Thank you for sharing your experience.
That sounds like a thoughtful and comforting way to honour the memory of a loved one. It’s unique just as each relationship is.

Forest phone connects grievers with lost relatives YouTube video by Reuters

I’m sorry for your loss.
I’ve read that writing a letter is sometimes therapeutic.
I thought of this too which get’s me choked up just thinking about it:

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I dunno how far the writing and casting process is but I’d suggest SNL’s Sarah Sherman as a long-lost daughter to John Candy’s character of Barf. She’s a great comic with the right amount of odd-ball spin.

#spaceballs
#sarahsherman

Star Trek: Voyager Endgame (2001)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)

In order to revive dead / lost comrades a daring mission into the past is hatched in order to restore lost friends, deal a fatal blow to a ruthless enemy and create a new future with a (mostly) happy ending but not w/o a major sacrifice.

Alone, Broke, Over 60… I Sold Everything to Start Over (My Real Story) YouTube video by Offended Outcast

Starting over when you’re older, emotionally isolated & financially-stressed may seem impossible.

I don’t 100% relate to this man’s experience but he offers some insights on ageing alone in America that are interesting.

We are stronger & more resilient than we realize.

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An enchanting image that invites the eye and imagination to explore.

Built this rustic bench, plant stand or side table this morning with recycled slabs of doug fir and some 5/8” round rod. Measures 19” deep x 36” wide x 15 1/2” tall. Photos & Fabrication by AJ Fisher

Built this rustic bench, plant stand or side table this morning with recycled slabs of doug fir and some 5/8” round rod. Measures 19” deep x 36” wide x 15 1/2” tall. Photos & Fabrication by AJ Fisher

Built this rustic bench, plant stand or side table this morning with recycled slabs of doug fir and some 5/8” round rod. Measures 19” deep x 36” wide x 15 1/2” tall. Photos & Fabrication by AJ Fisher

Built this rustic bench, plant stand or side table this morning with recycled slabs of doug fir and some 5/8” round rod.

Measures 19” deep x 36” wide x 15 1/2” tall.

Photos & Fabrication by AJ Fisher

#furniture
#slab
#rustic
#modern
#design

I didn’t use to enjoy many Klingon episodes but this one changed things for me.

The mythology around death was interesting and the correlation of Captain Janeway as a mom-figure was endearing as well as the theme of self-acceptance.

“You mess with time, it tends to mess back.” Tony Stark to Steve Rogers.

“You’ll see.” Tony Stark to Steve Rogers.

Avengers: Endgame (2019) rewatch before the release of Avengers: Doomsday in December.

The line of dialogue from Tony Stark / Iron Man to Steve Rogers / Captain America during the final battle against Thanos seems like a hint at something.

I expect to see a Steve Rogers who didn’t “keep going”.

A cat lays on a shaded, lower section of a potting bench amongst green grass on a sunny day. Photo by AJ Fisher.

Jack Tripper the Cat. Photo by AJ Fisher.

The potting bench is finally getting some use…by Jack Tripper.

#cats

Sinister!

This is inspired work. Looks right at home in the TOS era. I look forward to one day seeing an animated story or episode of all your various projects & assets together.

That’s a beautiful piece of wood with so much interest. I’m curious to find out what sort of form you might be envisioning as a base or stand.
Is there a theme in mind?

Ugh. In these instances I sometimes try white noise or I engage something light and distracting like watching a DVD.

This too shall pass!

Visiting Bill's LOUISIANA Relatives YouTube video by King of the Hill

Recently watched this bit from King of the Hill. Found it a humorous & unique character exploration of familiar drama tropes.

All of Bill’s “hidden” abilities sorta pokes fun at the notion of background development in an unexpected & contrary way that’s funny & clever.

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Thank you Governor Kotek for defending Oregon against federal overreach.

Our vote-by-mail tradition is under attack by those who no regard for states’ rights.

These are unprecedented times and I support you and Attorney General Rayfield in your ongoing efforts to protect Oregonians.

