Summer Work

Sign, Guardrail, Signal project

 Setting guardrail

Installing pedestrian signals

 Hanging left turn only signals

Working in the middle of the intersection

Next project:

Searsburg culvert to be replaced

Windmills in Searsburg

All the Searsburg windmills

Detour time!

Removing old pavement

Looking For A Good Christian Fiction Book?

I made a new friend recently who was looking for some good Christian books to read.  Here's the list of authors I sent her (all fiction authors):

Okay – in no particular order here are some of my favorite Christian authors:

Brandilynn Collins: she does suspense, mystery thrillers.  I enjoy all of her books so I’m not sure which one to recommend first!  The first book of hers that I read was “Eyes of Elisha”.

Kristen Heiztmann: she does mostly fiction with a slant towards romance, some suspense thrown in.  My absolute favorite book of hers is “Secrets”.  I think I’ve read it once a year since I bought the book.

Karen Hancock: she writes Christian fantasy/sci-fi.  Her book “Arena” is a sci-fi version of “Pilgrim’s Progress”.  I read her Guardians of Light series about once a year: “The Shadow Within” is my favorite of her books.  I have not read “The Enclave” yet.
 
Ted Dekker: Ted isn’t for everyone.  I don’t always recommend him to other Christians – especially if they are strictly conservative.  He’s a bit unconventional, but his books hit home and make me think.  His book “Blink” helped me realize in a way I hadn’t thought of before about how God has given us the gift of choice and how what we choose impacts so much.  I call Ted’s books allegorical, but they range from suspense to fantasy to fiction.  If you are interested, I normally suggest “Blink” first and then the martyr’s series (Heaven’s Wager, When Heaven Weeps and Thunder of Heaven).

Erin Healy: I just started reading Erin this year.  She and Ted co-authored a few books and I like her writing on her own.  She almost a mix of Ted Dekker and Brandilynn Collins.

Lisa McKay: Unfortunately Lisa has only written one fiction book “My Hands Came Away Red”.  I really, really enjoyed the book – but she’s gotten married since she wrote it and has started a family…so I guess writing is taking a back seat for a while!

Preparing for the English Channel Swim

Follow my friend as she prepares to swim the English Channel here!

Migraines

Knock down
Head pounding
Sluggish response

Leave me alone!!

Green pills
Wait on relief

Tomorrow better?