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Sunday Picture Dump

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So I keep falling asleep before I post, after being on the computer all day, making weird little objects. But J has been busy making things, and I have taken some photos --but of things like onion rings and loaves of bread :D Here is a lemon meringue pie: That meringue was the best I have ever had! J also tied a bunch of flies for an upcoming fishing trip: The cat watched the skating in the Olympics--I have no idea why: We grew a giant icicle (now all gone entirely, I think Spring is here early) And I worked like crazy trying to get things textures for Poser as well as learn Hex and Wings. The plumber is paid off and the electrician came yesterday morning to fix our porch lights, so things are getting repaired. Nice weather will help a lot with the other house repair chores--I will be able to clean up outside and clean the porch as well. It's a little warmer than it was before I plugged all the holes in the porch, but aluminum windows meant a 20 degree differe...

The Eldersburg, MD Olympic Village

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Larry in Eldersburg decided to put his own Olympic Fever and a lot of snow to good use--and one weekend later, the snow village was ready for the Olympics, under budget and using local materials. Larry wrote: The Eldersburg Olympic Village has two forts, a tunnel, bleachers, walls, pathways, two slopes, solar lights and WiFi. I did notice the hotel has no floor. :D

Sochi

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Alas, I don't have a TV this year--I got annoyed with Comcast and cut the cable last December, forgetting that Sochi was coming. While I know conditions are a little rugged for the attendees, imagine seeing all these events up close, without derpy reporting! And I found this amusing: I just hope the reporters can focus enough to do decent coverage of the skating..so far it's been hard to find much on the Internet besides a line or two listing who has won what. OO, I found the site! Videos!! http://www.nbcolympics.com/sport/figure-skating