Do not be alarmed.
An alarm system the police won’t respond to is useless out here, so we pulled it all out and invested in cameras.
September 2016
Quail: Nightly Ritual
The quail’s nightly ritual.
Psst, want some pot(s)?
Clearing out a stall in the stables packed with plastic nursery pots.
More buttons!
A busted garage door leads to new openers we can control from our phones.
Let’s go fly a plane…
Agent Smith flies his RC planes here and annoys the barn swallows.
Things that don’t make logical sense
Uncharted pipes and taps all over the property, and the leaky tap the birds now love.
The Disemboweling of Purgatory, Part 4: Ducts
Our ducts were so incredibly dirty the cleaners went through a couple of brushes, and found a tiny skeleton.
The Bowels of Purgatory, Part 3: Thermostat Enlightenment
The thermostat for Furnace A was in the great room, of all places, so we moved it.
Septic Day Remembered
A year ago today, the septic tank was replaced. Here are some unseen videos from day one.
The Bowels of Purgatory, Part 2: Furnace Stink
Getting the diesel smell of our furnaces under control.
The Bowels of Purgatory, Part 1: Furnace Story
Tracking down the man who serviced our furnaces for 20-plus years, and getting them tuned up.
The 1 Year List
In a year and a bit, we’ve crossed off about two-thirds of the original project list.
Robot Love
Our two robot vacuums, and the little robots that herd the boys.
More Bird Vids
Old videos of Tenar eating an almond, climbing stairs, taking a bath and napping on me.