So, I was taking my walk a while ago - getting it in before the rain starts. The threat of rain which is the reason I'm not working today. And so I took a nice long walk.
And, whilst walking, encountered a neighbor up the road - up on his roof, spreading a tarp. "Need a hand?" I asked. "Sure, if you don't mind," came the reply. The storm last week took some shingles off his roof, and he was worried about water soaking in. So I helped him spread the tarp over the questionable part of the roof, and weight it down with bricks.
He was happy, and I got not only the satisfaction of helping someone, but a cup of some pretty decent coffee, out of the whole thing. And then continued on my walk.
No rain yet. And I'm sure that the installation of the tarp on that roof will be the insurance that it will not rain today.
18 March 2008
17 March 2008
Another Theatre Photo!
In this post, I talked about my most recent theatre experiences, and included some photos from a rehearsal.
In that post, I mentioned that I had no photos of the set of Death and the Maiden. Turns out a photographer friend of mine had a black and white he took one afternoon.
Here 'tis:
Yes, that's me on the stage. And everything you see in that photo, except for the furniture on the stage, and the actual seats for the audience, was designed and built by me.
/sigh/
At least I now have a photo.
:)
In that post, I mentioned that I had no photos of the set of Death and the Maiden. Turns out a photographer friend of mine had a black and white he took one afternoon.
Here 'tis:
Yes, that's me on the stage. And everything you see in that photo, except for the furniture on the stage, and the actual seats for the audience, was designed and built by me.
/sigh/
At least I now have a photo.
:)
16 March 2008
Teh Fish Pit
So, my downstairs neighbor ... umm, ... Mr. Rogers*, has decided that he wants a small fish pond for his four koi. He's mentioned this for three years running. So, I'm used to hearing it.
Yesterday, he hollered over, "Ya got a minute?" As it turned out, I had several minutes, and so I went over to see what he needed. A level and a tape measure. Yep, got those.
"I wanna see how big my hole is!"
Hmmm, I was unaware that you had a hole, Mr. Rogers.
"For my fish pond!"
Oh, so you've started that, have you?
Whoa!
I'd say he's more than started it, wouldn't you?
(for scale, the hole is 15' x 9')
He's planning on having a 3' deep pond, so, at an average of about 28" depth, he's over two thirds there.
And there will be a waterfall feeding the pond as well. It's all going to be very nice. I expect I'll be helping him more than just a bit as this project continues.
I'll also try to get some better shots in the morning, when the light is better on that side o' the house.
*names changed to protect the innocent.
Yesterday, he hollered over, "Ya got a minute?" As it turned out, I had several minutes, and so I went over to see what he needed. A level and a tape measure. Yep, got those.
"I wanna see how big my hole is!"
Hmmm, I was unaware that you had a hole, Mr. Rogers.
"For my fish pond!"
Oh, so you've started that, have you?
Whoa!
I'd say he's more than started it, wouldn't you?
(for scale, the hole is 15' x 9')
He's planning on having a 3' deep pond, so, at an average of about 28" depth, he's over two thirds there.
And there will be a waterfall feeding the pond as well. It's all going to be very nice. I expect I'll be helping him more than just a bit as this project continues.
I'll also try to get some better shots in the morning, when the light is better on that side o' the house.
*names changed to protect the innocent.
15 March 2008
Post #401
This is, that is.
Yesterday's post was #400.
I was gonna write something else for today's post, but the universe handed me this topic and I'm gonna run with it.
Ummm.
:)
w00t!
I can haz lots posts?
Yesterday's post was #400.
I was gonna write something else for today's post, but the universe handed me this topic and I'm gonna run with it.
Ummm.
:)
w00t!
I can haz lots posts?
14 March 2008
The View From Over Here
Just about all of you reading this have read (or even come here from just reading) this post by Jen.
I am the man she fell in love with online. Just as she is the woman with whom I fell in love. As Jen says in her post, "even if neither of them has the remotest intention of entering into a deep and meaningful relationship...". And neither of us did have any such intention.
I will not speak for Jen, but for my part, when I met Jen (and pidomon) in person back in December, I had no intentions whatsoever beyond meeting a couple of people that I had gotten to know and like online. I have been alone for nearly a decade - by choice - and had grown to believe that I was happy being alone, to the point where I had consciously avoided emotional attachments.
As Jen and I began talking more and more, I realized, slowly at first, that feelings and emotions that had long lay dormant were resurfacing. At first, I put those feelings aside because, well, because of Jen's marital status. Eventually though, she and I realized together that there was a strong, and growing, attraction between us.
As Jen said, this was both marvelous and devastating. On the one hand, we were both feeling love, which is by definition a wonderful thing. On the other hand, the growing love we were feeling was not something we could really act upon, again, because of her marriage.
