Starship Burns Up

Well, flight #3 of SpaceX's Starship did launch yesterday and did achieve orbital altitude & speed. Everything appeared to work perfectly this time. That, by itself, was a major achievement. 

SpaceX Starship3

I will be watching as SpaceX Starship launches from Florida. The expectations for tomorrow’s launch are to propel the upper stage Starship into a near orbital position and speed, but not to go fully orbital.


Rory’s “Live Commentary” on my birthday...

I came across this video and was once again impressed with Rory’s skill at grabbing the microphone and taking over the show.  He threw himself so convincingly into the role of a commentator…. Wow! A part of a lovely celebration of Paw’s birthday back in our early days at Wyndemere…

The Well

A Bucyres-Eire Percussion Cable Water Well Rig, exactly like the one I remember working in our backyard all spring the year our Deck House was being built.

Robert's Paw's Boyhood - Continued!

The digitized version of Robert’s Paw’s Boyhood is now here for all to enjoy!

I am rationing myself to just a few stories a day while reading "Robert’s Paw’s Boyhood.” The alligator in Paw’s “big trough” was a complete surprise to me and that is where I am now….

Windstorm Damage at 245 Searsport Avenue

A heavy wind storm hit Belfast, Maine on the night of 10 January 2024 at high tide causing flood and wind damage to buildings and boats near the harbor. As you can see in this photo of the Belfast Harbor-master’s Office, the water with breaking waves on it topped the breakwater, docks and parking surfaces. Extensive damage was done to the nearby Nautilus Restaurant.

TimberBear Removes our 80-foot Swamp-Maple

The ancient 80-foot Swamp-Maple in our front yard in Maine finally got sick and tired of standing upright. This year, it began shedding branches and trunks at an alarming rate. Neighbors warned us in the winter that the larger branch had fallen, but when we arrived we saw the story was much more complex.