Beantown Bugle: October 2014

Monday, October 13, 2014

I said "Get a Hobby"

Earlier this year I encouraged Matt to get a hobby, and instead I got a treehouse.

I had in mind that he could better manage his stress if he took some time for himself - maybe go fishing, out for beers, go to the gym - something other than all us, all the time. He went fishing a few times and then decided that adding another out building to our compound might be a good idea. At first, I wasn't a big fan of said project - it felt like made up work, when there is plenty of work to do inside the house (Hallooo baseboards in need of paint, pictures in need of hanging and so on)

However, taken in the context of a necessary outlet for stress, it seemed like a win-win. It started out with a promise that "I'll use extra logs and wood from around the yard" and while there were a few trips to Home Depot involved, he did clear up a lot of odds and ends from our (and some neighbors) yards. The slide was an excellent find by another neighbor at the side of the road.