The Cottage story … a work in progress. The family cottage on beautiful Lake of the Woods was the brain child of my dad.

Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies
Just a fun loving guy who’s interested in technology, passionate about family, and a follower of Christ. The blog started a long time ago when we were family camping and I had an experience with one of my sons that made me realize how fast time is going by, hence the title, Tempus Fugit. I Read More ...
Hey! Welcome to the bigDadoo website. You’ve landed here for some mysterious reason only know to you but, thanks for dropping by. Most likely, perhaps, you were looking for my original blog? Well, you are there. If you were looking for my Journey blog, well that’s over here. If you are interested in some of Read More ...
In addition to this blog I have a presence on several other online services for some of my various interests. Photography. The bulk of my online photography is over on Flickr. For the family, there are a couple of special albums that are dedicated to the grandkids. Parker Easton Dane Clark Other album collections are Read More ...
You know, those “things” that you discover by experience that “somebody” could have told you about, given you a heads up, perhaps a subtle hint or something rather that discovering it cold turkey. Many of these “things” seem to be age related. As you get older have you ever found yourself thinking “I wish somebody Read More …
For my birthday I was given several Formula 1 Racing themed gifts, one of which is a lego set of the Mercedes F1 car. I’ve never had a lego set of my own so this is a bit of a first. We’ve bought lots of lego for the grandkids over the years but this is Read More …
I got some good riding in this year with FOG, Southern FROGs, Northern FROGs and the Kenora RPCC folks. However, heath issues put a bit of a crimp in the late season riding. Looking forward to some winter riding in 2023 and a full road bike season. My Strava stats for 2022.
Snuggling with a grandson 😍 He loves me and that cozzy blanket is pretty important too!
“we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us” (Romans 5:3-5 NIV). I have hope in God through, above and beyond the suffering. Hope In Read More …
I’m your Hiding Place, the rock-solid ground on which you can stand. You can always, immediately and everywhere, come to Me, your Hiding Place. Then you will have peace and you can face the unknown, trusting God. I will never leave you, nor forsake you. In her (Corrie Tenboom) first book, ‘Prisoner and Yet…’ she Read More …
Every once in a while I’ll post something from one of the devotions I’m reading that takes on some extra special meaning at the moment. Sometimes I’ll try to explain the significance of the words that spoke to my heart, sometimes not, sometimes there are no words. But, at the moment, all these verses, thoughts, Read More …
Our car has been set free and returned home after just over a five month absence. We got a call from the dealership and they have decided to install a “refurbished” fuel pump and return our car directly to our house and pick up their loaner car. When the new OEM part arrives they will Read More …
bible.com/bible/111/psa.23.6.NIV I will….