LPC 2.0 My 2nd try at a Lemon Pound Cake. It came out a little too brown on the bottom again. Going to shave off another 2 minutes from the next bake time. This is a store-bought product however I augmented it with lemon zest in the batter and lemon juice in the glaze. Improved flavour! Photo by AJ Fisher. #lpc

LPC 2.0 My 2nd try at a Lemon Pound Cake. It came out a little too brown on the bottom again. Going to shave off another 2 minutes from the next bake time. This is a store-bought product however I augmented it with lemon zest in the batter and lemon juice in the glaze. Improved flavour! Photo by AJ Fisher. #lpc

LPC 2.0 My 2nd try at a Lemon Pound Cake. It came out a little too brown on the bottom again. Going to shave off another 2 minutes from the next bake time. This is a store-bought product however I augmented it with lemon zest in the batter and lemon juice in the glaze. Improved flavour! Photo by AJ Fisher. #lpc

LPC 2.0

My 2nd try at a Lemon Pound Cake.

It came out a little too brown on the bottom again. Going to shave off another 2 minutes from the next bake time.

This is a store-bought product however I augmented it with lemon zest in the batter and lemon juice in the glaze. Improved flavour!

#lpc

I love this scale of spaceship. I’m estimating by the airlock. Something one could live and explore in comfortably. I may go looking for deck plans of this if they’re out there. Still hoping for an official, complete Fondor haul-craft deck plan.

I’ve no oroblem with hippies lol I used to wear a tie-dye and Birkenstocks when I was a student.

I have some various gauges of round rod and steel tubing at my shop we could look at when the time is right.

I’m also in south eugene several times a week and can meet up over coffee.

Nice work!

A drawing sounds like a good start! That will communicate a lot, quickly.

I’m mostly limited by my tools and knowledge base. I know lots of folks too who know things…

Hopefully a meeting of the minds can come into focus!

A collapsible, radio antenna.

I wonder if any collapsible, nested radio antennae or similar were utilised?

Sci-fi sure has a thing about needles it seems.

The “B” / Excelsior is a graceful design that I’ve always appreciated since Search for Spock but the “C” continues to grow on me as a nice evolution from TMP towards TNG. I’ve never cared for the “J” or any of the futuristic designs as they’re too far removed from the classic configuration for me.

That’s a beautiful piece of wood. Great form and interest.

I can envision this section on an asymmetric stand of some sort; maybe something with scrolls or legs of round rod?

I’m guessing the flat cut would serve as a surface for the clay pot.

Thank you. The scales was a commissioned piece for an Oregon attorney (now judge).

I’m still interested in kinetic sculpture but I haven’t identified a form or theme that interests me enough.

Please feel free to share any drawings or ideas!
I’m vaguely familiar with a Hobart sculpture race.

Saw a rather large bird at my feeder this morning and took a couple photos from a distance. Online sources suggest it was a Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata), the largest pigeon native to North America. Much larger than the mourning doves I’m used to seeing. Photo by AJ Fisher. #birds #birding

Saw a rather large bird at my feeder this morning and took a couple photos from a distance. Online sources suggest it was a Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata), the largest pigeon native to North America. Much larger than the mourning doves I’m used to seeing. Photo by AJ Fisher. #birds #birding

Saw a rather large bird at my feeder this morning and took a couple photos from a distance.

Online sources suggest it was a Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata), the largest pigeon native to North America.

Much larger than the mourning doves I’m used to seeing.

#birds
#birding

I’m hopeful all the creative & committed fans out there will continue to produce their own Trek content and some sort of competitive, crowd-sourced effort might yield strong concepts for official development.

An animated action-drama could pull in legacy voice actors w/o need for makeup, sets, etc.

Great concept!
Final episode might reveal the who & why that attacked them initially.

Being the first of your planet/species to graduate from Starfleet Academy is an accomplishment.

But what’s it like to be the only representative of “Planet X” on a ship of hundreds of humans?

I’d dig into that.

CURTISS PUSHER FLIGHT - Air-to-Air Footage YouTube video by Kermit Weeks Channel - Over 450 Videos to See!

Skip to 1:45 for some hair-raising flying!

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An image of a SOFTWARE ETC. storefront in a typical mall in the 1980’s.

Anyone recall going to SOFTWARE ETC.?

I grew up in a small town in the 1980’s but we’d drive to the big city (Portland, OR) mall at least once a year for school clothes shopping.

A stop in Software Etc. was a must. Lots of Sierra Online games like King’s Quest, Space Quest, Black Cauldron & more.