Voting
My wife and I spent an enjoyable couple of hours sitting on our patio and discussing our choices for office on the Washington State primary ballot. There are a large number of candidates running for state and federal offices. In Washington the top two candidates in the primary for each office go on to the general election without regard to political affiliation. After our discussion we filled out our ballots and took them out to the mailbox. This is a relaxed and efficient way to vote.
We have alot of canola in bloom around us this year.
I spent the day installing new flooring in our house. I found the work left me with a sense of well being and satisfaction.
Taken on a windy day at beach
Our orchard looked serene after last night’s snowfall.
Hiding in the foliage
April Photoblogging Challenge Day 2: flower
April Photoblogging Challenge Day 1: toy This dog toy lost its stuffing long ago, but Kessie still gets it out of the toy basket every day.
I perused the MB Discover page today and picked up a half dozen new folks to follow.
Today was a good day for taking photos.
Contrails cross in the sky over our farm.
Hiking the rim of the Snake River Canyon in Washington State.
Kessie finds the bone of a lifetime on our hike.
Finished listening to: Pale Demon by Kim Harrison 📚🎧
Finished listening to: Black Magic Sanction (The Hollows, #8) by Kim Harrison 📚🎧
Finished reading: The Portable Door by Tom Holt 📚
Finished listening to: White Witch, Black Curse (The Hollows, #7) by Kim Harrison 📚🎧
Finished listening to: The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison 📚🎧
Finished reading: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub 📚
Simple jig for hand sawing
Yesterday, I was hand-sawing some plywood panels when I had an idea for stabilizing the task. I started the cut and then clamped a scrap of wood across the cut. This stabilized the board, made it easier to cut straight , and there is no splintering at the end of the cut. I’m sure this is not an original idea, but I’m happy to have discovered it. 🪚🔨
Finished listening to: For a Few Demons More (The Hollows, #5) by Kim Harrison 📚🎧. I’m enjoying this series. On to #6.
I received the vintage rabbet plane I purchased on eBay today. I just had to sharpen the iron. I spent the afternoon teaching myself how to use it.🪚🔨
Finished reading: Starter Villain by John Scalzi 📚. This is a fun read. John Scalzi writes the best dialog.