Beginning to look a little like a boat now. Heading to Boston in couple of days to pick up Sapele...
All Postings
Shop Finally Gets Painted Bright
After waiting 9 months for pressure treated plywood to fully dry/cure finally warm enough (40...
I Hate This Bird
Looks like my arch enemy the fat robin is back for the season. All he does is peck at truck back...
Winter Finally Makes A Snowing
After a crazy warm winter, Mother Nature decided to make a showing. Total of 25-inches, but...
Finalized Boat Colors
As temps dropped to low teens and it is snowing again not much can be done in shop. Decided to...
When I’m In Charge of Breakfast
We usually have a big breakfast on weekends and this is what I choose to make. While it starts out...
Molds Almost Completed
Took almost 30 man-hours and 3 sheets of 3/4 OSB but got the molds for Beach Pea. This is truly...
Beach Pea Progress
Couple of crazy warm days so in the shop today. We normally don't hit 45-degrees until late March...
Bad day for Charlie
Went to dog park with Charlie knowing it would be icy on Monday. Threw ball as usual and noticed...
Tool Update and Reviews
Been awhile since I've done any posts or tool reviews and since I've updated a few things and it's...
Garage/Beach Pea Configuration
Spent last day and a half working an optimized garage layout. Need a couple of long tables (16-ft)...
Throwback Picture
Cleaning out totes in attic and came across some old pics. This is from my college days - it was...
Finally Some Snow
Fun morning at the dog park. We saw our old buddy Teddy (8 months old) and of course it was an...
Bye Bye Ronnie – you piece of shit
Nothing else needs to be said except; He is Florida's problem now. Just need to get rid of a...
Best Meals Ever
Not really certain these are the best I made this year, but all were all pretty good. FYI- Dave...
Beach Pea Update Jan-2024
A guy at the dog park mentioned he was building a "Pond Yacht" over the winter which is a 48-inch...
Where’s The Snow?
We are usually buried with snow and freezing temps (sub-zero F) at this time of year. They are...
Bird Feeder Online
NH Fish and Game gave thumbs up to put winter feeders up. No way bears are hibernating with this...
Another Xmas – 2023
Wrapping up another one. Thankful for how some things are, a few we wish we could change. ...
Moon from deck
Looked like you could reach out and touch the moon early last night. Taken from my deck through...
CT River – exploring new places to fish
Another unseasonably warm day so Charlie and I went looking for new places launch kayaks from next...
Last Thing Completed – Fasteners Ordered
This is the last thing I have on my to-do list until February (for Beach Pea). A bit pricey buy...
Review, Review, and Review
Have been reviewing blueprints, building instructions, and old class notes. One of my winter...
Big Red – Round One
Had our first real snow last night. Maybe 6 inches of heavy/wet slop. Don't mind doing driveway,...
Warm day so working in garage
It is almost 40-degrees outside so decided to make some headway with stems. They have been inside...
Getting Ready for Christmas
Got the Thanksgiving decorations down and now working on Christmas decor. Love this time of year....
Beach Pea Stems Laminated
Spent the past week glueing up (epoxy) Inner/Outer stems for Bow/Stern Beach Pea build. Was able...
Oh Snow, not again
Well, looks like fall is over and we will be blanketed with the white stuff for next 4 months. At...
Checking each other out
One of our regular visitors facing off with Charlie. This is looking out from the bedroom window...
Getting Ready for Winter
Happy to see these guys around prepping for winter. We've had at least 3 barred owls hanging...
First Snow of the Season
Typically we have snow by Thanksgiving, so this is just a few weeks earlier than normal. Hope it...
Haloween Party
Had some old and new friends over for halloween party. (Terry and Paula, Francis and Grant, Debra...
Full Moon
Happened to look out window last night and saw nice bright full moon. It is a bit challenging to...
Beach Pea – Stem Jig (10/21/23)
Almost completed the stem laminating jig. Had to cut into my temporary sawhorse top as jig was...
