I have a few days of vacation remaining, so I’m taking them next week, then I’m back at work for one final week, during which I’ll tie up loose ends, clean out my office space, and say a few good-byes before wrapping up my adventure… Read More
I always associate spring with robins, so it’s fitting we have completed the Long Branch Robin mosaic just as spring has begun. To see some detail shots, visit our Long Branch Mosaics site. The robin is made from broken crockery, beads, buttons, stones and more.… Read More
When I got home from work today it was sunny and warm, so I fed the critters and went outside to play my banjo on the front porch. I was out there about a half hour when suddenly the sky went dark and a big… Read More
There are robins around…. To see more mosaics visit the Long Branch Mosaics blog. Tuffy P and I do custom mosaic work.
Friday. Less than a month left in the work-a-day world. That’s a really strange feeling. I won’t miss the work, but I know I’ll miss some of the people I’ve worked with over the years. I’ve worked with some wonderful, creative, crazy-assed, dedicated, brilliant, hilarious… Read More
ah, that’s better.
The Long Branch by the lake Garden Tour 2016 is a Garden Days official activity and is now listed on the website. Garden Days is Canada’s Coast to Coast to Coast, three-day celebration of our National Garden Day held each year the Friday before Father’s… Read More
One year ago this morning, I put on my boots and coat, grabbed my lunch bag and my laptop and headed out the door for work. I didn’t get very far though. I took on step onto the invisible “black ice” on our steps and… Read More
I suppose just about everyone in North America knows the John Henry story. In the annals of American folk tales in general and African-American folk tales more specifically it’s a big one. It’s a big one because it’s the story of the underdog. John Henry… Read More
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