http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/ Observations by William Cutherell en-us 2009-08-05T18:42:32-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/004250.html A great time was had by all. The old 80th birthday has come and gone. Pat organized and cooked and decorated and the nearly 30 guest enjoyed the food and fun. Robin outdid herself with a cake made like a... wcuther 2009-08-05T18:42:32-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/004225.html The first week with two cloudy days we generated 117 KWH or 16.7 per day. At this rate it will reduce our electric bill by about half... wcuther 2009-04-23T16:27:02-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/004220.html The switch was thrown about 2 PM and at a quarter to eight we have produced 11KWH. The sun is down but it is still producing 11 Watts. As our daily consumption is about 33 KWH less than half day... wcuther 2009-04-15T19:48:04-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/004209.html Here are the pictures of the installed panels and control/inverter. Only the connection to the electrical box remains to be done.... wcuther 2009-04-01T12:48:56-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/004207.html I finally bit the bullet and signed up for solar panels on the roof. The electricity generated won't pay for it for a long time but I guess its like planting a tree. The pictures show the roof before construction... wcuther 2009-03-31T12:22:43-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/004162.html Over five years ago I started a bowl from a piece of spalted oak. I finally finished it this week The design is due to fungus which attacked the wood before it was dried out. It has three coats of... wcuther 2009-01-31T18:27:12-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/004002.html A neighbor flagged me down yesterday and gave me a present. A bumper sticker reading: "MY DACSHUND IS SMARTER THAN YOUR HONOR STUDENT"... wcuther 2008-09-19T17:56:23-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/003957.html We just finished a visit by Lori, Miss Megan and Mike, Missy,Justin,and Miss Elizabeth as well as a short visit by Robin,Sam and Kelly. We had people all over the house for one night and good food all around. Highlights... wcuther 2008-08-23T19:21:21-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/003793.html Life goes on and two more projects have bit the dust. We finally finished the entryway with tile on the floor and a hanging light overhead. Pat insisted that I not fall off the ladder when she wasn't there... wcuther 2008-04-12T10:40:19-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/003782.html We have one picture in a plastic and metal frame that refuses to stay on the wall. I have tried everything to keep it up but finally decided to put it and it's companion in wooden frames and of course,... wcuther 2008-03-29T20:30:32-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/003715.html Its been a while. I have continued making stuff and we have been going and coming but I haven't felt like any of it was worthy of a blog. Muffy is gone but she lived a nice long life of... wcuther 2008-01-25T18:08:47-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/003566.html The time has come. Golf courses now require plastic spikes. My shoes, bought in 1964, still had metal spikes but were in good condition. I went to Wally World and they had the replacement spikes. When I tried to remove... wcuther 2007-09-16T12:59:06-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/003534.html I have new tool. It didn't come from Tool & Drool or even from Sears and Sawbuck. In fact, I made it from a piece of plywood and a nail. Take a piece of plywood about six inches long and... wcuther 2007-08-11T19:02:29-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/003524.html Well, I have had my second 39th birthday and I feel great. I remember that Dad was in a lot worse shape at this age; probably because he sat down to die at 75. He lasted till 87 but I... wcuther 2007-08-02T12:45:15-05:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/dd/archives/003485.html I have been passing out oven doxies for several years now. I have no idea how many but tonight I finished off a 150 foot roll of ribbon used to tie the ID label to each one. I cut the... wcuther 2007-06-18T20:41:25-05:00