Holidays technically happen on specific days. But sometimes you can’t make that work. In our case, we couldn’t get to Kansas City for Thanksgiving this year. Dad is always happy to host and have his kids in town! We didn’t waste any time getting in the kitchen to make a fancy dinner. The meal was … Continue reading “Pre Thanksgiving – 11/23/2024”
Keeping in touch with old friends is a lot of fun, especially when it turns into a giant sleepover! Danelle traveled to Springfield, collected Sonora, and finished the trip to Michael’s house and family farm for a weekend getaway. Among our many activities was practicing being cattle – err, taking a walk around the old … Continue reading “A visit to Springfield – 11/16/24”
Danelle and I finally had the chance to get up and visit Corvin together. We’ve been empty nesters since we took Sonora to school back in August, but that doesn’t mean that we have nothing to do. Between our full schedule and Corvin’s its nearly two months since we were able to visit him together. … Continue reading “Visiting Corvin – 11/9/2024”
We decided to replace our 19 year old kitchen counters. We’re building a new house and our realtor said its an important update for selling. Instead of just installing when we move, we wanted to enjoy the countertop for a while before the move. This also gives us a chance to live with it for … Continue reading “Replacing Kitchen Counters – 11/4/2024”
I love having an active paddling group. While we’re often connected by racing, we also just have a love for outdoors. Mark organized a weekend camping trip. Danelle seemed excited so we decided to load up the boat and make room to help others. We were off to the river! The general plan was that … Continue reading “November River Camping – 11/1/2024”
October is for cats. At least in our house. Gimli loves being in his triangle. We had some lovely sunset races at the lake. Stinks that the season is winding down. My office moved after nearly 12 years to a different floor. This is me saying goodbye to the space. With moving, we got some … Continue reading “October 2024”
Construction is mostly happening inside the house now. Hogan Haake
The 24 hours from home challenge is a contest to see how far you can get from your home in a 24 hour period on your feet. This year marks my third attempt at this challenge. As an added bonus, Corvin and Danelle have also signed up. The race window starts at noon on Thursday … Continue reading “24 Hours From Home Triple Feature – 10/17/2024”
I purchased a Northstar Landick2 canoe from Some Beach Outfitters earlier this year. I’ve paddled the boat a few times and I enjoy its potential. Part of its potential is outfitting it the way that I enjoy best. Not being a purist and focusing on paddle racing, I realized I didn’t enjoy the boat without … Continue reading “Landick 2 Rudder and Dad – 10/12/2024”
Danelle’s dad always had something going on. He was a focused engineer that would chip away at a project till it was near perfect. Unfortunately, he isn’t with us anymore and left some projects unfinished. He had removed a railing on the side of the house and some of the wood due to rot. Danelle’s … Continue reading “Repairs – 10/2/2024”