Author Archives: kimerer_brian

DG went to the Dentist

Posted on March 22, 2019 by kimerer_brian

DG had to go to the dentist last week. He didn’t have a toothache. He had to go in order to help wrestle me into the chair, and he got that bump doing it. I am a reluctant dental customer. … Continue reading →

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Change The Clocks

Posted on March 9, 2019 by kimerer_brian

It’s time to change the clocks again. I think this is a silly custom. It reminds me of that tall friend of mine who was always cold because his blanket was too short so he cut six inches off the … Continue reading →

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A different hat trick

Posted on March 1, 2019 by kimerer_brian

It snowed yesterday. The new thermometer told us how cold it was in the garage before we went out….. confirmed later by numb fingers. The Augernaut ran and threw the snow. The new microwave oven heated the coffee to warm … Continue reading →

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Hat Trick

Posted on February 25, 2019 by kimerer_brian

First it was the thermometer. Then, it was the Augernaut. Now, the microwave oven has quit working. It just stopped. RIP microwave. That is three “appliances” in  a row that have crapped out on us in February. We are hoping … Continue reading →

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Raining? In February?

Posted on February 24, 2019 by kimerer_brian

So, here it is, still February, and it has rained all day! That means that, after digging out of two snowstorms by hand….. OK… not by hand…. using a shovel……, my newly-restored, über-expensive snowblower is now sitting in the garage … Continue reading →

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The Augernaut is Reborn

Posted on February 21, 2019 by kimerer_brian

The Augernaut showed up today totally reborn and working after the Snowblower Doctor fixed it. Here it is, purring away. Notice that the headlight is beaming. DG, of course, is ecstatic. I think that his smile might diminish when we … Continue reading →

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The Augernaut is Dead

Posted on February 20, 2019 by kimerer_brian

On Monday, while cleaning up the most recent storm leavings, the Augernaut spilled its oil out on the driveway and quit. Yup. The Augernaut was gone. So sad. DG was devastated. But I suspect that he is really mourning the … Continue reading →

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New Thermometer

Posted on February 7, 2019 by kimerer_brian

I put new batteries in that thermometer, but unfortunately it was the thermometer that bit the dust, not the batteries. So I tossed it out and bought this new one. It’s kinda cute…. and it works… and I like the … Continue reading →

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How cold was it?

Posted on February 1, 2019 by kimerer_brian

How cold was it this morning? It was soooooo cold that the thermometer gave up. See the one on the left?….. the one we have reporting from the garage….  it just gave up and quit. Can’t see it? I have … Continue reading →

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Pushing Spring

Posted on January 27, 2019 by kimerer_brian

It is still January, and here in New England we are very far from spring. But one of the plants in the basement has decided to push it a bit anyway. That is a very blue flower. The official name … Continue reading →

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