Saltillo, Mexico:
Friday, February 27, 2009
Is Yogurt Made Out Of Worms
Mountains, sunshine, calor, mucho calor, Enjoying my last days of idleness ...
Ivan, looking very professional and historical Preparing meeting With President Calderon:
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Marshmallow Bow And Arrow
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai with the furniture ...
For those concerned about the state of my furniture Here are some updates:
1. I finished painting the cabinet earlier this week - after much scratching - it gives me a lesson
2. I bought a product to its finish - a sort of lacquer. Ivan advise me to assemble the furniture before applying
For Those Who Worry About my furniture , here are some updates:
1. I finished furniture to Paint the Beginning of last week - after a nice session of scratching - something I Will not Forget definitively For the next project
2. I bought The coating to Apply To The furniture for a smooth "finish". Ivan recommended to assemble The Furniture Before Applying it
3. It was a good idea ... in fact, trying to assemble the furniture today, light technical problem: it does more fitting! The layers of paint (remember you ... I did not pull his punches) were reserrees mouths, made them smaller and, consequently, impossible to reseat. Fortunately, the physicist service is ... My technique was at the beginning of the grater inside mouths until the paint disappears, to be able to re-nesting. Good. It does not really work, and then, it's still pretty long. The physicist who shares my life said that according to Newton's theory, if you hit with a hammer, not directly on the stand (because the item is very fragile) at a point, but on a wooden plank, the impact will start on this surface and will not damage the furniture, and have the same effect: Stick the top piece on the bottom. I replied: I'm sure it will peter furniture, not question! Et puis, j'ai dit: ok, on essaye mais si tu me petes mon meuble, on va chez Ikea pour le remplacer.
3. It was a good idea...Indeed, when trying to assemble it today, slight technical problem: it did not fit together anymore! The paint layers (remember...I was heavy handed) tightened the openings, openings became smaller and consequently, no way to re-assemble the furniture. Luckily, I live with a physician, I mean physicist. My first thought was to scratch (again) the inside of the openings, to remove the layers of paints. Well, it didn't really work and it was a bit time consuming. The physicist explained me that according to Newton , if we hammer the furniture using a long piece have cushion of wood, The Impact Will we distribute Itself The Whole Will not damage surface and The Furniture, while fitting together pieces of wood The Two. To Which I Replied: I am SURE Will Break The Furniture With The impact, no way! (The Wood's Quality is very basic). Then, I said: Ok, we'll try, to break it if, We Will go to Ikea and You Will replace it.
Conclusion: Newton was right, stand placement without having been damaged - damage, I would have been a walk in Swedish ...
Conclusion: Newton WAS RIGHT, furniture has been "re-assembled Without damages - too bad, I Would Have Loved to visit my fellow Swedish friends ...
Ivan ps I explained the theory of Newton with heels sinking into the mud, and although I immediately understood.
Explained Ivan ps me the Newton theory with High heels shoes Which Sink Into the mud, well, it made sense to me Much More! 
For those concerned about the state of my furniture Here are some updates:
1. I finished painting the cabinet earlier this week - after much scratching - it gives me a lesson
2. I bought a product to its finish - a sort of lacquer. Ivan advise me to assemble the furniture before applying
For Those Who Worry About my furniture , here are some updates:
1. I finished furniture to Paint the Beginning of last week - after a nice session of scratching - something I Will not Forget definitively For the next project
2. I bought The coating to Apply To The furniture for a smooth "finish". Ivan recommended to assemble The Furniture Before Applying it
3. It was a good idea ... in fact, trying to assemble the furniture today, light technical problem: it does more fitting! The layers of paint (remember you ... I did not pull his punches) were reserrees mouths, made them smaller and, consequently, impossible to reseat. Fortunately, the physicist service is ... My technique was at the beginning of the grater inside mouths until the paint disappears, to be able to re-nesting. Good. It does not really work, and then, it's still pretty long. The physicist who shares my life said that according to Newton's theory, if you hit with a hammer, not directly on the stand (because the item is very fragile) at a point, but on a wooden plank, the impact will start on this surface and will not damage the furniture, and have the same effect: Stick the top piece on the bottom. I replied: I'm sure it will peter furniture, not question! Et puis, j'ai dit: ok, on essaye mais si tu me petes mon meuble, on va chez Ikea pour le remplacer.
