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May's Ups and Downs: Train Tragedies, Birthday Celebrations, and Quiet Sundays

Mon 4 May 2026 - blog, Birthday, Travel, Friends, Life

This week was a whirlwind. We supported our ex-neighbour ladies through tough times, celebrated a birthday, and had a wonderful evening with the kids. Saturday brought shock when a train tragedy delayed H’s trip to Brussels by four hours. Sunday offered calm as we enjoyed coffee and cake with dear friends in picturesque Woudrichem. Read More…

Site Overhaul: Multilingual, Hugo framework, and new article

Tue 28 Apr 2026 - blog, hugo, new article

Busy but excited. I overhauled the site: added manual Swedish translations, rebuilt the menu using Hugo, and published a new article about how to create a business card for the Apple Wallet app. Also enjoyed a late masonic gathering yesterday. Read More…

From Thai ER to Beach Bars and Backyard Soil

Tue 21 Apr 2026 - blog

Been swamped. J fell ill in Thailand - scary days coordinating doctors abroad, but he’s recovering and finally heading home after a Beijing layover. We escaped to the coast for sun and family time, same hotel as always. Meanwhile, spring hit the garden hard: cleaning, planting, dreaming of a pizza oven. Read More…

Thailand Trips, Garden Sips, and Tuna Tonight

Thu 9 Apr 2026 - blog

Been a week. Work keeps me busy—can’t share details. Youths are in Thailand; I hope they’re living fully. Yesterday I sat in our garden with a beer, enjoying what we built. We’re plotting a pizza oven now. Window washer came today. Tonight: tuna steaks. Life is good. Read More…

March End: Antwerp Tunnels, Pigeons & Azores Trip Booked!

Tue 31 Mar 2026 - blog, travel, holiday, car

March ends, spring warms but recent chills linger; pigeons target my new car. Celebrated a belated birthday with an underground Antwerp tour, homemade tortillas, and a dinner with friends heading to Thailand. Chaotic Monday wrapped up Azores holiday bookings. Fun, nature, and historic trivia. Read More…

March End: New Car, Azores, and Journeyman Status

Thu 26 Mar 2026 - blog, tobacco, holiday, freemasonry, car

Spring is here. My new car is perfect, but pigeons are targeting it. We’re planning a trip to the Azores—flights booked, hotels pending. I became a journeyman mason. Busy times. Tech and tobacco updates wait. Swissair was founded today in 1931. Read More…

New Polestar 4, Masonic Events & Azores Plans

Fri 13 Mar 2026 - blog, Travel, Freemasonry, family, Holiday, Weekend

Reflecting on Friday the 13th as a lucky day, picking up J. in their new Polestar 4—a special moment shared with loved ones. Also mentioning a masonic event marking the end of a chapter, and plans to travel to the Azores for summer vacation instead of America. Read More…

Garden Prep, Friends & New Adventures

Sun 8 Mar 2026 - blog, Freemasonry, family, car, 3D Printing, garden, tobacco, Weekend

It was a wonderful weekend in early March 2026. Friday involved garden prep work for the season and planning to grow tobacco plants. Saturday included a writing session for an upcoming book project, visiting friends K and K in Mechelen with family. Sunday was a seasonal garden start, and Monday marks a new car delivery and a masonic event. Read More…

A Good Day's Work

Thu 5 Mar 2026 - blog, life, family, DIY, 3D Printing, Tools

It’s been a good day after a frustrating yesterday. Highlights include fixing J’s laptop charger just in time for his studies, completing a successful CAD design project for a neon sign stand in OpenSCAD, and enjoying quality time golfing with J. The day ends with plans for a Harry Potter binge with family. Read More…

New Car, Old Reflections

Tue 3 Mar 2026 - blog, car, freemasonry, life

Reflections on the swift passage of time, expressing gratitude for the 600 daily visitors. I share work updates, positive feedback from a masonic presentation, and excitement about receiving a new Polestar 4 on March 9th. The post concludes with a historical note about Minnesota Territory’s creation in 1849. Read More…

 

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