Fort Wayne, Indiana

I was in Warsaw for the week -- now hanging in the Fort Wayne airport waiting for my flight home. Since we had a Monday holiday I ended up behind & had to work through Friday.

So I ended up in a Holiday Inn Express near the airport last night. Not too bad, though. There was an Outback Steakhouse next door and the pillows were fluffy.

I'll get home later today, in time to drag the riding ring, whack the weeds, mow the grass, cook the dinner, walk the dog...

...it's a wonderful life!

Tractor Battery

I had to replace the battery in the tractor this week. The old one didn't work anymore.

I am not cut out for mechanical farm chores.

Finishing Touches

The deck trim is done. All I have to do now is fill some cracks with wood filler. Most of the cracks are small gaps between the top of the spindle and the bottom of the top rail. There are lots of gaps in the fist two sections, then fewer in each subsequent section until virtually none at the end.

Reason: I acquired rail-building skills as I progressed.

The filler should be easy -- I can sit on the step-stool and work the putty knife with one hand. I can even switch hands if I want to. And I will want to!

Depending on how the wood filler goes on I might have to do a little finish sanding, but that's it!