We rented a house in Pensacola for three weeks, with the plan of “restoring” the bus in that time. That plan could have been considered, as I like to say, “putting lipstick on a pig.” Like those house flipping shows that throw fresh paint on top of everything, add a … Read More
Heading South in the South
So, obviously buying a 56-year-old motorhome, and immediately moving into it to head out on the road is going to present some challenges. Maybe more than I had anticipated. Maybe the previous owners who didn’t use the thing were just ignorant of the problems, or maybe someone selling a used … Read More
From Aruba to Nashville
While I continued to sweat in the Aruba boatyard parking lot, Ali and the kids were having as much Minnesota fun as they could find. They took off on a quick daytrip to Duluth to hike around a bit with Aunt Katy. Lake Superior really does look like an ocean. … Read More
On the Hard Life
So I headed off for Aruba and the rest of the family stayed behind in Minnesota. Ali sent me a couple pictures of them off on a hike, and then I never heard from them again. Or, well, Ali never sent me any pictures again. Hauling a boat out is … Read More
Rollercoaster Ride
Look what finally showed up. Well, at least some of our Bumfuzzle hats arrived. Like with so many things right now, there are backorders galore. We did, however, get the baby pink and the heather gray hats in. So, if you ordered those, you can expect a package soon. We … Read More
In The Backyard
Lowe’s been interested in taking some martial arts classes, so since we were going to be hanging out here for a few weeks we were able to get him going. It was an instant hit. First off, the instructors are fantastic. I was struck immediately by how respectful they were, … Read More
Family Summer
Minnesota has been all about spending as much time with family as we can, and we’ve been doing a pretty good job of it. Back in college I worked construction putting up vinyl and aluminum siding. Summers, holidays, and weekends if I needed a quick buck. I was good enough … Read More
Lowe’s Tenth
We woke up to a beautiful Minnesota summer day ready to celebrate Lowe’s tenth birthday. We no longer have kids in the single digits. Having kids is a great way to constantly remind yourself of the passage of time. His birthday makes me think back to myself at his age. … Read More
County Fair
We left Grammy’s house, and thanks to the magic of air travel, we arrived in Minnesota just twenty-four hours later. Yeah, an “odor” on our plane left us stranded in Phoenix for about as long as it would have taken to drive to Minnesota instead. Honestly, flying is the worst. … Read More
