Workbench Project – When we bought the minivan it became obvious that the garage would need reorganizing as it is a very tight fit. It’s almost impossible to get at any tools while the van is in the garage. 2 pictures
Cleaning out the garage – Now we’ve got it clean we have to formulate plans for putting in the workshop and more storage. 3 pictures
May 23, 2009 15:38
Getzger Cat likes to ride in the car. 2 pictures
May 7, 2009 17:22
Meet my old friend Penfold. One-minute read
February 25, 2009 22:55
Ginger and Gary’s Wedding day – At four pm on 20 February 2009 we got married. Here are a small sample of the 800-odd photographs we have of the day. Album: 9 65
February 20, 2009 16:00
Chili’s – I really like the bold red in this sign.
February 3, 2009 20:39
Running Repairs: dispelling a common myth – While checking the circuit for problems I was able to dispel a common myth. The US mains voltage is not 110 volts and hasn’t been since the 1950’s. One-minute read, 2 pictures
February 2, 2009 20:23
Hornby O Gauge LNER Bramham Moor electric model railway engine – this Hornby O Gauge electric model railway engine was manufactured sometime between 1936-1941. So it was well used by the time I got it around age 5. One-minute read
January 15, 2009 22:01
Goods and Chattels – Today has been a day of unpacking. After two and a half months of waiting, my stuff finally arrived. Twenty four boxes and one desk. Eleven of the boxes contained just books. The remainder held personal papers, clothes, my computer, CDs DVDs and my speakers. One-minute read, 2 pictures
January 12, 2009 9:33
Ocean Zen.
January 4, 2009 15:41
A Taste of summer – January and the temperature is up in the seventies. After driving to St. Louis and back we got a chance to sit in the back yard.
January 3, 2009 20:55
Research – I ended up sitting on the sofa researching whisky (in the glass) and double-decker buses (on the Internet) while Ginger researched wedding dresses, whisky, and took her own picture for the day. One-minute read
January 2, 2009 18:48
The first ‘another day’ of the year – A new project for 2009? One-minute read
January 1, 2009 18:01
Swiss Navy Knife – Yesterday I was unable to enter a building because I was carrying this knife.
December 12, 2008 21:44
Stored – Today we finally got round to putting my empty suitcases away in the shed. A simple job with a profound meaning.
December 5, 2008 14:12
The last lap (Part Two) – Ginger, Katie and Lanie were at the airport to meet me when I arrived at Springfield. One-minute read
November 28, 2008 22:12
The last lap (Part One) – It is nine fifty-five pm in the UK and three fifty-five pm in Dallas. I got up at four am this morning to travel to Heathrow with Ian and Robert. 3 2
November 28, 2008 21:55
Still lots to do and a couple I’ll pass on, thank you — This is one of those lists of things you should do / have done. One-minute read
November 23, 2008 16:36
Gary’s last day working at the University of Southampton – Today was my last day at the University of Southampton. This is what I said to my friends and colleagues… One-minute read, 2 pictures
November 21, 2008 12:35
Two-fifty – Spotted during my wanderings around London.
October 21, 2008 21:21
Missouri Angel – Oh how I chuckled when I found this place, it’s opposite the office block where I worked in 2000, in America Square. The fact that I discovered this bar on the day my American K1 Visa interview was held and approved at the American Embassy is quite auspicious.
October 21, 2008 20:45
Robert’s new flat – After a week’s delay, Friday night saw Robert borrowing my car to finally move out of the family home and into his own flat. one-minute read, 9 pictures
October 4, 2008 16:15
Gary By Nathan – Back in August I was asked if I would mind if one of my nudes was used for a drawing.
September 28, 2008 12:01
US Visa Application Forms (K1) – Today I completed all my visa application forms, made loads of copies, and posted it all off. Now all I’m waiting for is the date for my US Embassy interview. One-minute read