Almost there--some of last year's work

east side of the garage with the new paint

a new board with 6 sides and 3 angles

did it need paint???

using the old to create the new



the wall paint needed to come down

 As I sit in Madison this morning I am thinking of that camper we will pick up this afternoon and then back to Niles Ave tomorrow where we spent last summer working on the garage and the house.  My wood shop, I can smell it now with the shavings lying on the floor, the wood stacked in the front of the shop and the table saw, drill press, compound mitre saw, jointer, planer and all the rest sitting and waiting for that jolt of power that will bring them to life and give them a part in creating some new thing. 
We had a great time in South Bend Wednesday night with John/Mary and kids.  Terry got the grand tour of John's school and then to see touchdown Jesus yesterday morning as we left was frosting on the cake!!  Arrived in Madison about 1:30 at the shop to get wiring on the van for the camper.  I had not asked how much it would be but in Naples, if they knew what they were doing, it would have cost in the $300-$400 range for sure.  Yesterday after about a 90 minute wait they presented us with the keys, job done and a bill for $112.  The parts were $80+ and the labor was $25.  When we told Aaron he said I told you it was a good place to go.  We thought it must have been a mistake but really it turned out to be a wonderful gift for sure. 
Today we will pick Aaron up at work about 11:00 and head to Necedah WI which is 85 miles to the NW.
Tomorrow we head to St. Paul with camper in tow and plans for the summer that include a little work on the house and some trips around with the camper.  Of course before we get to enjoy the camper I am sure there will be plenty of yard work to do and those windows that did not get painted last summer have to get painted.  I would like to redo the stairs going up to the second floor but not much more will get done this summer. 
No, I actually have had french press coffee this morning as Aaron made some and left it on the counter and I must get outside to get the car washed.  Can't pick up the camper with a dirty car.  Everyone knows that a dirty car is bad and a BLACK dirty car is the worst.