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Some random updates include the following…

 >  I received the Building Permit from Springfield Township to replace the fence along my front yard.  That will occur August 5, 2010. 

  > A new grill occupies the backyard premises.  Yes there have already been corn on the cob, steaks, burgers, and even chicken cooked on it.  Oh and cannot forget the roasted marshamallows too.

  > The cat door has been installed onto the basement door.  The cats – Jinx and Hope will soon be moving for the first time in their kitty kat lives.

  > If those two updates weren’t exciting enough for you the a desk and bookshelf now occupy what will become the office or the thinking laboratory where ideas are born. 

  > I am attempting to perfect the making of Eggs Over Easy

Here are a few random pics which include a brief look at the “office” and the kitty-kat door.  Additionally Mr. Grill and just a close look at the tile on the kitchen which still needs a few remaining items done to it.  Don’t make fun of the brown teddy bear in the office picture.  That’s Biddy.  I’ve had him since i was a little kid.  Rawr

My rendering of fire truck ride

The 4th of July as a kid was a fun day.  Located within quick walking distance of my parents house when I was a kid was the Grange park.
Every year the local fire trucks would come to the park shuttling kids and some of their parents on a fun ride around the block high atop the vehicles with the blaring sirens and horns in full affect.  (Extremely talented artist rendering above!)
While awaiting he arrival of the fire engines, individually wrapped gum was handed out in handfuls to all the people in line by clowns if I am thinking correctly. Thinking about it now it was an odd thing to provide but the super sugary yumminess definitely tasted great for a good minute until it lost all of its taste.  No sugar free gum to be had then baby!  The 4th of July is about being a piggy with food and letting loose for a day of celebration.  Later on in the day came the free ice pops – yummy twin pops to be exact, that were distributed to the many people throughout the park.  Vanilla was quite tasty. Raiding the block party that took place right near my parents house was fun too.  Later came the fireworks show with the location of choice being Narberth, PA.
Memories…..Happy 4th.

At casa de Rhian there is a fence which runs along the front and side of the backyard. It’s kind of ugly and falling down as a result of the previous owners attempting to move the fence back further away from the front door. Like a lot of things they attempted to do they failed miserably. The new 6′ high fence will be scalloped which means it will have an up/down rolling pattern on the top with new cap posts to give a nice appearance.  Some pics of the current fence are below.  The new fence is set to be installed in early August by Main Street Fence located in North Wales, PA.  Now I just have to acquire the permit from the township to do the replacement.

This past week I had been feeling very under the weather and in a lot of pain.  Several visits to my primary doctor and several drugs later I still felt pain.  Thursday night while at dinner with a friend I began experiencing even worse pain around my side towards the back. Of course I dealt with it until Friday morning around 2:30a when it got to a point where I couldn’t take it anymore.  I went to the emergency room at Llankenau Hospital which is the same hospital I had my gallbladder removed almost a year ago from.  I had to rush to the emergency room when I had a gallbladder type attack at work.  After an IV and some crazy drugs the pain subsided. A catscan revealed that I had a kidney stone.  I am finally feeling a little better and I am happy to be operational once again. I’d say 85% right now.

It’s official.  August 14, 2010 I will be headed to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City to see my second ever Barry Manilow concert.  Make fun of me if you will but ever since I was a little kid I loved hearing and attempting to sing his songs.  If you have ever known me you may already know this.   23rd row on the floor here I come.  Nerd out.