Beach Pea – Redux (10/19/23)
Got the drawings/plans last week - had to get the 13ft original Beach Pea from Wooden Boat and the...
Kayaks removed from Eastman Pond
Looks like fishing season is over for this year. Probably the worst season I've ever had. Constant...
Change in plans…
Officially pulled plug on my Penobscot 14 boat. Nailed the templates and molds to garage walls in...
Last Fish of the Year
All in all, probably the poorest fishing season I've had in many years, Started with summer rains,...
Garage Fix Done
Couple of things needed to get done before winter arrives. Replace all trim and roof/overhang...
Fall 2023
I drive down Bog Road everyday taking Charlie to dog park. Have always enjoyed this...
Multi-functional Kayak Rack
Decided to build a kayak storage rack that could be used to: Stack both kayaks next to fence on...
WBS Penobscot 13 Build (Finished – Sept 9, 2023)
Day 0 (Sunday - Aug 27, 2023) Nice but long drive to Brooklin Maine - took scenic route via...
Tough Guy
We will see how tough he is wearing an orange jumpsuit and in a cage. Summary of all current...
Dog Days of Summer
Finally getting some nice weather - no rain for 3 days now. Charlies friend at the dog park -...
Garage/Shop – config until winter
Just finished last storage issue (4x8 sheets of plywood) and we actually test fit both vehicles in...
New Plane For Boat
I used one of these last year building the Peapod at WBS in Brooklin and it was very very nice....
Girls Getaway
Got to spend a couple of days with my friend Paula Dorr at her Maine home. The above picture is...
Boat Project – Day 1 and 2
Now that shop is almost done (still waiting on lighting to arrive) decided to start working my...
Typical Dog Morning
5:00 am - wake everyone up for my breakfast 5:30 am - outside for morning potty duties 5:45 am -...
Plans Ordered From Arch Davis (Designer)
Now that the shop is set-up how I want... Note that I am going to build the little sister...
Summer Blues
Decided to spend day fishing instead of working on shop. Very warm day but at least it wasn't...
Recycled Desk
I made this desk probably 15 years ago from solid poplar (knew it was going to be painted). Has...
Charlie
Any sock/shoe/shirt left on the floor is fair game for Charlie. We were outside having morning...
Shop Modifications Started/Finished
Decided to modify walls in shop. The open studs just collect sawdust and spider webs. Using...
Luna Moth
Was in front yard today trying to figure out kayak storage and saw what looked like a falling leaf...
Why I Prefer A Fly Rod
A picture is worth a 1000 words. Every year I get a massive birds nest using braid - think I will...
Rain, Rain, and more Rain
Weeks of rain and more predicted for all the following week. Not certain how tomato plants like...
Wooden Boat Show A Bust
Disapointing show - not many small boats. There were quite a number of 30ft+ traditional yachts,...
Deck Stain Finally Done
Been almost a month since pressure washed deck. The non-stop rain/ weather constantly putting off...
Tomatoes going to have rough year
Between too much rain, the deer and chipmunks, we now have these slug's working their way up...
Sony APS-C E-Mount 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Finally decided to get a nicer telephoto lens for my A6000. Much better quality than original...
Fishing In The Rain
Just can't get out of the rain and wind this spring. The fishing has been decent when I do get...
Turtle Season
Saw these guys yesterday in East Cove. No fish bitting here but nice to see Eastern Painted...
From the past – ICAS
Saw this while looking at the Airshow Schedule - Pease AFB - Sept 10, 2023. I will just be getting...
Charlie’s Ouchie
Lisa had to bandage Charlie up today. He's been licking a spot (black fly bite?) for 3 straight...
Spring Cleaning with the Pressure Washer
Every couple of years we have to pressure wash deck and apply another coat of stain topside. When...
1st Bass of the Season – Eastman Pond
Finally got out on the water as winds died down and temps were warm. Tied probably 25 new flies...
What Did You Say?
After many years of only hearing about 50% of what people said, I finally broke down and trying...
