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I really haven’t been posting much. Every once-in-a-while, I get burned out and just stop posting. For the 2 people out there that still read my updates: I’m sorry.

I’ve been running around a lot a work. It’s all quite exciting for me, but the details are sure to bore most everyone out there. Consider yourself spared. However in the category of "almost interesting" is how much work my brother (Christian from Degen Development Corp.) has gotten done on our basement project. He’s been coming over during the week when his big projects allow and we’re just a day of work away from insulation and drywall! I was stunned by how precise and meticulous his work has been. I didn’t expect anything less, but the level of detail in everything he does is amazing. Of particular interest is how cleanly he removed the old drywall from the basement stairs. It looks like it was just installed and the old stuff was never even there!

The weather has allowed temperatures to peek above the 50 degree mark on several occasions recently. That means that I’m officially obligated to get my butt out to the shop and finish up my race car for the season! More to come…

- Duane

It appears that my previous rant did not fall upon deaf ears… or at least that’s what I would like to think. Although not officially confirmed, the Buick Regal GS looks like it could actually make it to production. All-Wheel Drive, turbo EcoTec 2.0 liter 4 banger, 6-speed manual transmission, sport-tuned suspension and Brembo brakes! Now the only question is whether or not it will actually be in a competitive price range. I have a feeling that dealer and manufacturer incentives will make it work… I hope.

- Duane

About a year ago, our church band held a benefit concert for a friend and member of the band. I’ve been working on cleaning up the recording and preparing a CD for church. From the recording, I’ve grabbed a track of Gina and I playing "I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For" by U2. Feel free to download it and have a listen.

- Duane

I found that the most often used buttons on my universal remote (up, down, left, and right directional buttons) were the hardest to press. Every time I tried to use them, I would inadvertently rotate the dial surrounding them, causing the remote to switch functions (from controlling the media center extender to controlling the TV). I came up with a neat little idea to make it a little more usable. I stuck some of the clear rubber bumpers that you put between a piece of glass and a table top (among other uses) on each of the directional buttons, and another in the center (for the “ok”) button.

- Duane