That's my father-in-law. He died on Friday afternoon. He was 91, and had a few health issues (he was 91, after all), including a faulty heart valve that he wasn't a good candidate for surgery to repair. He was getting to the point where he was suffering more and more every day, and while I … Continue reading RIP, Dan Kropp
Category: Life, and Everything Else
The Rain is Back
Not that it ever really left. We've had rain at least one or two days every week since the every day run of a few weeks ago. We also got a few really nice days- sun, temps in the 70s, low humidity. It was nice. Now, it's back to rain and humidity. Ah, well, that's … Continue reading The Rain is Back
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Where Did the Summer Go?
It will be August in another week, right? It seems like it is far too soon for that to be true. This summer has been flying by, and it seems as if we have not really done any "summer" things. Of course, with the weather bouncing between unbearably hot and humid, and rain all day … Continue reading Where Did the Summer Go?
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Holiday Week
Today (Tuesday) is Independence Day here in the USofA. So, to all those here with me, Happy Independence Day! For those not in the US, I hope your day is a good one without the holiday. Here in southern NY, it has rained significantly every day for the past four or five. We needed the … Continue reading Holiday Week
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Say Hello to Tucker
We added a second dog to the household a week ago Friday. We thought it would be good for Lambeau to have a doggy friend to play with since, even at nine, Lambeau still has a lot of energy and is an active, playful dog. We also thought it would probably be best to look … Continue reading Say Hello to Tucker
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Why I Have Been Missing Lately
That is Tucker in the foreground. We brought him home from the local Humane Society on Friday, the 9th. He's a year old, and the only information they had on him is "mixed breed". I have a DNA test kit here on my desk to find out more. And that's Lambeau, our 9-year-old APBT, behind … Continue reading Why I Have Been Missing Lately
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Goings On
The backyard landscape work is done. It turned out really nice. All the grills and such fit on the patio area, and the firepit is lovely. We've been enjoying outdoor cooking and eating, and have had several fires to relax around since the work was finished. The wildflower lawn mix that we had seeded back … Continue reading Goings On
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The Work Continues
On the landscaping, that is. It's taking longer than expected, but that's okay. The company doing the work is very good. They take the time to do the job right, even if it takes longer than originally stated. They got the downspouts buried and spilling out on the front hill. The front garden bed is … Continue reading The Work Continues
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Road Trip, It Was a Road Trip
Last week was mostly quiet. Did a bit of work outside with more to come due to the landscape work likely getting done this week, had a few other things to do, and took an overnight trip to Philadelphia. We found out that the landscapers are probably coming to do the work we wanted this … Continue reading Road Trip, It Was a Road Trip
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I Couldn’t Think of Anything Snappy for a Title, So This is What You Get
The rain finally went away this week, so I was able to finish up some of the outside work. I hauled the rest of the bags of soil to the raised bed garden and got it filled. I emptied the tomato and cucumber boxes to find that one of them is cracked across the bottom. … Continue reading I Couldn’t Think of Anything Snappy for a Title, So This is What You Get
