June 2022

A nice cup of coffee in the shelter of the front porch, in our newly laid out table and chairs set up as a gathering place in the sunlight and the fresh air, there is a breeze blowing in from … Continue reading

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Period Beeswax Candles

This weekend I put a couple of candle molds on order and 25 pounds of beeswax. I have been turning some candle holders on the lathe and have really liked the outcome. More importantly, Missus has liked them, and wants … Continue reading

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And Now For The Weather

Today topped out at 25F here, and the low was -8. The pipes leading to the washing machine froze, rendering it unusable. It has gone 11PM here as I write this, and it is already down to 3F. Teh furnace … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a Morning Wakeup

Every morning I am awake for a couple of hours, usually starting around 3AM, but sometimes earlier. Nature’s Call is what initiates the alarm. If I am awake before 3:00 I can sometimes get back to sleep, which is worth … Continue reading

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22 January, Already?

Today was a pretty easy-going day. We took a drive down to Logan and went to Hobby Lobby, then WinCo. Lots of things were bought. I picked up a bit more stitch for the leatherworking desk. I also picked up … Continue reading

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