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Art is now being installed at the new house

Posted on July 22, 2017 by nfohl

Today my Dad and I finished the construction and installation of the custom art hanging hardware for the awesomely awesome Forbidden Planet canvas art hanging that Tom McGillvray gave me as gift several years ago when we were still roommates … Continue reading →

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I miss him a lot…

Posted on July 22, 2017 by nfohl

My younger brother Pete passed away on July 7th.  I miss him. more below the break

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Professional photos of my house are here!

Posted on June 18, 2017 by nfohl

The Marketing team at Acorn Deck House Company has very, very graciously given me permission to use some of the photos they took recently of my house.  I believe they are working on a new version / update of their … Continue reading →

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Recent trip to California

Posted on June 18, 2017 by nfohl

I just got back from a short trip to California.  Besides normal things like meeting up with friends, checking in on things in the office, we had a work BBQ.  8 folks from our office in Pune India are over … Continue reading →

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2017 – A cold and wet spring in Carlisle

Posted on May 7, 2017 by nfohl

Spring so far has been a bit disorganized for me – which has been mirrored on the weather front as well.  Since my last post, we had a least one late snow & ice storm and several cold fronts of … Continue reading →

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Winter decided it was not finished

Posted on March 18, 2017 by nfohl

A quick post because I haven’t accomplished much on the personal front in the last few weeks.  Winter decided that it wasn’t really finished with New England and it got really cold again and winter storm Stella showed up with … Continue reading →

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San Simeon California arrives in Carlisle

Posted on February 19, 2017 by nfohl

I just got back from a quick trip to San Francisco and a package was waiting – the metal print version of California Red Carpet – taken my sister in law Tenley Fohl.  This print is for sale on Jetset … Continue reading →

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A month gone by already – whoops!

Posted on February 5, 2017 by nfohl

It has been busy here in Carlisle (plus I had a trip to San Francisco in there as well). First up Deck Acorn surprised me with a fantastic bench for my entry way – custom built and finished to match … Continue reading →

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Start of a new year – 2017 in Carlisle

Posted on January 2, 2017 by nfohl

The holidays have been a busy but fortunately not very stressful time.  To catch up, the town came through with my occupancy permit and Paul has mostly finished his punch list items.  Armstrong Hearth & Home (from New Hampshire) came … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving in Carlisle, 2016

Posted on November 25, 2016 by nfohl

Thanksgiving here in Carlisle was fun and relaxed.   My parent’s and I enjoyed a wonderful turkey, succotash, potatoes and cranberry sauce dinner that my Mother prepared in splendid fashion – verrrry good! Today (Friday after) is a bit cold … Continue reading →

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