Following the Equator: Chapter I

scott 19 August 2014

A man may have no bad habits and have worse. --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar. 

The Clemens family leaves Paris for New York and the onset of Twains' most extensive lecture tour ever. He "had grown to hate lecturing" but if he was to settle his debts, it was necessary. Livy and Clara would accompany him on this trip. Suzy and Jean would remain with their aunt at Quarry Farm, near Elmira, New York. He would never see Suzy again.  

Head Piece

The Refrigerator

scott 10 July 2014

The old one didn't work so well any longer. The glass shelves had already been replaced once, the pull-out trays were cracked and difficult to pull out, and the lid for the butter tray was taped on with red duct tape. Home Depot had a sale on a nearly identical model Whirlpool and we are definitely constrained by size. Unfortunately, we require the door open from the right side. The side that the door hinge is normally found on. No problem, mounting holes are conveniently provided for the hinges along the left side.  

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