This morning I helped write the official retirement announcement for my father. It was a little surreal. On one hand, it is always good to remind me of all of the things he has accomplished in his business career. On the other hand, it serves as a warning, “don’t screw this up!”
I couldn’t help but think of an obituary as I helped edit the announcement that he wrote. I don’t want it to sound like one, and I hope that he wasn’t thinking about one as he wrote it. I don’t want to write that for a long long time.
This business is all we have known our whole lives. I can remember going to business conventions as our vacations, learning to drive on the job sites, and climbing scaffolding when I was way too young to be OSHA approved.
There is no doubt that my father knows more masonry than I will ever. He has taught me almost everything I know about business. The most important lesson, at least I feel right now, is to follow your instincts. My instincts are telling me that the business will be fine, that it won’t fall on my watch. They are also telling me, don’t screw this up.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Happy 15th Anniversay to.....
my beautiful wife Marlina.
It has been 15 years since you said "I do." We have had some wonderful adventures together. I look forward to making memories with you for many more years to come. I love you!!
Monday, October 14, 2019
Changes
Well, It has been sometime since my last update. My how things have changed.
The biggest of all is that my father is now mostly retired and we are in the process of completing the buyout. We are extremely busy at work right now also, which means there is not much time in the day to focus on pesky things like the financial details of largest transaction in my life.
Just got back from the deer lease last weekend. Uncle Jason got the go ahead for another year on the lease, and he invited Luke and I to participate. Last year, Luke got his first deer ever, so we are very excited to get invited back.
M has started another business, this time selling cosmetics for a lady in a pink Cadillac. As if her office was crammed enough with stuff. But it is exciting for her and who know, might pay for a vacation or two in the future.
Another change....the 5th annual pig roast has been changed from November till February. I put out in the email that the change was due to unforeseen circumstances. I stand by that statement, as it is impossible to see circumstances if YOU DON'T ACTUALLY CHECK.....Will be fun anyways.
One last notable... you can address me as Vice Commodore now....
Update more soon....
A
The biggest of all is that my father is now mostly retired and we are in the process of completing the buyout. We are extremely busy at work right now also, which means there is not much time in the day to focus on pesky things like the financial details of largest transaction in my life.
Just got back from the deer lease last weekend. Uncle Jason got the go ahead for another year on the lease, and he invited Luke and I to participate. Last year, Luke got his first deer ever, so we are very excited to get invited back.
M has started another business, this time selling cosmetics for a lady in a pink Cadillac. As if her office was crammed enough with stuff. But it is exciting for her and who know, might pay for a vacation or two in the future.
Another change....the 5th annual pig roast has been changed from November till February. I put out in the email that the change was due to unforeseen circumstances. I stand by that statement, as it is impossible to see circumstances if YOU DON'T ACTUALLY CHECK.....Will be fun anyways.
One last notable... you can address me as Vice Commodore now....
Update more soon....
A
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Updates galore
Well, it has been a while again, but here I am to post an update.
The bermuda grass is still there, but some of it is dead. The zoysia around it has yellowed, but I think it is still alive. Which is more than I can say of my queen palm in the back yard. It was a door nail, so I took my sawzall and cut the top off. Now I have a stump sticking out of the ground at about 4 feet.
My garden is faring really well this year. I have tomatoes (multiple varieties), basil, sage, oregano, thyme, cilantro, and dill. I have also planted three different kinds of strawberries that are doing awesome. I like to watch the kids look for the strawberries. Katie also wanted to plant some corn. I told her I didn't think it was a good idea and that I had no where to put it. So, we ended up planting some corn in a planter, and we have some decent stalks showing up. I am going to transplant it next weekend to the spot near the dead palm tree stump and see what happens.
City Council election was last weekend. Hoerner got ousted, and Angie Terrell and Kurt Otten got voted in. Lets see how things go from here. We all went up to Oakies for an election party last Sat night. I had a blast, but I was also coming from our Derby De Mayo party, where I made mint juleps with a margarita chaser. In addition, I made fresh tuna ceviche, shrimp and chorizo, chips and queso, and a crock pot full of carnitas. I also made a garlic onion tortilla cake, but forgot to take it out of the refrigerator to serve. Guess what we had on Sunday?? Anyways, lots of neighbors and friends showed up to watch. Katie won the money on the horse race. Marlina had Mothers Day with her mom last Sunday and I had a day with the kids. I got my first sunburn of the year as we went to the pool. It has reached 90 degrees during the day. Summer is here.
The bermuda grass is still there, but some of it is dead. The zoysia around it has yellowed, but I think it is still alive. Which is more than I can say of my queen palm in the back yard. It was a door nail, so I took my sawzall and cut the top off. Now I have a stump sticking out of the ground at about 4 feet.
My garden is faring really well this year. I have tomatoes (multiple varieties), basil, sage, oregano, thyme, cilantro, and dill. I have also planted three different kinds of strawberries that are doing awesome. I like to watch the kids look for the strawberries. Katie also wanted to plant some corn. I told her I didn't think it was a good idea and that I had no where to put it. So, we ended up planting some corn in a planter, and we have some decent stalks showing up. I am going to transplant it next weekend to the spot near the dead palm tree stump and see what happens.