Kayak Finally In Water
Weeks of cold and really windy days. I finally got around to getting kayak to my dock space. So...
Nigerian Prince Hacks SBW 2.0
Got this email today. My only employee is Charlie and he is cool with hackers having his personal...
Maybe…
Came across this today. Maybe my old A&P License will get some use. Meeting with team on the...
Black Flies Suck
First wave of black flies arrived. Right on schedule. Sitting out on deck last evening and had to...
Finally Finished NH House
After 5+ years, countless hours and close to $200K spent working on our NH house we completed the...
Black Bear on Deck
I like this one better than last ones.
Another Great Breakfast
Needed some extra energy today to finish off entry and get kayak ready for boat slip. Docks went...
Close Encounters of the Bear Kind
This is what a momma bear looks like when they charge you. She covered the 50 feet between us in...
Spring Cleanup
Finally some nice weather to get broken tree limbs taken care of. Every year I have to take a...
Fatty
Robin outside our bedroom window this morning. Probably the fattest one we've seen here.
Canoe For Sale – SOLD!
Been a good canoe but time for something different. Bought this a while back to replace the...
Charlie’s Lady Friend
Charlie has been smitten with Lucy since they first met while hiking in the woods last year. (Lucy...
Momma Fox – enjoying the sun
Rained and sleeted all night but sun just popped up and temps now in the 40's and perfect....
Entry Stairs Again – Ver 2.0
Going to rework the entryway one more time. It is nice that after 5+ years of work, everything in...
Dr Visit Yesterday
Had to have my foot looked at again and Dr asked if I followed a healthy diet... Of course I said...
Cat Shit Lady is Back
When I catch this lady (almost got her last time) I am going to force feed here every cat turd she...
Swifty 14 Build finally starts Tuesday
We are finally getting the Eastman Boat Building Club "winter" project started this week. Another...
Spring Arrives – maybe
Every spring, we get some dumb robin trying to get the attention of the truck for a potential...
Charlie Hanging Out
Nice couple of days since our last snowstorm. All snow melted upper deck and most of roof....
Best Breakfast Ever
Lisa made this for breakfast with yesterdays leftover Corned Beef and homemade "Eastman" bread. It...
Corned Beef and Cabbage – not for me.
Thought for St Patrick's Day I would for the first time ever make some Corned Beef with Cabbage,...
Big Red, NH and Snow
I just hate it when it starts snowing again right when you finish! Close to 2 feet of really...
Surf Candies
1st Attempt at making Bob Popovich's famous fly. Going to make a few changes but overall not too...
Another Winter Day … waiting for Spring
Just sitting around the man cave watching the snow again. After a pretty mild winter we are...
Dynamite Payson Book Review
Here are a couple of Dynamite's books in my collection. Mixed reviews on these. The Dory Model...
End of Winter – maybe
We got caught up with annual snow fall last couple of weeks. Hopefully we are just about done with...
Barred Owl
This guy was in trees behind our deck hunting squirrels. We have heard this owl for past couple of...
Best Ever?
The B's are playing killer hockey this year. They are going to be very tough to beat with...
Dog Park Buddies
New dog at the Park today. Took some time for Charlie to warm up to him. Shaker Hill Dog Park has...
Momma Fox This Morning
She has a little den in the rocks under our garage. Believe it is one of the same foxes that come...
Charlie’s Morning Walk
He is going to be bummed when things get warm and ice gets too thin. We switch it up between pond...
Florida Has Become Totally Fucked Up
Glad to see Florida has its priorities established. You know; the LGBT, Minority, African Studies,...
Pileated Woodpecker
Kept seeing bark dropping to deck and thinking it was the wind blowing things...and finally...
Hairy Woodpecker
Have not seen many of these over the winter. Normally they are a regular visitor but has been very...
Starlink Satellites Over House
Got an OK image of the satellites. Was much better to see live - there were actually about 40 of...
End of Winter Can’t Come Soon Enough
Spent some time getting reels and lines organized for spring. After many years experimenting, I...
