Family Reunion

This past weekend, I traveled across the state to meet with extended family at my cousin’s house for a family reunion.  We met on his father’s (my uncle’s) birthday, though he passed away this last year, it was a good way to remember him.  We had not met together for...

Missing Parts

Well, back to mowing the lawn.  My regular riding mower started a couple times earlier this season, but was having issues starting again, so I jumped through all the normal hoops with new gas, spark plugs, battery, etc and was still having issues.  I removed the...

The Faith to Grow

Well, the past couple of weeks have been relatively dry here in Southern Iowa, and the farmers have been going to town to get their crops planted.  Garden centers have been popping up and greenhouses are in their prime season.  I was finally able to stop at a favorite...

Digging Out

Over the past day, our back yard was transformed from a seemingly normal looking yard that needed mowed into an overflowing pile of dirt next to a large hole as we commenced a construction project on our home.  It was a day of entertainment for our kids as they...

Sustained

This past week I’ve been doing a lot of work deconstructing a wooden deck, tearing our and replacing fencing and taking down trees.  That all doesn’t sound too complicated, but it has taken a toll on my body, as I have been prying, lifting, hammering, hauling, and...