by Ken | Jun 28, 2024 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal
Went to Grand Lodge this year, if only to babysit Marry’s cousin who was Worshipful Master of my mother Lodge. He hadn’t visited Manhattan before and I was glad to play your guide; he was grateful I handled all the arrangements. We parked the car in...
by Ken | Feb 26, 2024 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal
Starting late last year, Hazel Nut has had much trouble keeping food and water down, to the point of losing weight and dehydration. Possibly being connected to the neurological issue that baffled the vets a while back, she now has megaesophagus and the only thing that...
by Ken | Jul 1, 2023 | Chronicles, Everyday Life, Family & Personal, Games & Gaming
A lot to catch up on, in spite of wasting too much time being addicted to solitaire. The Minecraft update with cherry blossoms finally hit and I spread some in Bab-El and one in Fort Town, but have been uninspired to finish the expansion on the latter or hunt for...
by Ken | Apr 23, 2023 | Chronicles, Everyday Life, Family & Personal
Not uncommon, the weather has been teasing with warm days, then cold ones. There was less than a week between using the furnace and the air conditioner (and then back again). The big thing I’m looking forward to is spending time outside like in the last couple...
by Ken | Sep 14, 2022 | Chronicles, Everyday Life, Family & Personal
Merry and I kicked off the warmer part of the year with the Hellenic Festival, even meeting up with a few people — Roman, David Newman (my beekeeping mentor), and Christina. It was also the first time in years I attended the Pride Parade. I finally got to wear a...
by Ken | Mar 23, 2022 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal, Woodworking & Other Projects
It’s been a few days since my Father-in-law passed away, and for the first time, I was allowed to go into his basement “inner sanctum”. It’s the magical place from whence came all sorts of built things over the years, including some...