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From Thai ER to Beach Bars and Backyard Soil

Tue 21 Apr 2026 - blog

Been swamped. J fell ill in Thailand - scary days coordinating doctors abroad, but he’s recovering and finally heading home after a Beijing layover. We escaped to the coast for sun and family time, same hotel as always. Meanwhile, spring hit the garden hard: cleaning, planting, dreaming of a pizza oven. Read More…

Thailand Trips, Garden Sips, and Tuna Tonight

Thu 9 Apr 2026 - blog

Been a week. Work keeps me busy—can’t share details. Youths are in Thailand; I hope they’re living fully. Yesterday I sat in our garden with a beer, enjoying what we built. We’re plotting a pizza oven now. Window washer came today. Tonight: tuna steaks. Life is good. Read More…

March End: Antwerp Tunnels, Pigeons & Azores Trip Booked!

Tue 31 Mar 2026 - blog, travel, holiday, car

March ends, spring warms but recent chills linger; pigeons target my new car. Celebrated a belated birthday with an underground Antwerp tour, homemade tortillas, and a dinner with friends heading to Thailand. Chaotic Monday wrapped up Azores holiday bookings. Fun, nature, and historic trivia. Read More…

March End: New Car, Azores, and Journeyman Status

Thu 26 Mar 2026 - blog, tobacco, holiday, freemasonry, car

Spring is here. My new car is perfect, but pigeons are targeting it. We’re planning a trip to the Azores—flights booked, hotels pending. I became a journeyman mason. Busy times. Tech and tobacco updates wait. Swissair was founded today in 1931. Read More…

New Polestar 4, Masonic Events & Azores Plans

Fri 13 Mar 2026 - blog, Travel, Freemasonry, family, Holiday, Weekend

Reflecting on Friday the 13th as a lucky day, picking up J. in their new Polestar 4—a special moment shared with loved ones. Also mentioning a masonic event marking the end of a chapter, and plans to travel to the Azores for summer vacation instead of America. Read More…

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…

 

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