Today the forms were removed revealing the new retaining walls. Michelle has some reservations about the height of the wall at the back of the lanai. In the original plan it was supposed to step down as you go from left to right finishing off maybe 2 feet off the ground When we revisited this … Continue reading 2012 Home Renovations – Part 12 – Retaining walls revealed
I took a picture of the signs for the principals on this project, DC Enclosures and DesJoyaux pools. The site is always organized, even in the midst of rain and the chaos that naturally accompanies any sort of renovation work. At the end of the day everything is wrapped up nicely. Tarps are in place … Continue reading 2012 Home Renovations – Part 10 – First round of cement pour completed
Wow! The promised bad weather finally hit us. Our tornado watch was upgraded to a tornado warning last night some time before 9 pm. There were some spectacular rains and some damage affecting the major roadways near our house. Fortunately the folks working on our site were farsighted enough to put tarps over everything that … Continue reading 2012 Home Renovations – Part 08 – The pool walls are up, half of the driveway is gone
When you watch this, if you own a cat you know that this is accurate. If you don’t own a cat and think it’s greatly exaggerated, check out the following time lapse video. I laughed out loud when I saw this. Watch ’til the end to see the true nature of your furry pals come … Continue reading Cats helping their owners have a good night’s sleep…
Not quite there yet… but thinking about it… Can you tell I’m starting to ramp up my interest in aviation again? 🙂 This video was posted on AOPA April 5, 2011 so – as of this blog post – the information and deals are still very relevant. Of course there are still PLENTY of unknowns … Continue reading Flying to the Bahamas
This guy makes it seem almost cool to be Russian. Great accent and a fun little video to help eliminate the myth that you would EVER want to be on the wrong end of a gun. It’s not until you shoot a gun for the first time that you truly realize the awesome forces at … Continue reading Shooting Water Jugs with Guns
I’ve said it before (it’s buried in there) and this video emphasizes the point. We are not capable of easily comprehending big numbers. Our brains, our frames of reference, our entire life experience and the evolutionary path that led to us are all confined to a reality that seems to consist of around 4 orders … Continue reading Powers of Ten Video
I know two people who have been in accidents trying to email and drive (hey, we’re a little older). The video paints a picture that focuses on texting and driving but the reality is that distracted driving of any kind – from hunting for that perfect radio station, to yelling at kids in the back … Continue reading Distracted Driving has consequences
In the superhero world, you seem to have the rich geniuses who come up with expensive and cool gadgets (not to mention the free time required to develop those awesome skills) or you have folks who naturally develop their powers at a younger age and grow into them for better (Superman) or worse (um… almost … Continue reading The Pro aka Super Hero Hooker (NSFW)
Really, I dare you to watch this and remain unaffected. Brilliantly simple and gets the point across on all the levels that really matter…
