Continued from: A Pool Anniversary – First Quarter Century Once I figured out that I could reduce the weight of the lift-out panel by cutting it down from twelve pickets … Continue Reading A Pool Anniversary – Next Quarter Century
July 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of us having a pool in our backyard. A lot has changed over the years both with our pool, the landscaping surrounding it, and … Continue Reading A Pool Anniversary – First Quarter Century
As you can see, I purchased the next in this LEGO “Modular Building” series. I have previously written about the Jazz Club, the Boutique Hotel, and the Natural History Museum … Continue Reading LEGO Tudor Building
In May, my wife and took a road trip, one that I had been wanting for us to take for several years. Pre-pandemic, a friend of mine at the gym … Continue Reading Weekend Tennessee Road Trip
Let me first start off by saying that based on the title of this post, if you are not interested in learning more about the story of Barbie, feel free … Continue Reading Getting to Know Barbie
In 2023, I wrote a post about how I was going to have to retire my big pull-down screen, projector and theater sound DVD system. You can click here for … Continue Reading Big Screen TV
I’ve done it again. I’ve gone and read another car book—one to add to the multitude of car books that I have already read and of which I have previously … Continue Reading AMC – Gone but Not Forgotten
Continued from: Miniature Bookshelf Loft – Getting Started Next up was to make some books to place on that bookshelf I had previously assembled, and this kit used the same … Continue Reading Miniature Bookshelf Loft – Finishing Off
I was once again delighted to open this Christmas present from my daughter and son-in-law—another bookshelf miniature—the third they have given me! And once I had finished my winter puzzling … Continue Reading Miniature Bookshelf Loft – Getting Started
Now that my wife and I have started the discussion of downsizing one day, it has gotten me thinking a lot about what things I am willing to let go … Continue Reading Hanging Out
Continued from: Doll House for my Sister’s Granddaughter – Phase 3 Sorry for the cliffhanger but this is where I left you in the last post, trying to seamlessly fill … Continue Reading Doll House for my Sister’s Granddaughter – Final Phase
Continued from: Doll House for my Sister’s Granddaughter – Phase 2 While the glue was drying on the house body, I worked on the upgraded stairs I was incorporating. When … Continue Reading Doll House for my Sister’s Granddaughter – Phase 3
Continued from: Doll House for my Sister’s Granddaughter – Phase 1 PREFACE: My apologies to all my doll house fans out there for keeping you waiting for over three months … Continue Reading Doll House for my Sister’s Granddaughter – Phase 2
Winter is essentially over (thankfully) which means it is time to bring you my annual winter puzzling story. If you have read my previous posts, you know that I typically … Continue Reading Winter Puzzling 2025
Continued from: Firenze Trip – Getting Fed We took two trips out of the city during our stay. On Friday afternoon, we took a wine tour to the small town … Continue Reading Firenze Trip – Getting Abroad
Continued from: Firenze Trip – Getting Culture When one goes to Italy besides all of the things you might want to see or do, certainly tasting the local fare would … Continue Reading Firenze Trip – Getting Fed