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She Left Me and She’s Never Coming Back

Knowlesville Posted on July 23, 2020 by MattJuly 23, 2020
Crashed Triumph motorcycle

It’s the end of a long love affair. Today I watched as my favorite motorcycle of all time left my yard on the back of a Humboldt Towing flatbed. Even though I was getting close to saying goodbye, this isn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged Sprint ST, Triumph

Heritage Tile Review

Knowlesville Posted on August 13, 2019 by MattAugust 13, 2019
Scraping the mortar out tends to pop out tiles

Our main bathroom has been a work in progress for over a year now, as it was gutted completely including no ceiling and no floor. I’ve been spending the last couple of months doing the tile, first the walls and … Continue reading →

Posted in House, Uncategorized | Tagged Bathroom, tile

The Return of the Greenhouse

Knowlesville Posted on June 21, 2019 by MattJune 21, 2019
Victorian Greenhouse

Unlike most Hollywood sequels, the sequel to our first greenhouse is far superior to the first one, which would have rated 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. First a quick review of version 1 of our greenhouse. In the summer of 2006, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Greenhouse

Outbreak

Knowlesville Posted on June 10, 2019 by MattJune 10, 2019
Caterpillars

In 1994, Ferndale was the main location for filming the movie Outbreak, a story about a virus that takes over a small town. 25 years later, we’re experiencing a real outbreak, although with less catastrophic results than the movie virus. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fauna, Gardening | Tagged Orchard

Kinetic Sculpture Race 2019

Knowlesville Posted on May 25, 2019 by MattMay 29, 2019
Kinetic Sculpture Race

If you’re standing on a street corner, and a neon green brain, a psychedelic hippopotamus, and a fire breathing rainbow zebra striped unicorn pass by, it can only mean one thing; You’re in Arcata for the start of the 50th … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Kinetic Sculpture Race

12 Hours at San Jose Speedway

Knowlesville Posted on May 11, 2019 by MattMay 13, 2019
San Jose Speedway

A couple of weeks ago Rick Phillis invited me to participate on a team going to San Jose to participate in a 12 hour slot car race. I hadn’t traveled before for a slot car race, but since it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Slot Cars | Tagged San Jose Speedway

Early Ride up to Route 1

Knowlesville Posted on April 28, 2019 by MattApril 29, 2019
Sprint ST

One of my springtime rituals is riding up to Route 1 in the South Fort Mountains to see my favorite wildflower patch. I usually start trying Memorial Day weekend to see if the road is even open. But this year … Continue reading →

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged Sprint ST

Frogs and Mosquito Fish

Knowlesville Posted on April 25, 2019 by MattApril 29, 2019
Mosquito Fish

Apparently the saying is true, “build it and they will come”. No sooner did we put plants in the pond, the frogs moved in and started laying their eggs. But even earlier some unwanted guests moved in, mosquitoes. Since I … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Pond

Kerria japonica

Knowlesville Posted on April 24, 2019 by MattJune 6, 2019
Kerria japonica

I forgot to mention in the garden tour one special plant that is blooming right now. This plant involves my entire family with the exception of my brother Derek. It has a long history and it doesn’t look like much … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gardening | Tagged Kerria japonica

Spring Garden Tour

Knowlesville Posted on April 22, 2019 by MattApril 22, 2019
Pond Garden

The winters in Ferndale can be long and wet, so wet that it makes getting any gardening done nearly impossible at times. Even mowing the lawn becomes a challenge, and unlike what I was used to in San Jose, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged driveway, Fern Garden, Herb Garden, Orchard, Pond, Rose Garden, Spring

Lori’s Stained Glass Window

Knowlesville Posted on January 24, 2019 by MattJanuary 24, 2019
Stained Glass Window

When we were planning the guest bathroom redo, I though it would be nice to add a stained glass window like we did in our 1914 Bungalow in San Jose. I kind of handed that project over to Lori, letting … Continue reading →

Posted in House | Tagged Bathroom, stained glass

Driveway Landscaping Project

Knowlesville Posted on January 24, 2019 by MattJanuary 24, 2019

One of the true eyesores of our yard was our driveway. Our yard to the south is bordered by our neighbor’s cow pasture, and it had a fence that was practical for keeping the cows in their yard most of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged driveway, landscaping, Miller Farms

Reregistering AT&T Handsets with a New Base Station

Knowlesville Posted on September 12, 2018 by MattSeptember 12, 2018
AT&T Phone

I’m mostly putting these notes here in case I need them again, but maybe they’ll help someone else out. About 8 years ago I bought an AT&T corded/cordless phone system for my home office and house. It is was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AT&T, CL80111, CL84100, CL84200

The Parlor is Finally Finished!

Knowlesville Posted on August 19, 2018 by MattApril 5, 2019
Victorian Parlor

When we bought our 1888 Victorian home in 2000, we knew we wanted to tackle the parlor as our first interior project. Parlors were the room Victorians use to entertain, and so they were the fanciest room in the house. … Continue reading →

Posted in House | Tagged ceiling medallion, curtains, House, parlor, restoration

The Back Bathroom is Back

Knowlesville Posted on July 16, 2018 by MattJanuary 24, 2019

For the first 12 years we owned our Ferndale Victorian, the back bathroom was used more as a closet than anything else. With the lack of closet space typical in Victorians, there wasn’t a good place to store things like … Continue reading →

Posted in House | Tagged Bathroom, plumbing, stained glass

The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Our Rose Arbor

Knowlesville Posted on July 10, 2018 by MattJuly 10, 2018

One of the first things Lori and I did upon moving into our 1888 Victorian on Rose Ave was to plant some roses along the avenue. Logical right? We went to Miller’s Farm Nursery and selected enough Cécile Brünner and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, House | Tagged Arbor, Front Yard, Garden, Roses

2001 Dodge Dakota Review

Knowlesville Posted on April 3, 2018 by MattApril 3, 2018
2001 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab

If you’re thinking of buying a used 2001 Dodge Dakota, don’t. When we purchased our 2001 QuadCab, it was the first year Dodge made them. It was far more comfortable than the competition’s mid-sized quad cab trucks that were available … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars & Trucks | Tagged 2001 Dodge Dakota, lemon

The Bedroom is Finished!

