Summer has arrived

Summer finally showed up here. Temps have been near 80 here in Avon. I still wear a jacket in the morning, and if it clouds up and the wind picks up it can be needed up in the day. I got good and sun burned yesterday. A short trip into one of our subdivisions to check on some work turned into a standing around a couple hours watching someone work. I'll be putting sunscreen on today.

Work has steadily picked up here in Town, so that I don't feel like I can keep up sometimes. I like this time of year much better than the dead of winter when paperwork rules. We've been working on the house again. The basement bathroom and bedroom has been gutted and all new materials have been bought for the remodel. After I get that done, I'll start on the new fence in the back yard.

Our house in IL will be officially sold on June 30th. At least that is the scheduled closing date. It will feel good to have only one mortgage payment. I'll probably get rid of the old Tahoe and buy a used four door Toyato Tacoma. I want an 05 or newer. We have had the 95 Tahoe since 99, so it has served us well for nine years and now has 170,000 miles on it. I may keep it for a while longer, but it needs multiple things fixed on it and a new set of tires.

Heather and the kids are enjoying VBS this week, but the drive down everyday is killing them. I believe next year we will probably sell the house we are in now and try to buy down here. Most likely it will be in Gypsum, but calling it affordable there is only relative to homes in the valley. It is not affordable at all. We'll see how this winter goes, but I believe we will have had enough of the long drive to work and church. I know Heather will have had enough of the snow.

Heather will driving to IL July 25/26 with Joe and LeeAnn after their visit out here July 19-25. She will head back to CO on Aug. 9 after I fly into Nashville on the 8th to drive back with her. 1200 miles is too far for her and the kids to drive alone.