Neo Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 5 hours ago, PASabreFan said: Have you heard of chippling? It's all the rage. Ask your kids. I hope I don’t regret this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 I've been cooking a lot. Homeade lasagna, cheesecake filled gingerbread muffins, chicken souvlaki with Greek potatoes, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 7:25 PM, Eleven said: That house is beautiful. Somehow I missed this. Thank you very much. You wouldn’t believe the hardships that the first five years were. The salesman from the builder was solid but the worksmanship was not. They failed the code inspection in three consecutive visits. We hired a local lawyer that knew of these people to sue them for the remaining bank draw. They had a provision in the contract that required any litigation to be seen in the county of their main office. Seemed weird until we learned that the owner’s brother was one of two judges that would see the case. Then our lawyer that had success against these bozos passed away from cancer so we just settled the final draw with obligations on their part left unfulfilled. If I ever learn that I am terminal, I’m hunting these mother ***** down and beating them silly, one by one. Just like they beat my wife and me down. The well driller hired by the prime is now serving a life sentence for first degree murder. The well was garbage from day one and they lied about it due to a provision that I had in the contract. I hauled 500 gallons a week to a holding tank that I installed in the basement and plumbed into my waterworks for three years in rain/sleet/snow. We are now on the second well that produces 1/2 gallon/min so I engineered a system with float valves and a one hour cycle timer to have enough water for daily living. I still haul that 500 gallon tank for garden irrigation as needed. We’ve been diligent and are slowly conquering the foes that stand in our way to a fruitful homestead. We call it Baileyshire. I love it here and I intend for my ashes to be interred on site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 1. Work from home 2. P90 workouts - I’m losing weight and getting stronger during this stay at home. 3. Honey Do’s and springtime yard work. 4. Listening to music 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Reading. I write about words I drink and stay up late when I read what I wrote I’d say I do what I hate I read about words I push words around just I don’t really trust words I just like how they sound 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Ayn Rand the Fountainhead currently reading. the book was the inspiration for Rush’s 2112 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) My nephew found three abandoned kittens in his front yard last week. We now have a ***** kitten room. Edited April 21, 2020 by SwampD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 hours ago, spndnchz said: Ayn Rand the Fountainhead currently reading. the book was the inspiration for Rush’s 2112 Yes, Neil Peart was quite the bibliophile. He had a voracious appetite when it came to reading. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Before and after, also ripped out my 1970s dishwasher and am going to "try to" install tomorrow after I gather up the rest of the pieces I need for the install. Did this all today and it's only one coat so far, a total remodel is out of my budget, so some hard work and 80 bucks and you can change the room to anything ya want ? The issue I'm running into is the cupboards are so ugly, and the blueish material doesn't match anything now, I'm debating buying some bonding primer and doing all of those center pieces of all the cabinets a tan or deep walnut color to match the olive green. The other option is to find some cool contact paper and make inlays for them all, either way is going to be time consuming as hell. I'm far from a handyman and I'm open to any suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 You guys are putting me to shame, Here's how I'm passing the time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Wyldnwoody44 said: Before and after, also ripped out my 1970s dishwasher and am going to "try to" install tomorrow after I gather up the rest of the pieces I need for the install. Did this all today and it's only one coat so far, a total remodel is out of my budget, so some hard work and 80 bucks and you can change the room to anything ya want ? The issue I'm running into is the cupboards are so ugly, and the blueish material doesn't match anything now, I'm debating buying some bonding primer and doing all of those center pieces of all the cabinets a tan or deep walnut color to match the olive green. The other option is to find some cool contact paper and make inlays for them all, either way is going to be time consuming as hell. I'm far from a handyman and I'm open to any suggestions Ty Pennington and Property Bros., eat you hearts out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 I’ve finally filled those one handed excavations with Vermi-Green’s red worm compost. Two yards total. We lined the underworks of the deck with 6 mil plastic and lined it all with the rocks we’ve been digging up for the last six years. I did a lot by myself. A little with my 13 yo nephew’s help and today was Mrs. iT’s turn. She did a great job. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Washed and waxed the car... Again. I think I want to buy an orbital buffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 It's been tough but this is what I do now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 18 minutes ago, inkman said: It's been tough but this is what I do now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 43 minutes ago, inkman said: It's been tough but this is what I do now Taking the bull by the horn... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) On 4/20/2020 at 8:07 AM, ubkev said: And when it's above 50 degrees I'm riding my bike. It was about 80 here today and I took my fixed gear bike on a 37 mile jaunt. The trails on the west side of town are crowded with clueless people so I headed east which was far less crowded, and I found a new section of trail that's just been built. I doesn't go anywhere yet but once it's connected it will provide a continuous trail connection from Fort Worth to Arlington (and some day, continuous trail all the way to Dallas). The hold up is that it has to go under a freeway that's being rebuilt. Starting point: My backyard Heading north on largely deserted streets into downtown Fort Worth My ugly mug somewhere in Gateway Park More of the Gateway Park trail One of the overlooks near the Trinity River in Gateway Park The old 1st Street bridge still runs parallel to the new one and is part of the trail system now. Looking south from the old 1st Street bridge The end of the Trinity Trail in Fort Worth. Kind of like reaching the end of the internet Edited April 26, 2020 by Doohickie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, Ogre said: Taking the bull by the horn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ogre said: Is that Rafael Nadal? Oh, wait. He’s a lefty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 8 hours ago, Doohickie said: IMy ugly mug somewhere in Gateway Park 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted April 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) My wife pulled out all the stops possible for my 50th birthday today. She had friends and family send greetings via pics and videos, and put them all together in a private video on YT. (Almost brought me to tears of joy.) Then, I opened the presents she bought me. 1, a Buffalo Sabres license plate frame. 2, a Ristolainen jersey from the NHL online store. She's much better than I deserve. Edited April 26, 2020 by Crosschecking 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, Crosschecking said: My wife pulled out all the stops possible for my 50th birthday today. She had friends and family send greetings via pics and videos, and put them all together in a private video on YT. (Almost brought me to tears of joy.) Then, I opened the presents she bought me. 1, a Buffalo Sabres license plate frame. 2, a Ristolainen jersey from the NHL online store. She's much better than I deserve. Happy birthday! You old fart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Screaming at my bicycles. I hate front derailleurs. I hate rear derailleurs. I hate brakes. I hate! 4 bikes, only one is in good working order and it's not even mine! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Nothing ever lines up! Ever! Skis are so much easier than this. But then again, I actually have the right tools for skis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 3/19/2020 at 9:13 AM, sabills said: I kicked off a new project that I am ill prepared for, but what the hell else am I gonna do with my time. Taking a shot at a built in dresser in my bedroom. This will be the closest to "cabinetry" my woodworking journey has taken me so far, so lets see how it goes. progress. did the scary parts, now just the finishing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 8 hours ago, sabills said: progress. did the scary parts, now just the finishing. Impressive. I'm not sure I've heard of a built-in dresser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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