Category Archives: DG

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Posted on April 26, 2019 by kimerer_brian

DG tasted the Sauerkraut again and started to warm up to it. In fact, he started to like it, so he has been eating it regularly. But I think I should have warned him that there are some side effects … Continue reading →

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Sauerkraut

Posted on April 20, 2019 by kimerer_brian

I made some sauerkraut. It turned out pretty well. It was really easy to make…. just cabbage and salt. I shredded the cabbage, then crushed it with some salt and left it for a week in its own brine. I … Continue reading →

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Back to the Dentist

Posted on April 4, 2019 by kimerer_brian

Today, DG and I had to go back to the dentist for Round Two. DG came away with just a cleaning, but unfortunately for me, I got a filling. So DG drew a cartoon of me after our visit. I … Continue reading →

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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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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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