Author Archives: dichroic

Northern lights and house expansion

We’re back at the lake for the first time since just before the record snows that hit this area in late February. Thee are downs trees and branches everywhere – beside the road, in piles in front of neighbors’ houses, … Continue reading

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Before photos

I forgot to take photos before we cleared some stuff out of the garage; we removed kayak paddles and paraphernalia that were on the kayak rack, oars, and a windsurfing board and wood that had been stashed on that ceiling … Continue reading

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time for a redo!

Here we go! We have a general contractor (GC) lined up to do the Big Scary Remodel we’ve been discussing for years. This is a two story house addition for the lake house, of the garage and the kitchen above … Continue reading

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in praise of Rick Riordan: increasing diversity

I originally wrote the following as a comment on Tor.com, but realized they might not appreciate a paean to a Disney/Hyperion author! One thing I have really enjoyed in Rick Riordan’s books is watching how each new series takes a … Continue reading

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ice and sparks

This morning I was woken at about 530 by a series of very bright flashes outside my bedroom window. Not sure what blew, but after that, every time a MAX train went by, sparks were flying from the overhead wires, … Continue reading

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Field trip

Just about every time I go someplace on public transit, I see big groups of teenagers: girls, boys, mixed groups. Sometimes I also see them walking around the city. Today I went on a “field trip“ with a bunch of … Continue reading

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2018 Knitting

I thought it might be nice to post photos of my 2018 knitting, so here goes …. ummm, right after I figure out how to add images in this newest version of WordPress. (The fix I found was to add … Continue reading

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2018: the year in numbers

Books read: lots – I’ve never had much desire to keep track, though I’m occasionally curious to know how many I’ve read in a year. I’d guess somewhere between 100-250, but can’t say more exactly. Knitting projects: 15 completed – … Continue reading

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pre-emptive nostalgia

There are few things sillier than pre-emptive nostalgia. I’m a bit sad that my holiday season is almost over, and my actual holiday hasn’t even started yet. Maybe it’s because “holidays” are a long and complicated season for me; this … Continue reading

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the other Chanukah poem

This is more what I wanted to say this year, though I’m not sure it’s as good a poem. I may still tinker with it. Some darkness is only the absence of light Sacred, cyclical Clean and empty Time to … Continue reading

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