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Monthly Archives: August 2010
A chip of the old block???
Our house has three 3′ x 7′ south facing windows in the living room and three more in the master bedroom. I don’t say that because our house is unique. That is the style in our neighborhood. Those big, beautiful windows look great … Continue reading
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Mea culpa
Having trouble finding time to write these days… Nights are out of the question. By the time I finish working on the house and taking a shower, Cakes and Big A are just arriving home from the restaurant and want to talk. … Continue reading
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That is a pretty good mouse trap
Although the summer is almost over, we plan on buying a gas BBQ. Whether we get one this year or next spring is another question. As with most things in our marriage, this simple object has turned into a point of discussion. … Continue reading
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It wasn’t quite a tornado, but…
I was going to cheat today… Today marks the 3 year anniversary that our Midwest adventure began. So, I thought I would just copy and paste my notes from one of my family history files… Except I couldn’t find any! Anywhere! So, … Continue reading
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What is it?
Sometime, the middle of the night, my wife accidentally woke me up. I don’t really know what she was doing…reading, doing laundry, something. As I settled back in to go to sleep, a bug tried to go up my nose. … Continue reading
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It wasn’t supposed to be this complicated
The best laid plans of mice and men, often go awry… I have mentioned frequently on this blog that I worked on our previous house for the entire 19 years that we owned it. I am not complaining about that … Continue reading
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Umm…thanks for the help…I guess
My son didn’t go to work today. So, to his credit, he decided to help me out at home. He and his mother decided to finish pulling up the old linoleum floor in the kitchen. I thought, “That’s great! I … Continue reading
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I wish everything worked out this well
Our master bedroom has a nice master bathroom attached to it. As you enter that master bath, you will see a corner jacuzzi tub that looks something like this. Above that jacuzzi tub is a 4′ square picture window. We’ve always dreamed … Continue reading
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One thing leads to another
I couldn’t wait to get home today so I pick up my and install my new solar screens. My first challenge was to figure out how to get a 4′ x 4′ screen home while driving a Toyota Paseo??? It wouldn’t fit … Continue reading
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Cakes starts college!
I have heard it said that good and bad are like trains that run on tracks right beside one another and they usually arrive at about the same time. Cakes started college today…but not the traditional way. She has enrolled … Continue reading
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