Mar.2, 2009

As you can see we are moving right along with the new faucets and the new wall board installed in the main bathroom. 

Sanding was completed by me and is ready for the next phase.  We priced tile and decided at this time we are going to go with a new tub surround instead. 

It isn't the tile that is so expensive but all the options like the inset soap dish and corner round pieces, etc..  It is Just not cost effective to do the tile for this bathroom at this time. 

The sun was out this Saturday so we went garage sale hunting again.  Got a great deal on a Ryobi table top band saw, Dremel 4"circular saw, and table top belt sander all for $60 dollars.  At another sale we bought two large framed paintings of eagles for $2 dollars apiece.  Expect to turn them around for about $15 to $20 a piece.  I will keep you posted. 

Looks like I finally have a buyer on my free dresser and nite stands  Should be gone tonight.  Late note:  SOLD them finally.  Goes to show you there is a buyer for everything if you are patient.  There is a navy detachment at Travis Air Force Base and a 2nd class Petty Officers purchased them.  Yes....of course he got a break on the price being military.
 

We have another busy week ahead of us with trying to complete the bathroom (s) remodeling, preparing our income tax forms, seeing a financial advisor, and getting a crown put on for my tooth that broke a couple weeks back.  So lets see who is making money this month, me the tax man or the dentist.  LOL   Are you ever supposed to get ahead?    
 

Well I already spent some of my earned craigslist money and purchased two solid oak two drawer night stands $10 each and two lamps $5 each. What an incredible deal.  A Japanese family is moving back to Japan and selling everything for almost nothing.  See I told you that million was going to be slow coming.

Mar,3 2009

I got another good work out this morning.  25 minutes on the recumbent bike and 10 minutes on the rubber pull cords.  This is a picture of our exercise closet with different size rubber pull cords located at different pull points.  It strategic location encourages you to use them.  The trick is to ensure the door is closed/latched solid prior to use.

Inappropriately named, "coming out of the closet"

Notice the kozi's hanging on the door knob.  You can heat or cool these and use them on sore muscles.
 

Mar 4,2009

So are we having fun yet.  My bathtub guy did not like my sissy sanding job so he critiqued me good and put me back to work to do more masculine work.  Uhhhhh uhhh  uhh.......notice the big  (Tim the tool man) sander.  I was completely enclosed inside the tub with my funky outfit and got it right this time.  Tim (his name believe it or not) came by and gave his blessing and then added some more texture to give some of the rough spots there due smoother finish.  Now  I get to do some more light sanding in two more days.  Monday the tub surround goes up.
 

Dental appointment went well so now I have another crown in my head. 
I don't feel like a king (get it.....Crown), but you know what they say.......
Once a King always a king, but once a knight is enough.
 

I took a nice walk this evening. 
The resident cooks soft food dinner after my dental work was outstanding.  Had a tomato, tuna, grilled cheese sandwich with soup. Talk about flavor. WOW! 
Sold a magazine table lamp for 100% profit.  Got several contacts going on some other items I have listed on craigslist.  We will see how that goes. 
 

Mar 5, 2009

Life is grand.  Today I sold one of our extra chairs and someone is picking up the other one on Saturday.  We are now $100 to the plus for today.  Funds are going into the vacation account.  I may have missed my calling.  We have been discussing how to title items in the craigslist ad's to get the best attention from buyers.  It actually can get funny when you read some of the ad's people submit.  One that is catchy is "for sale" -- "Bye me" -- or "you have to have this."  It is just to get you curious enough to open the ad to see what it is.  Helen recommended for my eagle pictures to say "man room pictures".   Open to suggestions......
 

Mar 6, 2009

First and foremost congratulations to my daughter on her new job offer at PSNS.  Oh ya, by the way my daughter thinks I look funny in shorts and black socks so I am showing her in the picture to your right that I do own white socks also.

Did I say shorts?  Along with a short sleeve shirt for at least the next 3-4 days in the forecast.

Today I cut, edged, and fertilized the front yard.  I then cleaned all the sprinkler heads and activated the override on the water manifolds to ensure they still operated from the winter layup.  We are in great shape here and I am ready to go into auto in the front.  Over the next couple days I will work in the backyard in between sanding the tub walls for the final bathtub enclosure installation on Monday.  My neighbor acquired my dad's old lawn edger when he passed away.  When they moved last month they gave it to me.  Found out why they were so generous.  It is old, and that is all I will say on that subject.
 

