Giant Picture Fun

Robert EbsenOP-ED

I think it has something to do with my excitement for 3D. This week I experimented for days with making giant pictures, and it was exciting. Using my printer, a great app called Mindcad Tiler, my great Adobe Photoshop Elements, and my wonderful Silhouette Cameo picture-cutting machine, I was able to produce attachable 8 1/2 x 11 inch printouts, which I taped together to make giant pictures for the grandkids who will be coming here this holiday. The sheets of printed out glossy paper attach so well that you have to squint a bit to see where the seams are. Here’s how to do it …

Guar Gum For Me

Robert EbsenOP-ED

Yesterday I took a risk. I decided to buy a package of guar gum.As you may recall, I have been trying to make the ultimate low-fat delicious ice cream. As of two weeks ago, I had almost given up. Store-bought ice cream was the only way to go – even if it did have high fat and high sugar content. I was to go to Whole Foods market yesterday and …

Painting Big Changes

Robert EbsenOP-ED

We had several leftover bottles of paint in the backyard, and when my wife asked me to paint one kitchen wall, I said sure. I painted a few swatches of colors on the wall for her to decide on her preference. Fast-forward a week, to today, a rainy day. I painted the kitchen Since I was having so much fun, I decided to paint three hallway walls. Since that still was fun, I decided to …

iPhone 6 Fun

Robert EbsenOP-ED

I really wasn't going to get the iPhone 6 – until I heard about the rebate program. Getting a $200 rebate for my iPhone 5 and, therefore, not paying anything for the iPhone 6, was too good to be true. What do I like best about the iPhone 6?

Low Fat Ice Cream — Hmmm

Robert EbsenOP-ED

After five attempts at making low-fat ice cream, I succeeded. Today I scooped out some strawberry ice cream. No, it did not taste the same as Haagen-Dazs or Good Humor. It had no minute ice chips in it, just smooth and somewhat tasty. Here’s my low-fat, low-sugar recipe …

Healthy Ice Cream?

Robert EbsenOP-ED

I finally did it. I purchased an ice cream machine. I want to make low-fat ice cream with no sugar, minimal fat content, real fruit, no artificial ingredients, no preservatives. Before I look for healthy ice cream recipes, I want to taste the very best homemade type, which relies upon …

Invasion of the Telemarketers

Robert EbsenOP-ED

I looked it up. On the average, we get 5.5 telemarketing calls each week. Until recently, I had been receiving three times that number. What did I do?

My Plastic Box

Robert EbsenOP-ED

I have this plastic box in my computer room. It is 10 x 16 x 6 inches. Maybe you have something like it. Each piece of paper that I cannot get myself to throw in my garbage can goes into the box. When the box is full, I bring it out to my worktable and sort the papers, many of which go right into the garbage can.

Flashcards On Demand

Robert EbsenOP-ED

Well, not exactly “on demand” – perhaps more like “on request.”

My Mom is Happy

Robert EbsenOP-ED

My 96-year-old mom will turn 97 in December. She had three basal cell lesions removed from her face and neck last Monday, and her spirit is still flying high. My sisters and I are very fortunate. Our mother is happy, hardly ever complains, is very loving, and has a lot of patience. I tell mom she'll live to 120 and break all records.