General – alan j quinn

January 27, 2024

The gang is all here

Thanks to the generosity of my mother in law (Lenore Miller) I just acquired the last edition of Architectural Graphic Standards, which happens to be the first edition. I mentioned while on the phone with Lenore that I just got the sixth edition and she said I’ll get you the first edition as an early birthday present!

A friend of Lenore’s found several copies on AbeBooks and I reached out for more information. I was happy with the results and bought one. It showed up yesterday and I couldn’t be happier.

I sat at our kitchen table last evening and as we say in the architectural world, I did a page turn. We certainly don’t build them like they used to but many of the details could easily be used in a modern construction set, some 92 years after this book was published.

Thanks again Lenore for all you do and this wonderful gift. GLAT

January 22, 2024

The last one….

My Architecture Graphic Standards collection grew by one more this am. I bought and received the 6th edition. In the process I had a wonderful back and forth conversation with the eBay seller. Bar a few supplements (some arriving soon) the only one I’m missing is the original 1932 edition.

Ramsey’s put out a reissued version in 1998 I believe but I’m holding out for the real deal which will be 92 years old this year!

Keep your eyes open for (a real) one and drop me a line if you see one.

Cheers, Alan

March 17, 2019

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all. Remember, stay away from green beer. Like Henry Ford said “it only comes in black”….real beer….well stout that is!

March 2, 2019March 2, 2019

Phase 3

Third times a charm. We closed on the new place the other day. Now its time to finish the plans, submit and move forward.

Good news is Subu fits nicely in the garage.

August 18, 2018

Fell off the rails…

I fell off the rails for a few weeks. Here’s a few photos to keep you all amused.

Koda keeping an eye on the trail.

And wondering how to get at the water during our evening hike.

Interesting railing idea. Looks like 4″ spacing so it will pass inspection!

Calling the flock, North Church – Portsmouth NH

A different sort of calling…the draw of water.

June 3, 2012June 3, 2012

JMan on the water

JMan and I went for a little paddle this morning. We put into the Nashoba at 119 and headed north. Along the way we saw all manner of birds but not one fish. The river was quite as it was looking like rain.

JMan checking out nature.

The boys in dry land. I decided to go cross country rather than back tracking!

February 26, 2012February 26, 2012

Kittery Trading Post trip

We did a trip to Kittery Trading Post in Kittery Maine yesterday. It was a grand day to walk around inside. I needed to pick up a few extra magazines I ordered for my S+W Model 41 and some cheap fodder (ammo).

Upon arrival the GMan and I went up to the gun department and spend a good amount of time fondling the wears. I was particularly impressed with the weight or lack there off on a the Benelli auto shot guns. They feel great and shoulder very well. Perhaps when I have a few extra dollars I’ll buy one. We looked at a few kid size .22 rifle’s that would be a good first gun for the GMan. All breach acton single shot where you have to slow down and think about each shot, not just pointing the business end down range and blasting off a mag full.

We visited the Under Armor store and scored a few item well below the regular price. We also picked up a floor lamp in the Create & Barrel outlet. All was fine till the JMan decided to head but something sharp in the back seat of the car, don’t ask as I have no idea what, but the kids were horse playing. He gave himself a nice gash above his eye, but a few napkins later he was fine.

Other that the trading post the highlight was lunch. We went to “When Pigs Fly” pizzeria and bakery. The food was great and I highly recommend it if you are in the area. However, the bakery is to die for! The breads are out of this world with every possible combination you can think of. We ended up bringing home six loafs and two jars of preserves.

All in all it was a nice day trip.