3. It was a good idea...Indeed, when trying to assemble it today, slight technical problem: it did not fit together anymore! The paint layers (remember...I was heavy handed) tightened the openings, openings became smaller and consequently, no way to re-assemble the furniture. Luckily, I live with a physician, I mean physicist. My first thought was to scratch (again) the inside of the openings, to remove the layers of paints. Well, it didn't really work and it was a bit time consuming. The physicist explained me that according to Newton , if we hammer the furniture using a long piece have cushion of wood, The Impact Will we distribute Itself The Whole Will not damage surface and The Furniture, while fitting together pieces of wood The Two. To Which I Replied: I am SURE Will Break The Furniture With The impact, no way! (The Wood's Quality is very basic). Then, I said: Ok, we'll try, to break it if, We Will go to Ikea and You Will replace it.
Conclusion: Newton was right, stand placement without having been damaged - damage, I would have been a walk in Swedish ...
Conclusion: Newton WAS RIGHT, furniture has been "re-assembled Without damages - too bad, I Would Have Loved to visit my fellow Swedish friends ...
Ivan ps I explained the theory of Newton with heels sinking into the mud, and although I immediately understood.
Explained Ivan ps me the Newton theory with High heels shoes Which Sink Into the mud, well, it made sense to me Much More!
My Goldfish Has A Small White Spot On His Head
Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity - Volunteer with the Habitat for Humanity
The weekend is finally here, with the sun too! Remember that with us, it only rains at night ... The weekend
IS finally here, and sunshine too! Do not Forget That It only sovereigns at night Where we are ...
Ivan's company is sponsoring a project with Habitat for Humanity organization . The company has raised money (about $ 60,000) to buy The materials needed to build a house and provided a lot of volunteers (employees of the company) and Habitat for Humanity is organizing the project: to build a house for a family that has little means .
The company is Working Ivan WHERE Is The Proud Sponsor of a build-a-home Projects with Habitat for Humanity . The company Raised about $ 60,000 in one year to purchase The Material Needed to Build a Home Providing am and is year of volunteer army (the willing employees). Habitat for Humanity IS managing the project: building a 4 bedroom home for a Family That Can not Afford to purchase a home. The IS organization Thoroughly screening families. The selected family Will Have to volunteer as well at least 75 hours With The organization and Will Still On The Take a mortgage home - but for a very low price.
We have participated in building this house today. The project has already begun in recent weeks, foundations and the roof was already in place. Today we installed the doors and the edges of wood at the bottom of the walls.
Ivan and I did "Participate In The construction today: Because The project started" A Few weeks ago, walls and roof are Already in place. Today, We Did Install the doors & the interior trim.
The proof picture:
Take a look:
The weekend is finally here, with the sun too! Remember that with us, it only rains at night ... The weekend
IS finally here, and sunshine too! Do not Forget That It only sovereigns at night Where we are ...
Ivan's company is sponsoring a project with Habitat for Humanity organization . The company has raised money (about $ 60,000) to buy The materials needed to build a house and provided a lot of volunteers (employees of the company) and Habitat for Humanity is organizing the project: to build a house for a family that has little means .
The company is Working Ivan WHERE Is The Proud Sponsor of a build-a-home Projects with Habitat for Humanity . The company Raised about $ 60,000 in one year to purchase The Material Needed to Build a Home Providing am and is year of volunteer army (the willing employees). Habitat for Humanity IS managing the project: building a 4 bedroom home for a Family That Can not Afford to purchase a home. The IS organization Thoroughly screening families. The selected family Will Have to volunteer as well at least 75 hours With The organization and Will Still On The Take a mortgage home - but for a very low price.
