that time of year...

1.  hooked up the thermosyphon for the solar water heater
2.  started prep work for some welding on Aunt Kathy's screen room
3.  Jon and Sandy came by 2 days ago bearing gifts
4.  Manitoba Tony is back in town for the winter - brought home grown pickled carrots and beets
5.  .40 cal in a Galco King Tuk holster part of the daily routine now
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cleared to pave...

The good news is - 2 arrests where made this afternoon in regard to the cow killing incident.  Back to work clearing the courtyard.  Moved stuff around (again) and managed to find another load of refuse to take to Alpine. 

Just got an update that the Tiny Homes book by Lloyd Kahn will be available February 2012... http://lloydkahn-ongoing.blogspot.com/2011/11/advance-books-here.html   He just happened to feature the TFL page on his blog post.  51,68,29,0,B

Cow Killer Alert!

Anyone local recognize this jeep?  It was found abandoned a couple of days ago where North County Rd. crosses Telingua Creek....along with 8 of Dick Cain's longhorns that had been shot.  47,63,45,0,W

CHDK

More block setting - just about to turn the corner and I hit a big rock...took way to long to extract.  Turned my attention back to my Canon G9.  I had heard about this CHDK thing from my IT guy in the UK a couple of months ago. Canon Hack Development Kit.  http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK  Decided to give it a try this afternoon.  After multiple mishaps, I finally got it running on the camera through software downloaded onto an SD card.  This hack opens up all sorts of new abilities for Canon digital point and shoot cameras that aren't available with the standard menus - but it sure ain't easy.  First try was the new feature of shooting (way past sunset) a 60 second exposure instead of the standard 15 seconds allowed out of the box.  48,75,46,0,B

miner monday

My "mini tomato" tomato plants from Dr. Deb are still blooming and pumping out marble sized fruit. 
McCoys delivered the rest of my paver order this afternoon.
Chopping my way through the rock to set block for a raised section next to the NE container.  Might build a cold frame over this section once it's back filled, leveled and paved - a greenhouse in a greenhouse. This corner gets the most sun during the winter.
Care package in the mail today from SwampGirl 2011.
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GrubShackSundaySupper

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balancing act...

Spent some time cypherin' out the plan for the rest of the courtyard pavers.  Have to sort out how I will deal with the 10" elevation change from west to east in a designerly manner.  Called McCoys yesterday about the rest of my pavers - the guy I talked to didn't realize I only got a partial delivery.  Will have to sort that out on Monday because I am just about ready for the rest of the load.  73,82,44,0,W