Yesterday we finished constructing our strawberry planter. I was pleasantly surprised at how it came together (although the built in sprinkler system that came with it is pretty cheesy). Not too shabby After finishing the top layer Nancy and I planted the 50 strawberry plants while Diana played in the dirt in the garden. Now… Continue reading Strawberries – Part 2
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One and Done
Unfortunately, my beloved Cougars continued their tradition of “one and done” in the NCAA Tourney tonight. I was grumpy for a few hours after the game so I decided to go on a walk with Nancy to get rid of that grumpy energy. I didn’t have high hopes for the Cougars anyway (I picked them… Continue reading One and Done
Is a Hybrid Worth It?
I’ve been thinking about getting a new car and wondered whether it was worth it to get a hybrid. I used the following numbers in my calculations: Car Price MPG 2008 Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.) $21,080 24 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid $29,720 34 All numbers from Consumer Reports April 2008 issue. Note that this isn’t… Continue reading Is a Hybrid Worth It?
Strawberries
One of our biggest problems with Strawberries in the past has been kids. They pick them when they’re still green. Birds also like to peck at the berries. This year we decided to plant the strawberries in a bed that could be covered with a net. I ordered the bed online a few months ago… Continue reading Strawberries
Planting Season
Planting season is upon us (well, it’s more appropriately called “start seeds indoors” season). The first plant of the season is broccoli. I’ve tried growing broccoli in the past and although the plants grew well, I never got them to head out. I think it’s because broccoli is a cool-weather crop and I always started… Continue reading Planting Season
Sam’s Broken Arm
Last week Nancy sent the kids over to the playground for a few hours. They’ve been off track for a couple of weeks now and are driving Nancy nuts so she takes every opportunity to get them out of the house. When I got home from work, Sam was in house bawling that he hurt… Continue reading Sam’s Broken Arm
A Doubtful Experiment
I always get excited during the winter for gardening during the spring/summer. Unfortunately, I tend to lose my excitement once the hot weather of full summer takes hold and Nancy is usually left with the daily task of watering and caring for the garden. This winter I decided to experiment and try something we’ve never… Continue reading A Doubtful Experiment
The Cadet Chapel
This weekend I was in Colorado Springs on a business trip. We had some free time on Sunday and decided to go up to the Air Force Academy (about 5 minutes away from the hotel). I was worried that they might not let us in but there was a big sign on the freeway that… Continue reading The Cadet Chapel
Executive Secretary
Today I was sustained as the Executive Secretary. Although I don’t think this calling will be terribly difficult, it will definitely be time consuming. I started off my first week with a bang – I didn’t get home until 3:45 from 9:00 a.m. church. Of course, it could be worse. The Bishop was at Stake… Continue reading Executive Secretary
Science Fair
We finally finished up both Emily and Anne’s science fair projects tonight. Anne did all her researcch and experimentation a few weeks ago and made her display a couple of days ago so she wasn’t rushed at the end. I forced Emily to change projects relatively late in the game so she needed every last… Continue reading Science Fair