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Garden Prep, Friends & New Adventures

Sun 8 Mar 2026 - blog, Freemasonry, family, car, 3D Printing, garden, tobacco, Weekend

It was a wonderful weekend in early March 2026. Friday involved garden prep work for the season and planning to grow tobacco plants. Saturday included a writing session for an upcoming book project, visiting friends K and K in Mechelen with family. Sunday was a seasonal garden start, and Monday marks a new car delivery and a masonic event. Read More…

A Good Day's Work

Thu 5 Mar 2026 - blog, life, family, DIY, 3D Printing, Tools

It’s been a good day after a frustrating yesterday. Highlights include fixing J’s laptop charger just in time for his studies, completing a successful CAD design project for a neon sign stand in OpenSCAD, and enjoying quality time golfing with J. The day ends with plans for a Harry Potter binge with family. Read More…

New Car, Old Reflections

Tue 3 Mar 2026 - blog, car, freemasonry, life

Reflections on the swift passage of time, expressing gratitude for the 600 daily visitors. I share work updates, positive feedback from a masonic presentation, and excitement about receiving a new Polestar 4 on March 9th. The post concludes with a historical note about Minnesota Territory’s creation in 1849. Read More…

53 and Floating Palaces: A Birthday Adventure Unfolds!

Thu 26 Feb 2026 - blog, birthday, travel, Rotterdam, Freemasonry, family

A busy two weeks—birthday in Rotterdam, exploring the legendary S.S. Rotterdam (a Frank Sinatra-hosted ‘floating palace’), Masonic triumphs, and family time. Grateful for life’s richness, from history to shared moments. Read More…

9 Days of Friends, Family & Frost

Sun 8 Feb 2026 - blog, sweden, travel, family, friends, photo, roadtrip

After a whirlwind nine‑day Swedish adventure where I reunited with longtime friends and my brother in Stockholm and parents and brother up north near Hudiksvall. Days flew by amid laughs, photo walks, projects and snow‑bound travel back home. Read More…

Whirlwind: Sushi, Sweden, & Life Updates

Tue 27 Jan 2026 - blog, life, sweden, travel

After a quiet weekend, I recap missed posts about new golf clubs, Antwerp’s ‘Samen Loop’, 3D prints, and daily perks. Tonight I enjoy wine and sushi; tomorrow I fly to Sweden, splitting time between Stockholm and Hudiksvall. Friends travel, plans for the US stall amid global turmoil. Read More…

Mom's Birthday, Sweden Plans & New Gadgets

Sun 11 Jan 2026 - blog, personal, sweden, travel, gadgets, winter

Here is an update on what has happened the last week; my mother’s birthday, planning a Sweden visit, enjoying winter weather, and new gadgets - a heatpump dryer and a fast MacBook Read More…

Snowy Reflections: 2026, Kindness & Tech Shifts

Mon 5 Jan 2026 - blog

January 5, 2026 I find lamenting a tense, ego-driven world while cherishing winter’s quiet magic. Amid snow-covered memories, they list hobby projects and announce a move from ProtonMail to privacy-focused Purelymail, urging small acts of compassion to rebuild community. Read More…

What is it with the so called friends of today?

Mon 29 Dec 2025 - blog, thoughts

Friendship is measured by genuine support, trust and acceptance, not by how often we meet or online likes. True friends stand by us through highs and lows. Shallow drama wastes time, so we cut toxic ties, yet simple gestures—like a 90-year-old neighbor’s handwritten story—restore our faith. Read More…

Christmas, New Laptop & Lodge Trip Highlights

Fri 26 Dec 2025 - blog, Family, Holiday, Travel, Freemasonry, Sweden

Two weeks after my Dec 13 post, I celebrated Christmas with family, missed Sweden, set up a new laptop, visited a Masonic lodge in Gent, enjoyed traditional Swedish meals, and now relax before the new year. Fun fact: Curie announced radium isolation in 1898. Read More…

 

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