http://mattlindstrom.com/blog A blog about Family, Friends, Hobbies and the rambling thoughts of Matt Lindstrom. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:35:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The first task undertaken for our basement finishing/remodelling project was to put in egress windows for the 2 soon-to-be basement bedrooms. We initially debated whether or not to make one room a bedroom, which would require an egress window and the other a den, which would NOT require a window ... http://mattlindstrom.com/blog/?p=119 For the past 2 years Shelly and I have undertaken the enormous task of finishing our basement. By "the past 2 years" I mean, "we started 2 years ago". The plan was to finish the basement and remodel the upstairs, guest bathroom all at the same time AND ... http://mattlindstrom.com/blog/?p=116 This past weekend was the annual Fall Picnic at Conrads in Moose Lake.  This year's theme was "Lutheran Hot Dish".  My parents and Allison organized the bulk of the activities while the rest of us brought the good weather and an assortment of Minnesotan hotdishes.  This year's attendance was spattered with ... http://mattlindstrom.com/blog/?p=69 My parents have been building a 'Bunk House' up at Conrads  this past summer, and it's shaping up nicely.  They contracted the cement work and framing out to a local contractor, but decided to do the siding and interior work by themselves.  The exterior siding is horizontal cedar planking. The interior is pre-finished, tongue-n-groove, pine ... http://mattlindstrom.com/blog/?p=67 Too warm; Too wet.  Jason and I hunted Thursday, Friday and Saturday without any luck whatsoever.  Our bait stations were being hit, but no bears decided to come out during daylight hours.  We did however get visited by a few other creatures during our time in the stand.  On Thursday ... http://mattlindstrom.com/blog/?p=65 This past Sunday (Sept. 7th) Jason and I made the trip to Moose Lake to bait one last time before we begin to hunt.  We baited our Moose Lake bait station first.  Once we arrived at the bait site, we were both surprised and happy to see that all of our ... http://mattlindstrom.com/blog/?p=60 Shelly and I travelled to Floriday over Labor Day weekend to attend my high school friend, Brant Lagoon's wedding.  We left the house on Thursday morning at 6am for our scheduled 7:45am flight, but didn't end up leaving Minneapolis until closer to 11am.  We met up with Troy McCrady (another ... http://mattlindstrom.com/blog/?p=47 The 2nd bear baiting session of the season was an individual effort of mine because Jason had family plans over the weekend of the 23rd.  Jason drew the 3rd session, Labor Day weekend because I was in Florida (Brant's wedding). 2nd weekend My baiting day went well.  I started off baiting the ... http://mattlindstrom.com/blog/?p=57 Shelly, Hannah and I attended the State Fair on Friday the 22nd.  It was the 2nd State Fair for Hannah.  We took her last year when she was only 3 weeks old. We decided to get to the Fair as early as possible so that we might avoid the crowd.  It ... http://mattlindstrom.com/blog/?p=42 On Thursday, August 14th, Hannah's Birthday, we had our immediate family over to the house for a little party.  Shelly had been planning the event for weeks (maybe months), so we were both excited and relieved the day had come.  The theme Shelly chose for the party was 'Picnic'.  I won't try ... http://mattlindstrom.com/blog/?p=38