November 12, 2024 Upon returning to Arizona, I made an appointment with my doctor to check me out because of my stomach pains. (The hole in my head from the branch on the 7th has healed) They could not get me in until the 14th of October – five days away. (I was calling onContinue reading “Health Update”
Category Archives: Fall of 2024
Golf in AZ
While I was in Arizona, I went golfing at the same course I like in Mesa. This is a nine hole executive course that is just the basics. The grass on the course is a bit browner than normal. And the lake is reduced in size quite drastically. But this white egret doesn’t seem toContinue reading “Golf in AZ”
My Last Week
October 3, 2024 The last section of the gazebo floor is ready to pour. I haven’t had any more issues with stomach pains at 2:00 AM, but I will go see my doctor when I get back in Arizona. The mixer is set up in the driveway at the road for easy access to theContinue reading “My Last Week”
We Have No Bananas, Today
September 25, 2024 The grass and weeds were getting tall out in front of the gates, so I borrowed my neighbor’s lawn mower and mowed in front of the property. While I had the mower, I mowed both sides of the road and down to the corner. On the way down to the ocean atContinue reading “We Have No Bananas, Today”
Need To Ramp It Up
September 24, 2024 In order to pour concrete around the compass rose in the gazebo extension, I found it necessary to build a ramp over the steps to get the wheelbarrow up there. Just an old 4 x 10 beam that is pretty rotten and has a huge crack, and a 2 x 8 plank.Continue reading “Need To Ramp It Up”
Just a Little Trim
September 23, 2024 Adding a bit of red color to the concrete will make the center of the compas rose stand out The weeds and grass was getting too tall at the Ahi driveway, so I took the weed eater and trimmed up around the driveway. While I was at it, I cut down theContinue reading “Just a Little Trim”
Rule the Roost
September 22, 2024 The red headed cardinals are becoming a regular visitor to my feeder. Sometimes they come in pairs, and sometimes they come one at a time. m Inevitably, they are followed by the larger Northern Red Cardinal who prefers to chase all the other birds away and tries to rule the roost, soContinue reading “Rule the Roost”
All For The Birds
September 21, 2024 First, there was one. But it didn’t take long until there were at least five birds partaking of the offerings in the bird feeder. The Hawaiian Honeycreepers seem to have taken over by sheer numbers. They even tend to hold their own with the larger Northern Red Cardinal . . . asContinue reading “All For The Birds”
Four Points of the Compass
September 20, 2024 I poured the four points of the compass rose this morning. Using some liquid concrete coloring agent, I made the North and South points red, and the East and West points black. Actually, the North and South points are a bronze color. I had some of the bronze powdered coloring agent thatContinue reading “Four Points of the Compass”
A Roof Over My Head
September 19, 2024 After considering different patterns, I settled on a compass rose in the floor of the extension to the gazebo. I started with the square in the center, and built forms in the directions of the four points of the compass, with the longest one pointing North, Then I finished installing the roofContinue reading “A Roof Over My Head”
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