As was mentioned in my last installment, the contractor raced against darkness to get the new roof deck up, but didn't have enough time to get the roof felt on before fall of darkness. The roofer was tentatively scheduled to arrive the next day (Friday), so the contractor started work on the next step in … Continue reading House Repairs: New Roof
A Blast of the Past #127: Trunk or Treat
AUMC's Trunk or Treat is 2009 is the subject of today's blast from the past.
House Repairs: New Roof Deck
The same day the shingles and siding came off, the new roof deck went up. See below in pictures. The roof felt was also supposed to go on, but with the short winter day the contractor ran out of time. See below:
#253: Lord, I’m Coming Home
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I’ve wandered far away from God – Now I’m coming home; The paths of sin too long I’ve trod – Lord I’m coming home. CHORUS Coming home, coming home, Nevermore to roam; Open now Thine arms of … Continue reading #253: Lord, I’m Coming Home
House Repairs: Removing Siding and shingles
The next day was the removal of the shingles, and the siding from the damaged back wall. Here it is in pictures.
Fitness Update: Run again
Well this week was for getting behind on the bicycle miles for the month, but getting in a run again. It was the first run in just over a month. And my pace was pretty decent -- my base 6 mph. Now I need to get some treadmill miles in. I want to practice 1 … Continue reading Fitness Update: Run again
#252: Only Trust Him
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Come, ev’ry soul by sin oppressed – There’s mercy with the Lord, And He will surely give you rest By Trusting in His word. CHORUS Only trust Him, only trust Him, Only trust Him now; He will … Continue reading #252: Only Trust Him
House Repairs: Ripping out the wall and ceiling
Today's post shows pictures of the house repairs from the Octotober storm. Here the contractor is opening up the back wall and removing the section of damaged ceiling -- which gives a good view through the opened ceiling to the full extent of the roof damage. (Further images coming. WordPress having another image upload fit.)
A Blast of the Past #126: Leaf Jumping
Seemed like this used to happen every year ... and then suddenly not.
In Defense of Freedom
This is a very interesting video, discussing the dangers to freedom, and the true exercise of freedom, in a place far removed from the borders of the United States. And yet, in a way, this land, and in example of freedom, owes much to what it learned from the American experience. We might consider it … Continue reading In Defense of Freedom
