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”
One day after we picked up gumballs, the snow started falling. We were supposed to drive to Columbia, MO and pick up our kids that had been in KC all week. All the women in my life told me it was a dumb idea and to reconsider. Ultimately, we had the kids and my mom … Continue reading “Snow Day – 3/24/13”
Jake asked me to help him do a cleanup of gumballs at church. To be fair, he asked lots of people to help, but I was the only person that showed up to help him. Jake had his whole family with him. So without delay, we got out the rake and started cleaning up. We … Continue reading “Gumball Pickup – 3/23/2013”
I heard about the Bacon Fest STL and decided that I would visit. It was held in Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis. I’m not sure what I expected, but it was a bunch of food vendors selling bacon type foods. Every food vendors had a huge line that we were not about to wait … Continue reading “Bacon Fest St. Louis – 3/23/2013”
I’ve always said that a break is better than a sprain. So its no surprise to me that I have a sprain this time. Maybe I should back up. On February 8th, the family went to a roller skating party. We all had a great time. Near the end, Danelle and I were skating together. … Continue reading “Sprained Wrist – 3/22/2013”