This is just as cool, a little school house north of town just before BIR.

Keep an eye out for the new sign and stop in and say hi for me.

On second thought, stop in and put him in a headlock for me, that would be more in keeping with how he would expect a visit from his older brother to go. :)

And if you are interested in body work or yoga instruction, hit up his webpage or stop by his new place and get back to school.

Here is what I have been up to for the last 4 days:

Since I left my “regular” job this was a welcome gift to bring in some money. It was also nice to get back to working with my hands. What wasn’t so nice was working with my back. Thankfully, it stopped complaining and decided to get with the program and I am feeling much better today than Monday.

I have an interview at a University for a marketing position in about an hour I need to get ready for. Carpenter by day, Marketer by night.

These are interesting times for the Rohr family.

I Refuse
Benjamin Glover
Joshua David Wilson

Sometimes I
I just want to close my eyes
And act like everyone’s alright
When I know they’re not

This world needs God
But it’s easier to stand and watch
I could say a prayer and just move on
Like nothing’s wrong

But I refuse
‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care
I don’t want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse

To sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
Oh, I could choose
Not to move but I refuse

I can hear the least of these
Crying out so desperately
And I know we are the hands and feet
Of You, oh God

So, if You say move
It’s time for me to follow through
And do what I was made to do
Show them who You are

‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care
I don’t want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse

To sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
Oh, I could choose
Not to move but I refuse

To stand and watch the weary and lost
Cry out for help
I refuse to turn my back
And try and act like all is well

I refuse to stay unchanged
To wait another day, to die to myself
I refuse to make one more excuse

‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care
I don’t want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse

To sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
Oh, I could choose
Not to move but I refuse

I refuse
I refuse

Changes by David Bowie
Oh yeah
Mm
Still dont know what I was waiting for
And my time was running wild
A million dead-end streets and
Every time I thought Id got it made
It seemed the taste was not so sweet
So I turned myself to face me
But Ive never caught a glimpse
Of how the others must see the faker
Im much too fast to take that test

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Dont want to be a richer man
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Just gonna have to be a different man
Time may change me
But I cant trace time

I watch the ripples change their size
But never leave the stream
Of warm impermanence
So the days float through my eyes
But stil the days seem the same
And these children that you spit on
As they try to change their worlds
Are immune to your consultations
They’re quite aware of what they’re going through

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Dont tell them to grow up and out of it
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Wheres your shame
You’ve left us up to our necks in it
Time may change me
But you cant trace time

Strange fascination, fascinating me
Ah changes are taking the pace Im going through

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Oh, look out you rock n rollers
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Pretty soon now you’re gonna get a little older
Time may change me
But I cant trace time
I said that time may change me
But I cant trace time

I know that could be any weekend, but last weekend was spent replacing flooring in her piano studio.

The carpet in the studio had to go and an allergic reaction my wife suffered last week sealed the deal.

We had a little money saved up and I found a great deal on laminate at Home Emporium.

Laminate, Underlayment, Tile, Mud, Grout, Schluter Trim and accent carpet was all had for under $300.00.

Once I ripped the carpet out I discovered some moisture around the patio door. This has been a recurring problem with this door, and the final solution is to install some gutters outside and tile the area so that any future moisture will land on material more suited to handle it.

The first installation project was to tile the patio door area and I tackled that before lunch.

Take that rain!

Starting at the other end of the room, the laminate went down really quickly and we were done by evening. Since the tile was laid in the morning, we carefully fit the strips around the new tile finishing all the cuts.

I always pull baseboard when I install laminate.

I think it looks much better this way and saves the quarter round which I detest.

By 10 P.M. I had replaced all the baseboard and door trim up to the front wall and had the room back in shape before Sunday.

Our new rug matched perfectly and my wife was one happy camper.

Teacher.

Sunday afternoon I grouted the new tile and relaxed after morning praise and worship at church.

Monday morning I added the final Schluter RENO T strips, amazingly good looking stuff, and had the room ready for business by 2.

Not bad if I do say so myself.

And I do.

I love getting rid of wall to wall carpeting.

I think wall to wall carpeting is the preferred flooring in hell. :)