Happy 2nd Anniversary!

 Happy anniversary to us!!!!  Two years ago we sold our home, Paul was laid off and I quit my job at Women and Infants.  Two years of growing, exploring and figuring out how to fill our days.  How we ever managed to work and raise three kids, I have no idea.  The days fill up fast and seem to end before they even begin.  

Today the plan was simple.  Go to the dump, library, and hopefully go on a hike.  But like most of our days - it went sideways.  On our way to the dump we received a call from Mike Koob.  He had cancelations and wanted to pick up Paul's tractor today.  Easier said than done.  There is little signal on the dump road for the cell phones to work.  After completing our "dump" we managed to coordinate the pickup after driving back to town.  

Then the library for movie swap.

Then we wait for the delivery.  

Paul managed to finish repairing the chipper.  (Testing to take place tomorrow.)  I came close to finishing the hope chest sanding.  

The tractor finally arrived just before 4pm.  A real beauty, she has a couple leaky hoses (Which I know Paul can fix lickedy spit!)


  Then to The Shed for drinks and music.  Great music, dancing and people watching.  With music mostly from the 80s - we both felt a deja vu vibe.  (High school!)  But it was fun to dance and sing and be a part of the fun.  Dancing with strangers - started in St Lucia.  "Mustang Sally" - karaoke in Hawaii.  

The plan - test the chipper, take a hike.

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