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Watched Ferris Bueller last night w friends outside- beautiful night. Had not watched it since it came out 40ish years ago. I don’t usually watch feel good/comedy movies. But it was great 2 c it after all these yrs. Great theme! Ferris: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

I’ve never seen this before - I’m told they are called “Sun Dogs”. So cool.

I haven’t roofed in 15, maybe 20 yrs?? Today my 19 yo grandson & I started on a very simple one. No nail guns, no ladder jacks. Just move ladders, & up & down for 4 hrs. I Just want him to do it old school a time or 2. I’m Sore as hell, but worth it! 🛖🔨🪜

Our pizzerias are in very small towns and it’s not like this happens every day, like at SteaknShake, BUT it’s still VERY cool when it does! Thank you to whomever this customer was. We appreciate the business and we appreciate getting paid in bitcoin.

I bought a sissy chain saw. Yep - electric. I had a real one years ago. But I’m not trying to be Paul Bunyan, when the power’s out - or the chain gets fairly bad - time to quit. Just move on to the next project.

Just a little drive back by the river to grab a little dead fall camp fire wood. https://blossom.primal.net/1d90e43db3ec264465faa959f94c3ab94629b932d6616162337bd5024dff0a2c.mov

I’m not religious. But that was so moving - she forgave the man that took her’s. Incredible. Amazing. I do not think I could ever be so kind. I’m so sorry for your loss. I wish you well Mrs Kirk.

Found an old Bridge today! https://blossom.primal.net/d495a048ad6be04a19706e97b494c302c7614526c901a783c184a9f45e6a8d6f.mov

https://blossom.primal.net/0f3773e8c75dacd2db668bdd9b378367d2163e3e39d7fbb2439dfae543b1ea0f.mov

I milked cows and worked on a farm during the last 2 years of high school. But I never worked on tractors. So when these 2 old tractors cane w the farm, I really had no intention of messing w them. Lucky for me, my grandson and his buddies love that stuff! https://blossom.primal.net/d56cb244b753a1fdc8a4ace4881770372132e4127cce289068b1ab8493c32116.mov https://blossom.primal.net/bac92092640480c1189952f1576db1db4cd8c41ffcab7c3cb57773ff92952114.mov

A couple of days ago I visited a bitcoin friend that has a Willipini house. (Not sure I have the correct spelling) But damn! It was so cool! Built with huge cement blocks stacked on top of each other. Much of the structure built in the earth to capture michigan’s steady 55-56 degree Fahrenheit year round. If I understand correctly, There were some kind of insulating panels (or maybe more cement??) buried, at an angle, to direct earth heat into the building. He had several 6 or 8” tubing running out into the earth 150’ and back, on a steady 2% upward grade to let the warm air rise throughout the system. The South facing wall - all windows. Vents at both ends of the structure high up. He was creating a small pool to use and at the same time this pool would capture heat from the sun during the day and release heat at night. Water lines, drains, overflow basin; And even more science and systems that I can’t remember. It was Just an incredibly fascinating project and structure. Truly Inspiring.

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Celebrating with good friends, family, fireworks and Asti. 8-21-2025. (Ironically I just learned that bitcoiners consider 8/21 Infinity Day) The Farm we bought it yesterday.

Got the word from the bank today. Supposedly the loan is good. But I’ve been doing Real Estate for a long time. Nothing is a done deal until the paperwork is signed. However, this is a very good move forward! #farm #goodvibes :)

https://blossom.primal.net/f2328f23949faaff4182b2dd043107a6a685bdd54b3814ad5472ce29a77f25cc.mp4

Still working on purchasing that property. Waiting on bank loan. Because I just don’t want to sell other assets we have and I do not want a taxable event. Apparently I have 3 of 4 votes. CEO is the last vote needed. I’m told the CEO is out on vacation. Should know more Monday. Was hoping to close while our son is still in town and go out there and have a celebratory drink! We shall see… #acreage #bitcoinfarm

En route to Michigan Peace & Liberty Festival. https://blossom.primal.net/06b1d57175fb7845f38eaf0a642b429bf9c4bf3dad1c2a2525657a87e78f1e00.mov

Where you’re at in life matters—your age, assets, and mindset. One tool I just tapped to help finance our farm: A loan against the cash value of a life insurance policy we already had. It’s ~4.5% interest. But here’s the thing—no need to pay it back unless we want to. It just reduces the eventual payout to our heirs or to us if we cash it out later. So essentially, it costs us nothing today, preserves the death benefit, and keeps us from touching savings or selling Bitcoin. Use what you’ve already built. Leverage. Think long-term. #soundmoney #homestead #freedomtools #bitcoinersbuilding

On way to MPLF.

7-22-2025 I’ve never been great at journaling. I’ve always leaned toward “less is more,” and brash loudmouths kind of make me ill. But I’m going to try to document this attempt to buy the 50-acre property I’ve had my eye on. At the very least, it’ll be a record of what I was thinking and doing—and maybe it helps someone else trying something similar. Years ago, we sold a house on land contract. Today, the buyer finally cashed us out, so I drove to Lansing for the closing. I had hoped to roll it into a 1031 exchange to ease the tax burden—but learned a couple weeks ago that ship sailed the day we signed the land contract. That was the official “sale,” not when the money shows up. Still, it’s a decent chunk of cash to help knock down the note—if we move forward. Just not the savings I was hoping for. Dammit. :) ₿ #farm #TaxedToDeath #SoundMoney #OptOut