Mar 9,2009

Good weekend for all I hope.  Nothing we did was rocket scientist this past weekend.  Tinkered around the yard and edged the neighbors yard since my travel trailer would make it difficult for her to edge her lawn next to it.  When I parked it we had a good neighbor discussion so it is not an issue, I just felt I would rather take care of this and keep in her good graces.  That is the right thing to do on my part.  We took a nice ride yesterday and ended up at Nimbus damn and fish hatchery.  Got out and did some walking.  It is a bit scary when you are at the bottom of a damn and look way up at the spillways, especially when they post a very large sign that says if the lights and horn sound you have 5 minutes to clear the area.  Of course with the water levels so low in the lakes that is not likely to happen in the near future.  There were a couple fisherman trying there luck for some salmon.
 

Big day today.  Hopefully final work on both bathrooms will be completed.  I will be happy if we just get the main bathroom shower operational.  We are expecting guests within the next couple weeks and it would be nice to have all the work done.  Tub enclosure is taking longer than anticipated with the walls being off square just enough to have to manipulate the panels to fit properly.  The contractor wants the glue to set up for 48 hours and then I need to caulk all the seams. One of his picky time lines is adding an extra two days for the drying of the glue and caulk is to ensure good adhesion prior to using shower. 
 

Mar 13, 2009
I knew it was going to happen.  I got that call.....that dreaded call......you know the one that says "can you come to work for me"......ouch
My painter friend got behind schedule and asked for my help.  I figured it was just some easy grunt work, but to my surprise she put my butt right to work painting inside vanities, caulking kitchen cabinet doors, and hanging protective paper for her to continue painting.   Kitchen cabinets are going to be what they call, distressed painting.   I believe I used muscles that I have not used in awhile.  No time to complain because I get to do this again today. 

NOW LISTEN UP----- If you think this is a high paying job, with benefits, and easy work you better not retire if you still feel you have to continue working.  Thankfully I don't, and will only do this to help out occasionally. 
 

Mar 19

Just a short update to let you know I am still alive and kicking.  I have been putting in some very aggressive physical type days helping my friend the painter.  She is very  much a quality and detailed person when it comes to her work. 

We are getting along great considering that I don't like to paint, I am lots older and set in my ways, male, and I feel that if the paint covers the item it is good enough.  We laugh, then move through my issues, and get the work done.  Actually I have to say I am enjoying this work but wish my body could defray some of the ache's. Mainly the hands and back.  Fortunately the work does change from painting, papering, sanding, installation of doors, drawers, and cabinets.  Did I mention cleaning up is part of the job?  So the body parts that are sore from yesterday are healing as the next group gets a work out. 

With all that said the Shipyard did wonders in my training over the years.  EEO would be very very proud of me.  I have a lady boss and a Mexican co-worker.  C/!06 would also be super proud of me as I do my ergonomic exercises before starting work and during the day to keep things flexible.  The home front  work items have slowed down a bit  which make me think again that working sucks.  Hell I am retired, aren't I?

But on the positive side the wife and I have not had a break from each other since October so this is giving her some needed breathing room and a time out for me as well.  
 

Mar 23

Nothing much to report except the paint job is completed, the home looks great, and the customer was very happy with the work.  I helped do a lot of distressed work on the cabinet doors and staircase rail banisters. 
 

MAR 26
The past three days have been spent prepping and painting.  It is nice not having to arrive at work until 9:30.  Always being an early bird make this different especially with not being in charge and having to deal with all the supervisor/manager type issues.  I still am up early but my early routine is my quality time. 

This is the original job that I was asked to help with and it will probably be the last for awhile.  The owner of the company wants me to go full time but is willing to take what ever time I am willing to help.  Being in the painting business you don't normally get someone with my demeanor walking in your door.  I have not forgotten how to work and put in a good days worth of work.  Painters and painter laborer is a different type personality and blame all there issues on paint fumes. hehe LOL.  Not to pat myself on the back or to trash painters, that is not my intent with that humor statement.     With all due respect, it is probably one of the hardest, labor intensive, low paying, no benefits work I have ever encountered.  I tip my hat to all you painters, you are awesome and make this world look great with a new fresh look.  You Rock.  Performing this work is one thing, but just learning this trade takes a very special person with a lot of love for their work.  Dirty jobs show should look at this type work for an upcoming segment.
 

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