We are looking forward to a couple days with Annalyn
RichC | September 22, 2018
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Catching up with archiving several family weekend photos
RichC | September 12, 2018
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Oh happy day – a FaceTime with Annalyn and Katelyn
RichC | September 6, 2018
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Building a couple of toddler vanity/toothbrushing stools
RichC | September 4, 2018
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Music Monday with The Band from 1969 – Happy Labor Day!
RichC | September 3, 2018
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A face only another shark can love … or maybe not?
RichC | August 28, 2018
Just a couple of different #sharkshares this past week – they always make “attractive” photos for the blog! #NationalToothFairyDay Are we sure we want to celebrate this? pic.twitter.com/5jDE5Uf8Hd — Big Peg, Diva of the Sea (@MakoPeggy) August 22, 2018
Busy weekend … so here are a couple filler photos
RichC | August 19, 2018
I thought these bear photos and stories were interesting … but probably duped by the shocking images (the below is fake for the storyline). While looking for information on the photo below, I also came across the one above of a bicyclist trying to stay ahead of a bear in Alaska (probably fake too). Often […]
Margot Claire – 8/17/2018. Congrats to my niece Jackie and Ben
RichC | August 18, 2018
Good news or more like great news! My niece Jackie had her first baby – a girl they named Margot Claire. Congratulations. Daddy Ben and Grandma Lynda probably have bigger smiles than Jax after just giving birth (at least that is what I’m imagining). So happy for them and to welcome a new healthy baby […]
Book and photo of WW2 bombs drop from a B-26 over Germany
RichC | August 17, 2018
While monitoring a military history Twitter feed, decided to add this “bomb bay view” photo from the World War II bomber group my father-in-law flew with. He was the navigator for the 394th Bomb Group of Martin Marauder B-26s and flew nearly 50 bombing missions over Germany. They were known as the “Bridge Busters.” (Read […]
We all surprised Brenda to celebrate her 60th birthday
RichC | August 13, 2018
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Distracted driving and a step closer to finishing the condo update
RichC | August 11, 2018
Likely I’m not the best driver when it comes to not glancing at my phone in the car, but I am improving and in recent years am trying not to "read" or "text anything." Unfortunately we still have drivers who are "comfortable" (leg up???) with multi-tasking while driving. Ugh. I spent a few more days […]
Always great to see this view after a long drive back home
RichC | August 10, 2018
It doesn’t matter if driving or flying (CVG), it is great to see the the Cincinnati city view when driving north on I-75/71 down the "cut-in-the-hill" and know that I’m almost home. What a great welcome … it almost has me singing this song – LINK.
Annalyn and potty training – the equipment has changed
RichC | August 5, 2018
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With all the political animus, I debated this sticker on my cars
RichC | August 2, 2018
Perhaps it is a sign of the times, but with all the political hate and violence over someone expressing their first amendment point of view, I had to second guess myself in wanting to add my NRA renewal stickers to my cars. In the end, I added them to the old Mercedes and BMW X5 […]
Fun and frustration rigging up an old Little Tikes swing
RichC | July 22, 2018
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Storms and more storm in Ohio, but it sure looks nice up north
RichC | July 22, 2018
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Our granddaughter is growing too fast and a shopping list
RichC | July 17, 2018
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Looking back at to our early years of sailing Brenich #TBT
RichC | July 12, 2018
While adding a photo to a post about Katelyn, Drew and Annalyn on Put In Bay earlier this week, I had a few more from our pre-kid days that might make for a good Throwback Thursday #TBT post. So here are a couple more sailing on Lake Erie from 1985 aboard Brenich our Baba 30. […]
Gender, asperations, family, careers and encouraging girls
RichC | July 11, 2018
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Déjà vu for me, as my kids enjoyed the Lake Erie islands
RichC | July 10, 2018
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When THIS is our Butler County sheriff on the 4th of July …
RichC | July 7, 2018
When this is our Butler County sheriff on the 4th of July … … I know that I am living in the correct Ohio county! Sheriff Richard K. Jones
POTUS’s “Promises Made, Promises Kept” resonates with me
RichC | July 5, 2018
Although Mt Wilber in Glacier National Park is beautiful (photo left, what a trip!), there is also something to be said for another beautiful thing … the signs behind President Trump at his Great Falls, Montana rally. Like the POTUS or hate him, he seems to be the rare politician working diligently to fulfill many […]
Taylor and his friends are pretty creative for July 4, 2018
RichC | July 4, 2018
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Does a Lockeed SR-71 Blackbird call AAA for a tow?
