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So what is happening...

It has been a while since a post. There hasn't been much happening. The weather and responsibilities have conspired to keep Bev and I off the bike. I have been working on a new mountain bike trail but the past week of work has kept me away. The one day I could have done some work, it rained. But with the next week of off time, I'll get back out there. There is so much more I want to get opened up. Jobs around the house have mounted up as well. Lately the septic tank has given problems. I took the plunge and rewired it. That involved digging out the conduit and replacing it up to the access port. Then the drain to the air conditioner had problems. That called for climbing up into the attic. Next we need to redo the bathroom, replace tile, and paint. I have decided to ask Glenn Simmons to renovate the bathroom and get Chris to help me with the bathroom and foyer. For painting I'll have to ask for a reference. As for outside, I have the decks to wash and repaint the doors and porch. Lots of washing on the outside of the house if the weather is warm. And in the midst of this, David and I will attempt another adventure or two. This week we will either go for a canoe ride up on Lake Virginia or take the boat out for a ride. Still a little bit chilly for an overnight hike. We also talked about taking the camper somewhere. Any of these would be fun.

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