Monday, June 26, 2017

First...

...daisy...late this year...almost July and they're just starting to pop...black eyed susans should be following them soon.

Of course we won't be here to enjoy them when they do finally burst into full bloom...we close on the sale of our home this week and must be out by end of next week.

But there is progress at the new homestead...tiling happens this week, as does the first part of putting the kitchen back together.

And the flowers at the new place are in full bloom already...
...roses on the back patio in the late afternoon...

And oh yeah...
Finally got a "SOLD" sign put on our home...waited for the appraisal to come back before they dared, I guess.

Got out on the links early this morning and did ok...
Actually hit my cleek iron pretty well...in general had a decent round (for me...an important qualifier).
Most of all I enjoyed a very pleasant stroll through the country...yes, I was chasing a little white ball, but I took time to stop and admire the beautiful vistas.

And as it turned out, I found myself using 3 clubs most of the time...my mashie, niblick and putter...so I've decided to have a smaller leather "club carrier" made...even though my canvas pencil bag is tiny by modern standards, it's still way too big when I'm only using 3 clubs.

This was yet another exhausting weekend...several trips to the new house, loading / unloading household goods, chiseling out old kitchen backsplash, hauling old appliances out of the basement, trying to squeeze in some yardwork, etc.

While I was emptying out the garage I had this persistent feeling I was being watched...
...and what do you know...I was...Mr. Bolts has since been disassembled and stored securely away until All Hallows Eve.

Did try a local coffee shop in Holland we really like...
...love their logo...they're very close to us and serve great coffee and cheese danish...

...could become habit forming...

Tomorrow I expect to hear from Two Men And A Truck re: moving all our big stuff, but we'll keep chipping away at all the smaller things so it's not a mad dash at the very end.

But now...it's late Sunday night and the salt mines beckon early on the morrow...so...

later, mcm fans...

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Saturday, June 3, 2017

Sold...

...or at least sale pending...papers signed and closing scheduled for end of June...suddenly it all seems very real...guess we better get cracking...meeting Chris today at the new house to define scope of work, and then the next four weeks will be all about moving stuff out of here and over to there.  Yikes...

One of the things I'm hoping to have in our mid century modern home is a 1955 Philco V-handle refrigerator...
These are ultra-cool vintage refrigerators...the door opens from either side, depending on whether you press down on the left or right side...and they're from the era when appliances were quiet and energy efficient (electricity was expensive and homes weren't wired for 200 amps like they are today)...plus they were considered show pieces.

They were flashy, with big logos, lots of chrome, glossy enamel...like a Cadillac with oversized fins.  Working on acquiring a refurbished one now, but I'm going to have to sell a few more radios and tv's for this one...

Spent some time with Dr. Deuce Mulligan, mental health professional, learning relaxation techniques...
...and I think it's working...we enjoyed a beautiful stroll through the countryside...

...discussing the really important things of life like "do I use my mid-iron or mashie for this shot?"

and "wonder if I can two putt this green?"
All in all a very productive session and I can feel myself becoming centered...whatever that means...

During one of the times I was sitting in my truck waiting for people to finish tromping through my home, one of my distant relatives hopped by...
...was in a rush and didn't stop to say hi, but always good to see one of the Hare clan...

In other botanical news, the peonies have finally popped...
...just wish they'd hang around for awhile, but they'll be gone in a couple of weeks...

Duty screams as always, so...

later, mcm fans...

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