Category Archives: Stories of my life

And another angel gets her wings…

Posted on April 25, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Our friend’s daughter, little miss Olivia… you know, she is the one I babysit with now and then… got baptized yesterday, and I was honored to be invited. There is her dad, Joey, who has been friends with my wife … Continue reading →

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Blacksmithing, when it is hot outside, is not for the faint of heart…

Posted on April 18, 2016 by pouringmyartout

A hot barn full of burning forges and coal smoke… a thick leather apron… and spring in San Diego… oh, boy… Anyway, back to the blacksmith tongs project… I rounded my handles to make them more comfortable to grab, and … Continue reading →

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My second blacksmithing class…

Posted on April 17, 2016 by pouringmyartout

And once again, I had a great time… although it was really hot today… I love everything about that crazy barn… I love the smells, and all the old tools, and the forges… and the cool old guys… of which, … Continue reading →

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Arrrrrrrrrthur…

Posted on April 17, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Ha… see what I did there in the title? It’s a pirate joke… sort of… Oh yeah, my new birthday kayak lets me add ‘captain’ to my collection of useless titles… but you can call me ‘skipper’… I really do love … Continue reading →

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So, my daughter and I took my new birthday kayak out…

Posted on April 16, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Now that I own a boat, that means I am not only a Scottish Lord, a blacksmith, and a minister, but I am now a captain too… among other things! The dismount is always the tricky part… and we all know … Continue reading →

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Uh… that is a lot of jellyfish…

Posted on April 16, 2016 by pouringmyartout

So, my daughter, Mollie, and I took my birthday kayak out on Mission Bay in San Diego. It is the first time I have had time to use it. There is even a vacant apartment at the complex that I … Continue reading →

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Fun with socks…

Posted on April 15, 2016 by pouringmyartout

So, yeah, I am back at my babysitting gig with my little buddy, Olivia… I like sitting with her and telling her about the world… but I think my favorite time is the ‘is that where the sock goes?’ game… Before … Continue reading →

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Look who I got to hang out with!!!

Posted on April 15, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Oh, yeah, it’s my little buddy, Olivia, the daughter of some friends of ours. She likes it when I come over to play. And she is much easier to feed… now that she has teeth… We took some walks… Lots … Continue reading →

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More me… because… me!

Posted on April 4, 2016 by pouringmyartout

I apologize for the quality of these photos. My older daughter posted these on Facebook, so I stole some of them. They were taken at that surprise birthday party for my wife a few months ago… if you don’t remember … Continue reading →

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Sim confessions… (or); How I let my daughter get even older than me…

Posted on April 1, 2016 by pouringmyartout

That is my older daughter, Jessica, who is now much older… even though she is really barely past her mid-twenties. Look at her… polyester blouse and slacks, sensible shoes, a stiff back because I had her working in the garden for … Continue reading →

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