I love this cute little Halloween ghost. No supports required, and if I scale down to 80% it prints in ~30 minutes on my Ender 3 Pro. Little Ghost by … Read More “Little Ghost 3D Print”
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Clematis Arch
All three of the clematis vines on the arch are blooming this week. I relocated three clematis vines from other parts of the yard to this arch. They don’t always … Read More “Clematis Arch”
Merry Christmas and Happy 2023
Wishing you the best of the holidays from the Snipes family! — Camille, Corey, Susan, and Amelie
Turning 50
My 50th birthday is coming up in November 2021, so I’m already in my 50th year of life. I’ve been thinking about how to celebrate this milestone for a while … Read More “Turning 50”
Should I Get a Tankless Water Heater?
The Short Answer: Tanks all day. We needed to replace our aging hot water tank in 2020, so I discussed the tankless option with several plumbing professionals and homeowners. Over … Read More “Should I Get a Tankless Water Heater?”

Settling In
COVID took my writing here in a weird direction. I wrote a series of methodical-yet-irregular diary posts about the details of what I was feeling and what was happening in … Read More “Settling In”
COVID-19 Journal – 6
Wednesday, July 1: Two of 50 US states are showing decreases in COVID cases. The rest are steady or, increasingly, numbers are rising. The open-America chickens are coming home to … Read More “COVID-19 Journal – 6”
COVID-19 Journal – 6
Monday April 20 (Day 36): More 3D printing and processing orders for ear savers, at the expense of normal daily work. Tuesday April 21 (Day 37): Again, ear savers and … Read More “COVID-19 Journal – 6”
COVID-19 Journal – 5
Thursday April 16 (Day 32): I’m not feeling the journaling this week. What was strange and scary is the new normal. We have routines, and they mostly work. The biggest … Read More “COVID-19 Journal – 5”
COVID-19 Journal – 4
Monday April 6 (Day 22): Unlike last week, I had a strong desire to make sure the kids completed their assigned schoolwork today, and it resulted in a lot of … Read More “COVID-19 Journal – 4”