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The Augernaut is Dead

Posted on February 20, 2019 by kimerer_brian

On Monday, while cleaning up the most recent storm leavings, the Augernaut spilled its oil out on the driveway and quit. Yup. The Augernaut was gone. So sad. DG was devastated. But I suspect that he is really mourning the … Continue reading →

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New Thermometer

Posted on February 7, 2019 by kimerer_brian

I put new batteries in that thermometer, but unfortunately it was the thermometer that bit the dust, not the batteries. So I tossed it out and bought this new one. It’s kinda cute…. and it works… and I like the … Continue reading →

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How cold was it?

Posted on February 1, 2019 by kimerer_brian

How cold was it this morning? It was soooooo cold that the thermometer gave up. See the one on the left?….. the one we have reporting from the garage….  it just gave up and quit. Can’t see it? I have … Continue reading →

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Pushing Spring

Posted on January 27, 2019 by kimerer_brian

It is still January, and here in New England we are very far from spring. But one of the plants in the basement has decided to push it a bit anyway. That is a very blue flower. The official name … Continue reading →

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First Snow

Posted on January 20, 2019 by kimerer_brian

We just got our first significant snow of 2019. YAY!…. well maybe not “YAY!“….. maybe it should be more like “yay”. Anyway, DG is cranked and ready to go. He found all his gear….. his mittens and his boots and … Continue reading →

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Shelf

Posted on January 13, 2019 by kimerer_brian

I have not blogged for a few days because I was building a shelf. I know that is a pretty lame excuse, but it really is true. Originally we were looking for a piece of antique oak furniture to go … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolution

Posted on January 7, 2019 by kimerer_brian

DG made a New Year’s resolution to exercise more, eat better, and try to lose some weight. So, he ran off and found all of his gymnasium equipment… the weights and ropes and water bottles… he gathered it all up. … Continue reading →

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Scratch n’ Sniff

Posted on January 5, 2019 by kimerer_brian

Here’s a new Scratch n’ Sniff post. (Don’t do it) I was shown this innocuous looking little plant. I was advised to pinch one of the leaves just a little bit. Then, take a sniff. YIKES! Skunk! Ya. The plant … Continue reading →

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Aloe Microstigma

Posted on January 3, 2019 by kimerer_brian

Here is a strange plant that is happening in the basement. Sorry about the sign being in the way of the picture of the plant, but that doesn’t matter because the interesting bit is down under. The roots don’t seem … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2018 by kimerer_brian

Happy New Year! It looks like DG didn’t make again this year. Hmmmmm. That image looks familiar. BTW, this picture is not an antique from the 1970’s. It is, in fact, brand new. I guess DG hasn’t changed much over the … Continue reading →

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