Fascinating to read of Hans Christian Anderson from whom came so many now popular tales. One of his short stories came to mind today and I decided to reread it. It’s even better than I remember because the main plot element was unknown to me before today. It’s a very short story and it’s being...
England punished car makers with onerous taxes on their finished vehicles, so some of them competed by offering their cars as kits. I think it saved 20% of the final price. It caused warranty problems though. Users forgot to fill the transmission. Kiss of death. Colin Chapman offered the Seven that way. I think some...
Seeds continue to fascinate me not just because of what they do and are, but because I like the taste. I just cracked a can of them tonight. Someone has made a thriving business of taking beans and cooking them to perfection with other things to create something wonderful to eat. Beans are seeds and...
I haven’t seen it but something’s there for sure and it’s no mouse. I’m guessing opposum or raccoon. The noise was loud so I stopped what I was doing and went to find out what was going on. Near as I can tell, something was in the enclosure beneath the work bench which is on...
I’m a fan of sourdough, especially for pancakes. It’s very good with some maple syrup (not maple flavored – REAL tree sap) and with a little jam and some butter. Yum! Well, I was finishing the batter and there was room on the griddle as long as I joined two little pancakes. I ran out...
