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Beyond the Gitche Gumee
I learned something new today on Wikipedia. I learned that Lake Superior is not actually the largest of the Great Lakes. Actually, the privilege should go to Lake Michigan-Huron, which geographically is…
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How We Escaped the Heat Wave Today
We went to the top of Mount Davis and sat in the woods for a few hours because it was too hot to do anything else today. Mount Davis is the highest point…
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Urban Gardening, Part I: Where to Plant?
Hello everyone. Jenny and I have wanted to start a garden here at the house for quite a while. Shortly before I met her, I had a small garden in the back yard…
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Follow-Up: Presbyterian Church in Parnassus
In my last entry, I blogged about the Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church in Parnassus, after reading an article online about it in the Tribune-Review / Valley News Dispatch. I am going to write…
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Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church in Parnassus
Jonathan took this photo a few years ago during the Great Winter which spawned Snowmaggedon. We both have a fondness for Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church. For one thing, it anchors one side of our New…
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“There’s a carousel in Pittsburgh”
“There’s a carousel in Pittsburgh.” This was the opening line of Sahara Smith‘s song “Mermaid,” which she performed tonight in Schenley Plaza right behind this very carousel. Ms. Smith headlined tonight for…
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In Celebration of Earth Hour
I found out about Earth Hour a few years ago from a neighbor. This falls on the evening of March 31 – so, it’s tonight! From what I understand, those who are interested…
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More Woodworking: A New Router Table Fence
Hello everyone! I had a little more time in the shop this weekend, so I tackled another project that has been waiting for time: My router fence. The old fence was a little,…
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A New (Old) Clothes Drying Rack
About a month ago, I got my new Saw Stop tablesaw all set up and running, and got busy on my first new project in a while. Jenny had asked for some new…
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Safety Saw and Woodworking Projects
Several years ago, I started to put money away with the intention of buying a new tablesaw. I knew it was going to be a big purchase, and I wanted to make sure…