Tom Rubenoff

Remembering Cris

2012-01-17T18:47:00.000-08:00

It's not like Cris Advincula and I ever met, yet I felt a kinship with him that will last beyond his life and perhaps mine, too.

Today Cris died unexpectedly from complications of diabetes. He was a young man, on his computer, probably creating compelling poetry or images as was his wont. He was ever an inspiring and community building man, always with a positive outlook. Even when the tsunami took everything, still he was able to take it in stride. His strength and his creativity remain as totems and exemplars to us, we who are left behind to try to grasp some corner of his genius before it is blown off into oblivion by the winds of time.

New Poem by Donal Mahoney at Eye On Life

2012-01-04T18:18:00.000-08:00

In celebration of memories of New Year's Eves past Donal Mahoney gives us at Eye On Life a fine bit of verse called, A Romeo's Comeuppance. Elsewhere at Eye On Life the annual poetry contest deadline approaches January 31st, 2012. Click here for contest rules.

HAPPY NEW YEAR.

HUMBUG Poetry Contest

2011-12-11T06:27:00.000-08:00

Eye On Life Humbug Poetry Contest

This week only, December 12th through 16th. Submit a twisted Christmas (or other winter holiday of your choice) poem to The Poetry Locksmith and be entered to win a bag of humbug. Winner announced on Monday, December 19th.

Contest rules:

Previously unpublished poems only
No more than two poems per contestant
Contest open only to poets in the United States
Paste your humbug poems into the body of an email. NO ATTACHMENTS.
Enter "HUMBUG" in the subject line
Send the email to me at tomr@rubecom.us
Include your name and mailing address so we can send you your prize if you win
Less than 400 words
Approach Christmas (or your preferred holiday) from an unusual angle

After December 19th, all rights revert to the poets. The bag of humbug will be shipped concurrent with winner announcement. In addition to the winner, a number of runners up will be published in The Poetry Locksmith at Eye On Life.

Simon Perchik at Eye On Life

2011-10-11T02:51:00.000-07:00

This week at Eye On Life, The Poetry Locksmith, it is our pleasure to feature Simon Perchik's poetry. Simon has a unique voice that is worth hearing. I hope you'll stop by and have a look.

In other news, I wrote an article about the new PS900 series power supplies by Ingersoll Rand in an attempt to demystify them. I hope I succeeded. They also came out with a retrofit version designed to ease replacement of the old PS873 series with the new PS900 series. I'll be writing about that soon at Door Hardware Genius.

Being Happy

2011-09-03T12:56:00.000-07:00

There is so much that is fun to do.

I wrote a poem and an article about deadbolts , and I published some other poets' poetry, too.

In addition, the weather since Hurricane Irene has been fabulous. The last couple of days I've been able to do some cycling just around the area. But more than that, it's simply wonderful to walk outside when it's neither too hot nor too cold. When the moments are this delicious, it's so much easier to be mindful of them.

A Season of Poetry

2011-08-22T20:04:00.000-07:00

I don't know whether I am just getting more involved or whether poetry is getting more popular, but it seems as though there are more and better poetry events happening with greater frequency than in previous years. I am finding it to be an exciting time.

The National Poetry Slam was held in Boston this year, so I had pretty much a front row seat for the whole thing. I was randomly selected to judge two bouts, which in one case got me one of the only seats in the house. All venues were standing room only - that's right, standing room only to see poetry.

It really feels like a new era for poetry with so many young people so involved. This is a great and fantastic thing.

The IJS Retreat Approaches

2011-07-10T05:15:00.000-07:00

My wife and I are looking forward very much to the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS) retreat this weekend. We did it last year and it was a very deep experience for both of us.

One of the highlights for me is meditation led by Jordan Bendat-Appell. The energy present at the retreat is incredible, especially when brought into powerful focus by such an adept leader.

Also the vegetarian food is fantastic.

Reading Poetry in Public

2011-06-30T19:34:00.000-07:00

I tried a new tactic at the Cantab Lounge last night. Usually if I read at open mic I'm nervous, so I have a couple of beers. However, I have noticed that this does not really enhance my performance so I decided to try mindful breathing instead. Mindful breathing worked great. As the crew of the Boston Poetry Slam set up the stage, I breathed and became totally calm. When the first eight or nine poets read, I was open and receptive and ready to thoroughly enjoy - which I did. When I went up to read I was happy and eager. It was a kind of funny, cute poem I wrote about waiting for Donna outside a store. I'll post it someplace and let you know.

