Sorting Hat

Well can you guess which house the hat picked for Sharon and I?

Well, Sharon is in Slytherin and Allan is in Ravenclaw. Sharon wanted a do over.

Our New Vacation Home

Well everyone needs two vacation homes. Either Sharon or I was given a Magic potion or the Sheraton Hotel chain really wanted to sell us this home. After serious discounts we were given enough free hotel stays that we should never have to pay for a hotel stay the rest of lives! Here are some pictures of the grounds.

Dexter and Grandfather

I like this shot of Dexter and me, thought I would share.

Balloon Fiesta video

Short video that captures the sound and color of the burning of the gas that puts the hot in Hot Air Balloons.

Dexter, Daddy, & Mommy

Give me a sign.
Dexter is 17 months going-on 2 years, i.e. he has learned NO really well. But unlike many toddlers, he signs many words, I have seen: more, all done, daddy, dogs, airplane, to name some. He may have signed Grandfather, because it is very similar to father. We can only guess. Anyway here are a few pictures of him and his mommy and daddy.

My New Mexico family

Dan, Ali, Dexter, and their pets live in Albuquerque and it is great fun to be with them. Here are a few pictures

Construction Ends

It is wonderful how long it takes to get something done.
You know what this house needs – a Front Porch. Dec 2008
Let us see - call architect on March 2009.
Design received back in April 2009. Architect paid $$
Engineers go to work May 2009. Engineers paid $
Send project out for bids August 2009.
Pick contractor give deposit September 2009. $$$
November 2009 city rejects permits due to set back zoning rules.
File an appeal with Board of Adjustment Jan 2010. $
Appeal process involves public notice and hearing – Board postpones due to lack of quorum.
Board meets votes to approve porch May 2010
Planning department must wait 30 days to issue approval letter June 2010
Building department says planning department doesn’t have info??
Permits issued June 2010, contractor tied-up with major job will have to wait.
Construction begins August 2010. $$$
Construction ends September 2010 $$$
Homeowner finishing work to begin, sanding, painting, planting flowers around the area, buying furniture for the porch, etc – so maybe by December 2010.
For pictures go to: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=231630&id=617928368&l=4f28adb37a