Here are a few of the things keeping me busy right now. Eventually, each of my hobbies should become a page of its own, but for now, this is what we've got. Since there are so many, I need to prioritize:
- Jag alternator
- New car for Silvia
- birds in attic - Tooze
- Dog fence
- Flying (medical)
- Repair Honda Odyssey (spare junk-car)
- Pine pest control
Project List
Flying: I've completed my 2-year "wait", so now it's time to apply for an SI with the FAA. I need to get off my tush and into the air ... no more procrastinating.
Website Creation: I've taken 1 class in website creation ... it was introductory and I chose a software-tool that keeps me pretty close to the "code" (Dreamweaver). It's been really fun and I'm just starting to take advantage of the new knowledge. Here are the 3 web-sites I'm developing outside of work:
- Minshall-Family.com Yes, it's silly to link to my site from my site, but it still belongs on the list.
- Irish-BeachHouse.com This was my school project ... really fun. Eventually I want to rent out the beach house, and this is the site I'll use to advertise. I need to get permits first though.
- TDMCA.org I'm donating a website (registration, page development, hosting) to the community association at Tierra del Mar (where the beach house is). This site is far from done, and I need to ensure it's OK'd by the "board", but I think they'll like it ... it legitimizes the organization just a bit.
Raspberry Pi: no significant current-projects
I've successfully implemented the following
- Network Storage server
- Security Camera system
- Plex media server
I'm thinking about a few more:
- Dropbox replacement (link)
Woodworking: Here are a few of my recent/current/future projects:
- Past: Lumber storage cart
- Past: Kitchen cabinet surgery (beach house)
- Current: xxx
- Future: Compost Bin, assembly table, saw horses
- Pages: Woodworking, Wood Projects, Workbench
Metalworking: my recent/current/future projects:
- Past: Garage Shelving units
- Current: xxx
- Future: welding table
- Pages: Metal Projects
Home-improvement projects:
- Past: xxx
- Current: Fence to keep the dog in
- Future: xxx
Cooking ... see page cooking
Gardening
Cars, Tractors and other engine-driven objects:
- The tractor is running again ... lots of electrical damage due to critters. I still need to find a replacement gas-tank fuel-sender(corroded)
- Tractor still needs to be split in half to repair the clutch ... I've done it before, but it's a fairly large job
- Jag appears to have failed alternator ... need to find time to fix it. I'm also working on getting the vacuum system plugged up ... a few leaks are throwing OBDII codes.
Firearms:
- not much activity recently, but I'd still like to setup a range over at the coast.
- Hoping to pick up another M1 Garand soon, but no commits and nothing other than a general plan
- Also thinking about a small handgun ... something easy to carry when I'm out in the woods ... no idea what size/typle/etc.
Fighting Facebook: trying to block Facebook from invading our neighborhood at the beach ... they're planning to use a residential lot (2 doors away) to land an intercontinental fiber-optic cable.