2026-05-19

Julie’s 3D design and print❣️

John wanted a case for his Switch handheld gaming console.  She found something that was similar, but wasn’t designed for his model.  So she used that as the bases and built this one from scratch in her modeling software then iterated on it with prints until it worked the way they wanted to.  Nicely done my girl!!!❤️ I’m a proud hubby engineer.


Sophie had a good idea!

She thought we should try the Dairy Station in Xenia.  They have something for EVERYONE! Soft serve, hand-dipped, Shakes, Twisters with mix-ins (Combine Blizzards and Coldstone), ice cream sandwich cookies, and more! I got a strawberry cheesecake Twister with added chocolate chips❣️

The boys got Julie some fun and thoughtful gifts too.  Andy brought a bouquet and Chocalate.  Johnny found some yummy macadamia nuts we love.
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Got the whole gang for Mother’s Day

I treated the mother’s in my life to time with the kids.  We enjoyed a yummy Rooster’s dinner and laughter. I love all the smiles.
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Side quests from my rollerblading trip

I grabbed a nice iced coffee (including coffee ice cubes) from a new place in Corwin.  They I stopped by the Amish meat market to see what they had.  The sauerkraut and summer sausage were great!  I passed on the cheesecake cookie, but I feel like there is gonna be one in my future…?!
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Third generation dump runs…

It was fun to hang out with John and Savannah on the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend.  We worked on cleaning up their garage and even managed to find enough stuff to justify a dump run. It was like the good ole days for John… It was Savannah’s first visit.  I’m not sure it made a good first impression. Uh, welcome to the family!🤪
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2026-05-18

Waterfall break

Zoe and I enjoyed a little break by this waterfall while we were on our rollerblading trip in Corwin.
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In the middle of our skate day jaunt

I alternate biking, walking, and skating.  Skating seems to be a little long and fast for her little legs.  Maybe Zoe can work up to it? 🤪
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Finished with our bike ride on a pretty day

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We found a dead raccoon on our walk…

It somehow ended up dead in the pond.  The dogs were very interested… So I pulled it out into the meadow for the vaulters and other scavengers to enjoy.  Top right is when I first pulled it out.  Bottom left is 24 hours later. They made quick work of the poor little guy.
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One is ready, one is not…

I’m thinking about going on a walk with them.  It’s funny the different way they each prep for it 🤪
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2026-05-17

T-shirt outlasted my career…?!

Laura got me this when I first started working in engineering around 33 years ago.  I wore it again the other day to celebrate unemployment :)
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New yummy burger spot

This opened up over by Andy’s house and we had to try it.  Smash burger style.  Really good.  He made the mistake of ordering a quad burger.  Just a little too much meat…
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I rescued several baby birds

They’d somehow gotten into the bottom half of the barn and couldn’t get out and back up to the eves where their nest is.  So I helped them find their way out.
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Laid off just after…

Pretty funny to get this in the mail a week or too before they didn’t need me anymore hahahahaha.
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“Model printed successfully” 🤪

Sometimes 3D prints don’t go as planned.  This was what we found after the printer sent us a message saying it’d finished successfully LOL! Notice that the bulk of the print has been thrown off to the left side of the printer and landed on the desk! 
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