Finishing details

Sorry for taking so long to get an update posted. The past few weeks I've been busy finishing up details in the kitchen and now that the weather is nice, getting to work in the yard. Pat and I also went to visit family over Easter weekend. The girls' egg hunt was a highlight...

Ella


Alaire

My grandfather. One of my favorite people to spend time with. His stories from WWII are amazing.

As for home-improving, I finished the peninsula this weekend. I learned that finish woodworking is quite tedious, especially if you make straight cuts and everything (the framing, in my case) else is not quite square. My original plans for the bar were quite ambitious. It included having internal lighting and a unique shelf design. But at this point I just want to be done so I simplified the design and eliminated the internal lighting. It would have been really complex to build. And since I am fabricating it from spare parts from IKEA cabinets I would end up having to make another trip to Cincinnati to buy more "wood". Anyways, I'm satisfied with the results. It's simple and I'm happy to be able to check this off the list.

I've recently crawled out from under my rock and started getting out on my bike again. It's been a few years since I've logged any serious saddle time so I'm definitely not setting any land speed records. I even removed the cyclometer so I don't have to look at the speedo anymore...too painful. For some motivation, I dug out this shot (I'm leading) from a few years ago. Now to get back in fighting shape...

Thanks for tuning in, more news later....