Stories of family, creativity, and diverse distractions.

Month: October 2023

Glorious autumn color on a grey day

Even a grey day in the woods can be amazing. We had a chance to go out and do a few miles recently down near Lake Monroe in southern Indiana. Despite the clouds and intermittent light rain, we saw some glorious views!

Image shows a scene of trees in a forest. the leaves are green, yellow, orange and red.

Happy birthday Marcella Kiener Denning

Marcella Kiener was born on October 27, 1916 to William and Elizabeth Geers Kiener. She was born in Fort Madison, Iowa. Marcella is distantly related to Walt through the Wellman side of the family.

Why I love backpacking: Seasons – Fall

Every season brings new beauty to the deciduous forests. Autumn brings a wide array of colors to enjoy. Crisp days and cool nights make for good hiking and sleeping. Fall pictures are glorious to look at.

Image shows oak leaves, green in the centers and shading towards red at the outer edges.
A close up shot of oak leaves turning taken in October 2013.

Happy birthday cousin Henry Wellman

Heinrich Henry Wellman was born on October 20, 1889 in Aslage by Ankum Germany to Herman and Mary Brinker Wellman. Henry Wellman is Walt’s 1st cousin twice removed.

A Real Life Hack: Getting the Most from Hacksaws

Does your arm hurt when you even think about cutting steel with a hacksaw? Mine used to hurt too. But I learned a few things about how to use hacksaws, and it made a huge difference. Today you can learn some hints too. Your arm will thank you!

Happy Birthday Aunt Margaretha Agatha Straub

Margaretha Agatha Straub was born on October 13, 1824 in Beiringen, Gemany to Markus and Margaretha Trufner Straub. Margaret is Walt’s 4th great aunt.

File This One Under Tool Talk: The File

Even though I have some fancy power tools for shaping metal, I still reach for files every time I’m in the shop. As I mentioned in the shop tour, I have quite a large collection of files, in many shapes and sizes. Today I want to talk about them.

Happy Birthday Marian Holtkamp Linnenbrink

Marian Louise Holtkamp was born to Bernard and Louise Krueger Holtkamp on October 6, 1923. She was born in St. Paul, Iowa. She is a distant relation of Walt’s through his great-uncle Albert Link’s wife, Marie Clemens.

How does the soundtrack of your life go?

I don’t like mowing the lawn, but I take advantage of the time it takes to listen to music, a podcast, or an audio book. While I was mowing last weekend, I was thinking about the different playlists on my phone.

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