We decided to take Danelle’s parents out to the property for the day. First stop was to Duke’s Bakery. We got a photo of them at the sign just outside the bakery. With donuts and fond memories, we headed out to the property. The weather was perfect today. We parked ourselves in chairs and proceeded … Continue reading “Danforth With Danelle’s Parents – 3/30/2024”
Henry Edward Boeckmann Obituary Henry Edward Boeckmann, 78, of Kirkwood, Missouri, died on July 7, 2024. Henry was born in St. Louis on March 4, 1946, to Alphonse and Virginia (nee Welch) Boeckmann. Engineer, inventor, craftsman… From the 1960s to the late 1980s, Henry was a career mechanical engineer at several St. Louis area manufacturing … Continue reading “Henry Edward Boeckmann Obituary”
If you’re like me, you make close friends in college. Of course we all depart and go our separate ways. When you can, you meet up to see your friends. But the farther away from college you get, the more invested you are in your immediate life. Today, I received a message from Melanie who … Continue reading “Helping Melanie – 3/27/2024”
We’re visiting our site to view the foundation after the forms have been removed. The fill has not been added, so I’ll be able to walk around the outside of the foundation for a few more days. Here is an overview of it. Note the large patch of grass. They didn’t need to dig this … Continue reading “Foundation Pour Follow Up – 3/23/2024”
We’ve finally arrived at a monumental day. They are pouring concrete for the foundation of the house. Everybody in the neighborhood was very curious as to what was going on. Including this deer! The guys had been working hard getting the forms set and ready. I had mentioned previously about how much work it takes … Continue reading “Foundation Pour – 3/21/2024”
Now that the short wall is done and the footer has been poured, its time to assemble the foundation forms. These are put together to form the foundation walls of the house. They come in on large trucks waiting to be assembled. Most of the trucks are filled with the forms, but there are areas … Continue reading “Assembling Foundation Walls – 3/19/2024”
I had mentioned previously that the hole for the foundation needed extra digging. That also meant that we needed more rock for the hole. Today with the rock there, they were pouring the concrete that would be the support wall for the full foundation. It is better to spend the additional money now on the … Continue reading “Short Wall – 3/12/2024”
Every Sunset Race is a chance to see the river differently. I have never come out and seen the same river twice. Tonight, I was walking near the shore before it started and noticed a large debris field with a dock floating in it. None of us tried to go out and retrieve it, but … Continue reading “Sunset Race – 3/14/2024”
With Corvin in his second year of college, we don’t see much of him anymore. We do our best to have phone calls and send him stuff in the mail, but physically being with him is difficult. Having him seven and a half hours away in Wisconsin makes us sad at times. But its all … Continue reading “Corvin’s Spring Break – 6/19/2024”
I’m in my mid forties and I already don’t care too much for my birthday. Not because I’m getting older, but because I’ve already had enough of them. Okay, really cause I have all the stuff that I want. Online shopping has made it too simple to just order whatever you want and have it … Continue reading “Grandpa Henry’s Birthday – 3/4/2024”