RichC | June 28, 2018
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird The SR-71 was designed for flight at over Mach 3 with a flight crew of two in tandem cockpits, with the pilot in the forward cockpit and the reconnaissance systems officer operating the surveillance systems and equipment from the rear cockpit, and directing navigation on the mission flight path. The SR-71 was […]
The power of a photo, no matter how manipulated or misleading
RichC | June 24, 2018
While there is no doubt the "fabricated" Time magazine cover photo has impact and tugs at everyone’s heartstrings, the deeper story represents far more than the current illegal immigration debate over separating children from those who bring them across the U.S.-Mexican border, whether with parents, relatives or traffickers. ("fabricated" in that the photo is obviously […]
A great idea: Who hasn’t lost a part when working over water?
RichC | June 23, 2018
I think I’ll archive that idea as a reminder since I always have an umbrella in the back of my Van, 300D or BMW X5 35d … one of those cars is generally at the marina with me! This might be the perfect post to archive my Father’s Day gifts from my kids! A new […]
A new Hunter outdoor ceiling fan after 20 years from the other
RichC | June 21, 2018
Last weekend I notice one of the ceiling fans was no longer working … we could have used it with temperatures in the 90s – hey, it’s summer weather and to be expected in Cincinnati. Anyway, after taking apart the old Hunter fan, I could tell the inside was “growly” which indicated some corrosion. I […]
Failed asteroid gazing leads to staring at Saturn and Jupiter
RichC | June 20, 2018
Here are a couple dots from an evening of star-gazing; the photo on the left is Saturn and the one on the right is Jupiter — wouldn’t it be nice to have a telescope (hint – to my spacecamp daughter!) Actually I was attempting to get a glimpse of the asteroid 4 Vesta, which is […]
A great Father’s Day weekend at our house
RichC | June 17, 2018
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Just in case Kim Jong Un is misleading us again
RichC | June 13, 2018
Just an impressive photo for North Korea to sleep on (and me to include on my blog) … and just in case Kim Jong Un is having second thoughts regarding his historic handshake and agreement with President Trump at the Singapore Summit. Let’s hope we are all on the same page and that hardliners in […]
Weekend chores rewarded with granddaughter fun at the zoo
RichC | June 11, 2018
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Happy Birthday Taylor – What a difference 4 years can make
RichC | June 10, 2018
It is hard to believe that my son Taylor is 29 years old today!?!?!? It doesn’t seem possible that he has been pretty much living on his own now for third of his life? He has certainly made us proud at the way he has grown up and handled a difficult decade that faced him […]
Archive: Project idea to replace rusting in-wall medicine chest
RichC | June 8, 2018
We have a disliked old style medicine chest in the Florida condo and after the kitchen project is finished, Brenda and I wouldn’t mind updating the bathroom. We have picked out some floor tile (while looking at kitchen backsplash tiles) and intend to us a credit with IKEA for the new sink and cabinet. (BTW […]
Basic maintenance on the Kubota ZD326s and John Deere 330
RichC | June 7, 2018
Several of the parts for our now 10 year old Kubota ZD326s have arrived so I started the process of cleaning, greasing and replacing the "broken and beat-up parts." I’m still waiting for the air filters to arrive from China, but have the Kubota branded oil filter and Chevron Delo 400 SDE 15W040 diesel oil […]
Happy Anniversary Brenda … has it already been 36 years?
RichC | June 5, 2018
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Coyotes still hang around in our Liberty Twp, Ohio backyard
RichC | June 4, 2018
It continues to surprise me how coyotes can continue to live in and around relatively populated areas like Liberty Township, Ohio … but as mentioned several times in the past, we continues to see them boldly hunting rabbits and other small animals (keep an eye on your small dogs and cats!). While mowing the lawn, […]
Retirement lunch for my brother after a career at WPAFB
RichC | June 3, 2018
Brenda and I enjoyed a retirement luncheon celebration on Saturday for my brother Ron (again) after his career working "mostly" at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton. We had a great time with some of his co-workers, friends and family (his granddaughter Teagan with Keira and Ben above) at the 571 Grill in New […]
Archive: Last day of condo kitchen photos for a while, I promise
RichC | May 31, 2018
Since the Quartz countertops were finished early and I was still available for the install, it was time to move on it now. Better to have them installed than stored somewhere until my next trip to Florida (a few more photos for the Condo1718 archive below).
