Has work ever slowed! Lots of projects as a faculty member at the University of Texas at Dallas are keeping me occupied. And then there is this addition to the family. Darwin requires a lot of running and such. He is a great deal of fun, though.

I have been detaching everything from the deck in anticipation of painting. This is a tedious job. I have also been removing varnish. This is also a tedious job. Next will come filling and sanding and priming and painting. All tedious jobs. The result should be spectacular. I hope.