Corby will not be fighting in the upcoming Crown Tourney. In weighing the pros versus the cons, the why nots list was longer with the top reasons being 1.) The house renovation - we'll be gutting the whole kitchen and putting a big hole in the wall to the dining room this summer. That'll be enough work and stress at one time. 2.) Corby's not being able to train much because of injuries. Maybe we'll try in the fall.


We get a tax refund this year - yay!.


I spent 2-1/2 days playing cat herder to my brother, 2 nieces and parents after 2-1/2 days of dealing with subcontractors and trying to get the house and renovation area cleaned up for the family visit. I'm done with people who ask questions and want directions from me and then don't like my answers or suggestions (no, I'm not going to go get you s'mores fixin's and ice cream sandwiches at 9 pm when the grocery store is 10 miles away - we have other things for dessert right here) - at least for a couple days.


My 15 year old niece and my 75 year old father sure have a lot in common - moody, self centered, rude and unaccommodating.


My back is much much better. I should be set to fight at the WS/FS get-together in about two weeks. I can't wait.


The garage is almost entirely enclosed. The first of the storage shelves are already in place and are being used. Now all of the armored and rapier equipment can live in one place instead of being scattered between three rooms and two vehicles.