Year 5, Day 266 “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 1/21/2026, Day 16 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 6 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Sea – Day 1 of 6 nightContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 266 – Day 16 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 6 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Day 1 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – Back 2 Back day, 5 night cruise review”
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Living the Dream Year 5 Day 179 – (Day 20 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a Transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ) – Day 5 of 14 night transatlantic cruise – Malaga, Spain – Balcony cabin 7600 video tour
Year 5, Day 179 “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 10/26/2025 – Day 20 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ. Day 5 of 14 night transatlantic cruise on Odyssey of the Seas – Malaga, Spain 8:30am – 5:30pm. We have another Royal Caribbean excursionContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 179 – (Day 20 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a Transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ) – Day 5 of 14 night transatlantic cruise – Malaga, Spain – Balcony cabin 7600 video tour”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 178 – (Day 19 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a Transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ) – Day 4 of 14 night transatlantic cruise – Cartagena, Spain
Year 5, Day 178 “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 10/25/2025 – Day 19 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ. Day 4 of 14 night transatlantic cruise on Odyssey of the Seas – Cartagena, Spain 8:00am – 5:30pm. Buenos días. It is still darkContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 178 – (Day 19 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a Transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ) – Day 4 of 14 night transatlantic cruise – Cartagena, Spain”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 177 – (Day 18 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a Transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ) – Day 3 of 14 night transatlantic cruise – Sea day 2 of 2 traveling from Civitavecchia, Italy to Cartagena, Spain
Year 5, Day 177 “Living the Dream”. Friday, 10/24/2025 – Day 18 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ. Day 3 of 14 night transatlantic cruise on Odyssey of the Seas – Sea day 2 of 2 traveling from Civitavecchia, Italy to Cartagena,Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 177 – (Day 18 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a Transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ) – Day 3 of 14 night transatlantic cruise – Sea day 2 of 2 traveling from Civitavecchia, Italy to Cartagena, Spain”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 176 – (Day 17 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a Transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ) – Day 2 of 14 night transatlantic cruise – Sea day 1 of 2 traveling from Civitavecchia, Italy to Cartagena, Spain
Year 5, Day 176 “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 10/23/2025 – Day 17 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ. Day 2 of 14 night transatlantic cruise on Odyssey of the Seas – Florence/Pisa(La Spezia), Italy 7am – 6:30pm. Well almost. It is actuallyContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 176 – (Day 17 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a Transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ) – Day 2 of 14 night transatlantic cruise – Sea day 1 of 2 traveling from Civitavecchia, Italy to Cartagena, Spain”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 175 – (Day 16 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a Transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ) – Day 10 of 10 night Greece, Turkey, & Italy cruise on Odyssey of the Seas – Day 1 of 14 night transatlantic cruise – Back to back day Civitavecchia, Italy – Cruise review day
Year 5, Day 175 “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 10/22/2025 – Day 16 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ. Day 11 of 10 night Greece, Turkey, and Italy cruise on Odyssey of the Seas and Day 1 of 14 night transatlantic cruise onContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 175 – (Day 16 of 30 day trip to Rome, Italy with a Mediterranean cruise and a Transatlantic cruise back to Bayonne, NJ) – Day 10 of 10 night Greece, Turkey, & Italy cruise on Odyssey of the Seas – Day 1 of 14 night transatlantic cruise – Back to back day Civitavecchia, Italy – Cruise review day”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 78 – Day 1 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – KY to GA
Year 5, Day 78, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 7/17/2025 DAY 1 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld and Disney World trip. Headed out this morning after the house sitters arrived and drove to Tifton, Georgia. Along the way we are taking some time to enjoy the flowers at rest areas. We are staying tonight atContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 78 – Day 1 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – KY to GA”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 77 – The Wellington – Ready for Cruising the Caribbean, Wellington video tour
Year 5, Day 77, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 7/16/2025. The Wellington – Nice warm day. We have come a long way in one year. Getting ready to head out for some Caribbean cruising. But before we head out here is a new video of our progress on the Wellington. Things to ponder today! Have to leaveContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 77 – The Wellington – Ready for Cruising the Caribbean, Wellington video tour”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 283 – Clifty Hill 2 – Rear and garage side of the home being sided
Year 3 Day 283 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 2/09/2024. Another siding day. Back of the house is fully sided and working on the garage side. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Blue Bird House – Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/42XS1J5 We have so many Eastern Bluebirds that I am purchasingContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 283 – Clifty Hill 2 – Rear and garage side of the home being sided”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 282 – Clifty Hill 2 – Another clean-up day, Hand Doctor visit
