by Ryn Gargulinski | Jun 7, 2018 | Blogski Archives, environment, health, life
It’s official. This summer marks the year of air conditioning deaths. A pal posted on Facebook that hers had died. A neighbor had an old one hauled away on a flatbed. Mine was close to death, not expected to last through to fall, so I avoided a sudden and violent...
by Ryn Gargulinski | May 31, 2018 | animals, pets, Blogski Archives, columns and editorial, life, writing
Are you a dog person or a cat person? Yes, you can be both. And yes, you can switch sides. I was a cat person growing up, until I discovered dogs in adulthood. A woman I met at the recent Valley Dogs Rescue fundraiser, Petsfly Founder Jeni Redmond, was just the...
by Ryn Gargulinski | May 17, 2018 | art blogski, Blogski Archives, column, danger, death, environment, life
Alright, you got me. I didn’t really weld in my underwear. It was technically a pair of boxer shorts I wore as pajamas. This was years ago when I bought my first low-powered welder and thought I could be a welding genius in two minutes or less. I wasn’t. So I put the...
by Ryn Gargulinski | May 10, 2018 | art as a way of life, art blogski, Blogski Archives, creative home improvement, creative home improvement, life, ryn's house, ryn's yard
It’s new. It’s hot. And it’s ready for action. That leaves just one question: What the heck is it? The working title for this new work of rynski art is the “Rynski Decorative Metal Privacy Divider Thing.” Lame name, I know. I’m in the market for a snappier name if...
by Ryn Gargulinski | May 3, 2018 | animals, pets, Blogski Archives, danger, life
Elmo is a big dog, but the vet says 109 pounds is just a bit too big. He’s not yet into the obesity stage, but he has joined the 54 percent of dogs in the U.S. who are officially overweight. A handy chart at the vet lets you spot check if your dog is fat. The thing...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Apr 26, 2018 | art blogski, Blogski Archives, creative home improvement, environment, life
Old windows are always alluring. Not only do they have an innate charm, but they can stir up fond memories of living in a farmhouse somewhere in Kansas – even if you’ve never set foot in Kansas in your life. They also make for an incredible art project that can add a...