SBW Updates Issues
Have found that SBW updates not always shown on browsers - particularly Smartphones running...
Cold…Cold…Cold – New Mt Washington Record
In Grantham, we were a balmy -20F with 30MPH winds, so wind chill was only -45F or so. They had...
Modified Man Cave
I tried to work out of spare bedroom on temporary table this winter, but it just felt too closed...
Photo Gallaries Section
Decided to create some Photo Galleries via menu bar to link to some Photo collections. (Still a...
Fat Boat (Swampscott Dory) Lines
Just set down the lines for this little dory to see if you could get both plan and profile views...
Roof Raking Sucks
So much for our almost snowless winter - maybe 15 inches yesterday/last night. Another 6+...
Hitting the feedbag before the storm
We are finally going to get some snow - has been a very mild and mostly snowless winter. But......
The Pad Crawler (Lakakis)
Hot off the vise - we had a tree come down on the North Side of Anderson Pond and I know there...
Charlie – getting ready for the football games
Sometimes he must think he is a cat, always climbs up on couch and hangs half off. He had a busy...
Bass Bug – this one don’t suck as much
Think this will catch a fish to two in local lakes. Came out a little better (no hackle legs or...
Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 reviews (A6000)
Not certain why this lens gets such rave reviews. The 32mm is equivalent to the 50mm ("nifty...
WTF! – Just when I thought I had deer hair down.
Managed to tie these two ugly ducklings yesterday - not certain what went wrong. Usually can get...
Going Back to Wooden Boat School!
Heading back next summer to build a Penobscot 13 with the legendary designer/builder Arch Davis....
Fear of Dying
"The only thing I fear about dying is that my wife will sell my fishing gear for what she thinks I...
Reserve The Date – Wooden Boat Show
Just got this notice. Last year's at Port Townsend. Be an easier commute to Mystic!
New Year 2023
Here is my first "new" post in SBW 2.0 and from my "new" temporary downstairs desk - I literally...
Moon in December
Sony A6000 55-210mm kit Lens. S=1/250, A=f8, ISO=200, Manual Focus - tripod mounted. I got this...
Winter Desk
Moved some of my tying/computer stuff to temporary downstairs bedroom for the winter. When I...
Butler Pantry – Christmas 2022
Dave built this butler pantry a few years ago - cherry cabinets, quartz countertop, walnut slab...
Crayfish Pattern
This will be my secret weapon for Grafton Pond Smallmouth - not tied well, but should be good...
Charlie – Wide Angle
Charlie just chilling after long day
Peapod – John’s update
John (guy who won raffle and took boat home) just updated everyone on how much he has completed....
Dave’s Favorite Breakfast
Nice and Healthy.
Last Smallmouth of 2022
Last little guy of the season. He was mixed in with bunch of Fallfish and I was happy to get him....
Dianna, New Hampshire and the Moose
Diana K flew across the United States for a long awaited visit. This was her first time to the...
Kancamagus Highway
Sony A6000, Rokinon 12mm/f2, ISO100, 1/640s, A=f8 Not certain where this picture was taken, one of...
Milky Way
From North Cove looking South - Eastman Pond, Grantham - NH
House at Night
While waiting for Milky Way to come out, I took this by chance. Kind of like it. I don't know the...
Milky Way – 1st attempt
Sony A6000, Rikonon 12mm/f2, 20sec, ISO=1600 This is my first attempt to photograph the Milky Way...
Backyard
Fuji X10, f2.5, ISO1600, 1/20s - incamera conversion Not many are fortunate enough to have a...
Flies for Bass and Panfish – Book Review
This book has been on my radar for quite some time - it is a very old (1992) publication but has...
Smallmouth Bug (Tiny)
This little bug ( size 8 or 10) was a killer for a couple of weeks this summer on Eastman...
Strategy Desk
This is where I have been tying my flies past few years. The tool holder is new this summer - made...
Peapod – Finished at WBS
Last time I saw the boat in Maine - it had just came out of the shop. Pretty good looking - can't...
