This Christmas, my uncle Russ, my dad Mo, and a helper named LuJu, started a pine bench with me from a downed tree. I can’t speak fir the others, but I am an inexperienced woodworker. I had fun whacking my thumb a lot, and with Russ’s / Mo’s sage advice, the log began to resembleContinue reading “Three/Seater Pine Bench”

With almost no time left on the clock, Julia and Lu pulled out of the driveway, Lu driving as slowly Juniper Hills ex employees around 3:45 in the afternoon. His white truck turned left, and my mom and dad, who I live with, turned to walk the dog, Annabelle, in the opposite direction. Briefly, IContinue reading

Patio is in. I’m grateful, because it was a hard process and that made it more satisfying. There are some really good pictures of Lu, Julia and I jumping onto it —as a celebration of Julia’s Doctorate PhD. They’re here for the weekend, and it’s a good reason to celebrate. We’re planning a cookout tomorrowContinue reading “Sharp Patio, Big Cheese Dr. J in Town”