Author Archives: wauld
Evapo-Rust
If you have metal tools, corrosion is a fact of life. You can take steps to limit moisture and apply protective coatings but like ants at a picnic, rust is all but inevitable. There are lots of ways to remove rust … Continue reading
Those Cookies We Like
Traditions are fun. Every year I don’t read her The Little Lame Squirrel’s Thanksgiving and then somehow I wind up making a batch of “those cookies we like”. In the past, Christmas was held here but now that folks have … Continue reading
An Open Letter to Wholesale Supplies Plus
Updated: 13 August 2013 I ordered 2 gallons of USP-grade glycerin through your website Wholesale Supplies Plus. Before placing the order, I carefully read the product overview including the “Points of Interest” section which states All Natural. Vegetable Source. USP Grade. … Continue reading
Shoe Wall
Her: I need another shoe rack. We looked for something suitable in the big box stores but everything was too wide or too tall. What we really needed was more space. Thus was born the shoe wall. The basic idea … Continue reading
This is gonna take more than a coat of paint.
A couple months ago, we came home to find our normally cool basement transformed into a Turkish bath . The hot water heater had sprung a leak. Normal people would clean up the mess, replace the appliance and move on. … Continue reading
Health Care and Political Metaphor
If you’ve paid any attention to the health reform debate, you’ve probably heard at least one talking head claim that an individual health insurance mandate is just like making people buy auto insurance. Bull. We don’t require everyone to buy … Continue reading
Righthaven Liquified
It’s heartwarming to see a legal shakedown scheme stopped dead. For those who don’t follow lawsuits, Righthaven is a company that was set up as a copyright collection agency. They searched for online quotations from newspaper articles, got the copyright … Continue reading
Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas everyone! Santa brought me a knit hat — some assembly required. It’s quiet around here. The nearest relatives are at least a state away so we got to sleep in. Outside it’s bright and sunny. A light breeze … Continue reading
Porch Repair
Bored? Buy an old house. There will always be something to repair or paint. Our house was built in the 19th century and has since been remodeled and added onto by various owners. The last addition was the front porch. … Continue reading
Salt Pork and Potato Stew
Many people in the United States will read the title and make a face. In this country salt pork has largely devolved to mean a hunk of salty pork fat – something to be avoided. But it wasn’t always this … Continue reading
Deviled Text 