One of my favorite things: PODCAST. A terrific episode called “DangerER!” The terrors of constant comparison which result in no satisfaction.


Enjoyed a fun lunch Jesse and Kathy at Metro Diner.



They have the most beautiful cakes.

Then we went to the fair near Walmart. Nothing was moving but I still thought it was interesting visually. I’d like to go back at night.

Jesse and I siphoned off the last of the gas from the van and put it in the Altima.


We filled his car all the way up. Score!

Worked on my whirligig. It’s pretty complicated. Figuring out the math to make 24 different sticks in a 52 inch length. That wasn’t hard. The hard part was figuring out how much of an inch to turn it clockwise to keep the spiral pattern.

It turned out to be 2 3/8″ between each hole and 3/8″ turned clockwise to get two complete 360 degree turns in 52″.

My work area.

I need to get the swivels and other material before I put it together and glue the rods.

The rods I made from cutting off the ends of reflector poles.

Lots of hack sawing and drilling.

Believe it or not, I think that picture of me drilling was the first time I’ve ever used my left hand to shoot.

I think it’ll look cool. I’m still figuring out the color scheme. Had an engineering break through. Instead of trying to find a stand and a gear to rotate in, I’ll just hang it from a wire and use a swivel. Easy and super cheap.

Watched the new Elementary with Kathy. My favorite show. That and the Mentalist.

Admin duties now.

I liked the look of this mustang.

I thought these handcuffs were funny.