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My assorted personal creative endeavors. I’m always up to learning something new or picking up where I left off with previous mediums/projects/etc.

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Work / Craft, 8.25

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New Job, 7.25

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Work and Play in May, 6.25

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March Mayhem, 03.25

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Well, not really Mayhem. This month has been quite busy on the work front. It’s been a blessing to….

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Thanksgiving, 11.24

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Back to a more ‘normal’ post, if this blog can have such a thing. Other than a mention below about writing I’ll leave any work and/or work search update for later, but that is looking positive and hopeful. And I’m trying to to be too emotionally invested (which by saying so, makes it so, lol.) Anyway, on with the post…

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One Month After, 10.24

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First off, this post is really for myself, but I don’t mind sharing. About a month ago, I was informed that my position at 5.11 had been eliminated. 19-1/2 years of dedication gone in four minutes. It was, and still is, surreal. Existential...

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Sizzlin’ Summer, 8.24

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Play & work, 6.24

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Vacation, work & play from May & June 2024…

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Carving Catalog, 5.24

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Listed by Year/Quarter and includes nearly every carving since I started three years ago.

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Feb-Mar-April ‘23

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Last catch-up post here. Moving forward will aim to keep a more frequent frequency of posting.

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Dec ’23-Jan ‘24

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Catching up on carving and bowls!

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Oct-Nov ‘23

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Another catch-up post for last year.

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Aug-Sept ‘23

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Quick recap/catch-up post for last fall.

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June-July ‘23

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Quick recap/catch-up post.

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Vacation & more, 5.23

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Woodturning, woodcarving & vacation recap.

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“Turning” into a new year, 2.23

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Sometime in Q4 of last year I purchased a used Delta midi-sized lathe - but Surprise(!) - the lathe is only a fraction of the things you need. So I…

Plus more carvings and camping…

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Fall Recap, 12.22

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Its been a nice fall with some busy times and some breaks as well, so here’s mostly a photo-recap…

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Spring Fling, 5.22

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It’s been a nice and relatively productive spring here, busy enough to keep the timing moving along quickly but not so busy that there hasn’t been a few chances to enjoy the time…

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Assorted Oddities, 2.22

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Garage Update, 9.21-11.21

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Back in mid September I started an update to my workspace in the garage with the goal of putting up a french cleat wall to make more efficient use of the space…

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Character Carving, Cont., 8.21

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I’ve been having a blast exploring woodcarving. This post is well overdue but will keep it short and sweet. I’ve carved a few more than 60 characters so far and finding my style while exploring different techniques. I’ve also carved a fun space for the robots I’m creating, carving wooden greebles is something new and pure fun.

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Character Carvings, 5.21

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Meet the Characters!

Each character is named and I’m keeping a list of numbers just for the fun of it. Here’s a front 3/4 shot of each so far. More pics can…

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Assorted Arts and Crafts, 4.21

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A quick highlight reel of the last few month’s creative explorations…

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New Mosaics, 1.21

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…I started the next phase in the Yarden project. That included a small retaining wall above the sprinkler box and a full run of…

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Yarden, 9.20

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This multi-part series documents our backyard “Yarden” project(s) for our own interest and hopefully yours as well!

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Blursday Continued, 5.20

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…weeks into work from home due to the ‘rona and days are definitely running together. Sad to have missed prime desert camping season, but we’re doing ok other than being a bit stir-crazy. Work has changed quite a bit, its busy and we have adapted much of our workflow and…

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Catching Up, 3.20

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Writing this from a sunny Saturday in Southern California where the freeways are wide open and everything is basically shut down due…

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Dried Flower Press, 06.19

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Another little decor project to match our photo wall and a flower press for our upcoming trip to CO.

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Photo Wall, 05.19

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We make it a point to take ‘ussies’ when we’re out and about and have a stack of prints that is always growing. Rather than just keep them in a box we wanted a fun photo/memory wall. Pinterest provided a range of ideas and I took inspiration from here and there then set about…

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Overland Art, 12.18

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I started working with a tablet app called Procreate after seeing a buddy at the office (@wafflegripper) do some drawing on his iPad. Its been a…

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My assorted personal creative endeavors. I’m always up to learning something new or picking up where I left off with previous mediums/projects/etc.

Featured

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Work / Craft, 8.25

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Create, Capture

New Job, 7.25

Create, Capture

Work and Play in May, 6.25

Create, Capture

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March Mayhem, 03.25

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Well, not really Mayhem. This month has been quite busy on the work front. It’s been a blessing to….

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Create, Explore, FrederickAfield

Thanksgiving, 11.24

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One Month After, 10.24

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Sizzlin’ Summer, 8.24

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Play & work, 6.24

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Vacation, work & play from May & June 2024…

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Carving Catalog, 5.24

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Listed by Year/Quarter and includes nearly every carving since I started three years ago.

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Create, Explore

Feb-Mar-April ‘23

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Last catch-up post here. Moving forward will aim to keep a more frequent frequency of posting.

Create, Explore

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Dec ’23-Jan ‘24

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Catching up on carving and bowls!

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Oct-Nov ‘23

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Another catch-up post for last year.

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Aug-Sept ‘23

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Quick recap/catch-up post for last fall.

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June-July ‘23

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Quick recap/catch-up post.

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Explore, Create

Vacation & more, 5.23

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Woodturning, woodcarving & vacation recap.

Explore, Create

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“Turning” into a new year, 2.23

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Sometime in Q4 of last year I purchased a used Delta midi-sized lathe - but Surprise(!) - the lathe is only a fraction of the things you need. So I…

Plus more carvings and camping…

Create

FrederickAfield, Create, Explore

Fall Recap, 12.22

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Its been a nice fall with some busy times and some breaks as well, so here’s mostly a photo-recap…

FrederickAfield, Create, Explore

Explore, Create

Spring Fling, 5.22

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It’s been a nice and relatively productive spring here, busy enough to keep the timing moving along quickly but not so busy that there hasn’t been a few chances to enjoy the time…

Explore, Create

Create

Assorted Oddities, 2.22

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Garage Update, 9.21-11.21

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Back in mid September I started an update to my workspace in the garage with the goal of putting up a french cleat wall to make more efficient use of the space…

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