Happy Birthday to...

An amazing end to an already amazing birthday week. Regin is in town and will be giving a lecture to my students at Parsons tomorrow at 12 noon.

Today...celebrating four birthdays: Chris, Andy, Misty, and Me...Home crafted beer, home cooked food, and hula hoop...you know, for kids.

Spring Thaw

Just got back from the most amazing 10 days in the woods at my folks' cabin in Virginia. With all of the snow-melt and a little rain, the two creeks on either side of the cabin were fully flowing. This piece of property really couldn't be any more spectacular. There are two creeks on either side of the cabin which join downstream with three 6' waterfalls.

They are mostly done with the few, necessary, interior improvements: new floors, potbelly stove, minor kitchen work. Up next: replacing the old asphalt shingle roof with a proper tin roof. This is the more expensive option, but if you've ever slept under a tin roof during a rain at night, you know it's the right choice.

I'm already counting the upcoming long weekends and stocking up on old grand-dad.

Cabin

this week i'm heading down to virginia to spend a little time with my folks in their new cabin. their land is surrounded on three sides by Jefferson National Forest and has two spring fed creeks that join just below a waterfall in front of the cabin. what more could you ask for?! potbelly stove and bourbon here i come.