Author Archives: kimerer_brian

Grill O’ My Dreams

Posted on May 1, 2011 by kimerer_brian

It’s an old joke, but I could not help myself. We pulled the trigger on a new grill for the new patio. We opted for a nice Weber this time. This one is not a piece of junk like the … Continue reading →

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Facelift

Posted on April 24, 2011 by kimerer_brian

We were just over at the Fallapartment for a final sweep to find any belongings we might have left behind, and we found that the Old Girl is getting a facelift. Check this out: That old, cracked, dangerous concrete driveway … Continue reading →

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The Beast

Posted on April 17, 2011 by kimerer_brian

We had The Beast running again this weekend. It is a bit tricky to get it running. The first time we started it, (a few weeks ago), we forgot to turn on the fuel. That didn’t work very well. The … Continue reading →

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Shelfish

Posted on April 10, 2011 by kimerer_brian

To test out my new shop in the basement I made a shelf to use in our T.V. stand. I plan to use it for arranging the Audio Visual equipment a bit better. But after I put the stain on … Continue reading →

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Annoying

Posted on April 2, 2011 by kimerer_brian

You know what I find really annoying? When I am shopping online and I find a product that might be interesting but it has a tiny little photo that is so small that I can’t tell what the product is … Continue reading →

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Key to the Fallapartment

Posted on March 31, 2011 by kimerer_brian

The landlord only gave us one key to the Fallapartment. He was supposed to make us another key last Summer, but he never got around to it. Too busy, I guess. Now that we are out and he wants to … Continue reading →

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Finding Stuff

Posted on March 27, 2011 by kimerer_brian

We have moved everything we own twice. Every bottle and sock, every book and paper, every paper clip, every shred of clothing, every pot and pan. And as we go through all of our possessions to unpack them from the … Continue reading →

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Generator

Posted on March 26, 2011 by kimerer_brian

We have the generator. Finally. But therein lies a tale. We picked it up on Friday morning and managed to get it home, borrowing some ramps to put it in and out of the car. It weighs 248 pounds. Then … Continue reading →

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Quiz

Posted on March 21, 2011 by kimerer_brian

Question: When is the best time to shop for a backup generator for the new house?…. when it looks like photo A, or when it looks like photo B ? Answer: Photo B There is less traffic at the backup … Continue reading →

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Running Theme

Posted on March 18, 2011 by kimerer_brian

This has been running through my head the last few days: When I get older, losing my hair, Many years from now Will you still be sending me a valentine, Birthday greetings, bottle of wine? If I’d been out ’til … Continue reading →

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