This is one of those South Knoxville decks where they use 3 1/2 inch ringshank handdrives that bust through a 2×4 before they’ll yank out. People don’t nail the crap out of things like they used to. Well, Frankie does.

Me and the little man are hanging out under the carport eating chips while mom is inside teaching a color workshop. Ashley oughta get her color consultant certification and then be a real painter, I say. Then she can pick the best blue and grab a caulk gun like the rest of us.

But I think I’m gonna take Tuck around the block again. I’ve been restacking firewood and pulling weeds in the garden. He’s not much help.