City Council election was last weekend. Hoerner got ousted, and Angie Terrell and Kurt Otten got voted in. Lets see how things go from here. We all went up to Oakies for an election party last Sat night. I had a blast, but I was also coming from our Derby De Mayo party, where I made mint juleps with a margarita chaser. In addition, I made fresh tuna ceviche, shrimp and chorizo, chips and queso, and a crock pot full of carnitas. I also made a garlic onion tortilla cake, but forgot to take it out of the refrigerator to serve. Guess what we had on Sunday?? Anyways, lots of neighbors and friends showed up to watch. Katie won the money on the horse race. Marlina had Mothers Day with her mom last Sunday and I had a day with the kids. I got my first sunburn of the year as we went to the pool. It has reached 90 degrees during the day. Summer is here.
Monday, March 12, 2018
Spring clean up
Well, the tree sale is complete. It seems like the whole island liked the idea. I am not against it, I just wanted to know why the City should subsidize private citizens' landscaping.
Anyways, spring clean up is underway. I have got the lawn starting to look better. Kate and I managed to plant some herbs and flowers. Sprinkler system is working. I even put down the spring fertilizer and herbicide. Next week is mosquito repellent and trying to kill the gosh dern Bermuda grass that is threatening my Zoysia. I hope I can kill it this time without killing the zoysia. I will post before and after photos this time.
Old friend comes to town this week with new girl. This ought to be fun.
Anyways, spring clean up is underway. I have got the lawn starting to look better. Kate and I managed to plant some herbs and flowers. Sprinkler system is working. I even put down the spring fertilizer and herbicide. Next week is mosquito repellent and trying to kill the gosh dern Bermuda grass that is threatening my Zoysia. I hope I can kill it this time without killing the zoysia. I will post before and after photos this time.
Old friend comes to town this week with new girl. This ought to be fun.
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Basketball and Trees
Ok, so last night concluded basketball season for Luke. Last season, his team didn't win a game. And Luke didn't score until the last game of the season when he hit a jump shot. This season his team, The Legends, won several games after starting the season 0-3. I don't know the final record of the team, but they managed to win quite a few, really improved on both offense and defense, and Luke scored quite a few baskets.
Last night, the Legends were facing another team in the second round of the playoffs. Yes, that means they won their first round game. Luke's team did well, but fell one point short in the end. Luke did great with a sweet move along the baseline but couldn't convert as his shot missed his target. He ended the game with one point as he swished a free throw that was the result of him getting fouled on shot in the paint. It was really neat to see the team progress as a unit, and Luke personally progress. Last season, many tears were shed after the losses kept mounting up. This year, he dealt with the losses better, but last night, it took a little while and a McDonald's meal for him to open up about the game. I did hear a bunch of "The referee was on the take", but I don't think he will remember that opinion for very long Anyways, great season Legends. Bring on baseball season.
Latest event on the island to draw some ire; trees. Let me preface this by saying I didn't attend City Council meeting, I was at the Legends game. However, it appears that the City Council voted to purchase several trees at wholesale prices, then sell them to the residents of CLS at half of the wholesale cost. I know our area got hit by Harvey, and the freezes, but I have some questions about this. 1. Where did the money to buy the trees come from? 2. Where does the revenue from the tree sales go? 3. The City is ok taking a loss on this? 4. Why are we subsidizing peoples lawns anyway? 5. There are multiple people who bitched about the Oakies deal because it didn't make financial sense are now jumping at the chance to purchase trees at a discount. I realize that one is the EDC and one is the City. But, the EDC money comes from taxes that are paid for by the shops, and the other gets its money by taxing the residents.
I intend on asking our councilmen these questions. Perhaps I have my facts wrong, but I got them from a reliable source, Facebook. Anyways, just drama on the island. Its not like I shot anyone at IHOP. IHOP Shooting
Last night, the Legends were facing another team in the second round of the playoffs. Yes, that means they won their first round game. Luke's team did well, but fell one point short in the end. Luke did great with a sweet move along the baseline but couldn't convert as his shot missed his target. He ended the game with one point as he swished a free throw that was the result of him getting fouled on shot in the paint. It was really neat to see the team progress as a unit, and Luke personally progress. Last season, many tears were shed after the losses kept mounting up. This year, he dealt with the losses better, but last night, it took a little while and a McDonald's meal for him to open up about the game. I did hear a bunch of "The referee was on the take", but I don't think he will remember that opinion for very long Anyways, great season Legends. Bring on baseball season.
Latest event on the island to draw some ire; trees. Let me preface this by saying I didn't attend City Council meeting, I was at the Legends game. However, it appears that the City Council voted to purchase several trees at wholesale prices, then sell them to the residents of CLS at half of the wholesale cost. I know our area got hit by Harvey, and the freezes, but I have some questions about this. 1. Where did the money to buy the trees come from? 2. Where does the revenue from the tree sales go? 3. The City is ok taking a loss on this? 4. Why are we subsidizing peoples lawns anyway? 5. There are multiple people who bitched about the Oakies deal because it didn't make financial sense are now jumping at the chance to purchase trees at a discount. I realize that one is the EDC and one is the City. But, the EDC money comes from taxes that are paid for by the shops, and the other gets its money by taxing the residents.
I intend on asking our councilmen these questions. Perhaps I have my facts wrong, but I got them from a reliable source, Facebook. Anyways, just drama on the island. Its not like I shot anyone at IHOP. IHOP Shooting
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