Long and trying week
posted over 2 years ago | 0 comments
I started this week sick, got better by Tuesday, have been busy as heck, so consequently I'm worn out and looking forward to the weekend! I still have some home projects to finish and some work projects that need completion, so I'll still be busy ...
Mother's Day, how sad...
posted over 2 years ago | 1 comment
My wife passed away six months ago, so this is the first Mother's Day for us without her. It's a sad time for the family. We got together last night for dinner and had a great time, so all's not lost, we're still a family!
More painting
posted over 2 years ago | 0 comments
Today I want to do some more painting -- I have to finish doing the trim in the living room and I want to paint an armoire and a trunk to help add a little coherence to the room. The plan is to create a bit of a beach casual look with mostly paste...
Spray painting...
posted over 2 years ago | 1 comment
I don't like spray painting -- I never buy enough paint, the overspray gets on everything no matter how careful I am to cover everything up, and I always miss places!
I sprayed two wire plant stands today. They look pretty good, but I could have...
I sprayed two wire plant stands today. They look pretty good, but I could have...
Painting
posted over 2 years ago | 0 comments
I really wanted to go hiking this weekend, but I decided to paint the dining room and living room instead -- I've been putting this project off for several months and finally got around to starting it today. Tomorrow I will finish. If I get done e...
Hiking in the Heat
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I went hiking today, started at the trailhead at 10:45 a.m. and got back about 4 1/2 hours later! Alfred the Dog was the weak link - he isn't built for the heat, I guess. Had to stop for some long, long breaks for him to get his legs back! When we...
Camping and Driving
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I spent the last week or so driving and camping and visiting family. I spent two night in Kentucky camping at the Land Between the Lakes, five days visiting in Wisconsin, and one night camping in Tennessee in the Big South Fork National River and ...
Hiking with the dog
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I went hiking with Alfred the Dog yesterday. Had a great time. Hiked an unmarked trail into the park, found the Florida Trail, followed it to a campsite, set up the tent for practice, hiked about four miles, tore down the tent, hiked out to the ca...
Hot weather
posted over 2 years ago | 2 comments
Looking forward to the weekend. The temps are to be in the upper 80s, close to 90. I want to go hiking with Alfred the Dog.
Beautiful Sunny Day!
posted over 2 years ago | 1 comment
The sky is blue with white puffy clouds, the sun is shining but is still low in the sky. I'm going to go hiking today!