We talked about this, at great length - as, indeed, we have talked about a lot of things, at very great length. We have exchanged thousands and thousands of words over the past few months. An amazing number of words.
At any rate, events have led Jen to take the steps that she is now taking, but, as she said, it's not about me. It's about her doing what is right for her, and making her life the best it can be.
Do I hope, once she has effected her separation and had some time to settle into her new reality, that she and I will explore our potential to be together? Yes, I do - very much so. Do I know this will happen? Of course I do not. Jen and I have talked about this as well. We cannot know what the future holds, and (once again) as she said in her post, if this relationship is "the real thing," then it will still be there in the future.
Personally, I believe it is "the real thing", and we shall see what we shall see. But I do know one thing. No matter what the future brings, I have already helped Jen take a step towards a better future for her, and I am glad for that. I also know that I will be a better person for this experience, come what may. Life has a way of doing that, doesn't it? With the teaching. We just need to be wise enough to listen to the messages.
And I am honored to know - and love - such a brave, strong, and beautiful woman.
I am the man she fell in love with online. Just as she is the woman with whom I fell in love. As Jen says in her post, "even if neither of them has the remotest intention of entering into a deep and meaningful relationship...". And neither of us did have any such intention.
I will not speak for Jen, but for my part, when I met Jen (and pidomon) in person back in December, I had no intentions whatsoever beyond meeting a couple of people that I had gotten to know and like online. I have been alone for nearly a decade - by choice - and had grown to believe that I was happy being alone, to the point where I had consciously avoided emotional attachments.
As Jen and I began talking more and more, I realized, slowly at first, that feelings and emotions that had long lay dormant were resurfacing. At first, I put those feelings aside because, well, because of Jen's marital status. Eventually though, she and I realized together that there was a strong, and growing, attraction between us.
As Jen said, this was both marvelous and devastating. On the one hand, we were both feeling love, which is by definition a wonderful thing. On the other hand, the growing love we were feeling was not something we could really act upon, again, because of her marriage.
We talked about this, at great length - as, indeed, we have talked about a lot of things, at very great length. We have exchanged thousands and thousands of words over the past few months. An amazing number of words.
At any rate, events have led Jen to take the steps that she is now taking, but, as she said, it's not about me. It's about her doing what is right for her, and making her life the best it can be.
Do I hope, once she has effected her separation and had some time to settle into her new reality, that she and I will explore our potential to be together? Yes, I do - very much so. Do I know this will happen? Of course I do not. Jen and I have talked about this as well. We cannot know what the future holds, and (once again) as she said in her post, if this relationship is "the real thing," then it will still be there in the future.
Personally, I believe it is "the real thing", and we shall see what we shall see. But I do know one thing. No matter what the future brings, I have already helped Jen take a step towards a better future for her, and I am glad for that. I also know that I will be a better person for this experience, come what may. Life has a way of doing that, doesn't it? With the teaching. We just need to be wise enough to listen to the messages.
And I am honored to know - and love - such a brave, strong, and beautiful woman.
13 March 2008
12 March 2008
Pheaux Phyre Phorum: The Early Edition
Howdy!
It's Wednesday, so it's time for my weekly open phorum!
I'm posting it waaay early in the day today, as I'm heading over to a friend's house to do some sheetrock work for him and may not get home until late. I'd hate to disappoint the two of you who ... okay, I'm joking, there are several people who regularly stop by.
Anyway, beers and mixers in the creek, munchies in the bear-proof containers hanging from the trees.
Tell me what y'all got on your minds this Odin's Day!
Oh! Almost forgot ... yesterday evening I had a non-pheaux phyre for a while, as an energy focus (hope it was helpful, darlin'), and I took a picture:
11 March 2008
Fun With Screen Caps ... And A Milestone
First, an ironic Google Ads juxtaposition:
so you can start a religious discussion and then scrog like rabbits during the breaks!
And, second, the milestone:
I would like to thank the Academy, my fellow Bloggers, and all the little people without whom this wouldn't have been possible. Thank you, Ares! (since it's a Tuesday, and I refuse to use the Romanized name)
So, 10k hits in a year and 11 days (and, actually, it's a year and 6 days, because I didn't sign up for Sitemeter until 5Mar07 ... wev). Not too shabby, I don't think.
Onward and upward! The Acropolis or bust!! ... oh, I mean ... next stop 100,000! Thanks, everybody, for visiting my humble online abode.
so you can start a religious discussion and then scrog like rabbits during the breaks!
And, second, the milestone:
I would like to thank the Academy, my fellow Bloggers, and all the little people without whom this wouldn't have been possible. Thank you, Ares! (since it's a Tuesday, and I refuse to use the Romanized name)
So, 10k hits in a year and 11 days (and, actually, it's a year and 6 days, because I didn't sign up for Sitemeter until 5Mar07 ... wev). Not too shabby, I don't think.
