Sunday 3-30-08

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I just realized this video is my 40th on YouTube... bring on 50!

Saturday

Today Erica and I went to the cabin to get things in order for our first stay-over planned for next weekend. Of course, the cabin is still 'work-in-progress' but we are ready to get out and enjoy the land.

Today I brought out some more insulation for the main floor, but the loft and ceiling still need to be done.I did not get it installed today but will tomorrow.

So, what did I do today? I went around with some cans of insulation foam to fill in any little holes. Then I found my hand-held tree saw and decided to limb some trees out front. And I continued..and continued. The view from the cabin was limited due to the heavy tree branch cover and I wanted to see more of the meadow.. but I did not want the cabin seen. I removed all of the limbs as high as I could reach (8') which allows for a better view of the meadow and wildlife. It really looks good! Tomorrow I will get some pictures for you to see..
Until then,
E

Pictures of the days

Wednesday Stacie and I took a trip up north to Eureka - north of Whitefish 60 miles at the Canadian border. 
View from Jack's diner...`
 
Yoshi



Princess
 

Property/Cabin update 3-26-08

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Pictures from Stacie's cam

Bob - the original wild hog!  
As you may know, Stacie and Erica went on vacation (without me) and to visit family for Easter. Here are some of her pictures... below is Bob and son Bob.
  Uncle Bob and Erica....
  The crew...
 

And our old house in East Wenatchee... nothing has changed!
 

All alone...

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Spring is finally here...

Today is the first day of spring and I am happy. I did not take this picture but I thought it was cool enough to share since it is spring now.

Stacie and Erica arrived safely in Wenatchee this morning via Amtrak. They will be spending the next few days with Gpa Bob and Gma Dorothy - and will also get to see Uncle Bob. Unfortunately I remained behind.... some one needs to feed and water the horses, and cats.

I won't be alone.... because my folks will be here this weekend. They are bringing Gunnar and Paige home from a visit with the grandparents. So, I get to hang with my folks this weekend. We dont have anything planned except some Hockey Night in Canada! With only a 10 games or less left in the regular season, teams are positioning themselves for the playoffs. And anything can happen.

I will post a video or something this weekend.. bye!

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Erica is on spring break this week and will be traveling to Wenatchee via train. Before they depart, Erica must somplete plently of homework before leaving. Erica has spent today and yesterday with me in the office getting her work done. She is sure ready to split town!

3-16-08 Team Penning

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NW Montana Team Penning
Majestic Valley Arena
Kalispell, Montana
3-16-08
http://nwmtpa.org

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Also - be sure to see Erica's latest video blog! She has a special message for her Grandmas and Grandpas! Click the link ------------------->

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Friday!

Friday finally.. Unfortunately Stacie is working this weekend so it will be quiet. Now that the snow has melted and the ground is starting to dry out, I am going to get some work done with the horses. Yesterday Kayce and Brady spent some time in the round pen loosening up their muscles. Lizzie can use some work but I am leaving that to Erica. Brady's training will be left for Stacie but I will be helping while she is working.
 
I plan to get a new video posted this weekend - not sure what - but thats okay. We are expecting more snow through the weekend but I am not going to believe it until I see it. Besides, with temps in the 40's, I don't expect it to stick around.
Time to get outside!!

Monday

Happy Monday,
This weekend was another quiet one as I have no great news to share... nothing that would make a great video or even a blog post, but I will try anyways.



Friday afternoon we went and visited a local cabinetry maker to help decide on the style of cabinet doors/faces and wood type. We are pretty much set on a shaker style face but the wood and stain are not know just yet. We still have alot of homework to do so tht was my big plan for the weekend.

Saturday was spent going over my rough floor plan to finalize the kitchen space and entry. Now that I have the exact kitchen dimensions, I can get an acurate quote from the cabinetry folks. Wood type and color? Almost there...

We went and checked out our options for the counter top and to get basic cost per foot. If I had my choice, I would probably go with the Dupont Zodiaq (Quartz) top as it will not crack, stain, and needs no maintenance. Granite is pretty sweet too. No Corian for me since it can stain and is not heat-resistant. Zodiaq is a little more than granite (starts at $60/sq. ft.) but its the finest.

As for appliances, we have our eye on the GE line. Last time we went with the Frigidaire Professional Series and we found it to be a quality product, but this time I would like to check out GE. We'll see....

Here is my latest draft of the floor plan. I am trying to keep things simple and realistic - and affordable. The kitchen cabinetry layout is not determined yet so I just plugged some cabinets in there to see the kitchen footprint. The loft will consist of one large room (Erica's room) and a full bath. There will also be a full unfinished basement.

This is going to be a long year....

Picture of the Day - Friday!

It's Friday! What a great day...
Today my folks headed to Spokane to meet Allison and Donovan to pick up the kids. The kids will be spending a couple weeks with the grandfolks and Alli and Donovan will get a much needed break.
Stacie is off this weekend and we heave no real plans. I think we will pay a visit to the cabin. (The first since January??)
I will try to get some vids of our activities this weekend...so check back!
See ya! E

 
Bob and Eric enjoying a martini in some furniture store.
December 2007 - Montana

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Erica and Grandma Dorothy
12-07

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Bob and Eric - December 2007 - Whitefish, Montana

1993: T-town is rockin

Finally, this time we flash back to 1993...

1989: What a world...

What you are about to see is something Stacie (my wife) still has not seen. Will she be upset that I posted it to the world before she viewed it? Probably.. probably not.
The good news is that we all had fun and many lessons were learned. Enjoy!



There is more to come...

My Aunt Margaret

You may recall me sending a video to my great-aunt Margaret a few weeks ago... well, a week ago she experienced a stroke at the age of 95. She rested comfortably for several days since the attack and died this evening in her sleep. I never imagined my video would be my goodbye to her - but I am glad I took the time to send her the message.

She will be missed.

We love you Margaret!