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I had this car way back when that had a plethora of problems involving the radiator and other engine cooling components. It seemed like every time something needed repairing on that car it was going to be some radiator, water pump, or other such related item. I have this house that has a plethora of [...]

For the life of me I cannot figure out how we’ve able to flush any toilet or have any water drain from any sink or bathtub in this house. From what we found underground it makes me believe in the power of the supernatural – or should I say sewernatural? Forget water to wine and the [...]

First day of school for the kids and this makes it official.

We now have two high schoolers.

This photo says it all . . .

The foul demons of plumbing managed a two for one. Of course the plumbing project here at the church is going to take more time than originally estimated and . . . wait for it . . . more money than originally estimated. I’m sure that comes as no surprise. But that’s not the two [...]

The work has begun to repair the church kitchen plumbing issues. As I reported from yesterday the decision was made to go around my office rather than go under. It was a great decision. The soothing sounds of concrete being cut outside my window along with the gentle hum and vibrations that extend through the [...]

Who said proactivity is a good thing? Faced with the daunting challenge of moving all the stuff out of my office I purchased boxes and pressed the young man into service. I believe my exact words were “they won’t have to wait on me to tackle this project.” Two hours later and two book cases [...]

I’m starting to believe that my thorn in the flesh might be plumbing issues. For a change of pace, however, this time the plumbing issues are at church. In a strange twist of plumbing karma the issues require the displacement of my office. The drain line between the kitchen and the grease trap runs right [...]

We celebrated 14 years with our boy yesterday.

Fun family dinner with all the trimmin’s, fixin’s, and grinnin’s.

We hope the next 14 are as much fun and as smooth!

Our house project this year was located on the hillside of Ensenada overlooking the ocean and port.

Million dollar views from shack after shack.

Here’s a sample of neighborhood houses.

Here’s the view from the house we built.

Here’s a view of the house from the street.

We built a house for the owners of this pooch.

Have you ever seen a pug like dog with one blue eye?

There are so many interesting combinations in Mexico.  Makes for a challenging game to determine breed specifics.

We know the prayer offered in faith brings effective results. What of the food offered and the food eaten? One of the cardinal rules of visiting a foreign country is to be gracious and polite and eat what is offered. When you’re trying to cut down on your consumption of carbs, Mexico can be a [...]

We’re back down in Mexico helping with another building project. Worked all day long today and drove only 1 nail. Can you believe that? Between the hard working crew from Oregon and the local workers now involved in our building projects it’s hard to get a nail in edgewise. It’s great, absolutely fantastic to see [...]

Yes it has been a long time. So long I forgot my username and password! Busy?  Yes Lots of activity in our lives?  Yes I know that’s true for you as well. In spite of the frenetic pace everyone is well. August will be a month of transitions and changes – part of the normality [...]

Joe Harrington was the first. Starlin Castro was the most recent. Will Clark was somewhere in the middle. Any idea what list this is? These are just three of the players who hit a homerun their first at bat during their MLB debut. Our # 1 son accomplished the “toastmasters” equivalent last night – receiving [...]

. . . and I still didn’t come up with anything. The boy said I should write about not being very funny. How could I write about such obvious lies? I can tell you I’m getting some new creatures and critters for my salt water tank today. Picked them up Friday in Sacramento but kept [...]

Today is the boy’s last normal day of Middle School. Though we might well discuss the definition of normal. We are blessed to have the boy. He has an ability to rise above the antics of others and not stumble over the obstacles. He speaks the truth from a pure heart and is very, very funny. His Valedictorian speech is [...]