October 30, 2021: SAM and KATIE'S WEDDING & RECEPTION: Our good friend's Dennis and Kayla's Son, Sam, was married to his lovely Bride, Katie, on a beautiful fall afternoon in Madison, WI. Unfortunately,Janet wasn't able to attend, due to a very very sore left knee. Never-the-less, I got to see …
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Don & Julie's House
DON AND JULIE'S HOUSE DURING CONSTRUCTION AND FINISH: Our good friends, Don and Julie, decided that it would be a great idea to build a new house during the pandemic. Actually, this was just the way things worked out, because the actual planning of this took place well before the …
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September 28, 2021: SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONALS AT THE 500. Dennis and Kayla came for a short visit. Kayla's cousin, Boyd and his two sons, Luke and Levi, were in Indianapolis to race in the Sports Car Club of America's National event at the Indianapolis 500. I believe …
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September 05, 2021: INTERIOR REPAIR AND REMODEL. We had to repair an area of floor in our sunroom space. So while we were at, Janet decided it was time to move some furniture around the first flor of our home. And as part of that process, Janet H. took possession …
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Howe 50th Class Reunion
School 77 Class Reunion
Steve and Andy visit
Exterior Upgrades including Back Patio Repair
March 28, 2021: EXTERIOR UPGRADES. We had several exterior projects we wanted to tackle. Starting with painting the trim on the 2010 back addition and utility barn. Then start on the the back patio rebuild. This meant removing three-fourths of the existing concrete pad. Also rebuild the back exterior stairs …
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Royal Melbourne - Site of the 2019 President's Cup to be contested in December
July 30, 2019: Charles and Tessa traveled to Australia for vacation and conference in July. As part of their trip, I asked if they wouldn't mind stopping at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club and pick up a score card. Which they were able to do!
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July 18, 2019: Critters that I've trapped and relocated to parts elsewhere over the course of the year. Okay, so I didn't relocate the turtle or the deer.
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January 15, 2019: Field Survey of house in Bloomington, IN
722 W 6th St. Bloomington Canon Photos
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January 9, 2019: We visited the Eiteljorg Museum to see the Jingle Rails holiday exhibit.
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April 7, 2018 CID/NMRA Spring Layout Tour: I was able to visit five incredible model train layouts in the Indianapolis area as part of a Spring Layout Tour.
1. CID/NRMA Spring Layout Tour: Red Mountain Northern Railroad
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Red Mountain Northern Railroad (8:27 min.)Charles - Tucson
Charles & Tessa visited Tom & Jackie in Tucson over spring break.
Tucson 1 (3:10 min.)
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Tucson 2 (5:57 min.)
Tucson 3 (2:56 min.)Winter Lights at Newfields
December 19th, 2017: We went to see the new seasonal art installation at the Indianapolis Museum of Arts, called "Winter Lights." We were impressed and enjoyed the presentation.
Winter Lights - Clip 1 2:46 min.
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Winter Lights - Clip 2 6:02 min.BMW Championship at Crooked Stick - 09/2016
Sept. 6th & 9th - Arthur and I went to see a Practice Round on Tuesday and the 2nd round of the Tournament on Friday. Two great days of golf action.
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August 10, 2016: This section is dedicated to gardens and bees. I'm in the process of completely redoing my vegetable garden at home, which has taken all summer. Due to the heat, I can only work for a short period before retreating to the AC inside.
Janet and I toured …
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