Another Sunset race and I was the only participant. While I enjoy having people around, sometimes there are unexpected things to find when you have time to explore yourself. I went from Greentree park up past 141 bridge and noticed an inlet that I never take. It turns out that I was paddling up Fishpot … Continue reading “May Sunset Race – 5/9/2013”
Working downtown near the river, I get to see it changing every day. I just can’t seem to get enough with the flooding. Album Hogan Haake
We timed this visit to KC for the same time that Holly was going to be in town. We actually didn’t want to see Holly, but we did want to see her baby, David . It had been a few months since we had seen David and he is growing up soo fast! Lucky for us, … Continue reading “KC – 5/4/2013”
Some highlights that didn’t get their own album: Its hard work being a mom and putting your kids to bed! Shopping carts are just big toys, but I don’t think Sonora wants this cart… Going to a St. Louis Blues game Hogan Haake
I came home from work to find my son doing the following. I had to get a photo before he stopped. It may not look like much, but he was trying to get the newspapers off the neighbor’s roof. He tied tree branches to the end of a hockey stick and is using it to … Continue reading “Hockey Roof – 4/28/2013”
In preparation for the MR340 race this year, I have decided to create a hydration system modeled off one I saw in my previous race. The materials are as follows: 1 2.5 gallon collapsible water bladder6 feet of lead free hose from the hardware store1 mouth piece from a Camel Back hydration system.3/8 to 1/4 … Continue reading “Bladder Modification – 4/28/2013”
My current employer has a pool table in their 12th floor break room. It has a fantastic view overlooking the Mississippi River. Today, I played my first game of pool after 6 months of employment there. The game was against Ryan and I won. Hogan Haake
Before anybody gets excited, this post has nothing to do with my wife. But after she reads this, I may well be in trouble! Our old dishwasher leaked on the floor of our kitchen for the last time. Of course the last time is always the worst! It had been gradually leaking out a little … Continue reading “New Dishwasher – 4/1/2013”
Another wonderful month had come and gone. My brother Henry came to visit and we had some good times downtown… I showed him some sights he never expected to see and he’s ready to come back to St. Louis! Sonora inspired an eighties memory of a boombox on your shoulder so you can hear the … Continue reading “March – 2013”
Its Easter morning and i’ve screwed up the cake we were bringing to the party. Lucky for me, I have an amazing wife! She stayed up late and baked a replacement cake. Then on Easter morning, she proceeded to make Cake Balls out of the cake that didn’t come out of the pan correctly. The … Continue reading “Stickey Fingers – 3/31/2013”