JP Hanson

Tried to watch some of the state of the union. Couldn’t stomach more than a few minutes. He spewed lies, insults, and behavior unbecoming of a person in that office.

Btw I found that marker with his visage that I saw a couple weeks back- I repositioned it in fresher material.

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Agreed. Kirk was a shit-stain on the US.

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Great pic. Always nice to see characters from the past. Looks like things are going well for her. 😊

Oh, my, dog. Hopefully Pickle will recover. 😵‍💫

It’s evening time, Sunday if you are keeping track. The last bit of light is fading in the west, creating pleasant shades of blue in the sky.

Jalapeño sausage is on the grill, a tasty IPA at my elbow. My sweetheart is inside preparing some vegetables.

Life is good. Wishing same to you.

Small side table made from walnut wood.

Small side table made from walnut wood.

Bow tie piece added to secure a crack in the wood used for the table top. The exposed crack was filled with a tinted glue.

My latest project is finished. A small table made from walnut and finished with tung oil. Most of the wood is 100+ yrs old, coming from a tree that was part of a windbreak on my uncle’s farm. Top is 16” x 24”.

Looks good!

Needed a Frankie Goes to Hollywood re-do:

“Relax, just do it!”

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Pieces of walnut that will assemble into a side table.

There’s a side table in here somewhere. Walnut with tung oil finish.

Keeps my mind off current events.

Now playing- The Tubes- Remote Control album- No Way Out

And of course my mind automatically thinks of the scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail where the peasant played by John Cleese says “Very small rocks”. 🤣

Knew you could. You’re smart like that! 😁

Only 18 for me.

Welcome to the club. 😁

Basic math- necessary. Geometry- I used it often at work. Algebra- I got it but never used it. Hit a wall with calculus. Had to change majors to one where it wasn’t required. 🤨

Still worked out ok for me and a career.

A cartoon drawing of possibly Donald T stuck into a pile of dog poop.

Seen this afternoon on a walk near my place.

It needed to be on a larger, fresher pile.

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Great expressions, action, and details.

Wow!

A slab flattening rig. A slab is a thick piece of wood that can be wide and long. The rig uses a router (a woodworking tool that spins a cutter really fast) with a wide cutter that will remove wood to make the surface flat and smooth.

For the most part, Houston had a pass on the Great January Freeze of 2026. My sector emerged unscathed. There were a couple of silly areas on the west side, but nothing serious.

Back to woodworking next week.

Now playing- Supertramp - Fool’s Overture

Brings a tear to my eye, a true art form!

Thx for the advice. Cooking something for the first time is usually an experiment. I determined I used too much of a crab boil to season the chicken. The recipe was from a friend and a bit vague with directions. The sausage I used was just right- Chappell Hill Jalapeño. Good stuff.

Oh my. 😆 Been there done that.

That one I made was too salty. Will cut back on the NaCl next time.

That age, to them everything is amazing. It’s you that needs stamina to keep up! 😆

Take good care of your kiddo(s)! Make memories and have fun!

Been there! Good beer, good people!

My fav is New Magnolia, followed by Great Heights and Walking Stick. North Shepherd was a good one, unfortunately they folded.

Looking for a quiet escape? Check out the smaller craft breweries around town. Plenty to choose from, most have a food truck serving up good grub. I’m biased towards the Shady Acres/Oak Forest area since that’s my stomping grounds. 😁

Display of a flamethrower and how far it will shoot.

Makes for a neat-o pyrotechnic display!

This was a display at an airshow several years back. There’s a second guy with a shotgun- they explained it was accurate as the shotgun guy was there to protect the flamethrower.

Ouch. At least he wasn’t transiting a log over a muddy area or stream.