The original plan for the kitchen windows was to have the countertop be the sills and the cabinet bottoms be the on-top sill (transom? lintel? whatever). Due to the way the cabinet tops and sizes came together, the plan for the top didn’t work (or would have looked very strange). So, there’s a gap. It’sContinue reading “Serendipity”
Category Archives: Rapid City
Refinishing
Marketing people are lying liars. I know, news flash from centuries ago. Nonetheless, the color on the outside of the QUART can of stain is not anything like the result. It’s much, much darker – almost black/ebony. I’m going to throw it in the trash out of spite. You don’t want that stuff in yourContinue reading “Refinishing”
Office Chairs
Vintage from left to right: 1992, 2002, and 2022. Apparently, I’ve gotten taller. I don’t remember what the first one cost, but it was expensive to me when I bought it, so let’s go with $150. The middle, Aeron chair was a going away present (thanks, Yuriy and Anna), but listed for $800 at theContinue reading “Office Chairs”
Washing Dishes
It’s been years since I’ve had a working dishwasher. I’m finding it very handy. When your stuff is in boxes in a garage for a year, it gets dirty. Sending load after load through the automatic dish washer beats the heck out of washing everything by hand. Some notes on the experience. It’s a babyContinue reading “Washing Dishes”
Lunch
A trip to the hardware store: Another Craftsman battery (we only had the one that came with the weed-whacker). Fine sandpaper for the orbital sander to sand the end and coffee tables. Stain to (semi) match the stools for the end and coffee tables. Forgot another can of John Deere Green spray paint (for myContinue reading “Lunch”
And One to Grow On
The Laird got me 24 roses for our 23rd anniversary. He’s the romantical one. We went out for dinner at Prive (with an accent, because every marketing director wants one to misspell the name of his restaurant). We had a Mushroom Avignon (whatever that is) as an appetizer. It was excellent, although the sauce didContinue reading “And One to Grow On”
BCM8450UC Travails
I have a very simple question: I plug in the coffee maker and instead of turning on, a light flashes. What does that mean? Apparently, not even the Internet knows. I didn’t buy it through Amazon, but this is the machine. I’m not quite ready to blame the seller, Fischer Furniture, but the time isContinue reading “BCM8450UC Travails”
Kitchen Final Walk-Through
It’s not quite done, so the “after” pictures are named “SemiAfter”, but the main contractor is doing a final walk through, today (Wed, 3 Aug). Here’s what they’ve done: Clearly not finished, but everything works!
Denver Visit
Catching up on many missed posting days… I went back to Denver for work (way back during the last week of June). It was a very productive trip – and I got to eat much good food. Not quite what I see sitting at my desk (there is more sky since I’m sitting), but thisContinue reading “Denver Visit”
Every Eatery
I have a new goal: Eat at every eatery in Rapid City. That would be impossible in Denver, but I think it might be doable, here. This first post is backfill. Perkins There is a Perkins a few blocks from our house, so we have brunch there, occasionally. It’s just dandy – like every otherContinue reading “Every Eatery”
Marked Up 