Category Archives: Construction

First Weeks of June

May 31, 2025 As I was walking from the truck in the driveway, back to the gazebo, I noticed something by the pile of pallets there! A male Jackson chameleon! – click on the picture above for a short video. The pond/waterfall/ fountain is coming along nicely. I check back with the chameleon, and heContinue reading “First Weeks of June”

Hello, Charlie!

May 20, 2025 The female Northern Cardinal is getting bolder, and showing up more often at the feeder. She is not as agressive as the male, in that she will wait her turn, . . . but once she is in the feeder, she will not allow others to join her – except the maleContinue reading “Hello, Charlie!”

Birds, Beams, and Brainstorming

My mind was a blank for a title for this post. So I asked for suggestions for a title. This is what I got! May 12, 2025 Breakfast at the gazebo includes a visit from the birds. Yeah, I agree – watching the birds? Sooo boring – totally, how can I say it? . .Continue reading “Birds, Beams, and Brainstorming”

Alone on the Island

May 6, 2025 Now that Alanah has returned to the mainland, I can concentrate on work. But first, I have to feed the birds. I put the cracker crumbs in the feeder, but they can’t seem to decide who will venture forth first! It seems that the honeycreepers are the boldest! I have reinstalled theContinue reading “Alone on the Island”

Marching Towards the Mainland

March 2, 2025 This morning was spent over at the neighbor’s property building a form on top of the gate column. I removed the 2 x 4’s from the second coumn that we were using as a guide, and used these as my form material and as legs to support the forms. Then I removedContinue reading “Marching Towards the Mainland”

February Draws to a Close

February 18, 2025 My dirty laundry is piling up, so it is time to do something about it. I get out my two “washing machines” aka wheelbarrows. After putting in some water, I add laundry detergent to one of them and dump some shirts and socks into it. I agitate it with my hands andContinue reading “February Draws to a Close”

A Little Bird Told Me!

January 29, 2025 There is quite a selection of birds coming to the feeder. There are at least two Northern Red Cardinal males along with their female mates. I have yet to see any of the other genders though! I’m not too sure what kind of bird this is. They used to stay in theContinue reading “A Little Bird Told Me!”

Another Week (or so)

January 21, 2025 Worked on the roof framing today. Roof rafters all in place and the fascia is installed. January 22, 2025 Cut and installed bocking between the roof joists over the walls and through the center. Then I began installing the roof deck boards. As this will be a walking deck that will beContinue reading “Another Week (or so)”