Monthly Archives: January 2019

Crep. I got too cocky last post about my fish tanks. First, a rundown on the 55-gallon display tank, in case any greabeard aquarist is reading and has sage advice for me. I’ve had the tank for over twenty years, so it is well-cycled. (I replaced the filter last year...Read more

My big fish tank, the 55-gallon one, has had snails in it for some time. I have tentatively identified these as Malaysian trumpet snails, which on balance are thought to be good critters to have in a planted tank. They aren’t thought to be much interested in the plants, but...Read more

As befits someone of my age and socioeconomic category who has raised children. The latest is a new bed frame for my younger son. Partially assembled: Now the drawers. Michael is our autistic son, and he sometimes bounces on his bed. This means the frames have to be replaced periodically....Read more

I anticipate a quiet New Year’s Day, 2019, at home: http://kgbudge.com/videos/NewYears2019snow.mp4 I tried embedding the video directly, but apparently that capability comes only with the Pro version of WordPress, for which I have to pay money. I actually understand and am okay with that, though I’m not ready to make...Read more