Knowlesville Posted on March 24, 2018 by MattMarch 24, 2018

Today was a momentous occasion at the Knowles house. While we have done lots of work on our 1888 Victorian in the 17 years that we’ve lived here, I can finally say one room, our bedroom, is completed. We have … Continue reading →

Posted in House | Tagged bedroom, gothic, stenciling

Goodbye Facebook, Hello Toilet

Knowlesville Posted on March 20, 2018 by MattMarch 20, 2018

Well I’ve had it. With the latest revelations about Facebook’s involvement with Trump’s campaign, I find I can no longer support their business, and I certainly can’t trust them with my personal information. So I’m going to delete my Facebook … Continue reading →

Posted in House | Tagged Bathroom, tile, toilet

Artie’s Apology

Knowlesville Posted on October 16, 2017 by MattJune 10, 2019
Artie playing with mouse

While we’ve been working in the office, the guest bed that is usually in that room has been leaning on end in the hallway. Artie figured out that the top of the mattress was an comfortable and hidden place for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Tagged Artie

Closed to Through Traffic

Knowlesville Posted on May 28, 2017 by MattJune 7, 2019
Usal Road

Earlier this year I read an article about Usal Road and they had really good things to say about it, and due to its length and remoteness I saved it for when I could ride it with Blake. Usal Road … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Motorcycles | Tagged KLR650

Hell To Find Lake

Knowlesville Posted on May 26, 2017 by MattJune 7, 2019
Camping with Blake

Blake came up for what is becoming my Memorial Day tradition, KLRing with him around the boonies. This year I had several destinations planned for us. We started our journey up in Arcata for the start of the Kinetic Sculpture … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Motorcycles, Travels | Tagged KLR650, Route 1

Mr. Peanut’s Untimely Death

Knowlesville Posted on December 6, 2014 by MattMay 15, 2019
Mr. Peanut

Lori has been decorating our Christmas Tree which we decided to have at the studio since we spend way more time there than at home. (It’s 9:50PM as I type this at work) She was very dismayed to find that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Fall Colors

Knowlesville Posted on October 24, 2014 by MattMay 14, 2019
Matt's Pond

Three of weeks ago I explored Route 30 and the fall colors were just beginning to show. So when today ended up being a beautiful day for a drive I decided to take Lori back to that area to show … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Matt's Pond

And then there was one

Knowlesville Posted on January 14, 2014 by MattMarch 19, 2019

In 1985 Lori and I bought our condo, and one of the first things we did was go out and get some kitties. Three in fact, Fred, Lucy and Ethel. We lost Ethel after she was hit by a car, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Tagged cats, Meg

Unplug and Reboot – Troubleshooting Apple Airplay, a Yamaha Receiver, and Frontier DSL

Knowlesville Posted on May 14, 2013 by MattMay 14, 2013

If you’ve ever placed a call to a tech support line for computer equipment, you know that usually one of the first things they’ll instruct you to do is unplug the device, wait 15 seconds, plug it back in, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Airplay, DSL, Frontier, iTunes, modem, net radio, receiver, router, Yamaha

Poppies and Darwin

Knowlesville Posted on August 15, 2012 by MattAugust 15, 2012

Most people who have lived in California any amount of time have become familiar with Eschscholzia californica, whether they know it or not. It is after all the state flower, and it grows almost everywhere, both natively and cultivated. Yep, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged gardening, kitchen garden, poppies

Let’s Make A Deal

Knowlesville Posted on July 7, 2012 by MattJuly 7, 2012

In Sam Harris’ book, The Moral Landscape, the author makes the point how hard it is to change someone’s belief, even when you present them with facts. To illustrate his point he provides the following example. Imagine that you are … Continue reading →

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Allstate Motorcycle Insurance – Loud pipes are all the safety equipment you need.

Knowlesville Posted on January 16, 2012 by MattJanuary 16, 2012

  Featured prominently in the February 2012 American Motorcyclist is a full page ad for Allstate Insurance that depicts one of the worst characterizations of motorcycle safety I’ve ever seen in the magazine. Before I get to their ad, first … Continue reading →

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged Allstate, bans, insurance, motorcycles, safety

He Finally Figured It Out

Knowlesville Posted on November 29, 2011 by MattNovember 30, 2011

Trevor, our part time cat, first showed up at our house in the fall of 2002. We call him our part time cat because he’ll show up religiously every day for a few days, and then we won’t see him … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Tagged Trevor

Ricky’s Toy Grasshopper

Knowlesville Posted on October 5, 2011 by MattApril 4, 2019
Ricky, and Meg

Lori left for Paula’s house today, so I get to play bachelor for the next three days. Woohoo! Oh I’m sorry, the correct response is: “Boy I’m going to miss her”. I’m most likely to spend the weekend cleaning my … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Tagged Fred, Meg, Ricky

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