Saturday, March 20, 2010

almost nuthin...


High winds started last night at about midnight....let up after an hour then persisted throughout the day. Benita stayed on the south side and I stayed inside. Worked on the plan for the new solar oven which will be based on the design from these folks. http://www.omick.net/solar_ovens/current_solar_oven.htm

Ryan saved the day from being a total washout by showing up late this afternoon with the machine he rented for a week....and cut me an access road into my canyon for the future mega-dam. 46,66,41,0
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9 comments:

  1. zwangoMarch 20, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    Really like the solar oven design. The whole website is really cool. Very, very minimalist, but intriguing.

    The Lab is really growing by leaps & bounds!
    Congratulations!

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  2. Ben in TexasMarch 21, 2010 at 8:27 AM

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  3. jandeanMarch 21, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    First day of Spring = brain day. Sounds good to me.

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  4. Andy VMarch 21, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    thanks for the Omick link, I just the spent the last coupla hours intrigued in their story

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  5. ScavengerMarch 21, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    By looking at the excavation going on with your new access road I get the impression that your land contains all the dig-able soil in Terlingua. Usually all I see in your area is rocks and gravel.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 21, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    The guy with the tractor is a really nice friend to have. Can't wait to see the mega dam. A swimming hole?

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  7. PipsqeekMarch 21, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    Awesome design with the oven. Great having a mate with access to a tractor.

    I don't remember seeing images of that part of your land with the gully.

    pipsqeek

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  8. MsBelindaMarch 22, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    You are very lucky to have a friend such as Ryan. From what I have read about him in several blogs he is an intelligent and hard working young man.

    Can hardly wait to see your mega dam. Is this located in the new acreage you acquired?

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  9. Allen HareMarch 26, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    Awesome solar oven from Omick. Can't wait to see what your take on it will be like.

    Ambitious plans for the new dam. Hope it doesn't silt up as quickly as the last one.

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