Year 3 Day 282 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 2/08/2024. Another clean-up day after visiting the Hand Doctor for Steve’s trigger finger. He had another steroid injection to reduce the swelling which will allow the tendon to move freely. You can walk through the garage now. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Blue BirdContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 282 – Clifty Hill 2 – Another clean-up day, Hand Doctor visit”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 281 – Clifty Hill 2 – Attic clean-up day
Year 3 Day 281 – “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 2/07/2024. Clean up underway. This walk-up attic is huge. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Cruise luggage tag holders – Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/48WJVSV These luggage tags are great for cruising. They are made to fit Royal Caribbean luggage tags, but we also useContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 281 – Clifty Hill 2 – Attic clean-up day”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 280 – Clifty Hill 2 – Back of the house siding day
Year 3 Day 280 – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 2/06/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Back of the house siding is moving along. It looks great! Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Cruise luggage tag holders – Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/48WJVSV These luggage tags are great for cruising. They are made to fit RoyalContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 280 – Clifty Hill 2 – Back of the house siding day”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 279 – Clifty Hill 2 – Right side of home completely sided
Year 3 Day 279 – “Living the Dream”. Monday, 2/05/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Right side is fully sided, and Steve has stopped shaking. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Cruise luggage tag holders – Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/48WJVSV These luggage tags are great for cruising. They are made to fit Royal CaribbeanContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 279 – Clifty Hill 2 – Right side of home completely sided”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 278 – Clifty Hill 2 – Right side siding almost completed
Year 3 Day 278 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 2/04/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Right side is almost fully sided. High work is always slow. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Cruise luggage tag holders – Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/48WJVSV These luggage tags are great for cruising. They are made to fit RoyalContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 278 – Clifty Hill 2 – Right side siding almost completed”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 277 – Clifty Hill 2 – Sunny siding day
Year 3 Day 277 – “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 2/03/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Another nice, sunny warm beautiful day. Justin came and helped with the siding. Plans are to continue with another day of siding tomorrow. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Cruise luggage tag holders – Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/48WJVSV TheseContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 277 – Clifty Hill 2 – Sunny siding day”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 276 – Clifty Hill 2 – Warm clean-up day
Year 3 Day 276 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 2/02/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Nice, sunny warm day. Lots of clean up going on. Steve could not sit and watch me peel with a knife. So, he took over and peeled with the weapon that attacked my nail. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. CruiseContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 276 – Clifty Hill 2 – Warm clean-up day”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 275 – Clifty Hill 2 – Foyer Closet framed, NYAD and self_efficacy
Year 3 Day 275 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 2/01/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – The foyer coat closet is completely framed. Tomorrow, we need to get more 3/4″ plywood and 2×4’s. Steve says to always figure 200 extra 2×4’s when you build a house. We still need more. We used 2×6’s on the outside exterior walls. TheContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 275 – Clifty Hill 2 – Foyer Closet framed, NYAD and self_efficacy”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 274 – Clifty Hill 2 – Attic and upper-level interior framing complete
Year 3 Day 274 – “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 1/31/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Attic and upper level balcony framing is complete. Tomorrow is clean it up and work on finishing the framing on the main level. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/3HAxwIe This is my new HPContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 274 – Clifty Hill 2 – Attic and upper-level interior framing complete”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 273 – Clifty Hill 2 – Attic and upper-level interior framing
Year 3 Day 273 – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 1/30/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Attic and upper-level balcony framing almost complete. No trusses in this attic and the air conditioning duct work are out of the way. Look at the space in this attic. This is the advantage of not using trusses. You get usable attic space.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 273 – Clifty Hill 2 – Attic and upper-level interior framing”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 272 – Clifty Hill 2 – Back to interior framing
Year 3 Day 272 – “Living the Dream”. Monday, 1/29/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Back to interior framing. The plan is to start in the attic and finish off all interior framing a level at a time. By the end of this weekend all the interior framing should be done. On warm days after the yard driesContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 272 – Clifty Hill 2 – Back to interior framing”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 271 – Clifty Hill 2 – Day 6 interior stair building, Interior ladders no longer needed to get to each home level
