We have company at Danforth today. Steve, Jackie, and Nathan came up to help. Nathan is in Scouts and wants to go to Philmont. This was one of my favorite and memorable high adventure scout trips. I wanted to make sure he is able to go and not cause stress on the family. I offered … Continue reading “Father’s Day Scholarship – 6/16/2024”
We left the last update with some partial framing in the basement. Those walls were the load bearing walls. We needed those, to get the joists and sub floor laid. When we came back today, we found just that! One of the things we really liked and it was just by accident, was having our … Continue reading “An Expected But Welcome Update, We’re [sub]floored = 9/7/2024”
Danelle and I opted for a mini adventure date this evening. We packed up the canoe and headed out to Minie Ha Ha boat ramp. We took a leisurely paddle down to Meramec Marina. Its been a few years since I’ve been here. I try to take my Sunset Race group there once a year … Continue reading “Paddle Dinner Date – 6/15/2024”
We had a functioning construction fence that kept our dirt out of the street. Over time, it has just been ruined/used by the dirt piling against it. Its now flowing over blocking the drain in the street. We make occasional fixes, but really want the construction company to come fix the fence.There is actually a … Continue reading “Framing – 8/28/2024”
Most Tuesdays in the summer, you can find me at Creve Coeur Lake paddling a 5K. We paddle everything from rental canoes (I did this once) to expensive composite race boats. Tonight, I was blessed to have Danelle and Sonora come out and paddle with me. While they were not going to race the 5K, … Continue reading “Tuesday 5K with my ladies – 6/11/2024”
You may remember reading about my bad mowing day earlier this year. Its taken us a while, but we’re finally doing something about it. What exactly are we doing? First, I purchased a trailer for the mower. This will make it easier to move dirt around the property. The first step is to get dirt … Continue reading “Moving Dirt – 6/8/2024”
I took Sonora to the eye doctor to get her eyes checked. While we were waiting, she decided to try on a bunch of glasses that she never wanted to own. I got photos of the ones we thought were the worst for her. Here they are for your enjoyment. Hogan Haake
Sonora has enrolled at Missouri State University. Way back in 1996 when I was a freshman at Missouri State, I had to attend a one day program called SOAR. It stands for Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration. Fast forward 28 years and SOAR is still required for incoming freshmen. Instead of a single day program, … Continue reading “SOAR and Sonora – 6/2/2024”
A few days after the basement was poured, Danelle made a follow up to see how it looks. The high view looks decent. There is something strange that you might be able to see in the photo above. There are lines in our concrete… It turns out that the day after the pour, they came … Continue reading “Basement After Pour – 8/9/2024”
Today we are pouring the basement floor of our house.There is lots of prep work to do. Plastic is being laid out which seems strange, but I find myself saying “trust the process” more often. Lots of equipment and workers are here for the pour. I guess we’re ready to go. It is a long … Continue reading “Pouring The Basement Floor – 8/5/2024”