July Flickr Upload, Part 1

As always, you can see the entire upload by clicking here...  and here area  few of my favorites (that I have ready to go, so far!)

 We did a 2-ship flyover for a friend's party.  Tons of fun!

 Parade/Watershow Flyover in Monticello, IN.  That was very cool.   Lots of smoke!

 We were the missing man.  That was a very humbling experience.

Rejoin after the missing man... and we are outta here!

...just keep truckin' on...

Wow, long time no post!  I look back and see it was mid-October.  Shame on me.  Boy, I tell you, sometimes life gets in the way!!! So here's to catching up!

Old Business:

• Still no new layouts, but I do have a project list.
• Dentist letters out, now need to do doctors
• Mowing is done!
• Pictures are all filed - Yea!
• Still reading Becoming Wise - so good!
• Laundry room - last door painted, thresholds on both doors fixed, still need curtains
• Lawnmowers are done!
• Glider not done - springtime...
• Storm door done!
• October, November,December and January cards done
• More pictures are hung
• Garage sale did not go well, but done...
• Roof repairs done, need to finish ceiling/wall
• Car is in garage!
• Hall closet has a new shelf, rod is lower
• All hall closets (3) are painted, hall is painted, all closet doors have new hinges
• 015's room is painted, his doors have new hinges, and all outlets but 1 have been replaced
• Made soap!!!
• 015 sold several video games on eBay

New Business:

• Several things to list on eBay
• Bathroom
• Mending of pants
• Cleaning garage
• Hang shelves in 015's room

June 2016 Flickr Post

Well, somehow life has happened and I've gotten a wee bit behind again, but you just gotta keep truckin'!  As always, you can see the complete upload by clicking this link, and here are a few of my faves!

Here is 012 as my undersecretary.  He said that is NOT what he was, he was the assistant executive assistant.  Either way, it was actually fun to have him go with me and help, and I think good experience for him too.  And he made some money too.

Speaking of money, 015 had his first summer job this year.  He worked at the cemetery with my dad, on the trimming crew.   Lots of exercise, and a good amount of money too.  This was his first ever pay check!

The Hooligans did the flyover at the Belle Isle race again this year, very awesome to see the Detroit skyline!

The same day, the Hooligans also did a Wings of Mercy event in Muskegon.  Busy day but very fun!

015 lettered in track this year.  Totally cool!

Being my assistant also meant helping me at home.  So the family ride got a good bath.  And he did many other things around the house too, like helping me get the shed re-organized (you'll have to check the feed for that!) and many plants planted, and grass cut.

La Fontaine has a town festival every year, and someone got second place in the cornhole tournament with a friend.

Some brotherly love at the newly opened Curb-a-teria.  They were around when I was a kid, and then went away for a long time.  Someone was very fascinated by the spinny stool.

The youth at church also packed cleanup buckets for Church World Service.  They then distribute them to areas that have been hit by disasters.  It was quite the puzzle to get it to all fit in the 5 gallon bucket, but they were up to the challenge, and succeeded!

All the leaves are brown...

(leaves are brown) and the sky is grey...  Not sure that I wish to be in California, but someplace warm and sunny is always nice!  It is nice to see that I'm only about 3 weeks from my last post, not 3 months!  So this is what I got...

Old Business:

• Still no new layouts ready to be made
• Business-wise -- same, but good! Working on letters to area dentists.
• Mowing not done for the year - LOL
• Pictures still not filed
• Reading Becoming Wise (have stopped due to nephew being here, and routine being different - more on that!)
• Laundry room remodel - Trim hung, doors painted (1 more to go), shelves hung, rug laid, furniture and supplies moved in, wall fixed, doorknobs installed.  Wow, that part is awesome!  He was a big help!
• Lawnmowers are in the midst of servicing.  Blades have been sharpened, Kevin is working on getting the deck leveled, and then on to greasing & oil changes before storing
• Rock is moved, looks great!
• Glider still needs stained
• Door still needs stained/painted
• Storm door needs installed
• Oct cards done, need to do November
• Bush has been removed
• Grass seed has been planted
• Ramp is done, and we made one to service the mower too!
• Sweeps installed
• Bookcase installed in living room and filled up (ha!)
• Pictures still need hung
• Weeds sprayed
• Still working on church
• Lamb's ears planted (lovely lady at church gave me some starts)
• Lots of furniture moved out of the garage and into the house where it belongs.  Really starting to look like we actually live here!

New Business:

• Garage sale today and Saturday.  Hopefully sell some of this stuff.
• Fix wall and ceiling in bathroom, waiting to hear on roofing contractor
• Get car back in garage (after sale should be easier!)
• Maybe start on hall closet?  Want to add another shelf, and move hanging rod lower.  Would help get stuff off the floor to make a better storm closet.  Maybe paint it too?
• Maybe paint the hall?

