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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 …  

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 …  

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 …  

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. …  

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 …  

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 …  

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 …  

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 …  

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 …  

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 …  

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 …  

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 …  

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 …  

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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 …  

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, …  

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 …  

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, …  

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 …  

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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 …  

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 …  

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 …  

Posted in Cats | Tagged Fred, Meg, Ricky

In My Own Backyard

Knowlesville Posted on July 23, 2011 by MattJuly 23, 2011

It’s often true that people don’t discover their nearby attractions until relatives or friends visit from out of town and they become the tour guide. People travel all over seeking out the new and interesting, when sometimes the best places …  

Posted in House

Comments

Knowlesville Posted on May 2, 2011 by MattMay 2, 2011

Today is one of those days where I’m pining for the Internet we had back in 1995. When I first found out about the World Wide Web it was a welcoming homey place. A place where you felt safe because …  

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The Kitchenaid Bank

Knowlesville Posted on September 28, 2010 by MattSeptember 29, 2010

This afternoon I finally got around to tackling the biggest project on my honey-do list. I had to. I was running out of clothes to wear. For the last few months our clothes dryer has been making an increasingly loud …  

Posted in House | Tagged dryer, home repair, Kitchenaid, Mr. Fixit

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Knowlesville Posted on September 5, 2010 by MattSeptember 5, 2010

One of the problems of having a camera that you can tuck just about anywhere, is that it can get tucked just about anywhere. So for a couple of months I’ve been without my take it with me camera, my …  

Posted in House | Tagged fence, paint shaver, stripping paint

IROC AF/X Slot Cars

Knowlesville Posted on March 18, 2010 by MattMarch 18, 2010

Back in the 70s when I was a teenager, I wanted a slot car track. I finally talked my parents into letting me build a track suspended from the ceiling in the garage. I designed a tri-oval layout that featured …  

Posted in Slot Cars | Tagged AF/X, IROC, Slot Cars, track

Kidnofax, Reneton and Polcical do not heal Polycystic Kidney Disease

Knowlesville Posted on November 27, 2009 by MattNovember 27, 2009

Like most people I am baraged with emails on a daily basis claiming I have lost relatives that have left me millions, or I’ve won the lottery or any number of scams that seem so obvious to me it makes …  

Posted in Polycystic Kidney Disease | Tagged herbal, kidnofax, pkd, polcical, Polycystic Kidney Disease, reneton, scam

Replacing the Del Sol’s Headlights

Knowlesville Posted on November 5, 2009 by MattNovember 5, 2009

After Lori’s accident with the deer I needed to replace the right headlight and turn signal. The first step was to remove the front bumper so I could fully assess what was going to be needed. Not sure how to …  

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Strike Two

Knowlesville Posted on October 30, 2009 by MattOctober 30, 2009

When I got home from the fire department drill last night the garage door for the Del Sol was open, which I thought was kind of odd. When I got into the house, Lori told me why. She had hit …  

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged deer, Del Sol, honeymoon

The Front is Finally Done!

Knowlesville Posted on August 31, 2009 by MattAugust 31, 2009

In May of 2008 I started the long process of painting the house. I decided to tackle the front first, because it is of course the most interesting side of the house, but also the porch was new construction and …  

Posted in House | Tagged House, painting, restoration

Windy Ridge

Knowlesville Posted on August 11, 2009 by MattAugust 11, 2009

Yesterday was a beautiful day in Ferndale, so location scouting was as much of an excuse as I needed to get the KLR650 out of the garage and load it up with camera gear. Last month on our hike to …  

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged KLR650, Punta Gorda, tide pools

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