I've got about 35 little naggy projects around here, and I'm stuck as to which one(s) to attack first. Most of them involve being outside
Probably will:
Clean garage workbench (there is a bench under there, I know it, I've seen it before)
Clean basement workshop (will need a roll-off)
Talk to the General - I'm sure she'll put me to work on something
(Dashboard - I'm interested in hiring your woodcraft skills, if you're interested in a small project. I need a new cupola built for my garage roof. I don't do wood well.)
bowtie said
May 21, 2011
I'll be putting a hitch in the Impala for the upcoming bathroom hack-apart and remodel. Looks like a 45 minute job so it should take me about 2 hours.
Then go to Menards and buy all the little stuff like faucets, drains, colors, etc. Big stuff will be done on Thurs when I'm off.
Lost in the 60s said
May 21, 2011
I hear ya on "what to do first". My list is long enough that I get overwhelmed and don't want to do anything.
I just got back from dumping a pick up load of junk at the clean up day site.....
I dropped a 60 ft cottonwood yesterday after work and didn't get it all cleaned up before the rain, so will finish that during the "lull" the weather people are talking about today. The trees are on the lot line and belong to the neighbor so I have to drop them in his yard so they don't fall on my pine tree row. He's all for this and is helping when he's around but I don't want to leave a bunch of brush on his grass too long. Still have 4 more to drop, so no shortage of work here, plus there's always the Chevelle wiring to get confused with while it's raining.
I put the wood from the tree alongside my shop drive with a "FREE" sign on it. Some yo-yo backed his loud pickup up my driveway and was THROWING the wood in the back at 11:00 PM..... I'm happy it's gone already but really, can't we do this during the day ....
dashboard said
May 21, 2011
J, Do you have plans for such a thing? K
Bowtieman427 said
May 21, 2011
Clean garage it is the worst it has ever been I am surprized we could even get around in there. Have to get it ready for other toys to go back in.
Derek69SS said
May 21, 2011
It's a beautiful sunny day here today... not sure how that happened. We were planning to "go somewhere" for our anniversary (5 years yesterday) but decided to stay home since it was going to be rainy all weekend. Left the kids at Mom's overnight and slept in until 10:30 this morning. Haven't done that in a while. :)
I'm about to go work on the Chevelle. I spent the last month getting all those nagging projects cleared off the list so now it's back to being top priority at least until I can make room in the garage to bring the wagon home.
Lost in the 60s said
May 21, 2011
Bowtieman427 wrote:
Clean garage it is the worst it has ever been I am surprized we could even get around in there. Have to get it ready for other toys to go back in.
You need a bigger garage.....
Lost in the 60s said
May 21, 2011
Derek69SS wrote:
It's a beautiful sunny day here today... not sure how that happened. We were planning to "go somewhere" for our anniversary (5 years yesterday) but decided to stay home since it was going to be rainy all weekend. Left the kids at Mom's overnight and slept in until 10:30 this morning. Haven't done that in a while. :)
I'm about to go work on the Chevelle. I spent the last month getting all those nagging projects cleared off the list so now it's back to being top priority at least until I can make room in the garage to bring the wagon home.
Congrats on the anniversary. No kids for the night = FUN.....
Bowtieman427 said
May 21, 2011
It actually got real nice here in Pine Island can not believe it. It was raining like mad now it is nice. Got garage 1/2 done but we are going to the Pine Island Cruise in.
http://www.pi-islandclassics.com/
2011 Calendar of Island Classics Events: Saturday's starting at 4pm
May 21, June 4 & 18, July 2, 16, & 30, August 13, 20, & 27, September 10 & 24,
Special Event Nights:
August 20 - Antique Tractor Night
OscarZ said
May 21, 2011
Now that I'm done for the day with the project I was working on the sun came out here in Cambridge.
bowtie said
May 21, 2011
Don't worry Mike, it's coming again.
Lost in the 60s said
May 21, 2011
Yeah !!! The sun came out here about 1:30. Dried the grass enough to finally mow the hay field. I got the rest of the neighbors tree sliced, diced, and the brush loaded on the trailer to take to the compost site.
While it was raining, I assembled the left vent window with the new lower support bar I got and new Metro seals. I was rather dreading it because I had read it was a difficult job. I would do that all day long for the right money. I had NO problems getting it together and the window to fit and work properly.....
Chris R said
May 21, 2011
The weather looked like it would clean up real nice this afternoon. Thought, tonight might be a good night to head over to Anoka. Started hearing storm sirens in the middle of dinner and was about to get ready to head over. I didnt see anything that bad out my kitchen window so we turned on the TV. Break in weather coverage. Good thing I didnt decide to eat at the show. Not long after dinner. All hell broke loose here.