Everybody's Workin' for the Weekend!

It's Friday AM, and looking at my last status post, I realize it was the end of June.  That was like 3 months ago!  Crazy talk!  so hopefully a lot done... ;)

Old Business:

• All Layouts done. Need to get more put on the desk, but that will require completion of the laundry room
• Missed having the boys around the last part of summer to help get jobs done.  That became more apparent after they were gone!  I guess you don't know what you've got until it's gone.
• Business-wise, Wabash has turned into just regulars, which is good, just need to figure out how to make more.  Marion has yet to turn any repeat clients.  But it is a wonderful place to work and I'm very thankful as it has been at least half my business every month.
• Did a chair event at the Marion Housing Authority.  It was hard work, but very rewarding, and met some wonderful people!
• Bathtub drain cleaned - again - still GROSS!
• Doctor's visits done
• eBay stuff sold
• Lots of mowing done, may be done for the year, haven't decided
• Desk drawers cleaned out
• Pictures still need to be filed in LOM
• Finished 3 of my fave books. Started a new one from a gal at church, Becoming Wise
• Laundry room remodel - yup you heard that right, we started on it!  The end of August and still going strong!  LOL  Lots of electrical work, drywall, plumbing, gas line, etc to do.  But new washer and dryer are working great and I hope (soon) to start seeing a difference in the water & electric bills (it is a gas dryer).  Walls are painted (I need to go back and fix one, but will wait until the end-ish), trim needs hung, then furniture moved in.  My nephew is coming up to help me for a couple of weeks, so I'm really hoping I can get some stuff buttoned up. 015 laid the floor, mostly by himself, and it looks awesome!  It will be my new crafting studio, and trust me, the rest of the house is ready to get stuff moved in there! 

New Business:

• More referral letters to send out - send out school & gym, now need to do doctors and dentists.  Had 1 call from gym for information.  We will see what comes of it.
• Lawnmowers need serviced
• Rock needs carried around front
• Downspout fixed
• Glider needs stained
• Door needs sanded & stained
• Other door needs painted
• Storm door needs hung
• October cards need sent out
• Bush needs pulled out
• Grass seed needs planted
• Ramp needs work
• Sweeps need installed
• Short wall needs fixed
• Move in scrapping supplies/purge as needed
• Set up new bookcase in living room
• Hang family pictures in Living Room
• Spray weeds
• Church - spray weeds
• Church - clean

That's probably way more than what we will get done, but who knows?!??!

May 2016 Flickr Upload

I can't believe I'm getting behind again on my proofing, but these are the latest I have ready.  As usual, my favorites are here, and the entire upload you can see here.

 I started repainting the living room.  It is such a nice, warm caramel now.  I love it!

 Last band concert of the year.  Love them!

 Mother's Day fun and silliness at the sushi place...

 Getting closer...

 Last track meet of the year...

 Last day of school...  Can't believe how fast they go...

 Someone being very upset that Kroger does not frequently carry the Mrs. Freshleys/TastyCakes Chocolate Bells....

 First Day of work!

 Veteran's Flyover at Muskegon...

 Shields of Hope Breakfast at Ottawa Exec...

 Academic Awards night... So proud of him!

 Work day at Camp Mack...

Starting of the gardens...

April 2016 Flickr Upload

Well, I have somehow managed to get behind again, these are the last of what I have proofed, so I'm behind there too!  As always you can see the complete stream here (lots of GBA photos).  And my faves...

GBA briefing - first flight, training new formation pilots.

First flight, training.

I see a lot of this in my life.  Not complaining mind you, but I like seeing the other side of his head sometimes too!

Debrief last flight of day, and unwind.

First time running the 3200.  For those of you metrically challenged, 2 miles.  He did awesome and then decided it was his favorite!

Pancake breakfast flyin for WMU.  It was fun to hang with a friend and his Yak.

Finally got my car to fit!

New house, front view, before any plantings.  There is now a new bed along the driveway, I know, surprising!  And it will continue on to the east along the front as i get plants (and time!)

012 building his desk.  He did great!  I did not get any shots of 015 doing his, but he put his together too.  Very proud of both of them and all the extra stepping up they have done lately.

Running the 1600.

First Ice cream of the season!

Lime City Relays.  It was a rainy nasty day.  Check out 012 and I in our hoods, out on the stream.

Spring band concert, last of the year!

And their dad, who got them into running.  He drove far away to be a running guide for a blind guy.  It was totally cool.