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Weekend Project – Day 26 January 1, 2011 9:46 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Amy, Birthday, Daily Life, Family, Holiday, House, Of Being Dad
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Drip rail done. Step 17 of 27 complete. Next roof then windows and doors, fireplace and flooring.

Weekend Project - Day 26

For the 2nd movie, wait through the dull beginning to see children painting.

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Weekend Project – Day 25 December 30, 2010 3:18 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Amy, Birthday, Daily Life, Family, Holiday, House, Of Being Dad
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I had hoped to have the clubhouse finished by Christmas. We are so close! I have a new obstacle; One of the dogs has taken to chewing the extension cords. I lost a 100′ extension cord that had served me well for 20 years. And yesterday, I lost a 50′ extension cord that I had used once. Looks like I’m going to a totally 18v rechargeable workshop.

We are now officially done with step 16 of 27. Count Amy’s wardrobe changes.

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And a brief night time attempt that failed to accomplish anything.

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Weekend Project – Day 22 December 12, 2010 11:04 am

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The next step toward getting the roof shingled on Amy’s club house is finishing the gingerbreading and drip rails. Gingerbreading has begun!

GingerbreadingWeekend Project - Day 22

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Weekend PRoject – Day 19 October 10, 2010 4:08 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Amy, Birthday, Daily Life, Family, Holiday, House, Of Being Dad
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Corner molding done. Step 14 of 27 complete on The Little Miss.

Weekend Project - Day 19

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House Committee Hearing Tomorrow! Your pets are in danger! April 22, 2009 1:01 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Family, Pets
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I almost let this one slip by. Contact your representative today if you love your pets.

Anyone with pet fish, birds, reptiles, or small mammals will be affected by this bill. Any company selling product or services for pet fish, birds, reptiles or small mammals will be affected by this bill. Would you be impacted by "The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act"?

  • Virtually all fish in an aquarium are not native to the United States
  • Most pet birds are species not native to the US
  • Most reptiles kept as pets are not native to the US
  • Hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs and ferrets are not native to the US

[Source, NoHR666.com]

I think this comment from Facebook sums it up well:

Mandy Kilpatrick at 12:25am April 19
It’s really backwards. They need to work on this. I’m all for protecting native wildlife and plants from harmful imported critters…but every area will have different problem animals. The problem critter that might thrive in Florida more than likely won’t be a problem in Minnesota. This is a ridiculous way of facing the problem. Needs work. Write your reps!

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Bad sign December 28, 2008 12:40 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life
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I’ll be the first to admit, that it’s a bad sign when I’m walking through the house muttering that I don’t know where my wrecking bar is.

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My lawn mower punched me in the face May 6, 2008 2:25 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Health, Of Interest
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Update:

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