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Big August ’16 photo update on the house progress – Post 1 – site work

Posted on August 14, 2016 by nfohl

I am slightly behind because I unexpectedly ended up working last Sunday and didn’t have time to put up a post.  I am gulping down coffee this morning because we had an absolute cracking large thunderstorm last night.  Lots of … Continue reading →

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Prep for the site work & variable weather in Carlisle

Posted on July 31, 2016 by nfohl

Today (Sunday 7/31/16) is cool and rainy – steady light rain.  A definite change of pace from a very dry June and July.  The grass here at my parent’s place is definitely looking California at the moment – dry and … Continue reading →

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Update July 24th – yesterday’s brief but intense storm left some impact

Posted on July 24, 2016 by nfohl

A very decrepit and quite unbelievably still alive butter nut tree along my parent’ driveway blew down yesterday evening.  I noticed it while cutting back the pernicious Bitter Sweet vines up near the street. Also – my dad and I … Continue reading →

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July 23rd in Carlisle – HOT

Posted on July 24, 2016 by nfohl

I am having coffee on Sunday 7/24/16 at 6:30am while I write this and it is a very mild 60 degrees on the porch.   Yesterday was very hot and I believe set a new record – something like 94 … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July, 2016

Posted on July 3, 2016 by nfohl

Hello all and happy 4th of July! I am enjoying a mellow holiday weekend in Carlisle.  The weather is very nice (low eighties with a fair amount of wind so it is very pleasant outside).  It has been dry this … Continue reading →

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House numbers, decisions, Foss Farm, Battlefield re-enactments and the Horn of Gondor

Posted on June 26, 2016 by nfohl

I am feeling quite a bit better this weekend than last weekend – though I still have a bit of a chest cough from having the flu at the beginning of the month.  So forward ! I met Paul and … Continue reading →

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July 2016 San Francisco travel

Posted on June 19, 2016 by nfohl

I just booked my next flight to San Francisco Friday, Jul 8 2016 BOS – SFO Flight 1355  – depart @ 10:15am.     Arrive at SFO 1:45pm   RETURNING FLIGHT 352 DATE  Sat, 07/16/2016 SFO-9:15 AM    BOS   6:05 PM

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Summer Solstice is right around the corner

Posted on June 19, 2016 by nfohl

Good morning – A couple of days till the summer solstice and summer is definitely here. I was down and out last weekend due to the flu – so this is a bit of a catch up post, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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House numbers – Mid Century style!

Posted on May 30, 2016 by nfohl

More mid century stuff – I needed a number for my house, so I ordered from a company I found as an advertiser in Atomic Ranch magazine that specializes in Mid Century modern styling.  I ordered my number (337) in … Continue reading →

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May 2016 – a busy month

Posted on May 30, 2016 by nfohl

May has been a really busy month for me with a lot of travel for both work and personal.  I went to California twice, visited the BNY Mellon Innovation Center in Palo Alto which was super interesting and did general work … Continue reading →

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