Peapod – Upright and Watertight
Almost complete - everything coated with epoxy. Just need to finish seats, floors, trunk, and...
Peapod – Out of the Molds
All the planks on, gunnels clamped. I always heard you can never have enough clamps.
Peapod – Moving Fast
Bottom on, garboard planks set - this took us a couple of days. Geoff showed a couple ways of...
Peapod – First Day
Ladder built, molds in at their stations. We did this pretty quickly as Geoff Kerr (Instructor)...
Wooden Boat School – Peapod build
Have been wanting to get to the Wooden Boat School in Brooklin Maine for a while. Was scheduled...
Dock at Wooden Boat School
Sony A600 Took while at WBS - believe a Sunday (only day off). Later that day, sailed around with...
Charlie B&W
Sony A6000, 55-210mm kit lens.
Loons
We are luck enough to have nesting pairs of Loons on our pond. Don't recall who took this (maybe...
Unknown Bird
Only saw this once - not really certain what species, but there was a pine suskin hanging around...
Best Warm Water Fly in New Hampshire
I have caught everything worth catching on this fly here in New Hampshire Lakes. Always produces...
New Ride
Bought a couple of these after selling my Whaler. Old Town topwater 120 PDL. Now I go out and...
Jumping Rock
This was taken with Olympus TG-6 Jumping rock is a popular location in the summer. I have always...
Duck Alert
Sony A6000 55-210mm Kit lens, f6.3, 315mm, ISO3200, 1/320/s My buddy telling me he can see a fish....
Adirondack Chairs
Another batch that I was going to make for local NH Craftsman Sale here in Eastman. However; after...
Wardens Worry
This is suppose to be a really good fly in New England - not for me... but I am not a big streamer...
Charlie – 5 Months
Post processed with free online tool "Luna"
Mr. Bluejay
Sony A6000, 55-210 kit lense A regular customer in our backyard feeder. He usually brings...
Red Squirrel
Regular visitors year round. We had a pregnant female that looked like a pineapple before she had...
Charlie – 3 Months Old
Here he is at 3 months old - end of the driveway.
Paula
Paula and the sunflower's she painted for us. She is a very talented artist.
Charlie’s First Day at Home
First day we brought Charlie home - he was a natural explorer and loved the woods. Little bit of a...
Tools Storage
Grantham, NH - helping Jim move and he didn't want to take this tool storage. It's pretty nice but...
Headboat Haddock
Headboat fishing off of NH Coast. Come join 30 of your closest buddies at 6:00am, slam beers all...
Boston Whaler – SOLD! “2nd happiest day in my life” Lisa
Sad to see the best fishing boat (Montauk 17) moving on. We had been together since 1999. Ran...
Typical Anderson Pond Largemouth
There are lots of these in the pond behind house - sometimes you can catch a 3 or 4 pounder, but...
Goodbye KLR
I had to get rid of my little scooter - it was impossible to ride with my replacement knees - I...
Carved Pike
Here is my first attempt to carve a realistic fish pattern. Found some images inline to scale...
Covid Fatigue
Dave lost his mask.
Bunged
Chair Parts
Last batch made - used clear northern white pine. UPDATE - this pine leached pitch/resin through...
RIP Cooper
A good dog who died too young.
Ice Fishing Sucks
My neighbor and I thought we would try ice fishing on local pond. Temp's in high teens with a bit...
Renee and Clementine
Nice Picture of Renee and Clementine. Renee and I were workmates at Boeing. She joined the team at...
Dec 17, 2020
Major snow storm - 38". That is a lot for even here. Big Red is an absolute beast and had no...
Last of the floor tiles
Almost done (last room) - setting these 12x24 tiles was murder on my knees.
Swifty Part 3 – completed
All done and ready to go to raffle. Not certain who won it, but I do know they were not from...
Bathroom Vanity – downstairs
Used Baltic Birch - big mistake. Wood too hard to take small hinge/runner hardware. Had to make...
