The desk is finished except for the steel keyboard tray. I am moving on to the shelving above the desk now. I am making cedar shelves and a cabinet across the top. I am going to mount everything on a … Continue reading
First project in New York finished-Hammer Gallery
Got the first full, although pretty small, project finished upon my return to the city. All in all it was a pleasant, mostly stress free project. It turned out really well. I like the molding details in the galleries. Howard, … Continue reading
Helicopter ride on Saturday afternoon
I ran into my boss Giles Saturday and he invited me to go on a helicopter ride with him in his new helicopter (bought it last winter). We were joined by Mary Ann (hope that’s how to spell her name) … Continue reading
Duluth Minnesota, a week in god’s country
Finally got up to Duluth to visit Dad and friends. Man, I love the area I grew up in, Fredenberg. Lots of lakes, forests, good people and trails that literally allow a person to go all over the state if … Continue reading
Minnesota 2.0
Been helping out my sister. Mostly by watching the little guy, Jaxon, while she is at school. I can whip a new diaper on him quicker than I care to admit. He’s cool, we get along, it’s all good. The … Continue reading
Minnesota
Here I am, in Minnesota. Yes, for those that have not heard my mother passed away March 8th. I was heading back to stay with her in Florida. She passed away before I was able to leave India. We had … Continue reading
Delhi, ah yeah…
Got in here Friday. Been trying to relax before I fly out tomorrow. I hit town, did all the bazaars-they’re weird. I could have bought a pair of knock off Ray Bans for the low starting price of $200 that … Continue reading
Journey to the land of Mud Trucks
Took 1 hour and 20 minutes to book and pay for a flight from Sikkim to Delhi. The woman booking the ticket asked me to spell my name. As I did she interrupted me and asked that I identify each … Continue reading
Offering support to Mom
My mother has been ill with cancer for almost two years. She has been cleared of it once to have it return last fall. She was on a good track to recovery coming into the new year. However her health … Continue reading
Sikkim beautiful
Just spent a week off the beaten track. Walked out to Chongri Sikkim. It’s only a few miles from the Nepal border and the last little village at the end of the trail. It’s only accessable by foot. The last … Continue reading
From rough to rougher
Heading out tomorrow for Chonli, Jamshay’s family village. No electricity, several hour walk out into the mountains in West Sikkim. I will be out there for a week. After that I will be ever returning to more civilization. Going on … Continue reading
nothing important to say from these neck of the woods
nothing dramatic happened between yesterday and today expect a lovely hours walk from a local village that the land rover stopped in and Zopa’s home. If you crave a black and white view of my world these days have a … Continue reading
