I had just finished watching Oklahoma State get past Kansas St. and was watching the news. They were reporting on the 4.6 quake that happened earlier that morning around 2:30am. When I started feeling some shaking and a rumble sound like a semi-truck going down Delaware. The talking head said that they were feeling an … Continue reading So That’s What 5.6 Feels Like
My First Astrophoto
I just finished processing my first astrophoto. It is of M42, the Orion Nebula. Actually this is about the 8th or 9th version. I think this is the one I'll keep. I think it is not too bad considering it is my first attempt at image processing and it is a composite of only 15 … Continue reading My First Astrophoto
The Saga of the Dishwasher
I know I haven't updated in a while, and yes, the kitchen is done. I'll post on that soon. But for now I have a story to tell about our new dishwasher. We bought a GE Profile Dishwasher PDWT480RSS because of a rebate offer. If we bought 5 appliances together then we got a nice … Continue reading The Saga of the Dishwasher
Week 4: Almost done!
Well, week four have gone by. The upper cabinets have started going up. They would be complete, except for a snafu on the corner unit. Apparently, the cherry sides did not make it into the order. They are on their way and should be here next Tuesday. That prevents the last upper from going up. … Continue reading Week 4: Almost done!
Week Three of the Renovation is Complete
It at first seemed that not much would be done this week. The last of the drywall touch-up needed to get finished and then the paint needed a second coat. The granite was not going to be ready until next week. Or so we thought. On Thursday we got a call about the granite. It … Continue reading Week Three of the Renovation is Complete