We have participated in building this house today. The project has already begun in recent weeks, foundations and the roof was already in place. Today we installed the doors and the edges of wood at the bottom of the walls.
Ivan and I did "Participate In The construction today: Because The project started" A Few weeks ago, walls and roof are Already in place. Today, We Did Install the doors & the interior trim.
The proof picture:
Take a look:
Monday, February 16, 2009
Bill T Jones, Sun Studio, Ny 1993
Painting a cabinet 101 - 101 Painting furniture has
Since we have big plans to paint in our office - notament tables - we decided to do a test with a wooden cabinet which had been salvaged for free in Portland. Very basic furniture, so even if one plant, the loss will not be too serious. By searching our garage, we found the black paint and a brush - perfect to start!
Since We Have paint big projects in our Home Office - the desk - we Decided to try out painting skills With o a small wood furniture we got for free in Portland. Basic furniture, which means that we can make mistake, it's Ok! By looking up in our garage, we even found black paint and a brush - we are good to go!
Je suis en charge de cette tache. La peinture a l'air tres bien, pas seche alors qu'elle date surement, mais je suis bien partie, et me voila a peindre tous les cotes du meuble. Pratique ce petit meuble, car on peut le demonter tres facilement (il est emboitable).
I am responsible for this task. Paint looks good, not dry even though it looks like it has been in the garage for ages. I get started and decided to paint all sides except for one that I will do tomorrow. This furniture is really nice - we can assemble and one-assembles it very handily.
The painting lesson will arrive the next day I put my plates on newspapers for applying paint, and I'd say "no problem if I overflowing because there are the newspapers below. Nay ... the painting that served overflowing with glue and newspaper space under the boards have glue on the boards .... the next day, which is itchy to remove pieces of newspaper on the side untouched ?
The f i rst paint lesson Will Come The Day After: I had put it newspaper The Sides to Protect the floor. I paint very generously and didn't bother to not jut out of The Sides. Well .... the paint ACTED like glue On The Other Side (The One That stills Needed paint) and The Newspaper Got To The glue wood piece. Guess Who is going to scratch The Mess?
Lesson number two: do not forget to wash the brush at the end of the session ... painting the next day, otherwise it will be all hard and impossible to use. I think I vaguely remember my kindergarten teacher had already taught this ... but I forget the way .... the proof in pictures:
Lesson number two: do not f orget to clean The brush after Being Done With painting. OTHERWISE, The Next Day, The Will Be brush unusable. I think I remember my kindergarten teacher Cdn Giving me this advice a long long time ago. Oh well.
Any proud, they these are beautiful boards repainted:
Very Proud of my brand new wood pieces:
after lesson number 1 (see above), which is me myself glue:
After lesson number 1, I am the scratch:
Following the implementation of the next issue ... varnish ... Stay tuned!
Next, coating pieces ... The Wood Stay tuned! 
Since we have big plans to paint in our office - notament tables - we decided to do a test with a wooden cabinet which had been salvaged for free in Portland. Very basic furniture, so even if one plant, the loss will not be too serious. By searching our garage, we found the black paint and a brush - perfect to start!
Since We Have paint big projects in our Home Office - the desk - we Decided to try out painting skills With o a small wood furniture we got for free in Portland. Basic furniture, which means that we can make mistake, it's Ok! By looking up in our garage, we even found black paint and a brush - we are good to go!
Je suis en charge de cette tache. La peinture a l'air tres bien, pas seche alors qu'elle date surement, mais je suis bien partie, et me voila a peindre tous les cotes du meuble. Pratique ce petit meuble, car on peut le demonter tres facilement (il est emboitable).
