Rez Wolf

I finally removed this blight from my house. And what is it with util techs? They have no self-respect or sense of workmanship pride. "Let's haphazardly attach wires to this house and make it look like ass." Good riddance.

Stone Lake, Michigan. I stopped to take this pic as I was driving back from Indiana. The water was warm, and I wanted to return on the weekend to take a swim, but I realized it would be Labor Day and decided to not deal with the potential crowd of end-of-summer people.

I decided to add a second door to the stairwell into the living room with the intent to wall off the original door in the kitchen to create space for an additional counter.

Six days, 1430 miles. I got to see amazing places I had no idea existed. I did much less hiking than I wanted to due to a combination of me no longer being acclimated to high altitude, having gained 20 lbs since last year, and the weather being hot and dry. But I still had fun.

I honestly can't remember the last time I was bored. An advantage of being an autistic introvert is my mind is always occupied with something to think about. I enjoy solitude, and sometimes I find it in places I don't expect. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

I screwed *every* plank in the subfloor into the floor joists. (I used at least 500 screws.) Definitely worth it. The floor is noticeably quieter and stiffer than before.

I hiked two trails today, a total of 8 miles, climbing over 750 feet. A trail guide rated one of the hikes as "difficult" and read to allow at least 2 hours to reach the summit. I did it in 50 minutes. Suck that, trail guide. I'm feeling accomplished.

Hey Canada, take your smoke back! Seriously, I've been planning this road trip for months, and I was looking forward to getting some good pics. Now the scenery is blocked by a thick haze. Huff Indian Village in ND. I wanted to stay longer, but I was getting attacked by insects.

I realized I haven't posted any updates on the bedrooms in a while. I started this project three years ago, and I'm finally finishing it. Got the drywall and paint done. Ripped out the old floor (wanted to salvage the wood, but it's no bueno) and started laying down the new one.

The upper and lower ball joints in my truck were badly in need of replacement. As always, it took three times longer than I wanted it to because I didn't have the exact right tools. Fortunately, I had a friend helping who was able to drive me to AutoZone to get what I needed.

It took only three years, but we now have a freezer, washer/dryer, and utility sink in the basement. We can finally do our laundry at home and don't have to walk to the barn to get frozen foods. All the utility hookups were non-existent, and I had to run those first.

Last month, I got around to replacing the electric water heater with gas, and we're already seeing a substantial decrease in the power bill. (Given the sludge draining from the old one, replacement was past due.) Running the vent stack was a pain, but the rest went smoothly.