The Wong House and Windmills

"Two Chairs" The Wong House--Teton Village, WY

Friday I worked in Jackson, finishing up a couple jobs and measuring a couple more. One job--the Wong house, is really cool. I am very pleased with it and how it turned out. Here is one of the shower doors we did.

This one took us about 4 hours to do. It is 3/8" thick glass and fit very snug. The door has no frame around it and we were drilling into GLASS tile. Kind of nerve wracking. I really like the whole house, and after fixing a few little things there on Friday I took pictures of all the showers we did and these 2 chairs that I thought looked cool. The decorating was very cool. Very retro-70's mixed with some ultra-modern.

Darren and Brian came up to Jackson with their BFA students on Friday too. They wanted to see some of the galleries. I met them for lunch...we at at the Brew-Pub...very good! We went to the Art Center and saw an interesting exhibit called "The Apron Chronicles." It is a large collection of aprons with stories and photos of people wearing aprons...It was OK, I see the validity of the overlaying concept...but it didn't speak to me a great deal...not quite my cup of tea. It was a nice treat that the writer/collector of the aprons and the photographer were both there and we got to talk to them and ask questions. The opening reception was Friday night. If you are up that way, check it out...I wouldn't drive up there just to see it, but I'd stop by if there. We also went to the Oswald...my favorate! It was a fun afternoon to goof off from work. Thanks Brian! Thanks Darren!

Saturday afternoon, after installing windows in a house for a little Christmas money, Theo and I drove out to the Windmills to make some photographs. I think we were cutting it a little close on the light. But I had fun, and I think we got some good images. Theo also got to have fun pushing the limits of his new Subaru. We almost didn't make it up one sloppy hill. Definately need to go back after we get a little more snow.

Why glaziers don't wear rings

Today I had a little lesson as to why glaziers (and really all construction workers) should not wear rings...yep! You guessed it. You may or may not want to see these pictures.

We were installing a little glass corner to enclose part of a shower in a house in Victor, ID. I was standing on the little corner seat in the shower, holding the metal frame with my left hand, while running a screw into the frame with my right. After running the screw in, I stepped down, but my wedding ring caught the edge of the frame I was installing. OUCH!!! Among a few other words came out of my mouth. I filleted my finger quite bad...just layers of skin though. It swelled up quickly....I wish I would have pulled my ring off, but that flapper was in the way.

By the time we got to Jackson...by the way I did this at 8am today, and we still had a VERY full day of work to do in Jackson Hole! Anyway, by the time we got to Jackson, I was about ready to cut my ring off for fear of the swelling getting too tight. But it seemed to loose enough that I didn't need to worry. If the swelling comes back (I don't think it will), the cutters are coming out and the ring is coming off.

As soon as it heals up...or at least until the swelling goes down enough...the ring is coming off. I do like to wear it, but I like to have a finger to wear it on.

Can you see how much it has swelled?

Pretty nasty eh?

Finally--more photos!

So Blogger is working for me now! Here's the images from last weekend that aren't just snapshots. Give me some feedback of what you think!

Who needs a Safari Rack?!

The Sampson Cabin...well chimney, slab, beds and stove.

We found this at the West end of Hebgen Lake...I think it is a crawfish.

Quake Lake.

I got the film from this trip developed today too. I hope to get it scanned in a week or two. I even shot some Holga stuff. The negs look pretty good.