Summer Projects

In speaking with the Wife last night about the remainder of the Summer schedule, I came to the realization that June had basically disappeared in the blink of an eye. It’s funny how a parent’s mind essentially conjures a new sort of time-frame based on the schedule. Time is marked by trips to classes, camps, activities, projects and trips to a friend’s house. Sprinkle in a vacation for good measure and it’s not hard to see the Fall looming. In other words, time isn’t measured in minutes but in large chunks or “busy.”

We’ve done a good job getting projects done, but there are still others to get to. Most notably, there’s a large pile of unstacked firewood and the desire to power wash and stain the back deck and front porch. With the weather turning cooler and drier, I think the deck project might jump to the forefront. Hopefully the neighbor is willing to let me borrow his power washer.

There are plenty of lesser projects as well. I’ve still got the upper half of the armoire to work on; a new coat rack and shoe container project for the front foyer; side tables for the bed room; trying to get a program to a state of satisfactory completion. I’m sure there I’ve left something out.

Whatever it is, it will have to wait. I’m booked.