At the break I contacted Simone Beaubien, the driving force behind the Boston Poetry Slam and Host City Director for the National Poetry Slam coming up in August. She agreed to an interview. If you'd like to read it, please click here.

Touching Base

2011-06-18T19:02:00.000-07:00

I've been busy. I wrote a poem, an article about some new hardware and I published one of our regular contributors to Eye On Life Magazine: Donal Mahoney.

Like I say, I've been busy. :)

Live, Sort of...

2011-06-13T18:58:00.000-07:00

I have started putting vocal recordings of some of my work on SoundCloud. It's a good thing... but I don't want it to take the place of open mike at the Cantab in Cambridge as my spoken word outlet. Nevertheless it is nice to be heard, and one cannot be heard if one is silent. In this way I can be heard even when I am silent.

Sick of Hardware

2011-06-08T05:17:00.000-07:00

Oh, not actually. It's just a head cold. But hopefully, since I am taking a day off from being a Hardware Genius, I will get a chance to write a little something in between being horizontal and hopefully unconscious. I've been reading Ben Mazur's "Poems". I could read that. That's certainly enjoyable, and I want to eventually write a review. Or I could write a poem or a hardware article. Or I owe the HP Community an article on the topic of perception.

Then again, I might just watch a Disney Animated Feature.

So much to do. So little time.

Low Voltage Detective

2011-06-04T09:53:00.000-07:00

Like many locksmiths, I find myself challenged today by the increasing complexity of electric locking systems. Now that I am in distribution it is my job to know something about these systems so I do my best to educate myself and take advantage of whatever training opportunities present themselves. Customers depend on me to advise them about what hardware they need, how it should work, and what they should do when it doesn't work as it should.

I recently had a technical support adventure on this topic, so I wrote an article about it that you can read here.

It Used To Be More Fun

2011-05-30T10:31:00.000-07:00

The most fun I had in the door hardware industry was when I was a neighborhood locksmith. I had found my niche in the market and established myself in my service area. It was like the theme song of the old TV show, "Cheers": everybody knew my name. Certainly a great way to become an integral part of a community is to provide an essential service. I was a help in time of trouble, an emergency responder and sometimes a confidante.

As a salesperson in hardware distribution, I deal with many more people in a day, but I rarely see any of them. There is still a sense of community, but it is much more sporadic and far flung. I still get to be a hero sometimes, but it is not the same.

Yet as I often say, life is change. To embrace life, one must embrace change. And so I have. And so I will.

Curiously Limited

2011-05-24T02:49:00.000-07:00

Wondering at the vortex of events that led to a radically truncated ride yesterday, 31 miles instead of 100, I am told by someone that does not think she knows that it was meant to be and by another who thinks she knows that nothing is meant to be. Somewhere between probably lies the truth. It seems to me that sometimes there is a thing that needs to happen, and other things happen to make this very needed thing take place in the time line.

Personally I am comforted by the idea that the universe will unfold exactly as it should, so I will stick with that.

Melissa Diana, Featured Poet on EOL

2011-04-02T06:06:00.000-07:00

Eye on Life Online Magazine is kicking off Poetry Month (United States) with work by Melissa Diana. Please come by and read.

Started Training

2011-03-09T19:33:00.000-08:00

Woke up this morning in bed with my alarm clock. Apparently I had shut if off in my sleep. I had had it set for my usual 4:50am wake up call, but my body apparently said, “No way,” and I slept until 6:43. Felt good.

Yesterday was my first commute by bike of the season as I begin training for my upcoming cycling events. In may I am doing the Gran Fondo event for the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure, and at the end of June I am doing the Cape Cod Getaway event for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Yesterday’s ride was ridiculously hard after about a month off the bike, and little three-mile rides before that. I am definitely feeling it today. Weather will prevent me from further training this week, so I’ll work out indoors and keep my eye out for the next good day.

Poet's Tool Box

2011-03-05T20:13:00.000-08:00

When writing a poem, the poet uses words in a special way to convey meaning. “Meaning” is a slippery word, isn’t it? Well, for our purposes, let’s agree that “meaning” means what a person wants to communicate. Let us further stipulate that the reason poetry exists is because words alone are often not quite up to the task of fully expressing meaning. Poetry helps words do more than what they were designed to do by painting pictures, evoking feelings and triggering thought processes in the mind of the reader or listener. The poet attempts to do this by arranging words in a certain way.

