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Eighteen
This is a picture of me some 18 years ago, on the day I took my youngest home for the first time. Within a few short weeks, I was back in a doctor’s office talking about lumps, biopsies, and pathologies. Pregnancy had left a… Continue Reading “Eighteen”
Yikes! A room full of men!
Those who are inconsiderate enough to be younger than me are comfortable sharing their hopes and youthful certainty with strangers through social media. I am one of those strangers – an Instagram novice who follows various individuals and organizations that fall broadly under the… Continue Reading “Yikes! A room full of men!”
Fire Hydrants of North America
Since I have praised the aesthetics of Irish fire hydrants, it seems appropriate to present some pretty pictures of American fire hydrants – or at least those I have stumbled across in the western US. (Not literally – my eyesight is still somewhat functional.)… Continue Reading “Fire Hydrants of North America”
Fire Hydrants of Ireland
They are ubiquitous, innocuous, and sometimes picturesque. They may be ignored but they are always important. Let me present a visual tour of the Fire Hydrants of Ireland. Hydrant signs are often found in the landscaping: The black H with the yellow background is… Continue Reading “Fire Hydrants of Ireland”
The Two-Year-Old Engineer
Recently, I had the privilege of watching my 2½ year-old grandniece, Penny Rose, at play. Deeply engaged with a Thomas the Tank Engine Lego set, she connected the brick with Thomas’s face to a foundation brick. She then tried to place a piece of… Continue Reading “The Two-Year-Old Engineer”
Pre-order Lightfoot by Amanda Norris
The second volume in the Massoud Chronicles is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com. David Lightfoot, the arrogant admiral, takes center stage in this novel. He’s a little ill-tempered, a little self-centered, and a little irritable – but he’s a softy underneath it all.… Continue Reading “Pre-order Lightfoot by Amanda Norris”
Professional Language
Some 35 years after my last lesson and 5 years after my last attempt to speak the language, I am working on a 76 page specification and its associated drawings en français. Despite having operated in the monoglot environment of American engineering for almost… Continue Reading “Professional Language”
If Cinderella was a firefighter…
American volunteer fire departments’ wealth (i.e. their patron’s wealth) was once demonstrated by their possession of hose and hose carts. In the early 1800’s fire hose was produced from riveted leather with brass fittings and was notably expensive. Ownership of such a product denoted… Continue Reading “If Cinderella was a firefighter…”
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