Timothy Dowty

Pine, going w/ pine

Hi Mike,
I have been "back yard" blacksmithing for several years and have taken a few courses to up the skill level.  If you are looking for resources I joined ABANA quite a few years ago.  I receive their emails, publications and have access to their website. The membership came with some discount perks to associated retailers.  The biggest perk is the community, there are smiths all over the country that are tapped in and willing to share knowledge.  I am on the east coast and have made it to several meets and classes held in the New England area.  

I hope you have excellent outcomes in smithing.
T

Built one of these for my kids dorm room.  It worked pretty good for a small space and a few hours of relief and a nap.  You can sub a small fan that runs off a solar cell in for the plug in electric one shown in video.  Happy Nappies ya'll

Brown bread in a can (usually B&M) it is fantastic.  We used to put it on top in the clam boil, then slap a pad of butter on it when it came out all steaming hot. Did I mention, it's FANTASTIC.  

oh my goodness, this is a bit of guilty heaven with a sudsy adult beverage on the deck after a long day.  Comfort food rules.

I enjoy a good side of asparagus.   I would like to plant this in the garden, however, I have had friends warn me off the crop because it is pops up all over where you don't want it.  Have any of you here in growies land had any asparagus experience in keeping a good crop contained to its own areas without having to box it in from your regular garden plot?

I don't care for sunblock it has a bunch of chemical names I can not pronounce in it and I don't know if they are worse than the sun.  I prefer my chemicals to have treated a UV shirt and hat that I don when out in the sun.  I do smush on the gooey sunblock if I go in the ocean because skin cancer sounds AWFUL.  

This is such a difficult topic for families to deal with.  I have had conducted more death investigations than I can recall, the process is usually the same in that the family of the deceased is usually in shock and at a loss with what to do with their loved ones.  If the deaths are suspicious (I can only speak for CT) the Medical Examiner takes the body's for autopsy and then facilitates with final arrangements.  If the deaths are non suspicious and the body's are released by the state and the families are left with making a decision on final arrangements. Our local funeral homes have excellent staff. They are wonderful in assisting people, however, i always wished there was some resource people could have prior to the event.  Thank you for putting out this book, I look forward to reading it.  

I have not lived on board.  However, I have spent a lot of time on the water and in a few different marinas.  I was going to mention that it is always safer on the boat when you are not solo.  If you have a mate life is a lot easier (as long as you get along).  The other thing I'd mention is there are marina communities where if you rent a hook you get access to the amenities, like bathrooms, showers, laundry, repair services, etc.   I am not sure how mobile your life is but this is worth looking into.  I hope you fall in love with the sea.  

I saw this idea on Pinterest. So a few bucks later and some digging through the shed yielded me a little heater. I am amazed it works!

Who has a better one? Me lovely misses wants to know who has a prettier one. Ha