SShink said
May 21, 2011
Today's rainy day events:
-Opened up the garage for the wife and the city garage sale (Took in a whopping $7 because it was rainy and nobody was out shopping...)
-QA check and first in-car engine fire up for Gearlube on his '70 Camaro. All went well, adjusted the timing a little, and that engine really sounds good Steve!
-Took the remains of the garage sale stuff (most of it) to Goodwill and waited in line for almost an hour. I guess everyone had the same idea...
-Took a nap (Recovered from my weekly meeting with Jack Daniels last night)
-Went and saw the movie Bridesmaids with the wife and kids. Good flick, a little slow in spots, but pretty good
-Had Chipotle for dinner, vacumed the house and now it's time to watch some more Mecum auction
Lost in the 60s said
May 21, 2011
Chris R wrote:
The weather looked like it would clean up real nice this afternoon. Thought, tonight might be a good night to head over to Anoka. Started hearing storm sirens in the middle of dinner and was about to get ready to head over. I didnt see anything that bad out my kitchen window so we turned on the TV. Break in weather coverage. Good thing I didnt decide to eat at the show. Not long after dinner. All hell broke loose here.
We haven't seen any rain out of this latest round, but it looks BAD to the West and North. Lots of lightning and thunder coming from over there.
I've got about 35 little naggy projects around here, and I'm stuck as to which one(s) to attack first. Most of them involve being outside
Probably will:
Clean garage workbench (there is a bench under there, I know it, I've seen it before)
Clean basement workshop (will need a roll-off
)
Talk to the General - I'm sure she'll put me to work on something
(Dashboard - I'm interested in hiring your woodcraft skills, if you're interested in a small project. I need a new cupola built for my garage roof. I don't do wood well.)
Then go to Menards and buy all the little stuff like faucets, drains, colors, etc. Big stuff will be done on Thurs when I'm off.
I hear ya on "what to do first". My list is long enough that I get overwhelmed and don't want to do anything.
I just got back from dumping a pick up load of junk at the clean up day site.....
I dropped a 60 ft cottonwood yesterday after work and didn't get it all cleaned up before the rain, so will finish that during the "lull" the weather people are talking about today. The trees are on the lot line and belong to the neighbor so I have to drop them in his yard so they don't fall on my pine tree row. He's all for this and is helping when he's around but I don't want to leave a bunch of brush on his grass too long. Still have 4 more to drop, so no shortage of work here, plus there's always the Chevelle wiring to get confused with while it's raining.
I put the wood from the tree alongside my shop drive with a "FREE" sign on it. Some yo-yo backed his loud pickup up my driveway and was THROWING the wood in the back at 11:00 PM.....
I'm happy it's gone already but really, can't we do this during the day ....
Do you have plans for such a thing?
K
I'm about to go work on the Chevelle. I spent the last month getting all those nagging projects cleared off the list so now it's back to being top priority at least until I can make room in the garage to bring the wagon home.
http://www.pi-islandclassics.com/
2011 Calendar of Island Classics Events:
Saturday's starting at 4pm
May 21, June 4 & 18, July 2, 16, & 30, August 13, 20, & 27, September 10 & 24,
Special Event Nights:
August 20 - Antique Tractor Night
Now that I'm done for the day with the project I was working on the sun came out here in Cambridge.
Yeah !!! The sun came out here about 1:30. Dried the grass enough to finally mow the hay field. I got the rest of the neighbors tree sliced, diced, and the brush loaded on the trailer to take to the compost site.
While it was raining, I assembled the left vent window with the new lower support bar I got and new Metro seals. I was rather dreading it because I had read it was a difficult job. I would do that all day long for the right money. I had NO problems getting it together and the window to fit and work properly.....
The weather looked like it would clean up real nice this afternoon. Thought, tonight might be a good night to head over to Anoka. Started hearing storm sirens in the middle of dinner and was about to get ready to head over. I didnt see anything that bad out my kitchen window so we turned on the TV. Break in weather coverage. Good thing I didnt decide to eat at the show. Not long after dinner. All hell broke loose here.
Today's rainy day events:
-Opened up the garage for the wife and the city garage sale (Took in a whopping $7 because it was rainy and nobody was out shopping...)
-QA check and first in-car engine fire up for Gearlube on his '70 Camaro. All went well, adjusted the timing a little, and that engine really sounds good Steve!
-Took the remains of the garage sale stuff (most of it) to Goodwill and waited in line for almost an hour. I guess everyone had the same idea...
-Took a nap (Recovered from my weekly meeting with Jack Daniels last night)
-Went and saw the movie Bridesmaids with the wife and kids. Good flick, a little slow in spots, but pretty good
-Had Chipotle for dinner, vacumed the house and now it's time to watch some more Mecum auction