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one day i set out to build a deck…

July 2nd, 2008
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What would make our back yard more enjoyable? A deck–yes, that’s what we need a deck. So, last July I set out to build a deck (having never built as much as cigar box before). Late into a summer of landscaping projects, I was feeling pretty cocky. We can pull it off in a couple [...]

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logged 4+ miles on the treadmill and pounded 200+ nails

May 30th, 2008
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I haven’t logged any “long runs” yet, but this morning I did hit the treadmill for 45 minutes–before hitting our ongoing deck project. Running is still slow, but if I can break through the sluggish first few runs, I’m hoping to fall back into a routine. It will help, too, when I finish this deck [...]

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