Onward and upward! The Acropolis or bust!! ... oh, I mean ... next stop 100,000! Thanks, everybody, for visiting my humble online abode.
10 March 2008
Built Ford Tough
As I said the other day, we had a pretty severe thunderstorm blow through here. I mentioned a neighbor's truck that was unlucky enough to be in the path of a falling poplar tree, and that I had taken a photo that GIMP had eaten.
Well, I walked by that house again today, and apparently the insurance adjuster has not had a chance to stop by. The tree (actually two trees, the one in front is a pine) is still on the truck.
And so I took another photo:
It looks pretty bad, but the damage appears to be confined to the bed, which is a fairly simple and not terribly expensive replacement. He's lucky the tree didn't fall on the cab, eh?
Well, I walked by that house again today, and apparently the insurance adjuster has not had a chance to stop by. The tree (actually two trees, the one in front is a pine) is still on the truck.
And so I took another photo:
It looks pretty bad, but the damage appears to be confined to the bed, which is a fairly simple and not terribly expensive replacement. He's lucky the tree didn't fall on the cab, eh?
09 March 2008
20 Photos Meme
Through pidomon, who got it from Becca:
1. Go to photobucket.com
2. Type in your answer for each question into the PhotoBucket search bar.
3. Choose your favorite photo to represent your answer.
4. Copy the html and paste it here.
5. Answer only in picture form.
1. What is your first name?
2. When is your birthday?
3. What kind of car do you want?
4. Where did/do you go to school?
5. What is your favorite season?
6. What is your favorite type of shoe?
7. What is your status?
8. What is your favorite movie?
9. What is your favorite song?
10. Who is your favorite Disney character?
11. What is your favorite clothing line?
12. What is your favorite vacation destination?
13. What is your favorite dessert?
14. What is your favorite letter?
15. What are you most afraid of?
16. What is your favorite TV show?
17. What annoys you the most?
(I actually chose the "image removed" image)
18. What is your job?
19. What is your favorite animal?
20. How old are you?
I'm not tagging anyone, cause I've seen this several places already.
1. Go to photobucket.com
2. Type in your answer for each question into the PhotoBucket search bar.
3. Choose your favorite photo to represent your answer.
4. Copy the html and paste it here.
5. Answer only in picture form.
1. What is your first name?
2. When is your birthday?
3. What kind of car do you want?
4. Where did/do you go to school?
5. What is your favorite season?
6. What is your favorite type of shoe?
7. What is your status?
8. What is your favorite movie?
9. What is your favorite song?
10. Who is your favorite Disney character?
11. What is your favorite clothing line?
12. What is your favorite vacation destination?
13. What is your favorite dessert?
14. What is your favorite letter?
15. What are you most afraid of?
16. What is your favorite TV show?
17. What annoys you the most?
(I actually chose the "image removed" image)
18. What is your job?
19. What is your favorite animal?
20. How old are you?
I'm not tagging anyone, cause I've seen this several places already.
08 March 2008
A Saturday Quickie
Hello, Faithful Readers (and those who just happened by)!
This is what I've been seeing for ... a while, now today:
Blogger seems to have the hiccups today, so I'm gonna post this while I can get to my page - cause I've got the Blog365 obligation to fulfill.
I'm on the south edge of the snow system that's hitting the Eastern US today (not that I think that has anything to do with Blogger's problems) and it's been snowing on and off all day. Windy and in the mid 30's.
Not really coming up with anything else to say at the moment, and, as I said, I want to post this while the posting's good.
I hope you're all doing well!
This is what I've been seeing for ... a while, now today:
Blogger seems to have the hiccups today, so I'm gonna post this while I can get to my page - cause I've got the Blog365 obligation to fulfill.
I'm on the south edge of the snow system that's hitting the Eastern US today (not that I think that has anything to do with Blogger's problems) and it's been snowing on and off all day. Windy and in the mid 30's.
Not really coming up with anything else to say at the moment, and, as I said, I want to post this while the posting's good.
I hope you're all doing well!
07 March 2008
Today's Post
A couple of days ago a real strong storm system blew through here - deluge of rain, trees blown down, multiple lightning strikes (btw, I've decided that the SL must sit on ground below which there is a huge deposit of iron ... all of the trees around here show signs of lightning damage) - the whole deal.
A neighbor up the hill had a large poplar tree fall on his truck. I took a really awesome photo of it, but GIMP ate it. The two photos below are not nearly as impressive/scary, but at least they survived the GIMP meltdown.
And some flares!!
A neighbor up the hill had a large poplar tree fall on his truck. I took a really awesome photo of it, but GIMP ate it. The two photos below are not nearly as impressive/scary, but at least they survived the GIMP meltdown.
And some flares!!
