Category Archives: home repair

A Manor for Two Meadors

Posted on April 5, 2016 by

April 5, 2016 The Manor That Is Not I’ve always referred to my abode in Bartlesville as Meador Manor, but the name is simply alliterative fun, since my property is hardly a manor. A typical English medieval manor estate was 1,500 … Continue reading →

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An Engagement Out West, Part 1: OKC, Weatherford, and Amarillo

Posted on August 14, 2015 by

This post begins a new era for the MEADOR.ORG blog. During our last big summer vacation in July 2015, I asked Wendy to marry me. She accepted, having waited years for me to pop the question, and we’ll be married … Continue reading →

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Mr. Fix-It Covers the Gutters

Posted on January 31, 2015 by

January 31, 2015 I’ve been cleaning the old metal gutters on the eaves of Meador Manor for decades, clearing them regularly of the leaves, twigs, and catkins from the annoying River Birch tree the original owner planted in the front … Continue reading →

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Mr. Fix-It Helps Make a Portable Dishwasher Permanent

Posted on February 2, 2014 by

February 2, 2014 I’ve written before of my attempts at home and car improvement, and in January I had two opportunities for such projects. I did one for the most part by myself, but the other was mostly done by … Continue reading →

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A New Power Supply for Vector

Posted on February 1, 2014 by

February 1, 2014 I keep my desktop computers for extended periods, typically four to eight years.  So I buy high-end models that will last for a long time. But that means I must deal with typical fatigue failures. That is … Continue reading →

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My search for a better light bulb

Posted on August 11, 2013 by

August 11, 2013 A bright blue flash and a POP! greeted me when I flipped the switch in the utility room this morning, followed by a dimmer light than normal. Yes, one of two 60 watt incandescent bulbs in the … Continue reading →

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October in the Osage Hills

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

October 8, 2012 With highs only in the 50s, I was bound to be lured out on the trails this past weekend. I had some advance work to do in preparation of an inservice day next week, since I’ll be … Continue reading →

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