Thanksgiving!!! mmm mmmm good!

We really had a great Thanksgiving. I'll add text tomorrow...gotta go to bed.!!!

OK, OK, I'm going to update....BACKWARDS...!!

Let me start by saying I've gotten so far behind in posting that I'm going to Post the lastest for fear I may never post the latest otherwise....
This post is SANDRA GET'S A GREENHOUSE!!!

OK, so there was this idea from Sandra to replace the greenhouse we had that was crushed by a tree two years ago. Take a look back..

http://narrowsbikecommuter.blogspot.com/2006/12/2nd-time-what-next.html

That was the end of that greenhouse. Sandra looked at various replacement ideas and found a fantastic used greenhouse on Craigslist. We drove over to Renton area to check it out and it's a winner. The brand is SunGlo and is very very good.


The inside has plenty of work space and extra shelves. There's a fan as well as a built in misting system. Ken and I are going over there Wednesday to transport it on his flatbed! This should be an experience. It is 8 foot by 10 feet. Look out, here we come! All this for $650!!! New about $2500.


This is the back of my "NEW 1993 " Eurovan! It's awesome ....so far. The latest upgrade...(nice word for repair) is the left rear bumper 'end' as it's called. I also installed a new lightswitch for the headlights which had a nasty habit of turning off the headlights while driving at night...not the best plan. I found the two parts OnLine at a great VW parts place which gave great prices...and free shipping on orders over $50. The Van is coming along just fine. I've registered and insured it and even have the Good To Go auto bridge payement sticker on the front window.

Before I put on the left rear bumper end this is how it looked. I also had an odd shifiting linkage problem. I was driving home from work the for the first time when I suddenly found I only had 3rd and 4th gear!!! I felt the shifter was awry!!! Upon investigation the movement of floor shifter left and right for 1/2 and reverse, as well as Reverse was unavailable! The van needed my attention. I slept on this after doing research and did my own improvement on the fix. There pivot ball for the shifter had no 'anchor' and seeing the design a poor one, I created a very secure one using a stamped steel box wrench, bent into a "U" shape and using JB Weld, I secured the situation better than new. I'll give it a test and let you know in a few years how it's doing.

Ahhh, the wonder of the MV interior! You gotta love them rear facing seats, folding table and rear seat/folding bed!! There is in this photo a crooked non functioning fluorescent light on the wall. Well, it's straight and working now. Ken had a replacement tube and we coaxed the old one out without breakage. It's always an adventure to figure out these little items.


Now, here is the rear. There are two nice storage cubicles as well as a huge area under the rear surface. That cavern goes forward under the rear seat across the each side! With two clips removed the entire structure back there can be removed for hauling a washer, or stove or whatever!! The rear hatch extends out 4 and 1/2 feet and is an awing of sorts. You could have a cooking area back here!


How many years ago did Dad send these Maple Trees from Vermont? I'm guessing about 27 years ago! He sent them via UPS as small 2 foot "Wood Products." Over the years we've watched them grow always reminding us of Mom and Dad and our New England connection. Each year we look forward to their greening in spring but most of all for their brilliant colors in the fall. We have so much green and overcast that the brilliant colors of these trees brighten up our surroundings as well as ourselves for two months! When the last of the leaves fall off it's a darker time of the season but an announcement that Thanksgiving is here.

This is a photo, a Macro shot of a fresh fallen leafe with water droplets magnifying the leaf structure.

This is one beautiful leaf!

It's not always overcast, and when the sun shines in fall it's the best of all!

During this summer fun we attended a performance by Alligators at the Public Library. They were doing a gig to celebrate a summer reading program. We attended as a family with Judy's daughter Jennifer visiting from the Southwest. As Theo enjoyed dancing to the music, we also drew chalk art and enjoyed free cookies!


Above is Alycias art and below is Doug's attempt!!

We ended up with quite a lot of chalkart, it's really fun.

Here are the listeners!

The happy mom/son combo! Theo makes his mom smile!

Theo! Either getting ready to chalk, walk, dance, or drum!!

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NEXT..... WE HAD A VISIT FROM NAOKO!!!
.....she visited in September... photos and
more soon!!!