BlogHide Resteemseliwasson (55)in art • 6 years agoOne Man's Vessel: Completion of a Cedar Strip CanoeA quote for the read: "Choose your favorite spade and dig a small, deep hole, located deep in the forest or a desolate area of the desert or tundra. Bury your cell phone and then find a hobby."…eliwasson (55)in family • 6 years agoFishing on the PontoonA quote for the read: "There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." — Steven Wright A couple weeks back we drove out to Kansas for a weekend…eliwasson (55)in nature • 6 years agoNo Collection is Too Weird for the AdventurousA quote for the read: "The whole point of collecting is the thrill of acquisition, which must be maximized, and maintained at all costs." — John Baxter Collecting something, no…eliwasson (55)in food • 6 years agoMy Own Small GardenA quote for the read: "No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden." — Thomas Jefferson Gaining an interest in…eliwasson (55)in animals • 6 years agoA Lesson from a PossumA quote for the read: "Appearances are often deceiving." — Aesop During a recent visit to my grandparents’ house in the rural state of Kansas this spring, I learned a lot about…eliwasson (55)in family • 7 years agoA Family Tradition of Cutting FirewoodA quote for the read: "Splitting firewood, mending fences, cutting hay – I have never done more fulfilling work than what’s essential to country dwelling." — Scott Avett Every year…eliwasson (55)in sports • 7 years agoLearning How to Play FootballA quote for the read: "Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority." — Vince Lombardi While this…eliwasson (55)in christmas • 7 years agoWe Finally Got Some Snow Just in Time for Christmas!A quote for the read: "The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not…eliwasson (55)in photography • 7 years agoThrowback Thursday - The 2017 Summer Solar EclipseWhere I live, here in Illinois, we were in the direct path of the 2017 solar eclipse that flew across America. Us students had school that day, but they were generous enough to let us out early, so…eliwasson (55)in life • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.What I Like About The Home DepotArticle #29, Published December 14, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: "We can do the same job as everybody else. It just takes a little bit of extra time to accomplish our tasks." —…eliwasson (55)in news • 7 years agoWhat It Feels Like to Be Shot At – A Shooting at My SchoolPhoto by: Niko Dugan/The News-Gazette Article #28, Published December 9, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: "A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end…eliwasson (55)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agoI’m Investing in CryptocurrencyArticle #27, Published December 6, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: "If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." — Warren Buffet I’m…eliwasson (55)in christmas • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.We’re Ready for Christmas!Article #26, Published November 28, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: "Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling." — Edna Ferber Yep, we’re ready for Christmas already! We just…eliwasson (55)in writing • 7 years agoThe Horror Story I WroteI spent all last week writing a short story for my English class and ended up with a 25-paged book about a young boy, William, who has a fear of horror and feels the need to conquer it. Soon his…eliwasson (55)in health • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.A Few Tips for Getting StrongerArticle #25, Published November 24, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: "Don't have $100 shoes and a 10-cent squat." — Louie Simmons I’ve probably forgotten some, but these five…eliwasson (55)in life • 7 years agoMy Favorite Mulch PileArticle #24, Published November 9, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: "Every child is born blessed with a vivid imagination." — Walt Disney Back in 2011 when my mom and I moved…eliwasson (55)in steemit • 7 years agoWhat’s Happening to SteemitArticle #23, Published October 28, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: "It's [Bitcoin] just too volatile. The virtual currency is known for wild fluctuations in price." — Kerry Close…eliwasson (55)in life • 7 years agoCarving Pumpkins for HalloweenArticle #22, Published October 27, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: "Only the knife knows what goes on in the heart of a pumpkin." — Simone Schwarz-Bart It’s that time of year…eliwasson (55)in life • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Building a Cedar Strip CanoeArticle #21, Published October 12, 2017 by Elijah Wasson A quote for the read: "I've always wanted to sail around the world in a handmade boat, and I built a boat." — Will Ferrell Sorry…eliwasson (55)in life • 7 years agoLeave and Look Back on ItArticle #20, Published July 26, 2017 by Eli Wasson A quote for the read: "It’s a funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, feels the same, even smells the same. You…
