Door County – Day 3
46 this AM. 51 or so for the high. Productive morning writing. 20 plus ideas onto Post Its. One idea per note. Wanted to write in the journal but this…
Cana Island Lighthouse
Wendy and I made it out to Cana Island Lighthouse today. I shot these with my Ricoh GR IIIx using the in camera Hard B&W setting for the JPEGs. I…
Door County – Day 2
Blue Bear in Ellison Bay (The old Viking Inn) - Pick of the trip. We will definitely be back. Wendy - Berkshire Ham Omelet Me - Blue Bear Benedict Was…
Door County Trip – Day 1
Drove up. Mediocre Fish Fry at The Thirsty Cow. Cool beer dispensing system. Three Sheeps Chaos Pattern was the only beer I liked. Pay by the oz. .54 for the…
Ressurecting this Blog?
Schmenzer is back! Not that I ever really went anywhere but this blog/site, I started it in 2005 apparently, has lain (laid?) dormant for about 8 years. I used it…
Record Store Day 2026
I bought some records at Record Store Day last weekend: Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros - Global A Go-Go The Crosses - Outlier God's Outlaw - Tales of the Hard…
Good Songs List
I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow from the album "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" by The Soggy Bottom Boys Now And Forever from the album "Cliff Hanger" by Jimmy…
A Week of News on the Shoulder Surgery Recovery
So…playing a bit of catchup on the Shoulder Surgery Recovery Diary. Since my last entry the days have been, as far as the recovery goes, pretty consistent. It has now…
Every Day is a Recovery Day
2-2-18 Day 10 6:45 AM – I continue to get decent sleep in the corner of the couch. I forgot to mention earlier that we don’t own a proper recliner,…
More Words About my Shoulder Surgery Recovery
7 AM – Breakfast Felt twinge in my right shoulder when standing up and balancing as I got out of the couch cocoon. Have had a couple reflexive moments that…