{"id":19745,"date":"2021-01-02T17:25:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-03T00:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/?p=19745"},"modified":"2021-01-03T09:38:32","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T16:38:32","slug":"happy-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/2021\/01\/happy-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy 2021 ???"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is the evening of January 2, 2021 as I write this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I drowned my “despair in humanity (mostly US humanity) sorrows” in enjoying being outside with Auggie and Emmett … particularly with a day before New Year’s Eve day snowfall … as well as with continued enjoyment of VendeeGlobe 2020 and immersion in the stellar behavior of all involved in that event…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like many, I looked to 2021 as a respite from 2020, although I knew that virus and political stuff would likely not resolve in the year … still, there was hope!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And on the home front, I have a number of projects that provide personal joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you sense a “but” coming?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, well. A few glitches to the start of my 2021: primary computer failure, Jeep start failure … WHAT??? I had expectations of a glitch-free 2021 :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, not major really, but …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computer. I did what I could. Next week, I will pursue professional assistance, but in the meantime, I spent the better part of 2 days and have another good day to go to get my backup computer up to speed. And I am ordering a new computer … that was in the cards for sometime 2021 but I didn’t anticipate quite this early … oh, well. Once all shakes out, at least one of the computers will be sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jeep … the JEEP!! Ultimately, minor …. I think. I think battery and I have a service call for Monday 1\/4. But, the irony [to me] was that I was headed to the hardware to get something that was my last ditch effort for my computer and then the Jeep made a “clicky-clicky-clicky” noise when I tried to start it. I had some long lost memory about starting with the gas pedal to the floor (Jeep is manual transmission, so this is clutch in) and HOO-RAH … a few chugs and Jeeper started, but stalled at idle. Retries and run with pedal to the metal and finally it was ok at idle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I phoned neighbor Mike to discuss. (Mike and his wife, Nancy are car buffs and if I remember the story correctly, they fell in love scooting under race cars … something like that … over 30 years ago :) ) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to subject. I initially wondered about the starter based on some history, but Mike thought battery and since the Jeep idled fine while I stood in the driveway speaking to Mike … I threw caution to the wind and went to the hardware and the grocery AND the dump. No issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BUT, see above. New battery on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the Vendee Globe leading pack is approaching Cape Horn and it is extremely nerve wracking! Google Drakes Passage … I have become emotionally involved (virtually :) … I want them all to do well and most of all to finish!) with all of the skippers and also scared myself silly watching documentaries about Cape Horn\/Drakes Passage … so have had several sleep deprived nights worrying about the fleet rounding Cape Horn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of this writing, the leader is around… and I think the weather is slightly better for the next group. But it will be awhile before I truly rest easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okey-dokey. That’s the scoop and the current state of the fambly Summers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here we go with the pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But, wait … even with all of the stuff … the craft projects continue and I love working on them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The looped yarn throw … it is close to being done … another skein…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9 of 30 blocks complete. The yarn and pattern for 10-12 is on the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New Year’s rolls: 1\/2 are cinnamon and 1\/2 are chocolate-tahini. All are good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully next weekend I can do a proper “wrap” of 2020. Spoiler … I am very happy about how many new things I learned in 2020. And despite the challenges of the year … for me, it was a pretty good … productive year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021: Bring it!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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