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Home renovations – Part 4

Posted on 4 October 2016 by conrad reynolds

By now, “renovations” no longer seems to be the right word to use.  “Repair” is closer to the mark. We picked out our new toilet.  I was going to have a handyman buddy pick it up and install it with … Continue reading →

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mac & cheese Magazine

Posted on 1 October 2016 by conrad reynolds

For those of you who were skeptical of my claim that I sighted a copy of “mac & cheese” magazine at our local Kroger, I went ahead and purchased the latest edition on my last visit there. Your mouth will … Continue reading →

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Home renovations – Part 3

Posted on 23 September 2016 by conrad reynolds

I am on Lowe’s watch list. Either they think I am becoming a great customer or I’m planning a major caper. Two days after the flooring people finally “finished” the installation (including knocking a huge hole in our entertainment cabinet … Continue reading →

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Our new Costco

Posted on 6 September 2016 by conrad reynolds

When we moved to our current neighborhood, it was best known by people who live in other neighborhoods as the neighborhood of the abandoned shopping mall The abandoned movie theater And the disreputable hotel Well, although the hotel is still … Continue reading →

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Home renovations – Part 2

Posted on 4 September 2016 by conrad reynolds

The old sick cat died, and we decided now was a good time to get rid of the first floor carpet, along with its ten years of accumulated pet vomit, urine, and feces. We went down to a floor covering … Continue reading →

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Home Renovations – Part 1

Posted on 1 September 2016 by conrad reynolds

A real Kentucky Kitchen. The thermostat on the old oven died, and instead of spending $150 to repair it, we decided to buy a new oven for $2000!  It’s nice and shiny: But it was a bigger than the old … Continue reading →

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Ham

Posted on 27 March 2016 by conrad reynolds

Easter, and we went to the U of L’s University Club Easter brunch.  (Charlaine is a member of the University Club at the University of Louisville.  You’d have to ask her how she managed to do that.) There was grilled … Continue reading →

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New book at the library

Posted on 11 December 2015 by conrad reynolds

I subscribe to the Louisville Free Public Library’s RSS feed, so I can keep track of new books and DVDs that become available.  This allows me to read a lot of books at minimal expense, of course, including books that … Continue reading →

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Irony

Posted on 2 December 2015 by conrad reynolds

is not like rain on your wedding day, of course. I received a come-on from an insurance company telling me that, as an AARP member, I could be eligible for special reduced AARP rates. Always looking to save a buck … Continue reading →

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DC-3: So Cool!

Posted on 18 October 2015 by conrad reynolds

Louisville has an older airport, Bowman Field, that is the oldest continually operating airport in the country.  During WW II, it was the busiest airport in the U.S.  Since we’ve been here, it has hosted such classic aircraft as B-17s … Continue reading →

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