http://www.1200mileswest.com The fabulous life and times of Mike and Erin. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:16:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Clever idea, but I'm not sure if I'm going to run out and start a franchise! http://www.1200mileswest.com/seen-while-driving/ One of the first upgrades we did to our landscaping was to add low voltage lights.  We decided to go with actual lights versus the solar option for the added effect and usefulness.  We'll save the planet later by adding some solar lights to the farther reaches of the yard. Erin ... http://www.1200mileswest.com/patio-at-night/ Yes, I have a problem.  I am addicted to tools.  I do not discriminate - woodworking, metalworking, heck even yard work. My frantic "We gots to go to University NOW!" was the result of me spying a nice deal for a MIG welder on Craigslist this afternoon.  A real Lincoln Electric ... http://www.1200mileswest.com/deal-of-the-day/ Weird lead in?  I thought so too.  As I returned to the office after a sales call in the Tech Center, Mike rushed up to tell me that we had to go as he needed to meet a guy on University. I won't tell you what he bought...but thankful it wasn't ... http://www.1200mileswest.com/mike-met-a-guy-on-university/ This evening we had quite the thunderstorm roll through.  While we were excited to for a nice downpour to help all of new trees and shrubs settle in, this was not quite what we had in mind. Some of the pieces were at least 1/2" in diameter and made quite a ... http://www.1200mileswest.com/hailstorm/ Do you like flowers? Do you like music? How about food and drinks?  If you answered yes to any or all of these, then you need to check out one of the shows at the Denver Botanic Gardens during their Summer Concert Series. On Monday, Sara and I picked up dinner at Whole ... http://www.1200mileswest.com/an-evening-in-the-garden/ We're 99% done. Just a little bit more work needs to be done on the pathway and we'll be enjoying the rest of the Summer in our newly landscaped backyard. http://www.1200mileswest.com/were-close-to-being-finished/ Here are some pics of our new patio and walkway.  We're still a few days away from the rest of the landscaping being installed, but we're close...real close! http://www.1200mileswest.com/the-backyard-progress/ Each year for Father's Day, I design and build a birdhouse for my Dad.  This year in conjunction with the Denver Botanic Garden's Birdhaus Bash I designed two birdhouses and one traveled back with us to Michigan. The above picture shows the birdhouse after it was placed in the wooded area ... http://www.1200mileswest.com/happy-fathers-day/ For those of you who aren't from Michigan, when Mike and I go to AA were in Ann Arbor not at a meeting with 12 steps.  Although after we leave AA we may want to attend a meeting... Lunch was great as we were joined by ex-CareerSite friends at Grizzly Peak.  ... http://www.1200mileswest.com/our-visit-to-aa/