Haircut, fez, splish splash.
Today was a big one in the life of Luke. He got his first haircut and it wasn’t exactly his idea of a good time. Liz thought it was too short, but I am pleased with it. The hair is out of his eyes and he looks more responsible. My parents came down and brought a Moroccan outfit for him from there recent travels. It was a bit warm to try on the djellaba, but he did wear his fez for a few seconds. Lastly, and the most fun, he got to use his swimming pool for the first time. That was also a gift from my parents, and he loved it. Hopefully it will provide a whole summer of fun. The pictures below are courtesy of my mother.
Quick trip up the Mountain.
We had planned on spending the whole long weekend in Monteagle, but decided last night that it would be a bit too challenging logistically. So this morning we drove up during Luke’s nap and returned during his afternoon nap. In between we walked on the Goat Trail, visited the Sewanee goats, said hey to Debbie next door, and played in the cottage. Pretty low key, but still enjoyable. And thankfully cooler than The Valley.
Even the Mountain gets hot.
I was too lazy to get out of bed for sunrise this morning, despite a glance out the window confirming that it would be glorious. I finally got up and took the Lexus to the mechanic. It took over two hours, but he finally got the AC blowing cold again. I drove around campus, loaded a bunch of concrete blocks onto the trailer, then went to see Debbie next door. After visiting with her for a while I hit the road. The drive home was scenic, but uneventful. Upon arrival I put on tennis shoes and we went to the greenway for a walk. Dinner was leftovers, since the fridge is pretty full.
Milestone, Mountain, Motoring.
I drove up to the Mountain this morning. On the way Lexie crossed the 200k mile mark. I pulled my new army trailer and planned on cutting the grass at the cottage, but it didn’t need it. So I focused on the Sequoia. The new battery didn’t get it started, but eventually I realized that the cables running to the negative terminal were corroded. So with some steel wool I got them cleaned. Then it started. I drove down to the mechanic and got the oil changed. Then I went to see the goats on campus. They were pretty far away, but looked content. I am staying up here tonight because they need to do a little work on the Lexus tomorrow. I am reading a couple of books and enjoying the tranquility. No fireflies are out yet.
Busy Monday.
The day started with a trip to Chapel Hill to pick up some lumber. Then I drove to Nashville to cut grass at my parents’. Next I went to the grocery store and gas station, the latter for diesel for a bonfire. The fire started slowly, but eventually everything burned down. I will dispose of the ashes then plant grass seed in the field later this week. Some of my previously planted grass is starting to rise up. Picture below.
