Monte de Guirim

The Moon today 26 Feb. 2019 at 7.37 am is in a Waning Gibbous Phase.

 The sun is up, and bright too.

This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs.

It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon's illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%,

also known as Third Quarter.

Photo by Tony Fernandes.

Have a nice day.

Key Rack by Tonferns Creations

1. Blank Pine Plaque from Hardware or Dollar Plus.

2. Make a full-size normal pattern on computer.

3. Print image in reverse using a laser printer onto regular photocopy paper.
Apply print on plaque using 'Liquitex' or 'Mod-Podge' and let dry.
Seal with polymer.

4. Screw in 'L' hooks.

5. Mount on wall. Ready to hang your keys.
print image using a laser printer onto regular printer paper.

The 'Laatt' - An Irrigation device of another era.

THE FIELDS OF CUMBIEM MOROD, 

GUIRIM, BARDEZ, GOA.

I remember when I was a young lad in the 1950's in Goa, my mother joined the other folks of our village community in growing vegetables like cabbage, cauli-flower, eggplant and radish, and also chilies, onions, corn, sweet potatoes and water melons in our own demarcated field. My father had installed what is called locally as the 'Laatt' - an unique irrigation system with the help of his inventive friends. It consisted of a main wooden pole pivoted off-centre on two V-shaped uprights, with a bamboo pole for the bucket on the top end, and a pre-cut round heavy laterite stone as counter-weight on the bottom.

To make this clever and proven device work, the fully adept 'operator' tactfully lowers the bucket, with its handle secured into a receptacle in the bottom end of the pole, into the square-shaped well, with little force. Once the bucket is filled with water, he gently lets go of the pole with slight ease, guiding it up through his fingers, and the weight of the laterite stone effortlessly hauls the bucket up, full of water. The process is carried on with repeated see-saw actions as required. This water is channeled to collection points at both ends of the field, or filled in clay pots to be hand carried to water the various kinds of vegetables or fruits.

The dug-out earth was heaped up on both sides of the well and a neat bed was shaped from it with a thatched hut to rest or sit under the shade from the hot afternoon sun.

Clever system, eh?

Dubai of the 1960s

Goa Highway Exit Sign

Picture Frames from used cans

PICTURE FRAMES

from used empty cardboard can.
By Tonferns Creations

A. Use an utility knife to cut out center portion
of plastic lid to form a 1/2" wide round frame.

B. Cut out the side, discard and the tin bottom.

C. Use a pair of scissors to cut out clear plastic
and your favourite photo into a round shape.

D. Place both over the bottom part
and snap round red plastic frame over the bottom part.

E. Place frame on a DIY mini frame holder.

F. Collect and make as many frames as you need as
lids come in red, yellow, brown and white
Use magnetic strip to attach to fridge.

Tonferns Creations

Tonferns Creations

Cell phone stand

for camera tripod

Crescent Moon

Meanwhile...on a clear night sky tonight in Mississauga, Ontario

Crescent Moon at 21.59.51 hrs. 284° W. Alt: 22°

Door Safety Lock

How to "NOT' get yourself locked out entry

 from your garage door.

Safety catch slide from TonFerns Creations.

1/8" White PVC.

A Niche for my Favourite Saint

A Niche for ny Favourite

Saint Anthony of Padua

Quick non-permanent assembly.

1. Back : 1/2" thick PVC with routered groove

2. Arch : 1/4" thick PVC Strip

3. 1/4" thick Shelf

4. Arch Insert in groove

5. Shelf Insert in groove
Clip for wall hanging

Total Ht. 11" 

Total Width: 14"

The Lord's Prayer in Portuguese - Pai Nosso

The Lord's Prayer in Portuguese

Pai Nosso