Category: Ramblings

  • Science Fair, check

    Science Fair, check

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    Halfling13

    It was a bit of a scramble, but this year’s 8th grade science fair project is complete. Ended up occupying most of the last several days, but as a team effort, it was completed. Report, display, and samples all turned in. And kudos to George from his teacher for picking an original project – none…

  • Science Fair

    Science Fair

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    Halfling13

    Good news and bad new with my travel plans – my son informed me today that his Science Fair project was due on Thursday (when we had understood it to be late January or early February). The good news is that I no longer need to travel – the bad news is now we are…

  • The Holidays just got fun

    The Holidays just got fun

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    Halfling13

    Hopefully, you had a good holiday, of whatever form you celebrate, or at least are looking forward to a bright New Years. For me and the family, Christmas was enjoyable, most everyone seems to have received everything they wished for. Unfortunately, the big intended present for myself rather unexpectedly failed to show an appearance. Or…

  • Holiday Cooking – Mustard

    Holiday Cooking – Mustard

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    Halfling13

    For the holiday season this year, the wife decided to do bit more cooking this year, beyond the traditional cookies. Last week, we canned up home made pickles, today’s challenge was home-made beer mustard. Hopefully the flavors will mellow a bit, fresh and still hot the horseradish was a bit over powering. But after a…

  • Boy Scouts – Flag Ceremony

    Boy Scouts – Flag Ceremony

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    Halfling13

    Had the opportunity for the boys to both participate in a flag pole dedication for our local church sponsor.  A family had donated the installation of the flag poles, as a memorial, and the church asked for the Boy Scouts to help with the ceremony.  Fairly straightforward, this is something the Boy Scouts do on…

  • Happy Anniversary

    Happy Anniversary

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    Halfling13

    A Happy Anniversary to my wife, who opted to marry me many moons ago (264 moons ago to be precise, or 22 years).  Although I haven’t always made a bit deal about it every year, it makes me happy that she said yes. This year, I decided to go artsy, and wrapped her presents in…

  • Block editor

    Block editor

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    Halfling13

    I have had a few days now to get used to the new WordPress version, within which the biggest change is a the new “block editor” formatting for posts.  I am old-school – I started working on websites when you wrote out the text long hand in html code – so the changes feel a…

  • Cub Scouts – Arrow of Light

    Cub Scouts – Arrow of Light

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    Halfling13

    Over this last weekend, we bid farewell to our long-time Cub Scout den, as each of the boys crossed over to the Boy Scouts (now the Scouts of America).  We have led this den with these boys for over 4 years, and had a great number of activities with each.  Over the years, they have…