Garage Shop
This is as clean as it gets - I really like this layout. Only like this for summer, winter means...
McInnis Bateau Carved Model
The McInnis Bateau is a design I have always admired. It is from the 1940's and was John McInnis...
Swifty Part 2
Getting there. Deck on and just a bunch of sanding and painting to complete
Eastman Boat Building – Phase 1
Partially completed Swifty 12 built by the Intergenerational Boat Building Club here in Eastman....
Cooper’s 6th Birthday Breakfast
I used to make special breakfasts for Cooper.
Ouch, that hurt
Got both knees replaced. Don't recommend both at same time.
Quiche
Lisa - I love making this. Always taste great and not very difficult to make.
Working from Home
Another day at the office - retirement is nice. This is literally my backyard. Looks nice year...
South Cove
Fuji X10 Even with crazy post-processing, it is still a pretty lake.
Retired !
Finally retired from Boeing on the day I turned 62. I worked for lots of great companies, but...
Cooper – He Did Like The Snow
TG-5 with in camera processing
My Favorite Beach
Hampton Beach - I just love this place.
Point Defiance Beach
Fuji X10 Trying rule of 3'rds and having something in foreground
Tacoma Fireboat
Olympus TG-5 This is a decent little camera - had some in-camera processing for this look. I guess...
Mountain Climbing Sucks
Summit of Mt Washington (NH) via cog railway. Do not understand why people think climbing up here...
Christmas Island Uber
This is a big Island and main transportation are these outrigger style boats.
Christmas Island – GT
Not super large for the spieces but very strong fighter. Biggest one caught in our group over 1...
Christmas Island – Bonefish
Another Bucket List checkoff. Always wanted to fish for Bonefish at this place. Great fun until...
Rio Bonefish Lines
There are two versions these lines, the "Standard" and the "Quickshooter" I have found the...
Flies Ready for Christmas Island
Can't wait to fish for the Bones! Of all the flies I tie, these are the most enjoyable. Easy,...
Good Boy
Cooper - he was a good dog to have around.
Cumberland Lake Striper
Fishing trip with Ken McGill on Lake Cumberland KY. Lots of fish but all trolling - not really my...
Closet Storage – Bonney Lake, WA
CAE Team on Rainier
Left to Right: Bruce, Dave, Tyler, Hillary, Renee, Sam and his wife, and Jobe. We all went for...
Almost Died Here
This is the place I decided to no longer be a member of the "Tacoma Mountaineers" - doing a winter...
Backyard in Bonney Lake, WA
This was the backyard Lisa and I built at our Bonney Lake house while I was working for Boeing....
HMH Standard Vise
This has long been the standard rotary vise. It is Moderately prices ($450 - 2022) and...
Blind Bruce
Not certain how or why he did it, but Bruce was amazing on Rainier. We made a few training runs...
Mt Saint Helens – solo
This was a fun hike. Was prepping for Mt Washington (NH) and thought I could squeeze this in...
Mt Rainier
Tried my best but only made it to the red dots!
Shyamala on Rainier
Shyamal was all smiles for this picture - but was soon to learn that getting up to Muir was only...
Bruce at Muir with CEM Flag
Good picture of Bruce Stobie while we were at Camp Muir.
Tacoma Seagull
Nice day. That Fuji X10 really takes nice photos.
House Frog
Fuji X10 - ISO 200, f2.2, 1/200s Lisa holding this guy we found on our front porch of Bonney Lake...
50’th Birthday
Where has the time gone? Dave took me to one of our favorite restaurants "Outback". We were in...
Point Defiance Ferry
Fuji X10 This is a older picture taken from the Point Defiance Ferry loading area. I was just...
CEM Team
Left to right - Indresh, Paul, Joel, Ben, Myself, Annie, Erik, Nate I spent a few years at Boeing...
Nice Puget Sound Cutt
Very big cutthroat trout caught north of Gig Harbor at Olala Beach. Think this is first decent...