Here is a series I wrote at the request of a friend on how to get more meaning into your poetry:

• Rhyme
• Meter
• Form
• Imagery

These articles appear on "HubPages" - a place where I make a small amount of money when people see the ads Google places on the page.

Poet's Tool Box Part 2: Meter

2011-02-27T05:53:00.000-08:00

Poet's Tool Box Part 2: Meter

The Wisdom of the Chakras

2010-12-11T10:00:00.000-08:00

What I'm up to:

The Wisdom of the Chakras

A Book review.

Frank De Canio

2010-11-30T20:31:00.000-08:00

Please stop by to check out Frank De Canio’s work at Eye On Life Online Magazine (the Poetry Locksmith section). Interesting poetry from an interesting poet. I don’t often accept rhyming poetry, but Frank really makes it work.

Steele Fields

2010-11-21T09:59:00.000-08:00

New poet up on Eye On Life Magazine: Steele Fields

Chris Grasso - Featured Poet

2010-11-18T02:59:00.000-08:00

Chris Grasso is Featured Poet in the Poetry Locksmith section of Eye On Life Online Magazine this week. Be sure to check out his work.

Eye On Life Poetry Contest 2010 - 2011

2010-11-15T19:16:00.000-08:00

First Prize: $100
Second Prize $50
Entries accepted November 15st, 2010 through January 31st, 2011. Winners announced in February, 2011. See contest rules below:

Entry fee: $1 per poem, payable in U.S. Dollars by check or money order payable to Tom Rubenoff

No entry fees will be refunded
Submit up to 5 poems
Poems can be any style, no more than 400 words
Poems must be original, previously unpublished

Mail entries with entry fees to:

Eye on Life Poetry Contest
c/o Tom Rubenoff, Poetry Editor
P.O. Box 35457
Brighton, MA 02135

No poems submitted to this competition will be returned
No entries will be accepted without payment
No online entries will be accepted. Submit entries by mail only.

The top five poems will be published at Eye On Life Online Magazine. Honorable mentions may be given as well.

Other prizes may be announced. If you would like to donate a prize to the Eye On Life Poetry Contest, please email tomr@rubecom.us

Friend of Eye On Life has a New Book

2010-11-10T20:12:00.000-08:00

Diane Dean-Epps unveils her new book, I'LL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU...UNLESS I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE?!

Saturday, December 11 · 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Tome's Bookstore aka Sierra Mountain Coffee Roasters
671 Maltman Drive, #3
Grass Valley, CA
Telephone: 530.477.5282

Diane Dean-Epps, Writer
www.dianedeanepps.com
http://mswrite-now.blogspot.com

Changes at the Poetry Locksmith

2010-11-08T18:26:00.000-08:00

Look for big changes soon at the Poetry Locksmith at Eye On Life Online Magazine.

This year's poetry contest will have no entry fee.
First prize will be $100
Second prize will be $50
Working on 3rd prize.

If you are interested in sponsoring a prize, please contact me.

In addition, I will be announcing a new fiscal sponsor for our Poetry Travel Fund.

Keep your eyes open. You don't want to miss nothing!

New Poems Up

2010-10-04T20:40:00.000-07:00

New poems up at Eye On Life Magazine!

http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/poetry-unlocked/

Check out "Jimmy the Blind Man Says He's in Love" and "Small Time Town"

Good stuff.

Endings

2010-08-21T08:52:00.000-07:00

There is no inherent unhappiness in endings. Our unhappiness at the discontinuance of things we love is due to our attachment to those things. Attachment brings pain, detachment brings peace and peace brings joy.

Endings and beginnings are connected. It is not possible to have one without the other. This is one of the greatest beauties of the physical existence.

John Grey - Featured Poet

2010-07-29T20:44:00.001-07:00

John Grey is a poet who is not afraid to use any word, any word that can express what he is trying to express. His work is a little like fighting an accomplished fighter. You're going to take a couple of shots to the head. It's a given.

Click here to read John's poetry on Eye On Life

Inspiration

2010-07-14T18:24:00.000-07:00

I was inspired to write this short piece. I don't know why. Who knows whence inspiration comes?

http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/the-poetry-locksmith/inspiration.html

Summer Poetry

2010-06-25T03:05:00.000-07:00

In summer the poetry universe slows down, kicks back, goes on vacation, but not the Poetry Locksmith , where I have published my first review in a series on poetry for summer reading.

