08.24.08

Group shot as promised. Hope you had fun.

Also those links to Peggy's Fest Friends.

Need to catch up on pics and videos...maybe later today.

pat

08.17.08

Well it's been an age since I've posted anything here.

Did a little bit of woodworker over the past few weeks.

Benches.

5/4 inch cedar.

42 inches by 19 inches high.

All glued with construction adhesive and screwed with coated 3" deck screws.

I'm guessing they should still be around 10 years from now.

07.28.08

For all the folks I invited into the R/F forums...

Click on the following link.

http://www.renaissancefestival.com/

04.28.08

Adding to my last...as always use at your own risk.

http://www.windowsmaven.com/Scan_Virus_Spyware_Safe_Mode.htm

Thanks Willin!

and... courtesy of Eric...

Revo Uninstaller

Glary Utilities

CCleaner

EasyCleaner

Auslogics Disk Defrag

IOBit Defrag

Panda AntiRootkit

And an old friend returns...

Leo Laporte. Well not really a friend but someone that I've always followed.

04.12.08

Oh what the hell and anyway...

Quick & Dirty Protection

Please to make sure you wash your hands afterwards...btw you owe me another hug for this.

04.06.08

Winter in Minnesota.

It was another mild winter here. Temps just a bit above average and snow way below average.

To some it may have seemed harsh but this winter was yet another of mild winters.

We really haven't had a normal winter in almost six years now.

Mississippi river is down as well, close to three feet as it moves through Mpls.

From a farmer's side of things...

Soil Moisture is good, thanks to all the rain back in the fall. Acres planted in corn are at a high but the latest reports from the USDA show more acres will be planted in soybeans this year.

Now that is kinda surprising. More soybeans than corn. With a bushel selling for twice as much as it did three years ago you would think more corn would be planted.

Incomes are up! Farmers haven't seen good money since the 70's. This will also lead to more kids staying on the farm and that of course is always a good thing. Let's keep Disney, Wal-Mart and McDees out of the farming business.

The "Green" professions will continue to grow. Biosciences. Windmill leases currently going for around $2000 a year. And of course the states and counties see this as yet another way of increasing the taxes.

Well I've got stuff to do...later...pat

01.13.08

More Doune comics...You Are Here!

12.31.07

The firepit is back! And there's much more to come.

New Doune comic!!!

Me and Squeeky!

DIY Router Table Plans one of my best efforts.

12.30.07

Yard & Garden section coming together. DIY Landscaping complete and half of the Walking Tour.

11.23.07

PLONK! New comic strip added. God I so need to get a life.

11.18.07

Making Beer! A rebirth of an old web page. Ya I know it's not done yet.

10.30.07

Moron's guide to the internet is back! Ya so "yellow dog read it".

10.21.07

NEW! Castle Doune the comic.

Had the strangest experience walking yesterday at Jabs.

I heard a rustle of leaves just behind me. A very small squirrel was standing on the path.

I stopped to look him over and he started to hop towards me.

Thinking he might be rabid I moved back a few steps.

He hopped faster. Now I was more than a little bit worried. I stomped my feet and he dashed off the path. But only by a foot or so.

I walked back to take another look at him. His eyes were clear and he looked ok. He was watching me and after a minute, he once again started hopping towards me.

He just wanted to play!

And we did. I would chase him and stomp my feet then run a few steps away. He would dash into the weeds and then follow me.

We kept this up for around 20 min or so...I didn't want to lead him too far from his nest.

A very interesting walk indeed.

10.12.07

The adventure continues.

Summer has given way to fall and soon winter will be upon us again.

To this end I need to get my butt out for some pics of the leaves changing color.

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This site continues to evolve. For me it's a learning experience.. With fall approaching there are many things to do. Hopefully I'll have the time I need to rework this entire site.

Stuff is happening.
I'm hoping by Dec 07 to have completed a new project. Something you'll really like.

http://www.myspace.com/barondoune

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