In architecture, a “viga” is a large, exposed wooden beam, typically used in a Southwestern US Adobe Building. The left side of the image above is the typical exterior of a structure with a viga. The right side is the inside of the structure. Basically beams to hold up the roof but also sticking out … Continue reading “What The Heck Is A Viga? – 1/25/2025”
I posted about the progress a few days ago with the trusses. When I cam back, the roof decking was installed. I’m excited about the progress, but curious how the snow is going to get out of the house now. Looking from the roof. Several doors got delivered along with windows delivered. The large one … Continue reading “Still Snow, But Progress – 1/17/2025”
The trusses are up on the house. While we’re excited about this, the roof decking isn’t on and it snowed. From the photo above, its starting to look like something, then you see below where it snowed in and the decking isn’t there. Check out how much snow is on the work table. Ever single … Continue reading “Snow Truss – 1/13/2025”
Construction is mostly happening inside the house now.
Our year started off in Argentina. We’ve spent a ton of times with the kids and now our schedule is letting up some. Our favorite football team, KC Chiefs, are in the playoffs. Sonora was sounding a bit lonely and we decided to surprise her. We drove down to Springfield to pick her up and … Continue reading “Football in Springfield – 1/17/2025”
It feels like Christmas to Danelle and I when both of the kids are home. We’re going to Argentina tomorrow, so we need to do our celebrating today. Okay, and a large amount of packing as well. Corvin flew in today and he’s quite happy to see the cats again. We took Carol out for … Continue reading “Christmas – 12/22/2024”
It was a pretty chill month. This might come as a shock, but the cats were entertaining. Gimli playing in a bag of bags. Danelle purchased two fruit trees. I think a key lime and a lemon tree. Here is her little lemon supported on a cup so the tree doesn’t fall over from the … Continue reading “November – 2024”
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”