The Oklahoma house is at a stopping point. We’re waiting on a special order wood column to match the porch. Yesterday we permanently closed all the basement windows and the coal shoot. I’m not sure if hardyboard is a neighborhood approved building material, but the caps were a gesture of effort. I don’t know if [...] Continue Reading »
hardywindows
1house mountain
2I asked Tuck how long he’s been rock climbing. ”First time,” he said.
Oklahoma Ave in pictures
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Hazel goes vagabondia, goes light blue
0The Oklahoma house is nearing the final stretch. The ladies picked out the final foundation color, and as you can see it was a bit of a committee decision. I do as I’m told. And as my friend Luis (a very good painter) says when asked his opinion, “If you like it, we love it.” [...] Continue Reading »
the everyman factor
2If you’re a longtime reader and listener of the Levon Walker songwriting collection, I’m sure you’re wondering by now when the new album will be coming out. That would be album #5 (and perhaps this a good time to familiarize yourself the last four), and it will likely be the biggest hit of the fall [...] Continue Reading »
Day 6 Oklahoma Ave
5This morning. The accent color isn’t there yet. I was trying to be funny yesterday with the black and white. Ashley said, “Do you think people come and read our blog so that you can be mean?” I ‘m sorry. The colors are displayed fully for you now. From the street it’s all coming [...] Continue Reading »
oklahoma ave day 5
0For days we’ve prepped the house, all for this moment. When the scrapers go back in the pocket. Brushes are opened and old bristles slapped against calloused palms. Paint arrives in five gallon buckets, wearing seat belts, in the backseat of the rented Dodge Avenger. A little paint is poured in a cut bucket. [...] Continue Reading »
deep in the dodge avenger
0The body shop finally took my truck in. I asked the shop owner how long to expect. “Well I just don’t know.” Not even an estimate?” “Well I could give you one, but I’d have to lie to ya. I just don’t know.” So I gave him the keys and rode back to the Oklahoma [...] Continue Reading »
all a flutter in here. and what about this rain?
2Because of the truck incident (see Wake Up Call) we didn’t get to go to the Hamilton family reunion this year. Levon worked that day and I felt rather mopey so I called Grandmother on the hill to hear about what food she was bringing. My Aunt Gail answered and we talked about the karaoke [...] Continue Reading »
happy anniversary darling
4Good morning, my love. Maybe before the bonkerhead wakes up, you can read this and have a moment of peace to yourself. Make a cup of tea and think about what would have happened if you’d not run off with me eight years ago. You could have done anything and you were headed anywhere. You [...] Continue Reading »