August 6th, 2010 § 0
Tonight we attended the annual band camp presentation for parents. It’s a chance for the band to show off what they’ve been working so hard at for the last two weeks, as well as a chance for the band director to talk to parents about important things such as this year’s band trip (they’re going to march in a parade at Disney World this coming May). This year, Kaity chose to be in Color Guard.
Kaity's down front with the flag
August 5th, 2010 § 0
Tonight I built a sled to aid in cutting guaranteed straight lines. I researched this device for days and decided on a design. My table saw was one of the first power tools I bought for myself, many years ago. I bought it because it was the one I could afford at the time. So, I have a junk ass Craftsman table saw where NOTHING is sized to “standard” table saw sizes. No. And after futzing with a particular piece of my sled for, like, an hour, I discovered that the miter slot to the right of the blade isn’t even the same size as the miter slot to the left! <SIGH>.
Finished sled
I finally got my sled built to satisfactory specs, mounted up my first leg blank … and discovered the friggin’ blade wasn’t tall enough to cut though the blank plus the sled! Seething with frustration and determined to make some good cuts tonight, I busted out two squares and set the miter fence. I also ended up having to remove the rip fence to make use of every millimeter of blade height. It was scary (and dumb), but I managed to not cut anything but the wood. Unfortunately, I didn’t get an after pic of me, but I was totally covered in saw dust. Kris just laughed at me.
One side cut on each blank
August 4th, 2010 § 0
On our evening walks we have started taking pictures of some of the neat features and markers around campus. Most of you will remember we got married in Danforth Chapel. On the side of the building, I never noticed that it has the University Seal:
University seal on the side of Danforth Chapel
August 3rd, 2010 § 0
I finally gathered the supplies I think I need to start building the computer desk. It was so hot outside, again, that I waited until late to start any work, since all my tools are in the garage. I ended up just rough cutting the legs and gluing them up.
Future Desk Legs
August 2nd, 2010 § 0
My car’s thermometer registered 106 when I got in it to come home today. Ugh.
Oh, and I had to stop for gas. Suck.
July 31st, 2010 § 0
Today was busy. First, we took Hannah shoe shopping because she doesn’t have a single pair of shoes that don’t cause blisters on her feet from being either (a) made of crappy plastic or (b) the incorrect size. She now has properly fitting sneakers and slip ons. This week. Her sneakers are women’s size 6! Let me remind you the child is 8 years old. Brae is no better, though. He wears men’s size 12, which is bigger than I wear! While we were shopping for Hannah’s shoes, Kris also shopped for new work shirts. After lunch, we went to the public Library to turn in Kaity’s and Hannah’s summer reading program fliers. For completing the summer reading program, they received coupons from several local area businesses as well as a free t-shirt (Kaity) and a free book (Hannah), and Hannah got her name on “the wall”.
Hannah's name is on there somewhere, now
After dinner, we took our evening walk on campus. To cool off afterwards, we took the girls to Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (where Sheridan’s used to be) to use their coupon (the one they got from their Summer Reading Program) for free frozen custards.
July 30th, 2010 § 0
Today is my lovely wife’s birthday. We had her birthday dinner at The Mad Greek (her request), one of our favorite restaurants in Lawrence.
My Beautiful Wife
Happy birthday, gorgeous. I love you.
July 29th, 2010 § 1
Brae and Hannah have been at their mother’s all week. The weekend visit starts on Thursday instead of Friday, this week, so that we can spend Friday celebrating Kris’s birthday rather than driving. When I arrived to pick the kids up, this was what I was greeted with:
The New Do
I think it looks great.
July 28th, 2010 § 0
Another uneventful day. On our evening walk, the sunset was beautiful. My picture does not do it justice:
Leonardo: The First Scientist by Michael White
