Thursday, January 18, 2018

ArenaCross!

It's dirt bike season! Supercross & ArenaCross time.  We made it to a Supercross event a couple years ago, but haven't been back to ArenaCross since our Reno, NV days.  It was fun to get back to an event
Pit Passes
We were able to walk the track and meet the riders before the event
 







 And soon it was time for the main event!




 They make it look so easy.  This track is much smaller than Supercross, but it's just as fun to watch!

 And we love watching the little kids ride.  They are amazing too - and have so much fun!

Fun night - glad we were inside though - it was only in the teens outside (and we felt it as we had to wait in line for 15 minutes in that freezing cold!  Brrrr!)

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Getting our construction on!

The basement has been framed - still needs sheetrock.  But the framing guy has moved to the upstairs.  He's working in the attic and getting it all set, before taking the ceiling & walls down.
Lots of wood!  and that's only one load
 
 Our attic is huge.  It's hard to tell since there are no windows so not much light.  But we could easily have a second floor in this 'ranch'.  But instead, we are going to cathedral our living room, kitchen, and eating area.  And add skylights, so we'll have more sun!

 This kid is busy!  Getting the skylights framed in and removing the insulation (brr, no wonder our house feels cold this week!)

 He only works part time, so the work will take a while.  But we aren't in a rush, so no worries.

Monday, January 15, 2018

Bolts loves the snow!

Guess we'll be staying in New England - this puppy loves snow!
 

 Playing with his ball - loves dropping it in the snow and digging it out.  I just stand, watch and shiver!

 Still frozen Harbor - view from dinner

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Frozen Tundra!

What a cold snap!  The Harbors are even freezing!
 
View from Braga Bridge - Fall River
 
 Bristol Harbor - pretty sunset, but BRRRR!




 AM pic of Bristol Harbor - sailboat frozen in the ice, 
 View of Bristol Yacht Club - from across the frozen harbor.  At least it will be warming up this week, so the ice should be gone soon!  And hopefully the 17 inches of snow...

Monday, January 8, 2018

Old man winter has arrived!

Brrr!
Winter storm Grayson dumped about a foot of snow on our lawn.  Oh Joy.
 
 Chris and Bolts had fun shoveling
 He had to come in for a bit to warm up
 But then he was right back into it.  Winds were 30-40 mph and the temps were in the teens.  Brrrr!
 Old man winter!
 The next morning - our street

 Hopefully it will melt quickly....

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Update on the basement

We are getting the basement finished for hot rods!  
Contractors are messy
 
 But he's doing a good job; getting the ceiling ready for sheetrock
 putting a room around the furnace

 getting rid of the lally columns; and adding beams.  The ceiling will be a little lower, but it's nice to have a Wide open workshop (just this workshop space is 39 feet deep and 26 feet wide and that's only half of it!)

Friday, January 5, 2018

Holiday Fun!

We spent the holidays south of the Mason Dixon line :)  It was nice to be warm!
 

 Christmas at the Reis' - good food and good times!
 Enjoyed the Christmas decorations
 Then it was the long road north again...
 Bolts was extremely comfortable for this leg
 Back to RI and the city lights!