New Kitchen Thingy all stained up

Posted on August 31, 2009 by sruback1
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My hands are still red from the stain but it came out great!

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Bubbah The Giant Cat and his first victim… Spydie

Posted on August 28, 2009 by sruback1

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Maine Videos

Posted on August 27, 2009 by sruback1

i guess we only took video of the boating adventures that didn’t go smoothly..

2 boating adventures don’t go as planned…

Stuck on North Haven with no gas, the gas station pump broken and the road to the north haven thoroughfare closed due to a new wind turbine part…

Motoring out to Pulpit Harbor w/ no wind… Sailing back to Seal Bay w/ no gas.

Vinalhaven 2009 from ruback on Vimeo.

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New Rug and Plant Progress

Posted on August 27, 2009 by sruback1
Chloe likes the new kitchen rug

Chloe likes the new kitchen rug

The porch plants, new self-watering foldgers pot for struggling (Kelly's) house plant

The porch plants ... new Foldgers self watering pot for Kelly's struggling house plant

All the plants.. new hanging jade and the veggies are coming in

All the plants.. new hanging jade and the veggies are coming in

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2nd Round of Pens

Posted on July 15, 2009 by sruback1

Tried some wood burning, acrylic and multi-wood pens. Also two new styles, the flattop and the cigar pen… can’t wait for my next trip to Rocklers for round 3….

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Plants / Backyard

Posted on July 11, 2009 by sruback1

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Harbor Cruise w/ the Tall Ships

Posted on July 11, 2009 by sruback1

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Making Wooden Pens

Posted on June 23, 2009 by sruback1

Look at my first round…

First Seven Pens / Pencils

Wooden Pens

Wooden Pens

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Bowling Shoes

Posted on May 28, 2009 by sruback1

Yes kelly and i joined a bowling league. Here is a pic of my sweet new bowling shoes. I can just slide around my apartment now!Bowling SHoes

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Fiona Flippy and Rob

Posted on May 14, 2009 by sruback1

Easter 2009

more about "Fiona Flippy and Rob", posted with vodpod

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