I was informed earlier today by Charles that we were playing in a golf tourney next Friday. If I could hit the ball at all right now, that would be one thing. Unfortunately, there’s much work to be done…So I hit the links. A member’s snapshot of the BGA the morning of the Open Championship. […]
Angelium: Infrequently Asked Questions
Charles mentions to me the other day, “when you’re doing one of your blogs, you might want to do something on Asswood.” Naturally, I’m now looking into such a fine sounding product. First step, a Google search: “Asswood red angelium” No results. Hmmm. Second search: “ass wood red angelium” The results bring back some guy […]
Brazil’s First World Play
Evidence is mounting that Brazil’s days as a second-tier world player are numbered. In addition to sporting South America’s most robust economy, the wealth is also spreading now within the country’s poorest areas. I will provide an additional bit of update when I have time…
My Introduction to Padauk
I visit frequently with my dad. When we visit, and he’s about to brace me for something about to cost me money (buying his old cars, etc.), he introduces the proposition with: “Okay. Here’s the deal.” I don’t have any position in the world to complain about this arrangement, and I’ve become quite used to […]
Canada, China, People, Oil, and Trees
Resource management will be a crucial factor guiding the success or failure of independent nations, and of the whole world in the coming decades. For starters, there are too many people running around this rock. We are able to feed what we’ve got right now…kind of…but one wonders how localized events could shape policy decisions […]
Specialty Lumber Solutions: The Beginnings
Specialty Lumber Solutions had some pretty modest beginnings. Myself and my business partner-to-be Charles Menifee were working construction during the winter of 2006-7 in downtown Kansas City. The project was located at the Manhattan condominiums on Charlotte Street, and the penthouse called for preassembled ipe panels to be hung from the ceiling. These panels were […]