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GRAFFITI -- October 04, 2010 thru October 10, 2010 >> Link to the Current Week << Last Week << Mon   Tues   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun >> Next Week Search this site : Welcome to Orb Graffiti, a place for me to write daily about life and computers. Contrary to popular belief, the two are not interchangeable.     About eMail - I publish email sometimes. If you send me an email and you want privacy or anonymity, please say so clearly at the beginning of your message.

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October 4, 2010

Wait for it ....

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October 5, 2010

ME: Here, I'm bringing you some cheese. DOG: My bowl, I turn it upside down for you. ME: WTF? DOG: Where is my bowl with cheese in it?

2035 - That pretty well describes life with Molly. On the downside, the growth that's been troubling her wasn't bothered, itself, by the antibiotics at all. So this becomes a quality of life issue - it bothers Molly, she frets with it, it bothers her more. And it's draining nearly all the time now. So, even though she's got impaired liver function, we're going to take a shot at surgery, this Friday. We hope she comes home...

I applied another coat of Danish oil tonight, after rubbing out last night's coat with some #0000 steel wool. Tomorrow I'll apply some "feet" to the piece, enough to protect the wood while I apply further finish and elbow grease to the upper surfaces. Then a few days cure and some wax to top it up nicely. No polyurethane.

Now, reading for school. Ciao!

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October 6, 2010

2057 - Trusted systems. Security assurance. Orange Book and Rainbow Series. Common Criteria. My brain explodes, film at 11. Ciao!

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October 7, 2010

2219 - Sorry. Continuing brain explosions. Seriously. Personally, this course seems inane and useless, with no value beyond rote memorization of acronyms and facts that can be tested. But it's on the requirements for this degree. So there you go. I've been at it for hours this evening, and need to get away from this machine. Ciao!

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October 8, 2010

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October 9, 2010

2152 - ... but Molly's fine, thanks for asking. Had I been a thoughtful host, I would have said so, here, yesterday. But frankly, I was whacked. Not much sleep this week, between Molly and being on call. I *always* sleep very lightly when on call, habit in order to not miss an event. Molly's surgery went fine - instead of full anesthesia, they pre-sedated her, then just went with a local instead. She was woozy and wobbly after I got her home yesterday, but today she's been fine. We're really very glad about that. She's a good dog.

I have finished the coffee table project. Pictures next week, after it's been unveiled to the bloke I've been doing this for. You're welcome... The final finish is, as previously noted, wax. Specifically, SC Johnson Paste Wax. One coat on all the surfaces, buffed out. Then two more coats on the walnut upper surfaces. It really looks great. This is certainly the nicest piece of furniture I've ever made, and that pleases me. I ended up skipping the feet. Russ can add them if needed depending on what sort of surface the table's going to rest on. I might go with felt pads for resting on hardwood, or some nylon nail-in feet for placement on a carpet.

Out to supper tonight with Joe Don and Mary Grace for steaks at the Texas Roadhouse. Um, yum, nom, nom. Digesting now, hard to keep eyes open. I think I'll wave off now. Ciao!

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October 10, 2010

2044 - Middle-of-the-night network event, shopping, napping, and rubbing out the table started and finished my day. Pictures of the table on Tuesday. Supper tonight was grilled teriyaki-marinated pork chops, and freshly killed macaroni and cheese. The white sauce base was much browner, because I only have whole wheat flour on hand. Still yummy.

Our condolences to the families and units of these fallen warriors:

• Staff Sgt. Willie J. Harley Jr., 48, of Aiken, South Carolina, died Oct. 1 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his military vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
• Spc. Luther W. Rabon Jr., 32, of Lexington, South Carolina, died Oct. 1 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his military vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
• Sgt. Anthony D. Matteoni, 22, of Union City, Michigan, died Oct. 1 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
• Sgt. Brian J. Pedro, 27, of Rosamond, California, died Oct. 2 in Pol-e-Khumri, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.Sgt. 1st Class Lance H. Vogeler, 29, of Frederick, Maryland, died Oct.1 in Bastion, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered in Helmand, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire.
• Spc. Joseph T. Prentler, 20, of Fenwick, Michigan, died Oct. 4 in Mama Kariz, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his military vehicle using an improvised explosive device.
• Senior Airman Daniel J. Johnson, 23, of Schiller Park, Illinois, died Oct. 5 of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
• Pfc. Cody A. Board, 19, of McKinney, Texas, died Oct. 4 at Mirwais, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
• Sgt. Karl A. Campbell, 34, of Chiefland, Florida, died Oct. 4 in Babur, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
• Pfc. Ryane G. Clark, 22, of New London, Minnesota, died Oct. 4 in Shekhabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
• Lance Cpl. Scott A. Lynch, 22, of Greenwood Lake, New York, died Oct. 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
• Cpl. Stephen C. Sockalosky, 21, of Cordele, Georgia, died Oct. 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
• Hospital Corpsman Edwin Gonzalez, 22, of North Miami Beach, Florida, died Oct. 8 from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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