I am responsible for this task. Paint looks good, not dry even though it looks like it has been in the garage for ages. I get started and decided to paint all sides except for one that I will do tomorrow. This furniture is really nice - we can assemble and one-assembles it very handily.
The painting lesson will arrive the next day I put my plates on newspapers for applying paint, and I'd say "no problem if I overflowing because there are the newspapers below. Nay ... the painting that served overflowing with glue and newspaper space under the boards have glue on the boards .... the next day, which is itchy to remove pieces of newspaper on the side untouched ?
The f i rst paint lesson Will Come The Day After: I had put it newspaper The Sides to Protect the floor. I paint very generously and didn't bother to not jut out of The Sides. Well .... the paint ACTED like glue On The Other Side (The One That stills Needed paint) and The Newspaper Got To The glue wood piece. Guess Who is going to scratch The Mess?
Lesson number two: do not forget to wash the brush at the end of the session ... painting the next day, otherwise it will be all hard and impossible to use. I think I vaguely remember my kindergarten teacher had already taught this ... but I forget the way .... the proof in pictures:
Lesson number two: do not f orget to clean The brush after Being Done With painting. OTHERWISE, The Next Day, The Will Be brush unusable. I think I remember my kindergarten teacher Cdn Giving me this advice a long long time ago. Oh well.
Any proud, they these are beautiful boards repainted:
Very Proud of my brand new wood pieces:
after lesson number 1 (see above), which is me myself glue:
After lesson number 1, I am the scratch:
Following the implementation of the next issue ... varnish ... Stay tuned!
Next, coating pieces ... The Wood Stay tuned!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Nudity Laws Australia
How to Build a Rain Collector / How to build a rain collector
Render unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar: the rain collector would not have been possible without wikihow and neighbors American Beauty Garden Center . WikiHow gave us the basics - American Beauty Garden Center has shown that a simplified version works too.
Give back to Caesar What belongs to Caesar: This rain collector Would not Have Been Without wikihow possible and the American Beauty Garden Center. Wikihow Gave us The foundation, showed us ABGC That a simplified version works as well.
Why a rain collector? Because rainfall was much Charlotte's Portland - provides evidence in support of my friend John - it would be a shame to spoil this "liquid gold". Especially since the construction of the collector was very easy. The gutters american seem much easier to disassemble the French gutters. At the same time, I never tried that in France ...
Why a rain collector? Since It Is As Much raining in Charlotte have in Portland - proof Brought by my friend John - It Would this too bad to waste liquid gold. Especially Knowing thats the construction Turned Out To Be Quite easy. Easier to look American gutters unassemble Than The French ones. At The Same Time, I Never Tried to unassemble em in France.
First, installing the faucet into the trash collector and recycled stabilization of tiles:
First, build-in the trash container spigot In The recycled Into rain collector and Stabilization With cinder blocks:
Then, cutting the gutter to make it happen in the bin:
Then, cut to make it The Gutter It To The level of the Drum:
Final Result: tada!
final result: and voila!
Render unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar: the rain collector would not have been possible without wikihow and neighbors American Beauty Garden Center . WikiHow gave us the basics - American Beauty Garden Center has shown that a simplified version works too.
Give back to Caesar What belongs to Caesar: This rain collector Would not Have Been Without wikihow possible and the American Beauty Garden Center. Wikihow Gave us The foundation, showed us ABGC That a simplified version works as well.
Why a rain collector? Because rainfall was much Charlotte's Portland - provides evidence in support of my friend John - it would be a shame to spoil this "liquid gold". Especially since the construction of the collector was very easy. The gutters american seem much easier to disassemble the French gutters. At the same time, I never tried that in France ...
Why a rain collector? Since It Is As Much raining in Charlotte have in Portland - proof Brought by my friend John - It Would this too bad to waste liquid gold. Especially Knowing thats the construction Turned Out To Be Quite easy. Easier to look American gutters unassemble Than The French ones. At The Same Time, I Never Tried to unassemble em in France.
