Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Slide Rule

Posted on December 19, 2019 by kimerer_brian

You may have noticed in my previous post that DG was using a slide rule to do the calculations. He borrowed it from my  computer museum. He’s an old-fashioned kind of guy, you know. Here is a photo of the … Continue reading →

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We have stupid rabbits

Posted on August 6, 2019 by kimerer_brian

After the skunk incident, we put the trap back out with no bait in it other than the leftover stink from the skunk. However….. the trap door was left open. This afternoon, there was a bunny in the trap. Why … Continue reading →

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How small are they?

Posted on July 3, 2019 by kimerer_brian

So, our new toads are really tiny. But how small is “really tiny”? Check this out…. one of our toads hanging out over a dime. You could fit a dozen of those guys on that dime. It gives new meaning … Continue reading →

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Big, Fat, Grown-up Toad

Posted on July 2, 2019 by kimerer_brian

As promised, I managed to find a photograph of one of our grown-up toads. My son snapped the photo of this big guy trying to hide under a leaf. I guess the toad hasn’t yet realized how big it has … Continue reading →

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Maine

Posted on June 17, 2019 by kimerer_brian

We just got back from our week in Maine. It was a good trip, and we saw a lot of new stuff as well as going back to our old haunts. DG got over his allergies, and joined us for … Continue reading →

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What month is it?

Posted on March 23, 2019 by kimerer_brian

Soooo…. what month is it anyway? I mean…. really?

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A different hat trick

Posted on March 1, 2019 by kimerer_brian

It snowed yesterday. The new thermometer told us how cold it was in the garage before we went out….. confirmed later by numb fingers. The Augernaut ran and threw the snow. The new microwave oven heated the coffee to warm … Continue reading →

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The Augernaut is Reborn

Posted on February 21, 2019 by kimerer_brian

The Augernaut showed up today totally reborn and working after the Snowblower Doctor fixed it. Here it is, purring away. Notice that the headlight is beaming. DG, of course, is ecstatic. I think that his smile might diminish when we … Continue reading →

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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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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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