2020 hasn’t been a completely horrible year. Yeah, its not the same as other years, but we’re making due! Sonora is holding her two favorite cats, Brawndo and Coatrack. Jo Jo was able to come over and see Brawndo. Danelle managed both of them on her lap. I got more unicycle and paddling time during … Continue reading “August – 2020”
I decided that I wanted to do a Stream Team cleanup. I contacted Bernie to see if there was anything going on that we could participate in. Bernie does cleanups almost every weekend and he didn’t disappoint. He had a trip planned on the Lower Meramec River. Since the whole family was available, we brought … Continue reading “Lower Meramec Cleanup – 8/23/2020”
I was thinking about doing a 20 plus mile paddle tonight. The biggest issue is that I didn’t want to leave Sonora alone at the boat ramp while Corvin and I shuttled cars. I had Corvin check to see if he could get one of his friends to join us to keep her company (safe) … Continue reading “Simpson Paddle – 8/20/2020”
Corvin and I decided to get out for some father/son outdoor time. We went out to Creve Coeur lake for a weekly 5K paddle race. But before we could paddle around the lake, we decided to unicycle it first. After our unicycle ride, we both realized that we forgot our water shoes. So we loaded … Continue reading “Creve Couer Lake 5K – 8/11/2020”
I had a fantastic father’s day. For me spending time with the kids is the most important thing I can do these days. Today, I got to impart some knowledge on Corvin. He wanted to change the oil in “High 5”. Note the car’s name is High 5 because we often open the sunroof to … Continue reading “Father’s Day – 6/21/2020”
We decided to paddle a second day in a row. With 3 boats loaded on the trailer and a 10×10 pop up, we were ready to weather the sun and hang out for the morning. Corvin and I hung out in the shade while Danelle and Maggie paddled in the canoe. Sonora followed next in … Continue reading “Paddling at Creve Coeur Lake – 6/6/2020”
George Floyd was killed on 5/25/2020. Since his death, there have been multiple protests about the way police have treated people. Today, there is a planned protest near my house. I was out and about earlier in the day and noticed that a few local retail establishments had their windows boarded up. Also during my … Continue reading “Protest Board Up – 6/4/2020”
Corvin rode the giraffe unicycle from our house to a friends house over 1/2 mile away. I’m super impressed as I can’t even mount it (even if he needs help). You know that riding this is serious when he bothers to put on knee and elbow pads! See him in action! Hogan Haake
2020 MR340 PRE RACE This year is an exceptionally strange year. COVID-19 has caused lots of social and safety issues. I was thinking about paddling in the MR340 with Jo Jo. Then Melissa Nilson called me and suggested Jo Jo and I join her on a dragon boat for the race. After talking with Jo … Continue reading “2020 MR340 – 8/4/2020”
My employer does a good job trying to engage their employees beyond just traditional work. They also include families. They were having a kid’s coloring contest for families. I think I messed up the instructions, but my kids looked great when I was done! Coloring Sonora. Coloring Corvin My finished product. Hogan Haake