A Wanderer
Not all who wander are lost.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
I am a recently retired accountant/finance professional looking to explore all of the interests I have had over the years, promising myself that I would pursue them “when I had the time”. Maybe you are on a similar journey.
LATEST POSTS
-
Maple Days
3/26/2022:Went to Thurman Maple Days in the Adirondacks today. This was our first time. Our first your was of Toad Hill Maple Farm. The operation was more high tech than I expected, with 2500 tree taps, a pipe system to funnel the sap to a central location, a reverse osmosis system to remove most of
-
Bald Eagle Sighting
3/23/2022:My wife took this picture of a bald eagle near our dock in North Hero, Vermont. The picture was taken with a cell phone behind a closed window, so the quality is not the best. I just bought a Pixel 6 cellphone, thinking I did not need the advanced camera of a Pixel 6 Pro,
-
Office Step Stool
3/12/2022:The office step stool is done. I think I ended up using white wood instead of pine, so the stain did not take in places. I have to lable my wood better. I made a few mistakes with the dowel joinery and did not quite match the stain to my office, but overall the build
-
Bridge
3/12/2022:The WordPress WordPrompt this month is Bridge. First thing that came to mind is a back bridge, facing up, head and legs on the floor. A great overall exercise. I have not done one in quite a few years, but am working up to it. On alternate mornings my exercise routine is based on the
-
Gunpowder
3/9/2022:I was reading in The Knowledge about making gunpowder. When I was a teenager my friends and I dabbled in explosives. There was a factory store in a neighboring town called Scientific Glass, which sold all kinds of laboratory supplies, including chemicals. We would ride our bikes to the store and purchase chemicals and equipment
-
Pixel 6
3/9/2022:I just ordered a Pixel 6. I also looked at the Samsung Galaxy, but the Pixel seemed to be a better deal. As I was ordering I noticed that the security update guarantee was now five years from the date the unit was first sold, not three like my Pixel 2. Not perfect, but better.
Please note that I use AI in my projects, including my blogs.
WELLNESS TIPS NEWSLETTER
Sign up for free and be the first to get notified about updates.
DeAngelis Family Tech Interests 