Posted By RichC on April 12, 2026
There have been plastic snap on or wire paint can gadgets to eliminate dripping and prep your brush, but very few tips are as inexpensive and disposable as this painter tape hack.
Posted By RichC on April 10, 2026
NASA successfully launched Artemis 2, its first astronaut mission to the moon since 1972 on April 1. The mission sent four astronauts on a 10-day trip around the moon aboard the Orion spacecraft which travel further from earth than any human has ever traveled.
On Friday evening, the spacecraft will reenter the earth atmosphere and splash down off the coast of California. The mission restarts manned space flights to the Moon and an eventual landing in 2028. It’s a very exciting time to be alive … just as it was for “those of us who were around” during the Apollo space program.
Click image above or this link to watch the YouTube feed from Space.com
Posted By RichC on April 10, 2026
Have you ever given thought to how much data is being collected when you are using computers, tablets, phones and devices these days? The answer would be A LOT!
If you’ve never thought about it … just ask the question, 
why do so many Internet companies give away their services for free?
Posted By RichC on April 9, 2026
As a child of the space race growing up in the 1960s and 70s, astronauts and NASA could do no wrong in my eyes — of course I wasn’t paying taxes either. 😉
This past week with Artemis II traveling around the moon and further into space than a manned space flight as ever gone, we are seeing some amazing photos of both the moon and earth.
I can’t get enough of them!
On the other hand, when you think of beautiful states, California comes to mind … until you witness the political mismanagement that has been turning life there into a nightmare. The once magical Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood has turned into a skid row. Depressing. ☹️
Posted By RichC on April 8, 2026
Once again, we were proud of Taylor and Megan for helping out Batavia Township with last weekend’s Easter Egg hunt. The kids (and parents) really had fun and I think “the bunny” and his helpers enjoyed it too. 😊
The Oostras returned from their week in Maui and from all accounts had a really nice trip. The flights were long, but the weather, after the prior weeks near record Kona rains, was mild and offered sun (but according to Katelyn — wind). But then again it is the tropical Hawaiian climate and one never knows.
Brenda and I enjoyed all the photos from our family and have also appreciated the great walking weather in Florida … and the MUCH larger “renourished” Delray Beach!
Posted By RichC on April 7, 2026
Saved this video a while ago and since “knot” tying” is something I’ve tinkered with since I was a kid, decided this was a worth filler. Another way to tie a hitch knot. 😊
Posted By RichC on April 6, 2026
I surprised myself for not having included Fleetwood Mac’s “Monday Morning” as a Music Monday song … considering all the others? In any case, here’s a live performance from 1977 with photos from 1978 according to the YouTube video with a few more details below the break.
“Monday morning you look so fine.” And so began the first song that appeared on Fleetwood Mac’s first album with newcomers Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. This album, simply titled Fleetwood Mac, went on to sell millions of copies and so launched the members of Fleetwood Mac into super-stardom.