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Month: February 2022

Hanging in there
Ham Radio Housekeeping Situational Awareness

Hanging in there

The last dose of steroids is in, and I’m happy to report that so far, they seem to have helped. No idea for how long,…

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022
Report from the OP, February 23, 2022
Reports from the OP

Report from the OP, February 23, 2022

Let’s see if this head full of mush will function for a few minutes. From the Good News Department, I have not had a migraine…

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022
Fine Art Tuesday
Fine Art Tuesday

Fine Art Tuesday

(I’m doing this one through the/a migraine, now at day 8, I think. Yes, I’ve been in touch with my neurologist. Steroids are on the…

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022
This is getting old
Housekeeping

This is getting old

While I could be talking about authoritarian governments in training, I’m actually talking about migraines. I’ve had one the last 4 days or one for…

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022
Funny…Not Funny
Uncomfortable Thoughts Whistling Past The Graveyard

Funny…Not Funny

While the Freedom Convoy and its supporters seem to be having considerable fun in Ottawa and elsewhere, bear in mind that this is serious stuff…

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022
Fine Art Tuesday
Fine Art Tuesday

Fine Art Tuesday

I probably missed out on something as a kid by not reading JRR Tolkien’s Rings fantasy series. Truth is, I’m not much of a fantasy…

February 15, 2022February 14, 2022
Report from the OP, February 12, 2022
Reports from the OP

Report from the OP, February 12, 2022

(Behind in my reading? I’m behind in everything at this point. I started this on February 10 and you’re just now seeing it.) I hope…

February 12, 2022February 12, 2022
I’m behind in my reading
Teh Awesome

I’m behind in my reading

So I just now found this jewel. It takes real talent to write something so profound and so funny at the same time, and Ian…

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022
Everyone needs at least one good knife
Prepping Tools and using them

Everyone needs at least one good knife

Like the post title says, “Everyone needs a good knife.” In actuality, you need several. A bunch is even better. And as Project Farm demonstrates…

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022
Fine Art Tuesday
Fine Art Tuesday

Fine Art Tuesday

Those of us of a certain age usually have fond memories of drive in movies. I remember the playground in front of the screen, where…

February 8, 2022February 7, 2022
The migraine thing
Are you OK? Are you alright? Help Medic!

The migraine thing

I’d like to thank those who commented and emailed me about this latest brush with Demon Migraine. Your concern is appreciated. It’s humbling that people…

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022
Apologies for my absence
Housekeeping

Apologies for my absence

But it’s going to continue until our weather stabilizes and my head quits rebelling. Migraines are a bitch, and weather is one of my worst…

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022
Fine Art Tuesday
Fine Art Tuesday

Fine Art Tuesday

We, as people who grew up in the 20th or 21st centuries, are accustomed to theater in a certain format. There is an elevated stage,…

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

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