Mailbox construction

So to our dissatisfaction it seems something happened to the mailbox. It almost looks like someone might of hit the side of it, or the mailman got pissed one day -- either way it forces us to move it out of my neighbor's property. I am sure he will be happy (long story) :). So we decided the last owner has a cement slab on the corner of our driveway, so lets build a mailbox

So I was going to separate out these posts as I was taking photos, but I was lazy and only took the photos, but not post the posts. Sooooo, here is the beginning of Day 1 to Day3 (Although day 3 was a week later).


Day 1, we framed, bolted the framing to the cement, added sides, and even after too much time at Lowes figured out what mailbox to buy.


Day 2, spent too much for cedar shingles and then realized had to get a 2nd bundle >_<, although it is turning out quite nice. Next up the roof and trying to angle around this mailbox. Day 3, which is really next weekend, but we are finished! Seemed to turn out really good and now we have the neighbors seeing if we could build a 2nd one. :)


End of day 3, celebration of our hard work with a few drinks and a group of friends around the firepit. Good times.

Been awhile

Well it has been about a month+, so I thought I'd throw up a few photos. Life has been alright, work has been hectic, and weekends have been fun. The last few weekends I watched the airshow, went on the Portland Spirit, did a lot of yard work, and saw the baby elephant at the zoo with a few friends. But time for some photos.

Wish it was a sunnier day, although this turned out well.

This is my roommate and I building a water reservoir and cooler in a computer. Nerdy? Yes. But either way was fun and the computer is still working afterwards. :) Always funny to see people's expression when stopping by and seeing water in a computer.

I was in the hammock while reading and playing with my camera, when a squirrel jumped around to grab some food out of the feeder. I really like how this photo turned out.

Amazing Sunset

Had an amazing sunset outside of our place that surprisingly I got a pretty good shot based upon how dark and failing to find my tripod in time.

Olympic Trials - "Send Off To Beijing" - July 6th

A bit late, although thought I'd post another one of the pictures I got accepted in the sports runner magazine. Got enough for the pictures that I am deciding to either buy a very wide angle lens or a fish eye. We shall see.

What a race.

She has such a passionate personality, I am sure she will be in the spotlight win or lose during the next races.

Otherwise been helping on the house. This past week I have been crawling in the attic and the below crawl space while stringing wires to network all of the rooms. Quite the challenge we have determined.

Fourth of July

Hard to take pictures while swaying back and forth, but a few turned out.