Happy 80th to Aunt Marianne
This afternoon we celebrated Aunt Marianne’s 80th birthday at Joe and Becky’s place. All four of her sons were there along with the rest of us. As always, the food …
Happy 80th to Aunt Marianne Read MoreHappy Easter
I thought I’d share a nice Easter photo of Daryl & Jacqi’s family. Thanks for the picture, Jacqi. The girls are getting so big, and look how tall Emily is …
Happy Easter Read MoreEngine is Ready
On this sunny day before Easter, I finished the 1965 Honda engine. It took me longer than I had expected, but the engine is now ready to be installed in …
Engine is Ready Read MoreReassembling the Engine
Today the ’65 Honda restoration project advanced a little bit as I started to reassemble the engine. To account for the previous wear, over-sized pistons were purchased and the cylinders …
Reassembling the Engine Read MoreMarch 17 – My Earliest Swim Yet
With Alden hitting an insane 81 degrees, I saw an opportunity to set a new personal record. My previous earliest date for a swim was April 17, but with this …
March 17 – My Earliest Swim Yet Read MoreShocking Development
With electric service restored in Alden, I’ve jumped back into the motorcycle restoration project. I’ve set a goal to have the engine put back together before the end of March, …
Shocking Development Read MoreBlizzard in Alden
With the power out for roughly 8 hours now and the fireplace maintaining a cozy 70 degrees, I thought I would post an update from my cell phone. A heavy …
Blizzard in Alden Read MoreWinter Riding
With a very un-February temperature of 39 degrees in Alden, the sun shining and most of the snow melted, I decided to take the little Honda CB175 out for a …
Winter Riding Read MoreRyan & Crystal Visit Alden
Ryan and Crystal took some time off work for a visit to Alden, bringing the dogs for some fun in the snow. There was at least 6 inches of white …
Ryan & Crystal Visit Alden Read MoreWinter Brewing
During the holidays, I decided to review my brewing log and was surprised to learn that I hadn’t brewed a batch of beer in 18 months. I’m sure that’s mostly …
Winter Brewing Read More