by Jeffrey Scherer | Apr 19, 2014 | Building |
Here is a brief description of my raised planters: I have 9 self watering planting beds that are each 75cm W X 110 cm L X 20 CM D) The planting beds are composed of 5 parts:1: The concrete and CMU block structure of the raised beds (so I do not have to bend over). The...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Feb 22, 2014 | Building |
Been back in Minnesota for about 168 hours. Since arriving, heard the following comments and questions about Merida, Mexico, our new home (from shop keeper, my barber, a bar tender, a casual acquaintance): Are you scared there? Can you get good health care? How many...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Feb 12, 2014 | Building |
In my “Great Decisions” study group last night, we discussed the rise of terrorism in Africa. While the discussion was centered on the rise of “Islamic terrorism”, I objected to the pairing of the word for a world religion and an act of...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Jan 31, 2014 | Building |
This is the last week in January and the end of the 3rd month since the house in Merida was supposed to be finished. If I had to bet, and I will not, it will be “finished” by the end of February. Lea and I long for the day when a) we do not have workman...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Jan 13, 2014 | Building |
Milton said “First there was chaos, the vast immeasurable abyss, outrageous as a sea, dark, wasteful, wild.” From this chaotic beginning, humans began to craft objects to deal with health, safety, utiliity and pleasure. Each one of us has a different...
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