Next I'll review a book by local Boston poet, Ben Mazer, "Poems"

Please stay tuned. :)

Cantab Lounge - Cambridge, Massachusetts

2010-06-06T09:12:00.000-07:00

Book release party for the new project from Christopher Kain.
Summertime Speed Slam: 3-, 2-, and 1-minute rounds.

Sign up for 8pm open mic by 7:15pm

738 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://slamnews.com/cantab/schedule.html

Poetry Contest Winners to be Announced

2010-02-13T09:27:00.000-08:00

Winners of the first annual Eye On Life Poetry Contest will be announced next week on February 23rd or 25th.

We enjoyed an eclectic and wonderful assortment of entries and we will be hard pressed to select the winning poem. But we will. All winners will be published here on Eye On Life. The first prize winner will receive $100 and publication. The second prize winner will receive a gift crate from Zhi Tea and publication. Third prize winners will receive publication.

Thank you to all entrants. It was a pleasure reading all the entries.

We hope next year even more poets hop on board and enter the contest. Contest entries are accepted from November 15th through January 31st.

Regular poetry submissions are accepted year round.

Eye On Life - Fame!

2010-02-08T04:32:00.001-08:00

Eye On Life is getting attention!

Send Momma To The Slam

2010-01-09T11:23:00.000-08:00

In my role as Poetry Editor for Eye on Life Online Magazine I have had the pleasure of reading and publishing poetry. Some of the talented poets I have corresponded with have fallen into a particular demographic – female, poets who do not currently read their work in public, between 25 and 45 years old, with small children to care for. We have chosen four of these women to send to the Women Of The World Poetry Slam in March.

If you would like to help us “Send Momma To The Slam”, please CLICK HERE.

Assa Abloy Road Show Open House

2009-12-01T06:20:00.000-08:00

Open house at Security Lock Distributors, Westwood, Massachusetts. The Assa Abloy rolling road show will be on hand to show off their innovative products, established and new.

It is not to late to RSVP if you are an SLD customer and would like to come. Email your RSVP to me at t.rubenoff@seclock.com

Cheers.

Assa Abloy Visits SLD Westwood

2009-08-21T08:54:00.000-07:00

Representatives from Corbin, Sargent, Yale, HES, Securitron and other members of the Assa Abloy group of companies recently visited Security Lock Distributors national headquarters in Westwood, Massacusetts. Security Lock Distributors has quickly grown to be one of the largest distributors of Assa Abloy products in the U.S.

Returns

2009-07-21T06:41:00.000-07:00

Everybody hates returns and so do we, although we still have one of the most relaxed returns policies in the industry. We have tightened things up a bit, however. Whereas customers used to be able to return anything anytime for any reason, pretty much, we have now, like all our competition, adopted a 25% restocking fee for returns more than 60 days after the original sale.

Naturally this does not apply to defective returns. We continue to comply with various manufacturer's guidelines for returns of defective materials.

David Jeschke Returns!

2009-07-12T09:10:00.002-07:00

I forgot to mention that David Jeschke has returned to duty at Security Lock Distributors as of June 29th. He was sorely missed and we are glad to have him back with his expertise and great attitude.

Chicago's Incredible Reach

2009-06-22T08:11:00.000-07:00

One of the greatest advantages of having a branch in the Chicago area is the incredible reach it gives us when shipping via UPS. For example, we can ship from Buffalo Grove, IL, via UPS ground and our package bound for any of fourteen states from Oklahoma to New York will arrive in two days. In concert with our other branches in Nevada, Florida, and Massachusetts, our Chicago branch helps make delivery from Security Lock Distributors faster all across the United States.

Security Lock Closed July 3rd

2009-06-18T09:48:00.000-07:00

Security Lock Distributors will be closed July 3rd, 2009.

I am riding my bike in the Multiple Sclerosis Society Fundraiser, Cape Cod Getaway, next Saturday and Sunday, June 27th and 28th. Please click below if you want to know more.

Click Here

2009-06-15T06:31:00.000-07:00

Still filling the giant shoes of Mr. David Jeschke who is recovering nicely from surgery. We are all looking forward to his return - especially me! People regularly refer to David as the nicest guy in the world. I think they're right. We all wish him the best.

David is expected back at the end of June.

Free Freight Fridays

2009-05-13T14:05:00.000-07:00

Our Free Freight Friday promotion is back. Order up!

No word yet on when the elusive new Falcon exit devices will ship. I'll keep you posted.

Engineering Specials

2009-05-11T10:18:00.000-07:00

When you have an entity with which you can only communicate by fax, and they ... well, if I can't say something nice I guess I better not say anything at all.

Busy

2009-05-07T14:17:00.000-07:00

Last couple of days have really picked up here, from every kind of customer. If you ask me, I think that's a good sign!

2009-05-02T08:34:00.000-07:00

Check out our specials at www.seclock.com

Due to a buy out we have a lot of hinges, kickplates, and even exit devices we didn't have before. It seems like I am learning a new line every month or two. Good exercise for the brain.

I am beginning to feel pretty good about my Assa Abloy knowledge these days - Sargent, Corbin-Russwin, and even Yale. Especially in the Sargent and Corbin lines we really have a LOT of stock.

Need a tech support number? We have a full listing online in our RMA section. Check it out!

No IR Price Increases Planned

2009-04-29T05:49:00.000-07:00

Of course, right after I write this I know that Ingersol Rand will send out price increase notices, but the word right now is that, given that they raised their prices on various lines 2 or 3 times last year, they have no plans at this time to raise prices again in the immediate future.

In one way I think this is too bad, because my Schlage price book is really raggedy and by now I usually would have had a new one. One big upside is that maybe Von Duprin will have to put off their annual random part number changes! That would be a treat.

John Flaherty

2009-04-23T08:16:00.000-07:00

After 35 years in our Massachusetts office, John Flaherty will be moving to North Carolina to work out of his house, where he will continue to provide hardware sales expertise to his large following of customers.

Annual Fundraiser for MS

2009-04-16T10:34:00.000-07:00

I will be riding in the National Multiple Sclerosis Society fundraising cycling event, the Cape Cod Getaway on June 27th and 28th. If you would like to learn more about this event please visit my fundraising web page.

Click HERE to go THERE

Here at Security Lock we are having a busy day. Hope your day is going well.

Continuous Hinges with ETP Prep

2009-04-14T04:19:00.000-07:00

Every week I am having a nightmare order. What is it? Full mortise continuous hinges prepared for electric power transfer.

Some hinge companies have a form to fill out to show where, exactly, you want the prep to be. Other hinge companies leave you more on your own. Typically what happens is that the order is held up at the factory because of the absence of some detail.

When ordering full mortise continuous hinges prepared for EPT, always remember to tell your vendor, in addition to the usual details of finish and height, the distance between the top of the hinge and the centerline of the prep, the handing, and whose EPT you will be using. That will save us all a lot of trouble.

Communication

2009-04-13T06:05:00.000-07:00

I will be trying to post daily from now on. There is a lot going on in the hardware industry and it bears discussion. There are many fears concerning our current national economic state of affairs. Yet from my position in a national hardware distribution, I see a slowing that is by no means terribly drastic or universal. While that may come, what I see right now is a number of new, large jobs appearing every day. So there is work out there, my friends. It might be harder to get, so that means we all have to get smarter.

All the best in these challenging times.

How to Write Memorable Thank-You Notes

2009-02-19T09:04:00.000-08:00

How to Write Memorable Thank-You Notes

Fear and Loathing on February Thirteenth

2009-02-12T11:04:00.000-08:00

Fear and Loathing on February Thirteenth

Affording College

2009-02-10T07:50:00.000-08:00

Affording College

Touch Bar Release Devices for Magnetic Locks

2009-02-09T11:19:00.000-08:00

Touch Bar Release Devices for Magnetic Locks

I Want a Cup of Coffee but I'm Stuck on the Chat

2009-01-13T05:09:00.000-08:00

Security Lock has a Chat on their web site and I'm it. I'm getting part numbers for Schlage electrified cylindrical and mortise locks with RX switch, but I want a cup of coffee. He wants them to be compatible with Medeco full size interchangeable core, but I want a cup of coffee. I want a cup of coffee.

