http://blog.tonycollings.com Welcome to my place on the Internet Mon, 03 May 2010 02:12:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The weather is in the 90's, 32°C for those back home. It's 9:30pm and the air is still; the humidity in the 60's. The windows are open at either end of the bedroom and occasionally a gentle breeze will brush over your skin and offer a brief moment of ecstasy. The ... http://blog.tonycollings.com/?p=1181 After a turbulent week last week this week was a little more settled; looking forward to new things. Summer just around the corner, temperatures in the 20's, flowers and trees ready to burst open with a crescendo of color. Last weekend we finished up the nursery and tried to relax as ... http://blog.tonycollings.com/?p=1151 I had grand plans this weekend. Hire a dumpster; have a bit of a pre-Spring clean out. Head to Lowes, buy a ton of materials and deck out the nursery. Greg; who is beyond human in giving of himself to others, was all set for helping out on the trim-work. ... http://blog.tonycollings.com/?p=1150 This weekend we completed Operation Spare Room, a mission to transform my office into an office/spare-room; move the futon down from upstairs and buy a bunch of new furniture to make the room a little more welcome and warming for guests.After a quick trip to IKEA in New Haven on ... http://blog.tonycollings.com/?p=1136 Today I decided was operation spare room; to convert the walk-in-closet and add some shelving. A quick trip to Lowes and we were all set with materials, and naturally some more tools ! The idea was simple; I just wanted to add some shelf space to the closet so that I ... http://blog.tonycollings.com/?p=1132 Just some random photos we've taken this month.   The snow has begun, we've been forecast another 3-5 inches by morning! Jen scraping the car was taken this Monday, a great way to start the working week : ) The remote control car Jon sent over last month, ... http://blog.tonycollings.com/?p=1121 Unfortunately it's the end of a long weekend, a welcome break from work. Thanksgiving! Always the last Thursday in November and also the start of a 4-day weekend. As tidal as the oceans; a mass-exodus of people head away to family to spend Thanksgiving day and almost as soon as ... http://blog.tonycollings.com/?p=1109 O! man... what a tree! The week finally passed and my leg had healed enough for some serious mucking around. Like a kid at Christmas I woke up early on Saturday and headed straight down to see my buddy Jose at SSR Equipment so he could set me up with ... http://blog.tonycollings.com/?p=1094 This weekend I have a new found respect for trees. Like mountaineers who hold a silent respect and appreciation for their summits; I look at trees with a healthy respect for their towering majesty and immense power. They are big, they are heavy, and some are just brutal to fell. ... http://blog.tonycollings.com/?p=1079 OK I was a little upset today. The pouncing (or leaping, as some enthusiasts call it) Jaguar mascot on the front of the car came loose! A disturbing moment, mostly for fear of the $110 p/hour the mechanics charge at the dealership and the thought that this would mysteriously take ... http://blog.tonycollings.com/?p=1056