A New Website for Texas Speed Club
20 years ago, I got the domain TexasSpeedClub.com and made a website for the inline speed skating team. Well, since I am now retired, it…
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A Trip to Canada for Dry Stone Walling Workshop
Dry Stone Canada put on a workshop in October 2023 for beginners (me) and intermediate dry stone wallers in Georgetown, Ontario at the Scotsdale Farm…
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Pickled Eggs
Pickled Eggs!!! You have to try them. Pickled eggs were at one time pub fair in England and dive bar food in the United States….
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Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
I recently found out about a trick that makes peeling hard boiled eggs easier! It starts with a gentle tap until you hear a snap….
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Spicy Yogurt Balls (Labneh)
Here is my ‘secret’ recipe for Spicy Balls. The 2 main ingredients are homemade yogurt and habanero salt, so really, it’s not much of a…
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Gravity, Friction and Finesse
Dry stone walls are held together by the weight of stone, stacking technique and the skill of the builder (gravity, friction and finesse). As the…
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Inline Speed Skating
Yep, I’m back at it. Although I only have one speed and it’s not too fast. I do enjoy the sport though and will continue…
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Homemade Yogurt
Make Yogurt Yo’Self. Save money and the planet! The price of a gallon of yogurt at the grocery store in our area is currently around…
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Geriatric Dry Stone Walling
My first retirement project in 2023 was building a dry stone corner wall to contain our compost pile. The irregularly shaped limestone rocks were already…
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