Hey Folks, I have a couple of things that I could use some advice on.
I'm moving into my first apartment on my own, and I need internet access.
There is a wall jack for DSL, or I could go with cable, I know both have good and bad points, and can come bundled with other options. But which would be the better choice?
Also, is <$2000 a good price for ( Read more... )

And so the seasons march steadily onward, and the fruit is beginning to drop. I am collecting apples, pears and plums from neighbors here in the Valley to make cider, wine and even flavored Meads. If anyone out there has excess fruit, or fruit they would like to see fermented, I would be happy to use it. If it is excess, I'll take it and do what I ( Read more... )

Went on another silly escapade last week, and part of this one as well ( Read more... )

Total Costumes worn at Bay Con: 10+
Total Meals had at Bay Con: 5
Total Bruises acquired at Bay Con: 4 (all unaccountable)
Total hours Slept at Bay Con (up to and including today): 10

Tallies on consumables to be determined after said consumables have been properly organized and unloaded.

So, despite my best efforts to push it along, the mead that was slated to be ready for Con, is still too sweet. It has a Potential Alcohol of 5% left. I usually shoot for 2% left. Therefore, sadly, there will be no Meadeley Mere on draft this Con. Tune in to the next event for further information. Hopefully it will be ready for the NCEFG.

I spent 12 hours working on brewing stuff today. 12 hours ( Read more... )

I picked up my old Journal recently. You know, pen and paper, bound in some kind of covering. (Actually it is the same kind we use as inserts for Oberon Leather Journals, but I started it in 2000, so it was before I was working for Oberon, but that means I could get it covered!) Anyways, I picked it back up. Not to read, but to use it again. I find ( Read more... )

A lot ( Read more... )

That step happened so long ago ( Read more... )

70 Degrees during the day and only 45 at night! That means shorts and a short-sleeved button up from here on in ( Read more... )