Category Archives: Journal Entry

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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The Post with No Title

Today was a fine old day. After little one finished her classes for the day, I took Dylan to Home Depot in our truck so he could buy stuff too big to fit in his car. We ate a little … Continue reading

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Randomness

I have got to remember next year that when we put the Christmas bedding on, keep a proper duvet or comforter on the bed, and use the Christmas one as only a decorative on in the days and take it … Continue reading

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I Suppose 5AM

I think the reason 5AM often turns out to be a good time to write here is because I have had a few minutes alone with my thoughts and feel more peace than during the rest of the day when … Continue reading

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