“First principle: never to let one’s self be beaten down by persons or by events.” ~Marie Curie Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist Marie Curie was born on this day in 1867.
Random Quote for November 06, 2023
“It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else’s eyes.” ~Sally Field American actress https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Field was born on this day in 1946.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 159
It’s been another busy week as we work on the last of the tasks we need to get into the house. We’re waiting on the last of the prior inspection failures to pass on the second round. After that, we’ll look into what we need for the temporary Certificate of Occupancy. (C) 2023, JJ ShaunThe … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 159
Random Quote for November 04, 2023
“If you want to achieve your dreams, you must follow them, and the best way to follow them is not to think about wanting to be very rich, but to think about doing something that you really want to do.” ~Jackie Collins English romance novelist and actress Jackie Collins was born on this day in … Continue reading Random Quote for November 04, 2023
Random Quote for November 03, 2023
“We foolish mortals sometimes live through years not realizing how short life is, and that TODAY is your life.” ~Edith Schaeffer Christian author Edith Schaeffer was born on this day in 1914.
Random Quote for November 02, 2023
“Don’t wish to be normal. Wish to be yourself. To the hilt. Find out what you’re best at, and develop it, and hopscotch your weaknesses. Wish to be great at whatever you are.” ~Lois McMaster Bujold American speculative fiction writer Lois McMaster Bujold was born on this day in 1949.
Random Quote for November 01, 2023
“Most people depend on a lot of other people.” ~Sophie B. Hawkins American singer-songwriter, musician, and painter Sophie B. Hawkins was born on this day in 1964.
Random Quote for October 31, 2023
“Right is right, even if no one else does it.” ~Juliette Gordon Low American founder of Girl Scouts of the USA Juliette Gordon Low was born on this day in 1860.
Random Quote for October 30, 2023
“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
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