06 March 2008
How Cool is That
So, I'm checking my blog stats, seeing who's visiting and what leads them here, and I discover something really cool. At least I think it's really cool, this being an extremely low traffic blog....
Yes, my humble post about Hillary Clinton is #2 on Google. Kinda makes me wish I'd been paying attention when I wrote it. As I've said before, when the writing muse strikes I'm just along for the ride. Once my fingers stop tapping away, I go back and make sure (or at least try to make sure) that there are no grammatical errors or egregious misspellings or sentence fragme
Yes, my humble post about Hillary Clinton is #2 on Google. Kinda makes me wish I'd been paying attention when I wrote it. As I've said before, when the writing muse strikes I'm just along for the ride. Once my fingers stop tapping away, I go back and make sure (or at least try to make sure) that there are no grammatical errors or egregious misspellings or sentence fragme
05 March 2008
Pheaux Phyre Phorum: The Bophy Edition
Greetings, phriends!
It must be Wednesday, cause I've got a phyre going!
Beers and mixers in the creek, munchies on the table, comments .....
Well, that would be up to you!
ALSO: A special request. If you've not been there, go read kona's two most recent posts at Black Soap(read the second one first), and give him and txrad some love.
04 March 2008
The View From Above
Yesterday I worked in downtown Asheville, helping Gentleman Farmer try to track down a leak that we thought we had fixed on the roof of one of his properties. Leaks are a strange thing, as the old saying goes - they're not a problem when the sun is shining, and when it's raining, you can't go up on the roof to fix them.
Anyway, we located another possible way for water to be working its way into the building and addressed it.
While I was up there I took some photos (click images to embiggen):
Looking Northeast, the sprawling, tile roofed building off in the distance is the Grove Park Inn, which some of you may have heard of. If you want to visit Asheville and stay in fine accommodations, that's your best bet.
Looking East, in the background you can see where they cut a mountain in two to build an interstate spur years and years ago. No one could have foreseen that slicing through a ridge like that would change weather patterns (*rolls eyes*).
Street view, Battery Park Ave. Note the tree just about to burst into spring foliage.
Anyway, we located another possible way for water to be working its way into the building and addressed it.
While I was up there I took some photos (click images to embiggen):
Looking Northeast, the sprawling, tile roofed building off in the distance is the Grove Park Inn, which some of you may have heard of. If you want to visit Asheville and stay in fine accommodations, that's your best bet.
Looking East, in the background you can see where they cut a mountain in two to build an interstate spur years and years ago. No one could have foreseen that slicing through a ridge like that would change weather patterns (*rolls eyes*).
Street view, Battery Park Ave. Note the tree just about to burst into spring foliage.
03 March 2008
02 March 2008
Sunday Video
I'm listening to Acoustic Cafe on NPR, and heard Willie Nelson sing a cover of Randy Newman's "Louisiana". I tried to find it on YouTube, but, alas, no one has posted it yet.
While searching, I found this video of Norah Jones singing Willie's song, "Hands on the Wheel", which is much more apropos to my life these days:
Chorus:
(entire lyrics here)
While searching, I found this video of Norah Jones singing Willie's song, "Hands on the Wheel", which is much more apropos to my life these days:
Chorus:
An' I looked to the stars, tried all of the bars.
An' I've nearly gone up in smoke.
Now my hand's on the wheel, I've something that's real,
An' I feel like I'm goin' home.
(entire lyrics here)
01 March 2008
Do You Know What Day It Is?
w00t!!!!
My bloggity blog is one years old! Or was that yesterday? Anyway, in that year I have posted 378 times. Granted, there were a lot of quizzes and Python clips, and, for the past 5 months or so, the weekly Pheaux Phyre, but still, I haven't done half bad since my first post.
In the year since I joined the blogosphere, I have met some wonderful people (see blogroll), some of them really wonderful (more on that soon, I hope), and been made to feel welcome at many other sites. The pseudonymous semi-hermit blogging from a "Secret Lair (aka '73 Winnebago)" has changed and grown (more on that to come as well).
And so, today, on this anniversary, I'd like to announce - to the world - the name behind Phydeaux. Many of you already know it, and it's time to tell the rest:
Hello, world, this is Bob speaking.
Now, if y'all still want to call me Phydeaux (or Phyd or Phy) please do. I, myself, like the name. But for those of you who know me, you no longer have to worry about not letting slip my real name.
Also, I'll still refer to the Secret Lair (aka '73 Winnebago), even though its location is no longer secret, but it's only because I have to call it something, ya know?
And, I haven't really decided how I'll sign posts and comments. We shall see how that goes, but for right now I'm leaning towards "Phy/Bob", which has a sound I really like (for personal reasons).
So, that's pretty much it. Wow. Telling something like this... I wonder where that could lead?
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