Epilog News

Last spring I had a major problem with the laser and had Jim ready to load it on the uHaul and take it back to Golden. Eventually I managed to talk to a tech who thought he might know the problem and he walked me through the process of cleaning the encoder strip. It worked.
I was called the next day by the regular tech and he said I shouldprobably not have done that myself and that its a rare scenario. I disagreed and suggested it find its way into the manual as a maintenance item. I was told that if it did I would know and -- well I am pleased to report that it has now been added to the tech notes on the website -- and there is even an instructional video.
Please note that the directions are for ALL models and it is now recommended that this procedure be carried out once a month.

I guess I should not be surprised that the new drivers address the tickle problem that resulted in extended wait times if the laser wasn't used daily. This was another 'isolated' problem with my machine.

I built a computer

Yesterday I built the computer -- then I built the cabinet -- and, well... just kept going. Now if I could get it to talk to the laser life would be good.

Getting the Shop in Shop shape

A tour of the garage -- starting in the southwest corner


the laser area

storage area (a girl can never have too many clamps)

wood working area and benches

the southeast corner

and last but not least -- the view into the house through the open door

Through Red Mountain Pass

I believe this was just coming out of Ouray heading south (might have been above Ridgeway)but what inspired the photo was the way the trees in the foreground mimicked the distant mountains.

My 15 Minutes of Fame

At the End of the Desert...: My 15 Minutes of Fame

Box Building

With the help of some of our recent house guests we finished off a large box order this week.

These are our standard photo boxes with personalization.

Artist Creates Giant Rendition of Purple Heart Medal

"Field artist Roger Baker mowed this representation of a modern Purple Heart Medal into a field in Orange County, N.Y. Photo by Anthony M. Puopolo, used by permission


Artist Creates Giant Rendition of Purple Heart Medal
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service


WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2007 – When Gen. George Washington created the Purple Heart Medal in 1872, he probably never envisioned it would be so huge. Literally.


Artist Roger Baker mowed a 1,000-foot long rendition of the medal, covering 850,000 square feet, into a field at Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Hamtonburgh, N.Y., near the town where the first awards were presented to Revolutionary War soldiers. Baker said his creation is a “gift of art” to the American public.

The art work was unveiled Aug. 5, two days before the medal’s 75th anniversary. The park is in the same county as The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, near where the medal was initially established."

DefenseLink News Article: Artist Creates Giant Rendition of Purple Heart Medal: