fact: the eyes are the groin of the head.

i had a real life encounter with a real life wanna be dwight shrute.

so i am a selling champion on a well known selling site.  im currently trying to sell an old f*x machine (looks kind of dirty when written like that).  i no nothing about it since it wasn't mine in the first place, so, obviously i didn't put any detail.  just the name, and function (it f*xes).  

anyway,  someone was potentially interested in it.  here is the convo (one sided)...shortened in case of a potential search for this conversation, because you know that dwight would do that.  :)

#1

Regarding the above, what type of ink does it use /

require.  If something other than one of those
'carbon'-type roll cartridges (which is not the kind
of f*x unit that i'm looking for), can you please
supply your machine's specific model number
so i can research its specs?

#2

Thanks for your response.  Web-search / due diligence

states that one of the predominant concerns with this
model is its eventual failure to consistently pick up
paper -- this is a common problem and the cost of a replacement pickup roller
can be just as expensive as your asking price,
so think that i'll take a pass on this model.

#3 - re: to another f*x of ours :)

Thx again for your quick reply.  Web-reviews

are MUCH more favorable, i.e.,

better-than-average / 3-4 stars.  Aside from the fact
that they all state that functionality completely
shuts down sans any warning once the ink tanks dry out
(has this been your experience? -- if so, no biggie as
i'll just be certain to keep an extra cartridge handy)
it appears that this will work for its intended
purpose.  That being, solely as an infrequently-used

machine, sometimes copier, i.e., NOT hooked up to
a PC.  So... if you don't mind my testing it out prior
to purchase, please reply with how to contact you,
where i can see this unit, what's a good time, etc.
My # is listed in my initial inquiry
thread.

#4

This stated, i.e., no ink, will take a pass.  i've
learned the hard way not to take any more chances on
buying used tech equipment w/o first testing the item.

phase II- Loo Loo's 1

here is phase II.  charlie brown and half of his friends loo looing it up in the living room of the harder house.  i always wondered what it would be like to be serenaded by christmas carolers. 

 :)

next is phase III.  

will post more pics soon. 

phase I - a woodstock christmas

i finished phase I of my window painting project last night.  

i'm pretty "stock"ed about it, hehe...bad joke.  the only thing that i don't like is i can't see through our peep hole anymore.  so, it's either peering through woodstock's perch or looking up from the bottom window.  well, we will see which one works better when the time comes.  :)

i'm off to concur phase II.  

more pictures to come.

christmas time is here...

 i like christmas.  i find a lot of joy in decorating the tree, making cookies and other delicious desserts, lighting cinnamon candles, and wrapping pictures on the wall.   

i'm going to try something new this year.  i'm going to attempt to paint a christmas display on the front windows of our home.  i've never done window painting before (at least i can't remember right now :), but i'm pretty sure it will be awesome.  hopefully this will be a tradition in the harder house. 

i'll post pictures of the final product later.  :)

Adventure at Apple Hill

i didn't know what to expect at apple hill.  i had been bugging the hubby to take me to this place for the last 3.5 years and he finally caved.  heck yes!  i guess that's what persistence does =o). 

hailey stayed with the grandparents all day.  this was nice in two ways.  it was a chance to get away with the hubby and also because apple hill would have been insane with an infant (just my opinion).

we car pooled up with the age and sandra.  i sat in the front seat of the car since i'm known to get motion sickness in anything that moves.  i did pretty good.  no reports of nausea.   

the drive was about 1hr. 45min. from carson.  not too shabby.  i thought it was going to take alot longer than that!  we arrived in camino, ca and started on our apple hill adventure.  i learned that this place isn't one BIG festival, but many different sites that you drive around too.  sweet.

our first stop was a quant little bake shop, called mill view ranch,# 23 on the map.  we got a map there and some homemade apple doughnuts that were delish!  

next stop was #20, plubell's family orchard.  this place had alot of different activities for families.  there was a clown, pumpkin patch, gift shop, craft booths, tire swing, face paint, and petting zoo. check out the duck with the awesome beauty shop hair-do. =o)

next was the famous jack russell brewery, #36.  they had some pretty killer beer choices and bbq to boot.  for about eight bucks, you could get 6 or 8 bottles of beer to take home with you (i can't really remember the exact amount.  i was a little intoxicated.) there was also some live music from a local country singer-not really my choice of tunes, but that's okay, it was still really cool to check out a real local brewery.  i know dave just dreams about having one of our own in the backyard.  that would be pretty frickin sweet.  p.s.  there are some wineries at apple hill as well for those of you who prefer grapes over barley.

  

after driving around for awhile (we got lost) we ended up at stop #11, bavarian hills.  i think it was supposed to be some type of german stop.  it didn't really have that much to offer. a small dining area and some craft booths. we used their bathrooms.

next was boa vista cider mill, #3.  this place was really cool.  there was a huge farmers market that sold everything you see in the grocery store =o), but better looking and tasting.   there were tons of craft booths and some places to eat.  we got some apple butter that is awesome, apple cider, and an apple pie from this place.  we have yet to try the pie.  i can't wait for that day!  by the way, i had no clue that brussels sprouts looked that way.

 

our last stop was a good one to be our final destination.  it was #40-the fudge factory farm.  the line to get there was insane!  there were tons of craft booths, a farmers market, a fishing pond (with dead fish), pony rides, a wolf showing, the fudge shop, and more.  definitely a place to take the fam-just don't let the kids go into the water =o).

    

our experience at apple hill was pretty good.  fun times and good company.  what could be better than that?    =o)

apple hill

we finally get to go to apple hill! i'm pretty excited because i've never been there.   it's one of the things i've been deprived of as a child.  i don't really know what to expect.  i hear it's rather large and full of apples =o).  we might leave hailey with the grandparents, which will be super nice to spend this time away with the hubby and some friends.  but we will see.  i can't wait!

harder*hands

in 2006, harder*hands was born.  during christmas '06, dave learned to crochet beanies and scarves.  i soon followed in his footsteps.  it's a pretty neat hobby.  you sure do learn a lot of patience, that's for sure! some of our products can be seen on various people from time to time. anyway, over the years we've gotten a bit more creative with our creations and have expanded into other crafting areas.  

shown below are a few samples of our other creations-wine glass jewelry, or

 better known as "glass slippers," crafted by yours truly.  enjoy!