Wednesday, May 4, 2022. CocoCay, Bahamas. Here’s a short video tour of the Windjammer this morning. It is really dark with stormy clouds. We watch the lightning flash and listen to very loud thunder. It is a great morning breakfast show. Good thing this is the Bahamas and not the Bermuda triangle. Wow what aContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 4”
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Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 3
May 3, 2022. Up early eating a delicious freshly made vegetable omelette at the Windjammer. The chairs in the windjammer really need to be replaced. We are at Nassau, Bahamas today. We pulled into the port around 9am. There is a man made sea wall on the right as we pull in. It is madeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 3”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 2
May 2, 2022 – Today we are headed into Port canaveral for a four night cruise on Independence of the Seas. It is an easy one hour drive from the Hilton Garden Inn in Lake Buena Vista where we spent last night. It is always exciting to get the first sight of your ship. ItContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 2”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 1
Sunday, 5/1/2022. We spent the night at the Hilton Garden Inn in Tifton, Georgia. This is a really nice newer hotel. The beds are super comfortable. We have spent a lot of nights in this hotel previously, but this time our room was different. It was small and only had one nightstand. After breakfast, WeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 1”
Living the Dream – Day 365
Saturday, 4/30/2022. One year anniversary and we are off to the Caribbean again. Called the house sitter, turned on security, slammed the doors shut, had nails done, and got covid tested. We are covid negative and on our way. Royal caribbean cruise line has introducing a new term for vaccinations ie. the term “fully vaccinated”Continue reading “Living the Dream – Day 365”
Living the Dream – Day 364
4/29/2022 Friday. The second coat of spackle is completed on the second floor bath. We are moving right along. To view the complete daily diary click here: Living the Dream – Deestimes – Make every step of the journey count Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials. 1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart forContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 364”
Living the Dream Day 288
You know you are on vacation when you enter Florida. Ahh – the Palm trees and Spanish Moss. It is amazing how many miles of solar farms we passed in the last two days driving from Kentucky to Florida. The industry is growing quickly. Can you believe they still have pay phones in the FloridaContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 288”
Living the Dream Day 280
“YOU CAN MOVE A MOUNTAIN IF YOU DO IT ONE SHOVEL AT A TIME”. This has become our morning after breakfast get to work mantra. Lower level insulating today. The top five feet where there is wood construction we are putting in R19 and the bottom four feet block construction is R13. Sheetrock on lowerContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 280”
Living the Dream Day 281
The deer are checking out the home building progress. We did more lower level insulating and sheetrocking and made quesidillas for our first dinner in the new house. The shampoo and conditioner were frozen in the shower this afternoon. An actual ice cube came out on my head. Today’s product recommendations are for keeping awareContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 281”
Living the Dream Day 287
Last night another skunk came through our yard and then something was in the garbage inside the old house. Raccoon or skunk? We repositioned some cameras so we will see what is garbage picking as cameras pick up new activity. We found Williamsburg, KY today. Pretty cool. We should have built the Williamsburg here. WeContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 287”
Living the Dream Day 282
It was a no work day. We had a little bit of an early birthday celebration for Justin and then just relaxed in the evening. Today’s product recommendations are for keeping aware of your surroundings: 1) Love this indoor outdoor thermometer, and 2) We own and love this five camera Blink Outdoor camera system withContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 282”
Living the Dream Day 283
Lower level is fully insulated except the wood framed area in the utility room and under the stairs. Sheetrocking is moving along. Today’s product recommendations are for keeping aware of your surroundings: 1) Love this indoor outdoor thermometer, and 2) We own and love this five camera Blink Outdoor camera system with the Echo Show.Continue reading “Living the Dream Day 283”
Living the Dream Day 284
Getting so excited the insulating and sheetrocking is almost completed. We just have the area under the stairs and the utility room to complete. The window sill is huge in the lower level windows. We are planning to tile the sill this way it will be a great place to have plants. The windows areContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 284”
Living the Dream Day 285
We spent the day cleaning up and organizing the house. Had an interesting security camera video last night. We think it might be a mink. Not sure though. Another reason I don’t go out in the yard at night time. Call me Chicken.. Today’s product recommendations are for keeping aware of your surroundings: 1) LoveContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 285”
Living the Dream Day 286
Getting ready for some fun cruise vacation time. The daytime is for humans and in the evenings the wildlife have a party in our yard. Today’s product recommendations are for keeping aware of your surroundings: 1) Love this indoor outdoor thermometer, and 2) We own and love this five camera Blink Outdoor camera system withContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 286”
