Back from my travels to the East

It has been a long four months. At the end of August I was offered a chance to work of the restoration of an estate in Millbrook New York. So I jumped in the truck loaded with tools and a sleeping bag, bade farewell to my wife, son and infant daughter and went to work. The estate is owned by one of the Johnsons of Johnson & Johnson... and in typing that out, it sounds like a gag from Blazing Saddles...
Work went well, though we did run through materials faster that the previous Foreman and crew had, and the weather did finally shut down the last bits for the year.
So, now back in Bend, I was appointed Senior Deacon of Bend Lodge #139 whilst I was away, so lots to study, and I look forward to seeing what a new year will bring.