A Post in Time

Surprise! A long due post. Sometimes, life happens, and blogs and posts are neglected. Sometimes, one needs time off from the internet and its social universe to maintain decent semblances of sanity and overall mental health. Sometimes, the Squarespace mobile app just needs to get better and more user friendly to encourage more frequent posting. All excuses, I know, but all valid nevertheless.

Anyway, a most recent notable change is my new ride - a 2019 Passport Elite AWD, in Modern Steel Metallic. Here are some pics.

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A New Hobby

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So I started a new hobby this week.

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Outdoor Dining

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New outdoor dining set is finally in and now completes the new Japanese-themed backyard space.

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Big Green Egg Life

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Now that the backyard landscape is finished (and thriving despite this recent stretch of dry and hot weather), I’ve been putting the BGE to use in its new table setup.

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Backyard Landscape Project: Day 7

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It is finished! My Japanese-themed rear courtyard patio and landscape which the house’s main living areas open to, finally completed today! Backyard serenity starts today.

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Backyard Landscape Project: Day 6

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Almost done … I can almost taste the finished product! Still, some minor niggling details need to be corrected to finally call it ‘completed’.

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Backyard Landscape Project: Day 5

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Good progress today. A few minor details need to be addressed, but otherwise, happy with how things are coming together.

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Backyard Landscape Project: Day 4

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Things went much more smoothly today. Boulders placed properly after a meeting with the project site manager, additional plants delivered and installed, and now, the vision is slowly coming into focus.

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Backyard Landscape Project: Day 3

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New plants I selected delivered and installed. But newly placed boulders may need to be moved around.

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Backyard Landscape Project: Day 2

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A bit of a mess of a day. Plant, rock, stone, and boulder materials all selected and delivered without my input. A few pass muster; most will have to be returned and replaced.

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Backyard Landscape Project: Day 1

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Work began this week on the Japanese-themed back courtyard landscape, including a dining patio, fire pit, and lots of rocks, stones, and mossy boulders. Really excited about this one.

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Another Boodle Night

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Colleagues from the EU were in town for three weeks (work-related) so we had to go to Bonifacio in Grandview for a can’t miss boodle feast, Filipino-style.