October 20, 2005
Ayuh, can't get thair for hee-yah...
On the right side of our house (facing it), we have a creek in our woods. On the left side we have a culvert (under the road) to help alleviate the surge of water caused by heavy rain and/or melting.
Guess what backed up this past weekend on the other side of the road. Guess what is being fixed as I write this.
So, if you want to visit the Fahrners right now, you better come from the Route 9 side...the 202 side has an impediment :-)
If you click on the picture you'll get a larger version...
April 3, 2005
Bridge washed out...
I may take a photo to show the result, but the bridge I built last year has been washed away...now working as a dam further down the creek.
We knew there was a chance of it, but I was hoping it would survive. I suspect will be able to recover it, but we'll see...
March 20, 2005
Walk in California...
Although my "walk compatriot" hurt her ankle and couldn't join me, I'm in the midst of a great 6 and 1/2 mile trek on the roads of Redlands, California. A fairly clear view of the mountains and hills, great weather, and Sammy Hagar on Pocket Tunes makes it almost perfect.
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March 14, 2005
A Sunday afternoon...
If you click on this image, you'll see what four fifths of the Fahrners spent their afternoon on.
Pretty slick actually. Mikey and I did a bunch of exercises with it after assembly was complete.
November 25, 2004
Happy Thanksgiving
I really should return to visiting family down stairs, but I did want to wish a heartfelt Happy Thanksgiving to anyone who reads my blog.
With terrorism as it is, even in the relative "safety" of living in a small town, I will admit I feel less certain what tomorrow holds than I ever have. However, I can honestly go with the corporate prayer said before each meal in M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village":
"We are grateful for the time we have been given."
Thank you God, and God bless you, the reader...
October 27, 2004
To bridge a creek...
Mikey and I used the last vestiges of light yesterday to finish the bridge in the picture. We have a creek which dissects our property...and it's always been a bit interesting finding a safe spot to cross without getting wet.
The bridge is not as I originally intended. I didn't follow the rule to "measure first"...and bought eight foot landscaping logs to work as trusses. I found out after that our creek is almost always at least eight feet wide :-)
The location I chose has a large rock jutting out, but it did mean the bridge had to be thinner than desired. I may design a more elaborate bridge in the future...who knows if this one will survive the spring flooding :-)
If you click on the image you'll see a larger version...