Compass Rose

10 October 2010

Broadwinged hawk bonked it's head on the new window...I held it for awhile and placed it in the back of my pickup along with the pea gravel I'll use to backfill. When I took this pic, the hawk flew easily away.

Construction adhesive attaches Mexican tiles to wall. Small screws at the bottom hold them in place until set.

Meanwhile, I took what was a former shelf and re-designed it for beneath the large window.

Then...I mixed the finish coat of stucco, along with the pigment...and Voila!...a couple of hours later...I'm done with that portion of the project. Backfill tomorrow...Mañana

09 October 2010

Trim on, scratch coat on...Bob was a big help.

Faster computers, lighter airplanes, transparent touch screens — the list of potential uses runs on. Some scientists say we can't even imagine what kinds of products might be possible with the substance, which hides in ordinary pencil lead and first was extracted using a piece of Scotch tape..."In this age of complexity, with machines like the super collider, they managed to get the Nobel using Scotch tape"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101006/ap_on_hi_te/eu_nobel_physics

A thought for the day

I believe (and have for a long time) that our representatives and Senators are each state's employees, representing that state in the federal house...the states should set their individual salaries, could decide if they wish term limits, decide their benefits, subject them to the same type health care of people in that state...etc. Ridiculous that they become federal employees with pensions for life...and get the best health care in the world, much different than their constituents. Fly first class, etc...etc. I also believe that both houses should be in session no more than 30 days at a time...any other necessary voting, discussion etc...can be computer driven and telecommunicated from their home states. Our representatives should live and work in the districts they represent...and only rarely go to meetings in Washington.