The Golden Years are Coming to Getcha

2009-01-13T04:39:00.000-08:00

The Golden Years are Coming to Getcha

When I Was Young And Stupid

2009-01-09T09:13:00.000-08:00

When I Was Young And Stupid

Product Comparison: Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL3000 and Kaba Ilco Eplex E5200 Series

2008-12-29T05:01:00.000-08:00

Product Comparison: Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL3000 and Kaba Ilco Eplex E5200 Series

Socks: Freedom Fighters of the Clothing World

2008-12-17T08:42:00.000-08:00

Socks: Freedom Fighters of the Clothing World

Sleet in Boston

2008-12-17T05:12:00.000-08:00

Winter is finally starting to set in. Road my bike through about a quarter inch of slush from Route 128 Station to Security Lock Distributors this morning. I have a feeling the biking will only get more challenging from here on in.

Change Time

2008-12-16T09:41:00.000-08:00

Knock on wood, so far so good. Yes, business is down a little, but it appears that things are still moving in our industry for now. Let's hope our good fortune continues. I've always found that if you can sufficiently differentiate yourself as a person who does the job well, you will always have work. Work hard and pinch your pennies and you'll be okay.

How to Survey a Job Site for Electric Locking

2008-12-14T22:33:00.000-08:00

How to Survey a Job Site for Electric Locking

How to Write a Love Poem

2008-12-12T07:16:00.000-08:00

How to Write a Love Poem

Escutcheons

2008-12-11T10:08:00.000-08:00

One hundred seven escutcheon plates on the doors, one hundred seven escutcheon plates! Take one down, pass it around, one hundred six escutcheon plates on the doors...

Tip

2008-12-10T13:55:00.000-08:00

Always get back to your customers.

Excellent Hardware

2008-12-09T11:30:00.000-08:00

Hardware opens the door, holds it open and closes it. The door swings on it, hangs from it, and hovers over it. Hardware is on it, above it, and below it, and may also be on each side, edge, or face of it. Hardware is the Dtao of the door.

Door Closer Basics

Tips for Enjoying the End of Civilization

2008-12-09T04:54:00.000-08:00

Tips for Enjoying the End of Civilization

Apartment and Condo Security Basics

2008-12-07T18:00:00.000-08:00

Apartment and Condo Security Basics

Exit Devices

2008-12-07T17:38:00.000-08:00

Exit devices, panic hardware, crash bars, they're all the same to me.

Exit Devices

Don't Worry, Be Happy

2008-12-05T12:49:00.000-08:00

Don't worry if your job is small
and your rewards are few
remember that the mighty oak
was once a nut like you

Keep a Good Thought

2008-12-04T08:03:00.000-08:00

I do believe it's getting better, getting better all the time
(can't get no worse)

http://hubpages.com/hub/Thinking-Positively

Writing

2008-12-03T09:47:00.001-08:00

I'm writing about condo and apartment security at http://www.hubpages.com and about life in general at http://www.rubecom.us

How's Business?

2008-12-02T05:32:00.000-08:00

We are doing OK. Inventory is good, calls and orders are coming in. Given all the doom and gloom out there, I consider myself very, very lucky.

Hardware for Aluminum Storefront Doors

2008-12-01T09:34:00.000-08:00

Hardware for Aluminum Storefront Doors

Thanksgiving

2008-11-29T19:49:00.000-08:00

Four days off is a marvelous invention. I approve.

Thanks for the Turkey

2008-11-26T08:23:00.001-08:00

Wild turkeys everywhere, in flocks of ten or twenty. Beligerent Tom's attacking shoppers. Bizarre. But this is my town. This is Brookline, Massachusetts.

Electromagnetic Locks: Product Comparison

2008-11-26T08:23:00.000-08:00

Electromagnetic Locks: Product Comparison

Hinge Basics - Architectural and Residential Hinges

2008-11-23T17:28:00.000-08:00

Hinge Basics - Architectural and Residential Hinges

On the Brink of Disaster: Steps President Obama Could Take

2008-11-21T06:56:00.000-08:00

On the Brink of Disaster: Steps President Obama Could Take

Happy Friday

2008-11-21T04:17:00.001-08:00

Biked to the train this morning. It was 22 degrees at my house and 15 degrees at work. The train was warm, though.

We are all looking forward to Thanksgiving, and having Friday off. If UPS works, we work. I UPS doesn't work, we stay home. It will be the same for Christmas and New Year's, too, since they both occur on Thursday this year. Nice.

Looking forward to the weekend, too. In general, I like time off.

As the year winds down, I'll be looking at things done and undone. The years pass too fast now. The kids are big and the joints ache. It's what it is. You can only do what you can in the time you're given.