Extracted	Beekeeping
[04-Jul-2024] Spent July 4th extracting honey. Only got half a bucket not even really worth getting the extractor. Bees look much better than they did last year at this time however. Back up to 10 hives, but 3 are nucs and need queens.

Yearly House Photos	House
[17-May-2024] I took these at the end of April a good month and a half late late but still pre-tornado.

Tornado	Photos, House
[17-May-2024] The tornado was a week ago. Neighbors say it passed right over but I was in Homestead. Lost some shingles and lots of stuff down from their yards into mine. Power was out till after 6 Sunday. Work didnt have power till Tuesday. Tornado photos

The Alchemyst	Books
[10-May-2024] The Alchemyst by Michael Scott. Fantasy: Contemporary: 375 pages. Volume 1 in the series The secrets of the immortal Nicolas Flamel. Strange but good. Al the characters except the main two are either historical or mythological. John Dee, Nicolas Flamel and the like. Kids get involved in a hidden magical world which of course they are destined to destroy or save. Rating: 5 (out of 8)

Does not use time wisely

Vacation2024

[11-Apr-2024] Got back last night abt 11:30 from the eclipse. Original plan was to go to Texas, only 10 hours away it was cloudy. Ended the first day in Huntsville headed for Southern Missouri but maps suggested it was gong to cloud over too. Made the decision to go where it was clear, the north east. Drove from Huntsville to Bluefield, WV. Next day stopped to see great grandparents and get a new battery for the key fob in Claksburg, WV. Made it to Niagra Falls and spent night in Syracuse. Next morning windshield was cracked. Drove to Newport, VT where it was clear. Got there abt 1pm for the 2pm eclipse start. As expected traffic was a disaster. Stopped at Petersburg battlefield but drove pretty much straight back. Details to follow.

Petersburg	Photos, Vacation2024
[10-Apr-2024] Took morning to see the Petersburg battlefield. Then finished driving home. Got home about 11:30, heavy rain the last half hour.

Driving

Photos, Vacation2024

[09-Apr-2024] Left the eclipse shortly after totality at 4pm. Made good time down 5 to Orleans before hitting traffic but that was only about 10 miles away. Interstate was a disaster. By 6:30 was only at Lyndonville 35 miles away. Pulled over for gas and food. Hung out till after 8pm, line to get on the interstate did not get less. Took a back dirt road 20 miles south but back to stop and go on the interstate. Only traveled 100 miles by 11pm. Stopped and got about 3 hours sleep in an empty parking lot. Drove some more till 4:30am, finally no traffic. Made it to Cromwell, Ct. only 260 miles from Newport but was able to get a hotel room. Got up and drove through to Richmond though the construction that was CT, traffic of NYC, Baltimore and DC.

Total Eclipse

Astronomy, Vacation2024

[08-Apr-2024] Total eclipse photos from Newport, VT. Was just beside the Whipple Point Lighthouse replica in a part on the lake shore. Skies were clear, a few high level clouds came in during totality, but not enough to effect anything. There were thousands of people all over town. The town was having some eclipse event but I didnt make it to wherever the program was. Was able to see both Jupiter and Venus during totality. The drive from Syracuse over to Newport covered some areas with a lot of snow. Some of the locals said it had snowed 10 inches last Thursday and it was still left on the fields and such.

Niagara Falls	Photos, Vacation2024
[07-Apr-2024] Passed through Buffalo, had a reservation in Syracuse. Realized I was at Niagara Falls and it was still daylight. Took a detour to see them. They are over touristed and crowded. At least they were free. Finished the day after a few more hours in Syracuse.