Monthly Archives: June 2024

HVAC Techs

Posted on June 22, 2024 by swabby429

Additional workers began their share of the renovation project of the two four-plexes next door to my house a few days ago. Among the laborers, was a team of HVAC technicians. They dismantled the eight, old air conditioning compressor units … Continue reading →

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From Terra Cotta To Gold …Floral Friday

Posted on June 21, 2024 by swabby429

This is the time of year when sunny earth-tones ground the senses. This week’s projects are contained in earthy clays. They range from basic, uncoated terra cotta up to 24 carat gold paint finish. It was fun piecing together the … Continue reading →

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June 2024 Solstice

Posted on June 20, 2024 by swabby429

If you want the precise time of this year’s June solstice, it occurs today at 20:51 UTC (Universal Time Coordinated)–that’s 3:51 Central Daylight Savings Time in the United States. By the way, this year’s June solstice is the earliest one … Continue reading →

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On Watch Day 2024

Posted on June 19, 2024 by swabby429

Why wear a watch when your phone can give you the time? Jonathan’s nephew asked this after seeing me glance at my wrist for a quick time-check. I answered that I don’t always carry a phone because they’re awkward to … Continue reading →

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To Escape

Posted on June 18, 2024 by swabby429

I decided to rummage through some old compact discs yesterday morning. A niggling desire to indulge the ears with Tangerine Dream tracks wouldn’t leave me alone. So, I marched down to the basement where shallow plastic storage totes contain stacks … Continue reading →

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Love And Respect

Posted on June 17, 2024 by swabby429

Domestic partnerships and marriage are relationships that absorb and manifest social anxiety and other negative sources of discord from work and life stresses. Many couples get caught up in an endless cycle of blaming and quarreling that they find it … Continue reading →

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On Fathers Day 2024

Posted on June 16, 2024 by swabby429

Today we celebrate and contemplate our fathers. This is also true even if he is no longer alive. Fathers and other men who filled a parental role greatly influenced our behavior and attitudes. Many people were fortunate to have reasonably … Continue reading →

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