During 2014, Lindsey and/or I spent at least one night in each of the cities listed below.
- Traverse City, MI (Hometown)
- Santa Monica, CA (Sightseeing)
- Newport Coast, CA (Greystone conference)
- Sand Hills, NE (golf!)
Category: Our Experiences
Tales of my life as told by me.
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Our Year in Cities 2014
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Resolutions for 2015
My resolutions and goals for 2015 are:
Body: Exercise one hour per day and make better food choices for each meal. In general, choose to be active over sedentary.
Work: Excel at work (specifics noted off-blog). Have a plan for each day; be proactive and not reactive. My attention is my trade.
Family: Be present, off my phone, and invested in strengthening our family and improving our home. Think through my entire family and how they are doing. If I don’t know, inquire.
Mind: And because I miss the outlet and emersion of writing, I will write for five minutes each day – on- or off-blog – with the intent of capturing what I am grateful for that day.
Fun: Have fun at Disney World!!! And, in general, seek adventure and laughs.
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First Shovel of 2014
This morning, I shoveled for the first time this winter season. An inch of snow covered the leaves on the driveway, with a skiff elsewhere. My shovel broke halfway through. That’s the third yard tool I’ve gone through this fall, after breaking the handles of two rakes last month.
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Harvest Weekend
We had a unique opportunity today to help a friend harvest his family’s Riesling grapes for processing into wine. We started mid-morning. The cold wind cut through the bare vines as we nipped clusters of grapes with pruning sheers. Most of the grapes were within three feet of the ground – the perfect height for Harvey to pluck one grape after another. He must have eaten fifty!
At home in the afternoon, we harvested leaves and thousands of acorns and deposited them deep in the woods. Mother nature can transform them into rich soil. The number of acorns is astonishing. With each gust of wind, they rain down on the roof of the Hielands House.
The weekend ended with my first trip to Beers n’ Hymns at Right Brain Brewery. I’d never been to either Right Brain or BNH, so the evening was double-fun. Lindsey’s co-worker, Rick, was playing keyboard and the place was packed full of folks singing away. (And, the chips and guacamole was excellent!)
Have a great week! Here’s some pictures of our weekend fun.
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New Snowblower!
Here I am – the proud new owner of a Simplicity 28 inch snowblower. It has heated handles, a built in light, electronic spout adjustments, and so so so much more! I will miss the Ariens snowblower. It didn’t deserve to kick the bucket so soon, but I learned a lesson – check for oil at least once a year!
Grandpa R, anytime you need a snowblower, let me know! I owe you one.
