Patio progress
The contractors returned today to powerwash the patio/sidewalks, but couldn’t seal them yet due to the impending wet weather. Looks great, though!
Spent the week in sunny California – Anaheim area. One highlight of the trip was getting to visit the Queen Mary. Interestingly, the city of Long Beach owns the Queen Mary, and purchased it for $3.45 million – considerably more than it’s scrap value in 1967. It now leases it out to various entities, where…
I was too disturbed after watching South Park last night to comment on Idol… but WTF? Kelly didn’t end up in the bottom three after completely butchering her song (even by her own admission!) and Chris did? I guess America really does love dumb blondes. I also fail to see the hoopla about Katharine. She…
Ariella got a new toy yesterday, and it’s bigger than her. She seems a little… anxious about it. Ok, I admit it – it was just an opportunely timed shot. She really is just as happy as ever. Although… she did keep waking up every few hours last night. Hmm… maybe the penguin really did…
I’m taking a shot at getting tickets for game 3 online. At the moment, I’m stuck in the 30 second refresh queue: Updates: 9:06… still waiting 9:08… still waiting 9:10… still waiting 9:12… still waiting 9:14… still waiting 9:15… SOLD OUT Not just game 3 either, the entire third round. Well, it was worth a…
We’re going to be having some roof work done in the next month or so, and one of the tasks is to install a ridge vent along the main peak of the house. I have a pretty sizeable attic, but the only ventilation is through two relatively small gable vents at each end. The roofing…
Nice, nice!!! From that picture you posted yesterday, I was glad they weren’t plumbers bent over like that!