Our COVID Christmas
Well, it finally happened. COVID made a run through our house. How it Began Late last week a couple of my kids had low-grade fevers … Read more
Scout and Hunter
We have two dogs: Scout and Hunter. Scout joined our family in June of 2017. At the time, we lived in a different house and … Read more
Taking a Sick Day
I took a sick day today. The kids have been passing around some sort of cold-related illness for a week and yesterday evening it finally … Read more
Controlling Erosion on a Steep Hillside with Landscape Fabric, Jute Netting, and Junipers
As I mentioned a few days ago, we’re getting a pool. However, my backyard is pretty sloped. As a result, we had to install a … Read more
The Best Kind of Sunday
Today was my favorite kind of Sunday. I started the day by going for a run with a friend. We ran Currahee. We took it … Read more
Brain Pain by Four Year Strong is So Good
Four Year Strong is my favorite band. I first “discovered” FYS in April or May of 2016 (or so my YouTube history suggests) and fell … Read more
My Task Management System, Fall 2021
Every few months I tend to reshuffle how I keep track of my projects and tasks. I’ve gone through that reshuffling process over the last … Read more
Swimming Pool Coming Spring 2022
This past summer we decided to put in a swimming pool. We’re stretching a bit financially to put the pool in right now. The financially … Read more
Staying Safe Running on Roads
Roads can be dangerous places, particularly for pedestrians and animals who don’t have the protection of a vehicle and seat belt. As a runner who … Read more
Taking a Skip Day
I didn’t work out today. I didn’t swim, run, or spin. I did get up at 6 AM as per usual, but aside from that … Read more