Grump Central Archive: Week of 6 September 2020
Saturday, 12 September 2020
That's me at seventeen during one of the worst periods of my life. I'm now somewhat more at peace after having completed my memoir. I may add more, I may not. If not, it's fine as it is. Oh, and the song by Janice Ian is a favorite—adjusted for gender, it describes me at that age disturbingly well.
Friday, 11 September 2020
Do you remember what you were doing on this day 19 years ago? Chances are good that you do. I remember practically every minute of the day, as much as I would care not to. I'd much prefer remembering the view from our summer cabin in New Hampshire, circa 1975...
Thursday, 10 September 2020
Taken in the summer of 1975 (or thereabouts), this is the cabin on Bearcamp Pond in New Hampshire where I spent nearly two dozen summers and countless other vacations. It's one of the reasons I'm still alive. I'm going down memory lane for the purpose of writing a memoir, which I'll be releasing in the coming days. Note that it won't be for the faint of heart.
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
My kids love their water fountain.
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Not much to say today. Still here, not exactly loving life.
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Monday, 7 September 2020
Over the weekend I managed to complete a modeling effect that I've been wanting to do practically since I got into the hobby over five decades years ago: an animated waterfall. Here are all of the boring details on exactly how this was done.
Sunday, 6 September 2020
This is my 995th Grump Post. Not that it's an earthshaking accomplishment or anything, but I thought it was something to note, given that 5 days from now I'll have logged 1,000 posts. That and five bucks will get me a cup of coffee.