Living the Dream Day 219
Day 219 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 12/05/2021. Sunday is our funday and of course the laundromat day. Not much accomplished on the house, but we now have a nice welcome door mat. The house is slowly turning into a home. Today’s product recommendations are for your front door: 1) Lovely front door welcome mat,Continue reading “Living the Dream Day 219”
Living the Dream Day 186
Day 186 – “Living the Dream”. It was in the 40’s and cloudy all day today. I am not a happy camper. It brings back memories of tent camping in New York State on the Delaware River and it snowed. We went bowling to get out of the cold. Thi sis not fun and thereContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 186”
Living the Dream Day 185
Day 185 – The HVAC rough in is about 3/4 of the way completed and the Gutter installers were here today and will finish tomorrow. Progress, progress, progress. They are putting six-inch gutters up. Up North six inch is used for commercial. Here the rain is intense, and six inch is needed. The home isContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 185”
Living the Dream Day 184
Day 184 – “Living the Dream”. Happy Halloween. First Halloween at the compound here. They did trick or treating last night, and no one showed at our house. We are in the country and it is really a work site. Maybe next year. Today was our Sunday Funday Haha. More like a Sunday workday. IContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 184”
Living the Dream Day 183
Day 183 – “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 10/30/2021. Rain, rain, and more rain. The mud and standing water at the side of the new house is incredible. This rain is a good test for the new French drains. The drains are working perfectly. The basement is totally dry Steve does good work. The water isContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 183”
Living the Dream – Day 182
Day 182 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 10/29/2021. We picked up the electric water heater and expansion tank today. We have never put in an expansion tank before, but it is code here. It is installed to water heating systems to relieve excessive building pressure during the heating process. The outside hose bib was installedContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 182”
Living the Dream – Day 181
Day 181 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 10/28/2021. Looking at deck stain today. Not sure what brand we will use, but it will be a solid stain. Deck will be finished and stained next week. Justin worked on the framing finishing touches on the lower level. Steve worked on finishing the rough in plumbing. AndContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 181”
Living the Dream – Day 180
Day 180 – “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 10/27/2021. We were snug as a bug last night in our cabin even though it went down to 34 degrees. We are figuring that showering may become an issue as it gets colder. We may end up staying back at the Hampton Inn a few nights a weekContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 180”
Living the Dream – Day 179
Day 179 – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 10/26/2021. Woke up to a cold wet morning here in WV. Leaving the hotel, we noticed box cars or containers lined up behind Walmart which is located behind the hotels parking lot. They were not there when we arrived yesterday. The drive back to KY was uneventful andContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 179”
Living the Dream – Day 178
Day 178 – “Living the Dream”. Monday, 10/25/2022. After some fun morning shenanigans, everyone headed back to school, and work. We started driving back to the house to work also. Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials. 1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart for easy rolling for easy cruise carry-on bags. Even whenContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 178”
Living the Dream – Day 177
Day 177 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 10/24/2021 – Today we headed to Philadelphia to a soccer tournament. We drove along the Schuylkill River where we saw some people rowing. This is where rowing is a big sport. This coming weekend the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta will take place. This is a huge eventContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 177”
Living the Dream – Day 176
Day 176 – “Living the Dream”. This is a truly relaxing time off. We are not thinking of work at all. We enjoyed watching Jacob play soccer, had lunch out with the family, did some shopping, got some huge pumpkin, had a private preview of the grandkids Halloween costumes, and best of all watched TowerContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 176”
Living the Dream Day 175
Day 175 – Friday, October 22, 2021. While we are away work is still being done on the house. The HVAC crew is working on finishing their rough in. Last night there were thousands of birds on the wires outside our hotel room. They must like a lot of electricity running through their bodies. Also,Continue reading “Living the Dream Day 175”
Living the Dream Day 174
Day 174 – Thursday, October 21, 2021. Last night the farmer worked late into the night driving his combine with headlights through the fields cutting the soybean plants and collecting the soybeans. I guess when it is time to harvest you have to get it done before it rains and gets wet. To cut theContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 174”
Living the Dream Day 173
Day 173 – Wednesday, October 20, 2021. This morning we were up early and headed to Lowes for more deck lumber. It was in the low 40″s I went out later and did a video of the road around our block. So funny there is pavement to the creek. They just repaved this road. NeverContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 173”