“Power doesn’t always corrupt. Power can cleanse. What I believe is always true about power is that power always reveals.” ~Robert Caro American journalist and author Robert Caro was born on this day in 1935.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 158
What a week. We pushed to get the propane piping finished so we could get the furnace running before the arctic blast hit the region. Our major concern was filling the trenches before the freezing temperatures affected our water supply. The weather-guessers forecast the cold front to arrive Friday. We put a call out to … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 158
Random Quote for October 28, 2023
“Try to remember that decisions are made by individual, fallible personalities, not gods. It’s hard. I know.” ~Andrea Seigel American novelist and screenwriter Andrea Seigel was born on this day in 1979.
Random Quote for October 27, 2023
“Before you fall asleep everyday, say something positive to yourself.” ~Enid Bagnold British writer and playwright Enid Bagnold was born on this day in 1889.
Random Quote for October 26, 2023
“Just because you start out as one thing, it doesn’t mean you can’t grow into something else.” ~Jim Butcher2008, “White Night: A Novel of the Dresden Files”, p.269, Penguin American author Jim Butcher was born on this day in 1971.
Random Quote for October 25, 2023
“Take the back roads instead of the highways.” ~Minnie Pearl American comedian Minnie Pearl was born on this day in 1912.
Random Quote for October 24, 2023
“Scared is what you’re feeling. Brave is what you’re doing.” ~Emma Donoghue Irish-Canadian playwright, literary historian, novelist, and screenwriter Emma Donoghue was born on this day in 1969.
Random Quote for October 23, 2023
“Don’t expect to make a difference unless you speak up for yourself.” ~Laurie Halse Anderson American writer Laurie Halse Anderson was born on this day in 1961.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 157
This has been a stressful week. We’ve reached the inspection stage of the project. The inspectors discovered a few minor issues and two major ones. One of the major issues is the need to rebuild the basement staircase. We caught one inspector as he was leaving the property a few days ago, and he verified … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 157
Random Quote for October 21, 2023
“Forgiving is not forgetting. Forgiving is remembering without pain.” ~Celia Cruz Cuban singer Celia Cruz was born on this day in 1925.
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