Flight Simulators On the Couch!

There is a drone race coming up next month. When I learned about it last year, I had hoped to compete. I won’t be racing this year, as I am not very good. Also, I don’t have a drone that qualifies for the class that is allowed to compete. Maybe next year I can get a race whoop, but for […]

Grandpa’s Clock

My maternal Grandpa bought this Howard Miller clock 11 years before I was born on April 12 (strangely, my birthdate). Liz and I moved it into our townhouse shortly after my Grandma passed away. In that small space, we never kept the chime on, and it was often in the way. Now that we have a bigger home, the clock […]

Let There Be Light!

When we first looked at the house, I thought the stairwell was a little dark. There was a junction box and wiring at the top of the stairs, but the inspector told me that he didn’t detect any current in the wires. Armed with my new multi-meter, I took a second look at these wires and found that they were […]

An Unexpected Upgrade

Sometimes things don’t go as planned, and my plan is always to save money. Unfortunately, our plumbing wasn’t on board with the plan…After a long day of cleaning, I wanted to settle in at the computer, or watch a show with Liz, but was interrupted by a flood in the kitchen. Thankfully, this was not a challenging fix, and a […]