So my wife said I have too many projects going on (some that started months ago).

And I just felt really attacked by that. I feel like I’ve been making good progress on the cabinets, kitchen counters, bathroom refresh, 8x12 shed and at some point installing the mini split.

Sheesh.

Scooped up some lumber for a shed and to redo my back porch. Only a couple months left before Cheetolini slaps tariffs on Canadian imports.

Yep. About 80% of softwood lumber (SPF) imports come from Canada.

Guess what houses are made out of?

I hope it doesn’t happen, but better safe than sorry.

I just looked up to check the time and realized that I’ve worked from 5 to 5 today, plus some change.

And I’m not mad about it. I’m glad to have a job. Young Wes would have been furious on principle, because life is short. But you know what makes life even shorter?

Lack of health insurance.

OH… and I am having intrusive thoughts about raising chickens.

Anyone have advice on doing this in a neighborhood? There are a couple other houses nearby that do this too, but they have huge yards.

When is too early to plan a garden?

I just ordered vegetable and herb seeds and pre-ordered berry plants for next year. I’ll be going from 6 or 7 plants to 38.

It’s quite a jump, but I think I have time to prepare by building more beds and getting an irrigation system set up ahead of time.

With age, I find myself becoming more open minded about things other people do, and less so on things that involve me.