Author Archives: RLW3
That’s not loud
We had a thunderstorm this morning. That’s a very common occurance here. At about 10:00 A.M., a very bright flash of lightning hit and was immediately followed by loud thunder. At least one of the men in our shop screamed. I … Continue reading
Looking forward, looking back
I am starting to get a glimpse of the future and I think I am going to enjoy it. It won’t be long before I won’t HAVE to do ANYTHING when I get home from work. I can actually come … Continue reading
When does Jack Bauer show up?
In our home in California, I built a room for my library. In our previous apartment, we used the third bedroom as the library. Now, two of our three nice bookcases and my writing table are in our bedroom. Needless to say, … Continue reading
Hey Mikey, she likes it!
You’ve heard of the saying ‘killing two birds with one stone’…I did that! I surprised my wife AND she likes the surprise! I used the money from our recent furniture sales and our Costco rebate to buy a nice, used … Continue reading
It all depends on your perspective
I usually like surprises. I think most people do, especially when someone brings or gives you something that you didn’t expect. But not always… My youngest daughter is in her second week as a hostess at The Bonefish Grille. She … Continue reading
A little here, a little there
Little by little, we are making progress. My wife and I now have full access to our bathroom. After a little over a week with an aisle of just 1 1/2 feet wide, it feels huge! Objectively, it isn’t as big or … Continue reading
A small step toward a surprise
I received a call when I got home from work. A man wanted to buy my filing cabinet and a bookcase that we were trying to sell. It is all part of a big experiment in alchemy… I am trying … Continue reading
Back to square one
I realize that there is no perfect church. I’m not looking for that. I’m looking for a place where we can join and help build. I thought that we might have found a place we could do that but we … Continue reading
A happy ending but not a fun ride
He did it… He lost 12 pounds in 48 hours… and won the tournament! But the last 12 hours before the weigh in were not very fun. When my mother called, I filled her in on the last two days and playfully asked … Continue reading
Grammie whips him into shape!
My son got back from Philadelphia today. He had a great time. On Tuesday, he went to class with a couple of the wrestlers, answered a question in Calculus class, offered his opinion in an English class. At night, he … Continue reading
