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For a new wine maker or in my case for my jump back into the hobby in the late fall when hand picked fruit is not readily available, I would recommend that you try a wine kit.   There are a lot of these out there from various manufacturers.   They contain virtually everything (except equipment [...]

What do you get when you take a large light box, sand, dramatic music, passion, a story to tell, and an incredible artist?  You have the video below.  Kseniya Simonova is an incredibly talented artist that as you watch tells a visual story with sand and light.  In this video Kseniya tells of the German [...]

Back in the mid to late 1990’s I used to be a wine maker.  I liked this pretty minor foray into chemistry that produced an end result that I could drink… well at least I thought I could.  (Many of those earlier batches were less than desirable.) 
Home wine making has really changed very little [...]

I had a co-worker send me an email the other day that was about purchasing American made products.   It was actually one of those emails that made me go… hmmmm….
When purchasing Made in the USA I am one of those that has this preconceived notion that whatever the item is will be more expensive.  After [...]

  Local community theatre in Spokane is alive!  My wife and I have been doing a little volunteer work at the Spokane Civic Theatre this year and recently had an opportunity to watch a dress rehearsal of the competition version of the production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.  So what is a competition [...]

I have been spending quite a bit of time on eBay lately.  And while I can still say that I am NOT an eBay fan these days I was able to find a couple of really good deals on geocoins as well as a couple of study aids for my PMP adventure.
I hate getting [...]

 
The holiday brought us a lot of snow!!!
I thought I would attach a few pictures to this post to give you an idea of just how much snow we are dealing with.
As a new “front” comes in tonight we are expecting to get another 10-12 inches and of course there is no end in site.
You [...]

Buying a telescope is a lot more complicated than it seems. There are many different things to look into when you are looking to buy a telescope. What you are using your telescope for helps defines what kind you should buy.
When buying a telescope, get the best possible one you can afford. Don’t go [...]

I received the video at the bottom of this article from a co-worker and I just couldn’t help but laugh.  As a frequent business traveler, the holidays are probably one of my least favorite time to travel due to the large number of people that are traveling, but even more important than that, the number [...]

A few tips on picking the ideal wine gift for family, friends or colleagues …
There is something particularly rewarding about being presented with a special bottle of wine. And because it can be a very personal thing, choosing the right wine to give to a friend or loved one, will show them just how [...]