Year 3 Day 271 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 1/28/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Day 6 stair building. The attic stairs are completed. You can now walk from the garage to the attic without climbing a ladder. How awesome is that?? Our breakfast conversation was about drinking water. I have been into drinking bottle water all dayContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 271 – Clifty Hill 2 – Day 6 interior stair building, Interior ladders no longer needed to get to each home level”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 270 – Clifty Hill 2 – Day 5 interior stair building, Steve covid positive, TN move over law ticket cost $475.09
Year 3 Day 270 – “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 1/27/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Day 5 interior stair building. Working on stairs to the attic and balcony/loft. It is a rainy day. Things are going a little slow. Steve has had a sinus issue going on since Monday, but the stair building has continued. We tested himContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 270 – Clifty Hill 2 – Day 5 interior stair building, Steve covid positive, TN move over law ticket cost $475.09”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 269 – Clifty Hill 2 – Day 4 interior stair building, Coyote in yard, The Wellington current video
Year 3 Day 269 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 1/26/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Day 4 stair building. The stairs are covered with paper to protect them while house is under construction. Sitting at breakfast we were so very fortunate to watch a coyote run across the yard. I tried to get a picture, but he wasContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 269 – Clifty Hill 2 – Day 4 interior stair building, Coyote in yard, The Wellington current video”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 268 – Clifty Hill 2 – Day 3 interior stair building
Year 3 Day 268 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 1/25/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Day three of interior stair building. It is a warmer rainy foggy day. The snow has all melted. We certainly picked a good week to go to the Caribbean. It was snowy and cold here that week. By Sunday I will be walkingContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 268 – Clifty Hill 2 – Day 3 interior stair building”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 267 – Clifty Hill 2 – Day 2 stair building, bargain shopping, quaintest town in KY
Year 3 Day 267 – “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 1/24/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – A lot has been accomplished on the interior stair building in two days. They are coming along nicely. Two things happened to me today. 1 – I read an article that states Somerset has been named the quaintest town in Kentucky. How coolContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 267 – Clifty Hill 2 – Day 2 stair building, bargain shopping, quaintest town in KY”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 266 – Clifty Hill 2 – Vacation over, back to Lowes for stair building supplies
Year 3 Day 266 – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 1/23/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Back to work today and off to Lowes early in the morning. Need to get all the stairs built. Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/3HAxwIe This is my new HP DeskJet 2755e Wireless ColorContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 266 – Clifty Hill 2 – Vacation over, back to Lowes for stair building supplies”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 265 – Day 11 of 12-day winter 2024 vacation- Driving from Little Rock, Arkansas to Science Hill, KY
Year 3 Day 265 – “Living the Dream”. Monday, 1/22/2024. Day 11 of 12-day winter 2024 vacation. Driving from Little Rock, Arkansas to Science Hill, KY. We decided to jump up and get going before the freezing rain gets started. We are on the road at 5:30am. The rain has just started, but we are heading on Interstate 40Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 265 – Day 11 of 12-day winter 2024 vacation- Driving from Little Rock, Arkansas to Science Hill, KY”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 264 – Day 10 of 12-day winter 2024 vacation- Day 8 of 7-night Western Carribean cruise on Harmony of the Seas, disembarking in Galveston, Texas, driving to Little Rock, Arkansas
Year 3 Day 264 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 1/21/2024. Day 10 of 12-day winter 2024 vacation. Day 8 of 7-night Western Caribbean cruise on Harmony of the Seas. Disembarking in Galveston, Texas, driving to Little Rock Arkansas. As we walk across deck 15 this morning in jeans and a coat, I am freezing. It is 41 degreesContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 264 – Day 10 of 12-day winter 2024 vacation- Day 8 of 7-night Western Carribean cruise on Harmony of the Seas, disembarking in Galveston, Texas, driving to Little Rock, Arkansas”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 263 – Day 9 of 12-day winter 2024 vacation- Day 7 of 7-night Western Carribean cruise on Harmony of the Seas, At sea traveling from Cozumel, Mexico to Galveston, Texas
Year 3 Day 263 – “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 1/20/2024. Day 9 of 12-day winter 2024 vacation. Day 7 of 7-night Western Caribbean cruise on Harmony of the Seas. At sea traveling from Cozumel, Mexico to Galveston, Texas. Some breakfast pictures from the Windjammer. Great Granola and a freshly made vegetable omelet!! Breakfast for a king and queen. AfterContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 263 – Day 9 of 12-day winter 2024 vacation- Day 7 of 7-night Western Carribean cruise on Harmony of the Seas, At sea traveling from Cozumel, Mexico to Galveston, Texas”
Living the Dream Year 3 Day 262 – Day 8 of 12-day winter 2024 vacation- Day 6 of 7-night Western Carribean cruise on Harmony of the Seas, Cozumel, Mexico
Year 3 Day 262 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 1/19/2024. Day 8 of 12-day winter 2024 vacation. Day 6 of 7-night Western Caribbean cruise on Harmony of the Seas. We are in Cozumel, Mexico today. Mexico has a lot of pharmacies. In the Cruise Compass there has been a warning for two days now. Be careful of CounterfeitContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 262 – Day 8 of 12-day winter 2024 vacation- Day 6 of 7-night Western Carribean cruise on Harmony of the Seas, Cozumel, Mexico”