Somewhere along the line, our renovations here at 111 took a very odd turn. We started so simple. From the wood-floor-over-wood-floor exercise to The Great Berry Abatement of ’07, and the gargantuan 2-piece built-in, plus the infamous Man-Shed, but that was not to be outdone by the Passion Vine & Cup ‘o Java Facelift. And [...]
The signs of life around our property are entering that early spring phase that can only be described as breathtaking. I am constantly inspired by the color, light and textures, and can’t help but appreciate how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place.
Last weekend was our annual trek out to the Blue Lake pumpkin patch. Turned out everyone I know in Humboldt County had a similar plan, and I could hardly take two steps without running into someone else I knew. I guess once you have lived here for 17 years these things begin to happen. This [...]
Okay, so we recently completed our annual pilgrimage to our homeland. I know you know this, and I know you have been waiting. But life returned from vacation, does not equate to life without interruption, and I have spent the better part of the week trying to exhale. Basically, it was pretty much our typical [...]
One archaeological dig, two men, three days, lots of beer, even more ibuprofin and you end up with a little something that looks like this: (click on the photo to see the complete play-by-play)