I don’t normally post things out of the order, but this is important.. Patricia M. Haake April 3, 1952 — May 29, 2023 Wednesday, May 24 was mom’s last conscious day on earth. It started off as any other normal day for mom. She was happy and getting things accomplished around the house. Hannah was … Continue reading “Mom’s Death – 5/29/2023”
Corvin came home to St. Louis for spring break. He wanted to see a Battlehawks game with his friends. He was also ready to see us for a bit. Of course, that didn’t mean that he wouldn’t be found on his computer the most 🙂 Coty also has lots of fun with Corvin. Times like … Continue reading “Corvin’s Spring Break in St. Louis – 3/12/2023”
Laura invited us over to her place for the evening. A mutual friend had an event downtown and it was an excuse to hang out. Being the “crazy uncle” to everybody’s kids, I got eve to put whipped cream straight into her mouth from the spray can. No surprise, she loved it! We spent most … Continue reading “Laura’s Place – 3/10/2023”
Sonora didn’t write a quartet, but she played a part in one. I don’t remember what the song is, but I wanted to record it on my phone to keep. Focus on the sound cause the cell phone video isn’t that good. Hogan Haake
We’ve been wanting to get Danelle’s parents out to Danforth to hang out with us for a while. We used her dad’s birthday and decent weather as an excuse. We started off by taking them to Panera for lunch. They don’t go out much and this has become their favorite place to eat (when we … Continue reading “Grandpa Henry’s Birthday – 3/5/2023”
Coatrack looking large as ever! I swear we have another cat, she just isn’t as social. Some pairs of people. First Sonora and Drew. Coty and Dan hanging out. Hogan and Danelle Also, while out on a walk, I saw the Oscar Meyer Hot Dog machine! We ordered the 30″ pizza from Mr. X Pizza.Other … Continue reading “February – 2023”
We went out to Danforth for the afternoon to play and burn. Currently what we’re doing out there feels more like playing than anything else. You can see Danelle putting a marshmallow on a stick if that tells you the type of fun we’re having. Some might say its not all fun and games, unless … Continue reading “Danforth – 2/26/2023”
We took Coty out to hike at Fort Belle Fontaine. Its a hike we’ve done before and enjoyed a lot. It started out a bit brisk, but warmed up as we went along. We started off from the car and just started hiking. We were all in good spirits. It didn’t take long before we … Continue reading “Fort Belle Fontaine Hike – 2/25/2023”
The Big Muddy Speaker Series is a free monthly series of presentations on Missouri River ecology, history, biology and more by experts in their field. For February, my wife, Dr. Danelle Haake, presented on chloride (road salt). I really enjoy hearing Danelle speak about her research. Its a side of her I don’t see often. … Continue reading “Big Muddy Spear Series Featuring Dr. Danelle Haake – 2/8/2023”
I was attempting to vacuum and it just smelled like the belt was burning. The only solution is to take it apart and remove the hair that is preventing it from freely moving. I’m not sure how many times I’ve taken our Oreck XL apart to clean it. Occasionally replacing parts. First, start with getting … Continue reading “Vacuum Repair – 2/7/2023”