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1964: after high school life begins. Asked to consider not returning to OSU after the first year. 1966 drafted; grunt, door gunner, HU1 pilot. Out in Dec '70. 1972 married, joined fire dept and bought first house over a 6 month span. 1980 moved family (which now consisted of wife Teri, daughter Amy and son Ryan) to CO. 1990 moved all to bush Alaska to work for the dark side (the FAA). Started Blog to keep family and friends up on our whereabouts. Retired in March 2010. In Feb 2012 sold house in Alaska. By May had bought in Redmond and completed the move. Still nesting in Redmond and loving it!

Monday, March 11, 2013

Hidden Beauty

Update on Timbers for those of you that missed the action this weekend.  We tied the opener (3-3) and lost last Saturday to Vancouver (2-1).  Next week is away to Seattle, should be tough but we remain confident. You're welcome.

Teri gets back tomorrow and we can get started on the Spring projects. Saw the new version of the weinermobile at Fredy's today.

I'm sure the original is not street legal but this one is.

Found a company in Bend that reclaims barn wood.  Not just the siding but some large beams and timbers. Here is their web site:

Barnwood Industries

Here is a piece of Gum that was part of a 12x12 post or beam.

Not all that impressive until you look inside.

I'm going to have to learn how to see behind the rough exterior.  This will hopefully be enough to make up a step stool/chair for Louis.  I am starting the process of designating different parts for the individual pieces.  It will be fun finding the chair in there.

Teri said the inside view didn't look all that hot. So here is one out in the sun.

Also found a source for salvaged Juniper and that is really interesting.  More on that later.

Weather is perfect. Bulbs are coming up: we are behind Portland but Spring is on the way.

Check out Google's home page today and click on "don't panic".