My house was built in, depending on whom you ask, 1908 (Portland Maps) or 1924 (my insurance company). Like many old houses, it has its own quirks, oddities, and secrets. It has organically grown over the years. I believe it has just about doubled in size since it was first built. We have been here for … Continue reading My mysterious house
Tag: basement
Another childish “ballcock” post
This was me, getting ready to have fun this afternoon: All the house’s wiring is accessible from the basement… except the stuff I needed to get to inspect today, which is in a crawl-space under the kitchen… with what appears to be asbestos wrapping pipes and ducts above… and bug powder on the ground below… … Continue reading Another childish “ballcock” post
Home Improvement (but not with Tim Taylor)
This is a home improvement update, but not with Tim “The Tool-Man” Taylor, although my hammer is a Tim Allen signature series, for what that’s worth. Why does my hammer have a little brass-colored insert that is printed with the signature of an actor who played a home construction guy? Does this make sense? Basement! … Continue reading Home Improvement (but not with Tim Taylor)
Basement Work
What are you doing on Christmas eve? Me, I’m gutting parts of the basement. Namely, this lovely wallpapered interior wall is going away: While sorting through the stuff in the basement, what we thought to be a set of shelves left by the previous owner, we are now not so sure about. Considering there’s an … Continue reading Basement Work
Catch-all photo post
Once again, happy birthday to Brandon. It was certainly a fun evening of aimless wandering! The group started at Lovely Hula Hands, but I joined up afterward at the Driftwood Room. After arriving, some guy that we all HOPED was in an ironic costume showed up. He had platinum blonde hair that had better have … Continue reading Catch-all photo post
Playin' With My Wii
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Who you gonna….awww, nevermind.
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Produce!
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SPOCK ROCK!
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Basement Smoke
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