Yup. I got distracted by a few things and haven’t posted anything here in awhile. We all go through things like this.
So, I’m going to do what others have done and gather up some of what’s happened in the last 6 weeks, wrap a big bow around it and offer it up to you in a neat package. People like lots of photos, so hopefully it won’t be too boring or self serving.
The Cabin
As the summer started winding down, I began a project to paint the outside of my family’s lake cabin. As you can see from the photo, it’s not a particularly big cabin, only about 4 rooms.
It’s a great place, full of so many memories. It’s been in our family for over 60 years and includes 14 acres of lake front. I have memories of being in the lake even before I learned how to swim. It’s the one place left in our family that ties us all together.
Anyway, the cabin is overdue for a new paint job. The early 80’s mauve has long since faded and needs to be updated. I chose a sea foam (ish) green color in a moment of nostalgia. It was originally painted a really minty green color (ala 1950). I couldn’t quite go there. The new color is really not as green as the photo portrays it.
As it stands, I’m only about 50% done. I’m hoping to recruit some help to finish it before it gets too cold. Wanna help?
Kansas City
I made two trips to Kansas City in the last month. The first was an overnight trip to check on preparations for the Catholic New Media Conference which I helped organize for SQPN, and the second was a full week for the CNMC itself.
What a great time! I love the time that I get to spend with the SQPN folk and all those involved in Catholic new media. It is such a passionate and lively group.
Take a minute and have a looks at these photos:
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There’s a lot in those pictures. A trip to see the Kansas City Royals with my friend Dr. Paul Camarata, several photos of my new friend Ian Maxfield (an English podcaster, now living in Scotland) and his adventures at Waffle House, California Pizza Kitchen and Latte Land, and many shots of the CNMC and the good folks in attendance.
Football Season
It’s college football season now and I have had a great time following both of my favorite schools, the Oklahoma State University Cowboys and the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane. I’ve been able to attend a game at each school, so here are some photos, which include my sister Stacey and my friend Jim, the one burying his face in a funnel cake.
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I don’t have any photos to show it, but I was also enthralled in the baseball World Series during this lapse of blogging. If you follow baseball, you’ll understand why. No one will ever forget Game 6 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers.
There’s more to catchup, but I think I’ll save those for other posts.
Adios!