I was in charge of Labor Day dessert. I had planned on utilizing all of the hickory nuts we have for a hickory cake but the nuts decided not to fall fast enough. The back up plan – I decided to go with the masses and make them happy with chocolate and peanut butter. During […]
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Hummer Nectar Recipe
I was out filling our decimated bird feeders this evening (man, those birds can eat!) when I heard a buzzing. Was it a bee? A mosquito? Nope, it was a hummingbird. Alas, those feeders were empty too. I think he buzzed me to let me know that he wanted a little something too. I think […]
Glass Door Project
Finally, my desk project, which I started in July, is now finished. It seems something always came up where I didn’t want to spend the money on the glass top for the desk that Bruce made for me from a wild idea I had this summer. Luckily, he just ordered it for my birthday. And […]
Lessons from Crutches, Calf Sprains, and Wonder Woman Moments
That’s right, pure evil! 36 labor days, and for the first time, I missed out on hot dogs on the grill, the final swim of the season, and my dad’s fireworks. Instead, I became painfully acquainted with the agony of crutches—seriously, industrial designers, it’s time for a redesign! These medieval torture devices leave your armpits […]
Flying Banner
Early in the spring, I was brainstorming gift ideas for my dad for Father’s Day. At the flying field, he has a lone flagpole but no flag. So, I got creative and designed a custom flying field flag for him. The crest I used was based on one my grandfather, Merrill Coffin, had. Initially, I […]