A lot has happened, and I don’t know if I have the words to adequately encapsulate everything in a blog post, so this may be brief. Let me start by saying thank you to everyone that has been following along, I’m happy to be able to share our progress with all of you!
We came up with the goal of getting our fancy new ceiling installed. With quite a bit of effort, and a bit of consternation on my part, we were successful. We couldn’t be much happier with the look of the galvanized roofing panels as our ceiling! It is nicely reflective of ambient light, and was far less expensive and time consuming as other options would have been. The installation was fairly straightforward so there’s not much to say about that, but here are some pictures of the progress.
We were also able to spend some much appreciated time with loved ones from my side of the family. It’s always so nice to reminisce about stories of the past, and catch up on recent events.
On a final note, some words on my father.
While we may not have shared the closest of relationships, he taught me a great many things, like the value of hard work and how to be a good husband. I will always remember riding with him in his pickup, delivering phone books, riding shotgun on the old tractor, “helping” cut firewood from fallen trees on the farm, and taking calves we had raised to the livestock auction. Regardless of anything that ever happened, I always knew he believed in me, and I loved him for that.
Michael H. McKinney
Jan 20, 1947 – Dec 24, 2023
Rest in Peace Dad, while you may not have been able to see our progress with your own eyes, I know you would be proud. I’ll miss you.
FXT LEATHER 