Hole in Bedroom Wall

You can see the outline of the sheet of plywood that I removed that was covering a hole in the bedroom wall. I did that about lunch time and I've spent the rest of the day up until now framing and filling that hole to keep the mosquitoes and spiders out.

This little 5000 BTU A/C unit will cool just our bedroom at night ...

without having to run the big monster in the living room.

Here's the living room monster ...

in all it's power sucking glory.

We used to have to fog the windows in the living room

in order for the bedroom to get cool enough to sleep.

Yes, the bedroom door was wide open.

The walk-in closet/bedroom door was closed.

I'll caulk the bedroom unit tomorrow.

We'll see how the unit does tonight.

I'm dripping wet from sweat ...

my wife says I stink ...

and I better not come to bed until after I shower.

Freth to you all.

After Exercise

Having wiggled his little tail, raced around the living room, gone on a walk, and raced in circles with the neighbor's dog (I know I was a little repetitive with the "raced" word ... how else do you describe little legs going 90 mph?) ---

He retired to the couch.

That eye is just open enough to say,

"Dad, quit bugging me with that flash ...

I'm napping."

The only problem with walks is that dad or Mom or Both have to go on the walk with him. 5:30 - 6:00 a.m. we have to be out of bed and walking the dog.

We certainly can't sleep with him sitting there going "whine, whine, whine ... whine." Being awake is a participatory sport for him ... and we are the only participants available. Mom is getting exercise that she otherwise wouldn't be really motivated to do.

It's rather cool and pleasant this morning ...

71° F and only 80% Humidity.

Maybe that Murray guy will go outside and exercise ...

hard to motivate those "old fart" military guys to exercise.

Clouds Race By ...

Over 2 weeks of high 90's and 100's ...

the gardens and fields are wilting ... we are wilting and hardly going outside except in the early morning.

Last evening there were 2 cloud/rain formations racing each other ... heading South-East. We listened as the thunder came from north of us, then east of us, then was gone in silence ...

without a single drop of rain.

"Pout House"

A fellow here in town built this shed to the side of his house.

His wife calls it his "pout house".

It's covered in various plates and signs that he has collected.

He cut down some trees, milled the lumber, and built this

using both pine and cedar.

There are bookcases, a desk, and a nice chair inside.

This is where he does his family history research.

Or hides out if he needs some time alone.

I wonder if there is a small refrigerator for drinks & sandwiches?

It has air conditioning and a sleeping loft ...

(depending upon how much time-out he needs).

Little large to be called "a dog house."

Evening Pooling

We've been waiting until 6 p.m. to go swimming in the pool.

Two benefits: 1) the pool is in shadow and we don't get sunburn. 2) Everyone else is off eating dinner and we have it all to ourselves. Two baleen whales cavorting (no "skinny dipping").

Altho it is about as warm as a bathtub ... My neighbor is trying to figure out some kind of cover to cut down on the solar heating (to keep the water cooler). While everyone else is trying to figure out how to heat their swimming pool water ...

We bought a big watermelon, gave half to Kat, and are going to throw the rest in the blender with some ice cubes and turn it into a wonderful slushy drink. Outside air temp is in the 80's with 99% humidity ... and it's only 7:00 a.m. ... shooting for 101 degrees F again today. It's been in the 100's for over a week now.

Traded quips with an artist who was handing out hotdogs, cookies (from Subway), cokes and cold water to attract customers on Father's Day weekend. We declined the hotdogs, took the water, and bought a small book of prints.

Spent a LOT of time hiding in the house with the A/C on. I'm figuring out which boxes of books and things to get rid of. Emptied a bunch of hangers and took the clothes down to the church thrift store. Bought a smoked "Boston Butt" (pork shoulder) while there. They are good people and provide a nice service to the community. We even met pastor Smith ... whose old phone number we have ... and keep referring people (sorry, no longer at this number) to "call the other number." Anyway, I'm attempting to "downsize" my collection of books and other things ... How can I possibly give up any of this treasured stuff???

Wonder who wants: Volumes I-VII of The Book of Buckskinning. Volumes 1-7 of the Fox Fire books. Ken Kern books about the Owner-Built Home, Owner-Built Homestead, Owner-Builders and the Code, and Stone Masonry. Books on Archery and how to make bows. Some books on Native American things (Dawes Roll) ... There's an obscure book on Pedal Power published by Rodale Press. Books on Handwriting Analysis, hypnosis, water dowsing ... etc.

For my family: Wonder what kid wants some family genealogy information?

That's probably enough expostulating for one morning ... Have a GREAT day!