Boys Weekend
A while back, my oldest son suggested that he, his brother and I have an all-boys weekend traveling to a city none of us had been to before. With both … Continue Reading Boys Weekend
Caladiums – Update
In 2021, I wrote about how, for over 20 years, caladiums had been a regular feature on display during the summer on the front porch of our house. I don’t … Continue Reading Caladiums – Update
♫ Music City Get Together ♫ – Last Stanza
Our next stop was the Tennessee State Museum. Many years ago, we had taken our kids to the museum when we travelled to Nashville for a swim meet. But when … Continue Reading ♫ Music City Get Together ♫ – Last Stanza
♫ Music City Get Together ♫ – First Stanza
Last year, we met our daughter and her family in St. Louis for a 3-generation get together. And with her in-laws living close by, we even got to see them … Continue Reading ♫ Music City Get Together ♫ – First Stanza
Backyard Upgrade
I have written multiple times before about how over the years, our backyard landscaping has provided an oasis of color around our pool. While we have a number of perennial … Continue Reading Backyard Upgrade
Retirement – 8th Anniversary
October 31st, 2025, marks the eighth anniversary of me retiring from fulltime work. If you have read my previous retirement posts, you know that I have often written the word … Continue Reading Retirement – 8th Anniversary
Doll House Furnishings – Final Phase
Continued from: Doll House Furnishings – Phase 18 In my last update on furnishings, I was in need of a desk chair and was contemplating what picture I should frame … Continue Reading Doll House Furnishings – Final Phase
Doll House Furnishings – Phase 18
Continued from: Doll House Furnishings – Phase 17 But what of the unique Mid-Century Modern (MCM) desk my sister had been working on? When I drove over to my sister’s … Continue Reading Doll House Furnishings – Phase 18
Doll House Furnishings – Phase 17
Continued from: Doll House Furnishings – Phase 16 Now I was ready to finish building the chest. I first glued one of the two 1-inch wide 1/8” thick basswood strips … Continue Reading Doll House Furnishings – Phase 17
Fourth of July – Gulf Coast
Over the 4th of July holiday weekend, we took another one of those three generation vacations together with our son and his two children. While my wife and I are … Continue Reading Fourth of July – Gulf Coast
Miniature Bookshelf Restaurant
My daughter was in town in May to help me celebrate my birthday and over dinner, she presented me with another bookshelf kit similar to the ones she had previously … Continue Reading Miniature Bookshelf Restaurant
Running Indoors?
In 2022, I wrote about marking the milestone achievement of having run for 30 years. And then last year, I wrote about all the health issues that had recently befallen … Continue Reading Running Indoors?
Doll House Furnishings – Phase 16
Continued from: Doll House Furnishings – Phase 15 I started building the three large drawers first as I planned to add them from the bottom up. I took this approach … Continue Reading Doll House Furnishings – Phase 16
Doll House Furnishings – Phase 15
Continued from: Doll House Furnishings – Phase 14 With three coats of semi-gloss polyurethane applied, I was ready for assembly. Once I had glued on the slat frame, I drew … Continue Reading Doll House Furnishings – Phase 15
Doll House Furnishings – Phase 14
Continued from: Doll House Furnishings – Phase 13 While my sister was figuring out how to miniaturize the Mid-Century Modern desk, I decided to turn my attention to the bedroom … Continue Reading Doll House Furnishings – Phase 14
Tool Time for Me
If you have read many of my blog posts, you know that I like to do stuff with my hands—build, replace or repair. To complete many of these projects, I … Continue Reading Tool Time for Me
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