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One Last Thing and the House is Finished, Uh Hu
Our builder had a habit of telling us, whenever we asked when something would be done, that he “liked to do that thing last”. In fact, he said it so often that it became an ongoing joke. After putting up with this for as long as I could I finally asked him “If everything is…
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A Perfect Patio or Another Place to Enjoy a Fire, a Fire Pit
We own a 4wd vehicle that has, in our opinion, no need for a driveway (or garage for that matter, but that is another story). Taking this sentiment into consideration, we looked at the driveway possibilities and decided to relocate the concrete that would have been used for a longer driveway. By designing and staking…
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A Cord of Wood for the Lopi Wood Burning Stove
Can you guess what this goes to? October 6, 2006 YES!! The wood-burning stove has finally been installed. Receiving Operating Instructions It looks so good on our hearth and is ready to be used. We have already been busy gathering and splitting firewood. Conveniently, there is a mill nearby where log trucks haul their loads…
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House Construction Can Make You Go Insane, Quickly
I’ve been accused of being a very patient person…….but, my patience is wearing pretty thin these days when it comes to house construction. So, pardon me while I rant a little. This will probably be the only time you hear me complain about the house construction, but I have to let it out or explode.…
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Auburn Tigers Football Season at a Glance // 2006
UPDATE February 17, 2011: See Poisoning of Toomer’s Live Oaks Article Here along with current photos of the work being done. Football season is in full swing and living in Auburn has given us the opportunity to experience it this year like never before. We have been to several games already this year with a few…
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Motorcycle Riding in Hot Springs Arkansas is FUN
What did you do to celebrate American Labor Day, September 4-6, 2006? This year we trailered the bikes to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Apparently, Hot Springs is a Mecca of sorts for motorcyclists. It is one of the more beautiful places to ride and there are several long, winding roads in the area that we had…
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Weekend Mortorcycle Riding in Panama City Beach Florida
About a month ago, August 18-20, we rode our bikes down to Panama City Beach for the weekend. We were originally going to ride down with a group of riders from Hog Heaven, in Columbus, GA for the Ride to the Beach, an annual bikers trip to raise money for the March of Dimes. We…
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Photo Contest on Geocaching.com, We need your vote!
We are participating in a contest put together by Jeep and Geocaching.com in which the winner each month receives a new GPS unit and the grand prize winner receives a new Jeep. Below is our photo entry. Please take a minute to click on the photo and vote for our entry. Thanks!!!!
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Construction on our House Finally Continues // Sheetrock is Great
It has been quite a while since there has been an update on the house construction. There is a good reason for this. There has been none. The time period between the framing and any other activity has seemed like an eternity. Every time we actually get someone out to work on the house, it…
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William the Grandson Ham at Home With Dad
William the Ham Our son sends us a photo a day, via email, of our grandson William. We have decided that he is quite a ham. I have been collecting some of the best ones to put on the blog. Here they are, complete with the title our son deemed appropriate for each. “You just…
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