We had our first epic failed hike, so we biked instead. Always have a plan B! Numerous people have commented on Emily always hiking in sandals. I don’t advise it, but each to their own. On this day she came to the hike (at Denny Cove) with a sour attitude about the AllTrails app hike …
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Prior Property Owner: “I think we should not grade around the building we built AT ALL!” Water: “I think I’ll run down this hill and into this building since the owner has left the surrounding dirt area HIGHER THAN THE SLAB?!?” Joey: “Hmm…you make a good point, Water! Maybe I should fix that!” Joey: [gets …
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We are simply checking the box for some parks on our Tennessee state park list. This was one. I’m sure Booker T Washington State Park is a fine park. It was pretty, but we were staying right next to it on Harrison Bay. This park is a day-use park and we stopped by while in …
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TL/DR: 2022 was my most active year yet! I wasted 9 years in my fitness journey not lifting weights. I’ve spent the last 3 years lifting weights for strength. It is the best thing I’ve ever done. I am the strongest I have ever been. Life changing! Strength improves your quality of life in just …
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We started the morning off this day by stopping by Molly’s work and having her make me a delicious cup of coffee. This was no typical coffee order. I put her to the test! I’d have her job if she messed it up! Emily got a double dose of historic parks in one day. We …
In our many visits to Chattanooga, we’d previously visited parts of Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. We’d visited Point Park at the top of Lookout Mountain. I’d never been to the visitors center for The Battle of Chattanooga which is located there so we did that on this trip. There is a ‘high tech’ …
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The driveway on our new property is a mess. I’ve got grading and water flow issues that need to be corrected. The driveway renovation involves getting the tractor and box blade set up for the job, getting the design for some retaining walls marked, leveling some areas for mowing, and getting the driveway renovated (leveled, …
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Fort Loudoun State Historic Park (in Vonore, TN) has a reconstructed English fort from the mid-1700s used during the French and Indian War. Emily had us on a tight timeline (due to her dog’s potty schedule). She said we had 10 minutes to explore the whole thing. It took much longer! Ha! Later that afternoon …
I told my wife I was going to move her into a metal building out in the middle of nowhere. I figured this would go over like a lead balloon but she’s game! We’ve started the plans for the building’s renovation/buildout. It all started with a very hot day doing some core drilling at the …
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Choo Choo Trains! While in Chattanooga, TN for fall break we kept things on a similar TRACK. See what I did there!?! I must have been reliving my childhood because I was as excited as a little kid about all these trains! We visited the Tennesse Valley Railroad and Museum. We rode the Missionary Ridge …
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