First, installing the faucet into the trash collector and recycled stabilization of tiles:
First, build-in the trash container spigot In The recycled Into rain collector and Stabilization With cinder blocks:
Then, cutting the gutter to make it happen in the bin: Then, cut to make it The Gutter It To The level of the Drum:
Final Result: tada! final result: and voila!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Camera Inside My Uterus
The office organization
office. Piece or the "heart" of the house beats, I will talk about computers! Since we have neither a fixed phone (we were tired of receiving phone calls - telemarketing, they call anytime, weekends, evenings, insanity) or television (it's very expensive for the final product is a real crap), then computers allow us do everything.
was recycled:
-
the coffee table - the office of Ivan - removing the top shelves
- another black desktop that Ivan had bought on arrival in the States
were two pretty form "L" glues against one another, and here is the result: Before
:
Look at my beautiful spectacles:
Final Result:
office. Piece or the "heart" of the house beats, I will talk about computers! Since we have neither a fixed phone (we were tired of receiving phone calls - telemarketing, they call anytime, weekends, evenings, insanity) or television (it's very expensive for the final product is a real crap), then computers allow us do everything.
was recycled:
-
the coffee table - the office of Ivan - removing the top shelves
- another black desktop that Ivan had bought on arrival in the States
were two pretty form "L" glues against one another, and here is the result: Before
:
Look at my beautiful spectacles: 
Final Result: 
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Claire's Best Friend Rings
This blog is habla french
As you may have see, this blog will speak French.
Y tambien English
(NdR: ca, it is only for see if stats increase ves - solo para ver las estadÃsticas del blog if a aumentar van - just to see if the blog's stats Will increase)
Français
And ... if I still Have the time!
As you may have see, this blog will speak French.
Y tambien English
(NdR: ca, it is only for see if stats increase ves - solo para ver las estadÃsticas del blog if a aumentar van - just to see if the blog's stats Will increase) Français
And ... if I still Have the time!
How To Make A Karate Board Breaking Machine
January 30th: New Window Treatments In The master bathroom
Another great thing When Having a new hobby in a foreign country to learn IS A Whole bunch of new vocabulary.
Window treatment: the translation into French would be the treatment of windows, in English, el tratamiento de las ventanas.
Hm. It Does not Mean Much In Our native languages, nor do We Have (as far as I know) a proper translation. Actually it means: "Window Treatments to add refinement and style OTHERWISE dull, boring windows. Shutters and awnings decorate the outside of your house, while blinds, shades, cornices, trim and draperies enhance the inside appeal".
Ca vous en bouche un coin, hein? You're amazed, eh ? Esta asombrado, cierto?
Anyway, we added a blind to the window, since it was pointing directly to our neighbor's windows - I am sure he missed seeing us in the bathroom...
Here are the highlights of this amazing performance:
Avant - Before - Antes
Durante - Pendant - Meanwhile
Apres - despues - after
Merci mon cheri! 
Another great thing When Having a new hobby in a foreign country to learn IS A Whole bunch of new vocabulary.
Window treatment: the translation into French would be the treatment of windows, in English, el tratamiento de las ventanas.
Hm. It Does not Mean Much In Our native languages, nor do We Have (as far as I know) a proper translation. Actually it means: "Window Treatments to add refinement and style OTHERWISE dull, boring windows. Shutters and awnings decorate the outside of your house, while blinds, shades, cornices, trim and draperies enhance the inside appeal".
Ca vous en bouche un coin, hein? You're amazed, eh ? Esta asombrado, cierto?
Anyway, we added a blind to the window, since it was pointing directly to our neighbor's windows - I am sure he missed seeing us in the bathroom...
Here are the highlights of this amazing performance:
Avant - Before - Antes
Durante - Pendant - Meanwhile 
Apres - despues - after 
Merci mon cheri!
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