Added a Nest thermostat and a ceiling fan to the condo kitchen
RichC | May 30, 2018
Adding a few more gadgets to the condo update this weekend as we are one step closer to getting it looking as if we’ll have a kitchen again … or at least a livable abode for the winter renters (or next owner). Hopefully the few extra upgrades I have opted to add will not go […]
Archive: Kitchen range delivered and a few other condo updates
RichC | May 29, 2018
Spent a little more time working on the condo kitchen over a stretched Memorial Day weekend since a replacement range needed to be received (gas version was shipped by mistake on first order). Thankfully was also able to get the templates made for the countertops after adding the stub wall support and some final cabinet […]
Saw this and thought of our never ending battle with raccoons
RichC | May 26, 2018
Can’t say we are overly sad when seeing one more raccoon critter not trying to get into our house! RIP, buddy.
Pine pollen – it is that time of the year again #photography
RichC | May 23, 2018
What a mess on everything outside. The yellow, dirty pine pollen covers everything each May … but thankfully Pine pollen doesn’t trigger allergies for me. Brenda on the other hand, either has allergies at the moment or a summer cold? (used the iPhone 7 plus portrait mode for the above photo – note selective focus […]
Wishing my brother Ron a Happy Birthday and great retirement
RichC | May 21, 2018
It is hard to believe that my YOUNGER brother Ron is retiring at 56 years old?!? Shocking, but I’m sure welcomed after a long career with the US Air Force working first in Ogden, Utah and the last 30 years at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. We were very close brothers when […]
Archiving a few shared photos from mid-May 2018
RichC | May 20, 2018
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Archive: A few more photos from our days with KDA
RichC | May 15, 2018
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Archiving photos and getting together with my brother’s family
RichC | May 13, 2018
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Spoiling our granddaughter by taking her to The Cone!
RichC | May 12, 2018
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Weekend project: A few more staircase safety items for Annalyn
RichC | May 7, 2018
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Archive: A couple more photos from the condo kitchen update
RichC | May 5, 2018
Just a couple more panarama catch-up photos for the archive from the updates to the condo kitchen. Brenda has been a great help and we both "enjoyed" working together.
Archive: A couple new updated condo kitchen photos
RichC | May 2, 2018
The new Hitachi miter saw put to use on the condo kitchen crown molding … and a little paint finally being applied by Brenda. Wanted to get these couple new Ikea kitchen photos archived before they are lost.
New 12-inch Hitachi miter saw. An early birthday present to me.
RichC | May 1, 2018
New tools are my jewelry when it comes to presents … and Brenda agreed to buy me a new 12" Hitachi sliding compound miter saw so I could more easily work on a couple of projects (after promising to do them this year). Hm, what have I gotten myself into??? The first project is to […]
Semi unifying photo after the passing of First Lady Barbara Bush
RichC | April 25, 2018
We live in a highly partisan time, where our differences seem to matter more than our similarities … they shouldn’t. So as can happen after the passing of the highly respected First Lady Barbara Bush, age 92 last week, people and leaders come together to show their respect for her and her family. It is […]
Annalyn was dedicated at Waterville Community Church
RichC | April 24, 2018
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Be bold and change the world
RichC | April 23, 2018
It is impressive what can be accomplished with a little boldness …
Congratulations to Taylor’s friend Alicia and Laureano
RichC | April 18, 2018
I have teased my “good humored” son far too long about his “girlfriend” from Wayzata Minnesota a few years ago (click here for old photo). So with that “old joke” aside, I think it is about time to officially include his friend Megan on the blog and mention we are excited to see them spending a […]
Returning to nautical flavored child safety gates for the stairs
RichC | April 15, 2018
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Remotes, remodeling and a day leftover for Encore
RichC | April 14, 2018
This past week has been a busy one for me. I was off to Florida for a few days to check on the condo in Delray Beach after our winter renter and to start the demolition of the kitchen. It is a project that is way past due and I’m not sure I know exactly […]
iPhone photography and seeing signs of spring
RichC | April 3, 2018
The other day I mentioned “selective focus” as a photography technique to my son … so I took advantage of the low light and ugly rainy weather to use the “longer x2 lens”on the iPhone7plus to hide the ugliness. The telephoto lens on any camera, especially in closer up photography), is that it is easy […]
Congratulations to my niece Madison and husband Nathan
RichC | March 29, 2018
It is exciting to share the happy moment of a birth … especially when it is a member of our family who really has wanted a baby. Brenda and I are SO very happy for Madison and Nathan … as well as grandma and grandpa Skinner (Brenda’s sister Chris/Jerry). Riley Howard Kling did not arrive […]
Found a great #TBT photo when deleting emails for space
RichC | March 29, 2018
After noticing once again my business email box pushing the limit on storage, I did the normal "sort by size" in order to delete old and unneeded larger emails with hefty attachments. This is a common practice for me as several times each month my servers automatically back-up databases and email a .ZIP archive and […]
Desultory - des-uhl-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee
- lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation.
- digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark.