I received word from the water company that today was the day. I needed to mow anyway, so I brought the trailer and was welcomed to my house with the site below. At first, that might feel like a bad sign, but it was for my utility work!!! I parked on a nearby street and … Continue reading “Water Again – 5/20/2026”
I’ve been waiting impatiently for our water to be hooked up for a while. I’ve had many phone calls with our plumber and the water company. How bad could it honestly be? Looking back at my notes, I called the utility on 4/8 and updated them on our build and the desire to have water. … Continue reading “Our First Utility, Water – 5/15/2026”
Drywall was delivered this month and brought into the house. Starting to get some traction!
When I work out at the property, I work in my “creepy shed“. I’ve done this for the duration of the project. Last week, my inverter started having issues and would shut off after short use. This would make it nearly impossible to work. I ordered and received a new larger inverter that I expect … Continue reading “Utility Update – 4/22/2026”
My youngest brother, Henry, got married. It started with us arriving in New Florence, Missouri to meet dad. He reserved several hotel rooms. The hotel was nice and even had one room as a lounge for guests to congregate. Before long, we got the call that extra help may be needed. Dad and I answered … Continue reading “Henry’s Wedding – 4/10/2026”
It was an eventful month for sure. Starting off with the bad, I had an accident with Danelle’s new car. We found a free charger at a bar and put it on the charger. When it was time to get it off the charger so somebody else could use it, I went out to move … Continue reading “March 2026”
Corvin has been on the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse triathlon club team all four years of college now. He has wanted to go to the national championships but it has never been a convenient location. As a club, there isn’t much funding which also makes this challenging. This year it was held in Gulfport, … Continue reading “USA Triathlon Collegiate Club Nationals – 3/28/2026”
Spring break started out with a small logistics problem. The hybrid battery on Corvin’s car died. The car would drive, but the dash was lit up with about every warning light it has. It was under warranty, but they would not honor the warranty unless the car was in St. Louis. Ultimately, we rented a … Continue reading “Spring Break – 3/13/2026”
I purchased a North Star Landick 2 solo racing canoe in August of 2024. I’ve done a few races with it and made a few improvements. One of the first things I did was add a rudder. Then in October of 2025 paddled the annual Race To The Dome. My friend, Dana, has the only … Continue reading “Landick 2 Spray Skirt”