Dave’s Desk
Bonney Lake WA
Arrowhead Flouder
Another unique fish. His skin was extremely coarse and rough. I had caught literally hundreds of...
Bill and Jane
Old friends - we first met Bill and Jane when we initially moved to NH in the 90's
Worlds Smartest Cat
Dr. Dinkles He was a good cat except he always got up at 5:30 and meow'ed till he got fed.
Amberjack
Here is a nice Amberjack that was caught off of West Palm Beach. We were fishing for Sails, but...
Smallest Flounder at Deepest Depth
This little guy was taken from 126ft of water just South of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. I've caught...
Justin’s Desk
8/21/2005
Fly Tying Books
These are my favorite books on fly tying. Both published in 2003 which is when I bought Art...
Book Storage
Made from Sassafras. The original sassafras was used for a tongue and groove ceiling project for...
Texas Kingfish
Nice Kingfish - lots of these off the Port Aransas Inlet (Corpus Christi). Relatively easy to...
Texas Big Bass
First (and only) 10# bass I have caught. Place called Choke Canyon halfway between San Antonio and...
Lisa’s Parents – Washington Iowa Cemetery
Lisa’s Mom – Florida/Disney?
Just a guess on the date - may be earlier.
The Starting Point
These two books are really responsible for my interest in warm water fly fishing. I have heard...
Justin and Dave – 1986 or so
Lisa - I have always loved this picture of the two of them
First Tarpon
This is an old picture (click on picture see full size) of Pete Smith and myself with a couple of...
Lisa’s Mom – Valencia Ave House
Got this chair from Dave and Leanne - don't think they wanted to move it (we rented their old...
The Guys
Four generations here! Left to right: Chick, Dave, Nichole, George
The Ladies
Five generations here! Left to Right: Bonnie, Nichole, Cora, Gin, Lisa
Fortran 77 Don’t Suck
This was my text for introduction to programming - my favorite undergraduate class and would not...
Lisa’s Dad – Prospect Place House
Washington Iowa
Happiest Day of My Life
Married the man of my dreams! Dave swept me off my feet and I am so in love. (1980) Update - 40...
Night Before Wedding Dinner
Picture taken by Dave's dad - George
And We Are Off
So the journey begins - that's Randy's car we borrowed,
Washington Iowa Fountain
Probably taken in the 80's
Worst Car I’ve Ever Owned
1970 MGB Bought this while serving in Germany - wouldn't go 50 miles without breaking down. I did...
First Motorcycle
Suzuki GS550 Bought this when I got out of the Army - wanted to buy a sportster but AMF had taken...
Lisa’s House – Prospect Place, Washington Iowa
Always changing things around.
Coolest Car I’ve ever owned
1969 Cadillac Eldorado - Red Leather interior. Bought when I got out of boot camp and before...
Florida Bicycle – Fuji
I rode this bike quite a bit while in college. Was always afraid the tires were going to slip...
Welcome To The Army
I was lucky enough to do basic training at Fort Knox. They were still using the WW2 barracks back...
My First Car – 1973
1963 Plymouth Valiant Wagon - 3 speed on the column. I drove my neighbors crazy doing burnouts in...
Westboro Speedway – RIP 1985
This was a great place to go to as a kid - I can still smell the burgers and onions if I think...
Dave’s Parents (Bonnie and George)
Lisa’s Swimming Medals
Lisa was a good competitive swimmer in the day.
First Project That I Can Recall
This lamp is almost exactly the same as one that I turned while in 7th grade woodshop class...
Lisa’s Mom
1926-1997 This is an old picture of my mom (sometime in the late 60's or early 70's)
Earliest Fishing Memories – Dudley Pond
I was lucky enough to live on this small pond in Cochituate MA when I was around 9 or 10 years...
Lisa’s Parents – heading back to the war
Charles was belly gunner on a B24 liberator.
Dave’s Mom
1937-2016 Born in College Station, Texas
Dave’s Dad
1935-2014 Born in Needham, MA
