Barbre Park Paddle – 4/30/2017
With the massive amount of rain that came down, a mini lake formed in Barbre park. Where there is water, I’m there to paddle. So I went out and met Danelle and Corvin to paddle for a bit. Hogan Haake
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Mandy’s Wedding – 4/26/2017
Mandy and Brandon got married today at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park. We were lucky enough to be invited to the ceremony. This park is a decent drive from our house, so I’m not sure we’ve ever been to it before. When we got there, it was drizzling rain and preparing to storm … Continue reading “Mandy’s Wedding – 4/26/2017”
Strawberry Creek Hike – 4/23/2017
Corvin had a soccer game in Arnold in the morning and Danelle was out of town. So I decided to take the kids for a hike at nearby Strawberry Creek Nature Area before his game. The three of us set out and walked about 1/3 of the path in the park. I wanted to hike … Continue reading “Strawberry Creek Hike – 4/23/2017”
New Wiper Motor – 4/22/2017
The wipers on my S-10 truck quit working. I used a multi-meter to identify that there was still power going to the unit. I purchased a replacement unit and realized I had to take the truck further apart than I initially wanted. In the process, I lost track of where the parts were when I … Continue reading “New Wiper Motor – 4/22/2017”
Earth Day – 4/22/2017
Danelle had a booth at Earth Day this year. It was an advocacy booth to educate people on chloride. Danelle spent time showing people bugs from a local creek and explaining how a small amount of road salt could compromise their lives. Then she offered a holiday ornament, a piece of paper, to remind people … Continue reading “Earth Day – 4/22/2017”
Cardinals Game with Laura – 4/18/2017
We were going to the Cardinals game to see Sonora sing the national anthem with the Avery Spotlight Singers. Laura is now living downtown so we invited her to join us. We started by parking in her garage and checking out her new place. Eventually, we went over to the stadium to see Sonora sing. … Continue reading “Cardinals Game with Laura – 4/18/2017”
Burning a Model – 4/16/2017
My office closed down a small side business. All of the remaining inventory was offered to the employees first to do whatever they want with. One of the things that I picked up was a model of a Chinese building. I know that Danelle likes building these kind of things. So here is the completed … Continue reading “Burning a Model – 4/16/2017”
Easter Picnic – 4/15/2017
We met Danelle’s family at Kirkwood Park for an Easter picnic. They reserved a small area and we hauled a bunch of stuff in to have lunch together. After our meal, we hung out for a few hours playing games and talking to each other. The weather was just right which made it even better! … Continue reading “Easter Picnic – 4/15/2017”
Solar Install – 4/14/2017
I finally got around to installing the solar panels at Waterfall. Eric met me out there to supervise the install. I got all of the panels mounted before he showed up. Then it was a matter of organizing the cables based on what we had and plugging it all in, SUCCESS! Hogan Haake
March Sunset Race – 4/13/2017
The March Sunset race had some first time participants. Allan and Molly, friends of Danelle from school, came out to paddle. I brought a canoe and all of the other paddling equipment for them. Unfortunately for me, they were about 30 minutes late. So I stayed behind for the start of the race until they … Continue reading “March Sunset Race – 4/13/2017”