Back home!

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These past few days were spent in a small town called Birch Hills, just outside of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.  This is the home of our daughter, Allison, and her family.

Lasts night was a long walk with the grandkids.  Both kept going – not stopping once!  That amazes me, that small feet that swing back and forth two or three times more than me, can keep going.  They tire a bit, but as the home stretch was approaching – they began to chatter and walk, and walk and chatter, and smile and step thing up.  That’s just plain fun.

As well, we visited the field of dreams.  My son-in-law owns, technically, a small acreage.  He and his father have all sorts of parts and pieces and full cars – some worth thousands of dollars.  They all just need a bit of work.  But when that will get done is all part of the dream.  I loved wandering the yard and seeing the dream.  At the same time, I sense the disappointment of not having enough time to complete all that they would like.  Perhaps in a few years??  By then, these antiques (I can hardly believe a 1970’s car is antique) will truly be fossils.  And perhaps invaluable!

Good times had by all.  Back by 5:00 for a meeting and back into life!

Back to the wood

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What fun!  I brought home a stool that needed a slight repair.  Two small pieces of shaped wood had broken on the underside of the stool’s seat.

All I needed to do was duplicate them.

Which requires the right tools.  A table saw, drill, screwdrivers and hex keys.  Some were stored in our basement.  Others needed to be fit with the right part.  Instead of a jig that would have taken a few minutes took an hour or more, I free lanced! 

In the end, the stool is sturdy.  The parts are in place.  And I’m happy.

A little woodworking makes the day go round!!

Stanley Cup fever?

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We jumped channels tonight.  Montreal lost in overtime.  And now, into the second period Vancouver can’t see it’s way past five goals scored by the opposition. 

Not sure what kind of fever that brings on?  Maybe something to do with being ill and unable to move at rocket speed?

Why you stay

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I’m watching some events that are turning out.  I think for the good.

They have roots in previous years.  And now you reap – what you sow.  If I had left when the rough waters beat upon the boat, the harbor would never have been in sight.

Who knows what the end may bring but may God prosper and bring a new perspective – long live life in one place!