The Wall - Update

Got another layer of block installed this evening. I was also able to successfully cut and position a block into a 4 inch area. Actually impressed that I did not waste any material cutting the block. Sure gets dusty cutting masonry.

Here is a video update on my progress.



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My Neighbor - Bob

My neighbor Bob passed away in his sleep this morning. I was outside working on my patio when I heard the sirens and saw the ambulances pull in the front of Bob and Joanne's house. Minutes later I heard a bunch of screaming and then uncontrollable crying. I knew right then and there something terrible happen. At that moment I fell my knees and started praying for the family. About an hour or so later I talked to some of the relatives who were visiting. They informed me what had happen. I just spoke to Bob a couple of nights ago! His wife, Joanne has been very ill for the last year, to be honest I thought it was her that passed away. I was sort of shocked to hear it was Bob. Please pray for Joanne (Bob's wife) and the family. They are completely in shock right now. Jen and I went over this evening and brought them cookies. We are planning on taking some dinner over to them later this week.

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Everyone is Qualified!

Wash Out!

My plans for getting the wall up got washed out today - Into Each Life a Little RAINS must fall, or in this case a lot of RAIN... I got up and started working on the retaining wall this morning around 9am. My dad got to the house soon after. Got about 2 1/2 hours into working and it started to rain! We were able to get one side of the leveling pad just about finished. Got about 4 base blocked laid and leveled when it started lightning and thundering. The forecast called for possible thunderstorms this afternoon. I was not planning on a steady ran all day! Not complaining though, the grass and plants need the ran (Thank You Lord). The rain subsided a little this evening so I tried to go out and do some more work. Unfortunately, the ground where the patio is going to be laid is very muddy. It also decided to start raining again. Decided it just was not meant for me to work on the wall today. I am hoping to get out tomorrow morning and make some progress. Might take Jen and the kids out to Lowe's tonight to get some bags of leveling sand. Dad and I were having a lot of issues getting the 80lb. block leveled. Hopefully the sand will assist in the leveling process. Hope everyone is having a good, dry Saturday!

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Week of July 11

This has been a busy week. Andrew is playing Upward Soccer again this year. He was a bit timid playing last year. Hopefully, he will be more outgoing and ready to play this year. He did fairly well during the soccer evaluation on Monday (see video). Later this week (yesterday) Jen and I decided to take the kids for a bike ride. Went over to mom and dad's and got the bikes and took the kids on a 10+ mile bike ride. We rode from Alexandria to Johnstown. Had a wonderful time. Took a number of video clips while on the bike. Not exactly the smartest thing to do! Some of you know that I have been talking about putting in a retaining wall outside my walk out basement. I have been talking about it for years. Well, enough talk! I have begun the work. Not only has the work begun (started beginning of June) but received the material today. Now I have no excuses! I know what I will be doing these next few weeks. Any volunteers to help???

Here is a video of some of the highlights this week. By the way, the camera I got is AWESOME! So easy to capture video and download to the computer. Had this video put together in about 30 minutes (Of course took forever to upload to site).



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Fourth of July at the Cybaks

Hope everyone had a great Fourth. We sure did! The family camped the weekend out at Joe and Karen's. Believe it or not, Jen actually slept in the tent both nights. The kids had an absolutely fantastic time. They even found a snake (watch video)

Here is a short video I put together of the holiday weekend. Enjoy!



I hope the video quality is little better than some of the other videos I made in the past. I got a new toy over the weekend. Purchased the new Flip Ultra HD camera. I have been extremely impressed with the quality. Let me know what you think.

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Trip with Grandma Cybak

Today Grandma Cybak came over to the house. The kids were getting antsy, so we decided to hop in the car and drive out to the best kept secret in Newark, Ohio - Dawes Arboretum. We love going out to Dawes. It is so beautiful and peaceful being out there! If you want to experience God's beautiful creation, I encourage everyone to visit this place, well worth it! This is our second trip in the last three weeks. I am sure we will be visiting many more times throughoutthe year. Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Grandma and the family

Say Cheese!

A little plumbers crack!

God's Beauty!

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