I guess it is time to get the wood working photos back online. Some of these are pretty old, and some are brand new. I'll see if I can get them arranged in some sort of catalog so you can tell what each item is. Of course, that will just take away from my wood working time so I'll need to find a balance in there some where.

I have a pile of wood in my garage that has been sitting there for over 2 years. It is time for me to turn it into saw dust and see what comes out of it!  

It is bright and early as I sit writing this. I am taking a break from moving a bunch of items from upstairs to the downstairs. So, I sit here in a total mess. It is an overwhelming mess. I found the computer where Brad had the site open. I didn't realize it has been so long since I have written an article or even been to the site. I see Brad added some "fishing reports" section. Whatever. That's all I can say about his ability to fish and actually catch something. 

Today is a day with much going on. The first of which is new flooring is going in upstairs. I am pretty excited because this has been long awaited. When we bought the house, we had decided we would eventually change out the carpet that currently resides. So, today is the day. Brazilian Redwood. Sounds pretty, huh? I will load some pics once it is all finished. 

The other big deal about today is it is Brad's last day at his current job. More on that to come. It is amazing all of the friends he has made and the support he has been given on his way out. We talked just yesterday about how in the teaching profession, those things are far-fetched. In a profession that is under-paid and under-appreciated, one is lucky to get a wave "good-bye" as they leave the school building. I can't even fathom why the teaching profession is the way it is. How t.v. personalities can get paid as much as they do, but the person who is helping to raise 10-30 of our country's future EVERYDAY of the week is paid merely peanuts. I guess it is a reflection of what a majority of our country really values-"entertainment". That is another issue I am feeling annoyed with this morning. Just in the past week, I have seen a television movement taking over my community. T.V's in automobiles is nothing new, but now they are in the check-out lines in the grocery store and get this-the gas station as I am pumping my gas. Are people really that addicted to t.v? I want to encourage all of you to turn the idiot box off and do any of the infinite amount of things you could be doing that are productive instead of watching and buying into the "entertainment" industry.

This past weekend, Brad and I went on another adventure. I must say that I TOTALLY LOVE TRAVELING! This trip included a bus tour to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. We loaded the bus at 7 a.m. on Friday. Our bus ride this time was on one of the charter buses with roomy seats, a bathroom, and movie showings on the way down. After a few bathroom and food stops, we arrived at the "Home of the Orioles" at around three that afternoon. Brad and I were able to head down to the harbor and take in the sites. We also experienced some authentic food from Spain. The harbor area was beautiful. It seemed like a boardwalk area with various shops and restaurants.