#9: Complete 10 nagging home repairs.

The last repair on the list was installing vibration pads underneath the HVAC so that the house didn’t sound like it was taking off every time it turned on.

#18: New Pool Equipment Fence

Once again, it took a pandemic, but I finally finished the new fence enclosure.

#21: Read 20 additional books

Have yet to be disappointed by one of his books.

#18: Pool equipment fence

Bribed the crew with some Korean BBQ to help dig the last three holes and set the first post. 

Got some back up. One hole excavated, four more to go.

#21: Read 20 additional books

Good vs Evil and a hell of a dog.

#18: Pool Equipment Fence

Thought I broke up and removed all of the concrete from the old posts only to find another two feet of it. Going to have to upgrade the tools.

#21 Read 20 additional books

A fast enjoyable read.

Our club gave us a nice Cinco de Mayo margarita and chip kit.

Took a test today. Hope I pass.

#21: Read 20 additional books.

Hell of a first year in office for Churchill.

Figured out what to do with the Korean BBQ leftovers.

Marinated rib eye and spicy pork with cartelized onions, jalapeños, minced garlic, cilantro and red soy bean paste on toasted French bread.

#9: Complete 10 nagging home repairs

The lockdown is doing weird things to me. I actually figured out what was wrong with the oven, ordered the part, and installed it properly.

#87 falls for this brave boy.

Home Korean BBQ for Alex’s 26th.

Hemingway was overwhelmed by the pool day.

#9: Complete 10 nagging home projects

Tackling projects we never would have.

No sun screen to ensure the skin soaks up those UV rays. And the Clorox isn’t half bad with vodka over ice.

#94: Weigh 165

The Corona Diet

#21: Read 20 additional books

Not a huge fan of this one, but I’ll read her upcoming release.

Homemade Shrimp Po’ Boys.

#21: Read 20 additional books

Not my favorite of his.

Family Distancing

#6: See my Dad in person by Father’s Day

Maintained a healthy six foot distance, but finally saw my dad. All was perfect in Hemingway’s world.

#18: Pool Fence

Old fence removed.

We can still get amazing sushi.

40th: New Orleans

41st: Key West

42nd: Vegas and the Grand Canyon

43rd: Pearl Jam in Miami

44th: Miami and Cuba

45th: Palm Springs

46th: Austin

47th: sigh

Should we call the CDC?

#57:Cook at home for one week (3 times}

First time in over a decade.

Pulled off a two kilo job with my brother, Sean, today. Did it in broad daylight, too.

Man were we wrong. He really did love the Puerto Rican people.

#9: Complete ten nagging home repairs

Sonia spent the day cleaning the brick and priming the front before painting. I, on the other hand, spent the day trying to clean our rat infested attic enough to see why our heater stopped working.  I almost had two strokes.

#21: Read an additional 20 books

Enjoyed this one.

https://www.myheritage.com/incolor offering it for free during the quarantine. Thanks for the tip Ona.

#57: Dinner at home one full week (3 times)

A homemade smash burger to wrap up week two.

Step 1: Clear out the furniture.

Step 2: Floor treatment

Step three: Strip and patch the walls. Remove the baseboards.

#17: Convert guest bedroom into a library/study

Because writing has been a bit difficult because of the distractions, I figured now would be as good a time as any to tackle my most ambitious project to date. After watching countless YouTube tutorials, I will attempt to accomplish various electrical and carpentry  feats and convert this room into a study/library.

It was like watching the news. I think the writers are time travelers.

IMG_4627 from henry james on Vimeo.

Saturday reruns. Cubs win!

Eddie’s lyrics for Dance of the Clairvoyants are on point:

Expecting perfection
Leaves a lot to ignore
When the past is the present
And the future’s no more
When every tomorrow
Is the same as before
Numbers keep falling off the calendar’s floor
We’re stuck in our boxes
Windows open no more
Could’ve lifted up the forget-me-nots
Not recalling what they’re for

I was supposed to see Pearl Jam next week in Nashville and then a few days after that in Los Angeles. But… At least they dropped their first album in seven years. And the first one that I liked in twenty-two years. And here is a clip of when I first saw them play twenty-eight years ago at Marquette’s Alumni Theater. 

According to Hemingway and Rio.

#9: Complete 10 nagging home repairs

Paint and clean the fireplace.

When it rains it pours. Not the best time to lose our oven.

#21: Read 20 additional novels

Haven’t yet read anything from her that I haven’t enjoyed.

#9: Complete 10 nagging home repairs

Spent the weekend working on a few projects. Rebuilt and painted the above frame. Patched a two year old hole in the guest bathroom’s drywall. Weather stripped the front door. Patched a hole under the kitchen sink. Cocked a bunch of cracks. Kinda fun.

Sonia painted the dining room wall.