Author Archives: MrFumblethumbs
25 Years of Making Ornaments
I’ve been making dated ornaments on my scrollsaw (I’m currently on my 3rd one) since 2000! Most continue to bring a smile to my face, and some were just what seemed good enough at the time. For many of them, … Continue reading
My interview with the Create/Invent Podcast is now live
My interview with Pat and Jeremy on the Create/Invent Podcast is now live! I had a lot of fun chatting with them about writing, old time BBS systems, and working in the technical world. You can find the interview on … Continue reading
Site update : progress report
I’m pleased to report that all the existing pages have been cleaned up to display properly under WordPress. In some cases, new content has been added. There’s stuff that I want to add, of course, but at least the basic … Continue reading
I write books
In late 2013 I decided to try the NaNoWriMo challenge. That’s the National November Writing Month, where participants publicly declare their intention to write at least 50,000 words in one month. That may seem like a lot of work — … Continue reading
Site updates — progress report
The redesign of the site continues apace. I’ve updated all of the Christmas pages, and brought it up to date (as of 2022). Some of the cat pages have been updated, but much remains to be done. Thank you for … Continue reading
In memorium : Gritz
It is my sad duty to announce the death of Gritz, at the age of 17, due to bone cancer of the jaw. The cancer was diagnosed at the beginning of November, and we gave him all the “best days” … Continue reading
Evil in the garden
Evil stalks the tender plants in the garden, ripping and tearing at the young shoots. Oh, who will save my veggies?
A visit from a pair of ducks
While I taking a rest on the deck while gardening, this pair of ducks hopped up to say hello! They got to within arm’s reach! When they realized I had no food for them, they grumbled then wandered back onto … Continue reading
Glories in the garden
I really enjoy puttering in my garden. In truth, I’m something of a Darwinian gardener … that is, once planted, it survives or not on its own strengths. I’ll water things once in a while if there’s been no rain … Continue reading
In Memorium : Beaudelair
It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the death of Beaudelair, at the age of 23. He’d been with us since 1998 (19 years!). He was in pretty good health up until the last couple of weeks, … Continue reading