For all my friends lucky enough to still be teaching science

I found this really cool site that allows you to scale up and down and see many important objects from our lives relative to one another. Have fun with it.

http://primaxstudio.com/stuff/scale_of_universe/

Just another Sunday...

Horse bus

The Man: Rambo at his new home.

Sarah and The Man having a chat.

I think he approves of our carpentry.

Sarah riding Murphy, Pat's horse.

Murphy trying to pretend he's not interested in his new pasture mate. He was really funny at first, all aloof and looking back over his shoulder or peaking around the corner of the barn, but he quickly warmed up and they were soon standing side by side.

of having a dream fulfilled!

Exciting weekend

So, we had a pretty exciting weekend (still one day to go!). Two of our main ambitions came to fruition this weekend. Below, find pictures of the new wood stove and Rambo, infused with supporting images.

Rambo doing his best Zhora impersonation.

The view from Rambo's new pasture! I think he'll be happy. Keep your fingers crossed for us.

Rambo's new digs

So it's a long story, but it ends with us adopting a great Morgan named Rambo from our friend, Kathleen. Job one, figure out where to keep him. Fortunately, our friend Pat has an awesome place out in Lodi and has practically laid out the red carpet for us. She already has an appaloosa named Murphy who's in need of another friend. We spent last weekend riding, and this weekend preparing Rambo's new home. We had to build a second stall off of one side of Pat's barn. The pictures that follow chronicle that process.

The barn, all ready for a second stall.

Nailing up supports

The pond, fenced in and ready to go.

Yesterday, the girls put up the fence to divide the front pasture, took pictures, and rode Murphy while Nick and I put up the first side of the shed.

Sarah looking beautiful on a cold Sunday.

The Murphinator trying to figure out what the heck we we're doing and why it's so noisy.

Sarah utilizing the miter saw

Doin' my best to look manly.

The (almost) finished product. Just add horse!