Our house is really starting to feel real. For a long time, it was just framed with most of an exterior. Then we had drywall delivered. It sat on the floor in many rooms for a while, but it still didn’t feel real. Today, we showed up and there was drywall on the walls and … Continue reading “Drywall and Beadboard – 7/12/2026”
I wanted to go for a paddle and an adventure today. Somewhere I’ve never been, but also might be useful for me. That destination for me was the Bourbeuse River. Specifically from Union (Uhlemeyer Access) up to the Guth’s Mill Dam and back. I failed last year on my attempt of the Circum Louis. This … Continue reading “Bourbeuse River Scouting – 6/6/2026”
Just a week ago, we saw Corvin graduate and moved his stuff home. Just a week later, I’m back at U-Haul renting another trailer. This time, its to take Sonora to her first college apartment. She was already in Springfield for work, meaning we packed her stuff without her. Then Danelle, Corvin, and I drove … Continue reading “Sonora’s First Apartment – 5/23/2026”
Danelle, Sonora, and I packed up the car and headed up to La Crosse, Wisconsin to see Corvin graduate college. He was going to graduate with 2 majors in 4 years, quite the accomplishment. We arrived and quickly checked into our VRBO. Other than the creepy dead animal theme, it was acceptable. It didn’t take … Continue reading “Corvin’s Graduation – 5/15/2026”
My youngest brother, Henry, got married. It started with us arriving in New Florence, Missouri to meet dad. He reserved several hotel rooms. The hotel was nice and even had one room as a lounge for guests to congregate. Before long, we got the call that extra help may be needed. Dad and I answered … Continue reading “Henry’s Wedding – 4/10/2026”
Corvin has been on the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse triathlon club team all four years of college now. He has wanted to go to the national championships but it has never been a convenient location. As a club, there isn’t much funding which also makes this challenging. This year it was held in Gulfport, … Continue reading “USA Triathlon Collegiate Club Nationals – 3/28/2026”
Spring break started out with a small logistics problem. The hybrid battery on Corvin’s car died. The car would drive, but the dash was lit up with about every warning light it has. It was under warranty, but they would not honor the warranty unless the car was in St. Louis. Ultimately, we rented a … Continue reading “Spring Break – 3/13/2026”
I purchased a North Star Landick 2 solo racing canoe in August of 2024. I’ve done a few races with it and made a few improvements. One of the first things I did was add a rudder. Then in October of 2025 paddled the annual Race To The Dome. My friend, Dana, has the only … Continue reading “Landick 2 Spray Skirt”
It all started with a question over text. One of Danelle’s college friends reached out to the group saying, I have a BOGO airline pass that I can’t use, are any of you interested. Danelle sat on the message for a few days before claiming it after nobody else wanted it. Then she told me … Continue reading “San Diego – 2/6/2026”
We celebrate any time Corvin makes it home to St. Louis after being away at college. With him being 22, going to bars is old hat. However, going with your parents is different. We went to Blackthorn Pub for some beer and pizza. Its very thick pizza. It seems like half the photos are of … Continue reading “Corvin’s Home – 12/25/2026”