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What are you doing today, II
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NorthernRedneck
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I don't do a whole lot again today as my back is still flared up with yet another storm heading our way overnight. It's been raining all day and supposed to turn to snow by tomorrow.
I did gather supplies for a side painting contract I'm starting tomorrow. I'm going to be painting a friend's dining room and kitchen including cabinets and ceiling in exchange for an old fifth wheel camper which I'll be stripping down for the frame to make a. Flat deck trailer able to haul both the sxs and quad or 3 snowmobiles and sleighs.
I did gather supplies for a side painting contract I'm starting tomorrow. I'm going to be painting a friend's dining room and kitchen including cabinets and ceiling in exchange for an old fifth wheel camper which I'll be stripping down for the frame to make a. Flat deck trailer able to haul both the sxs and quad or 3 snowmobiles and sleighs.
NorthernRedneck
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Today is going to be a loooong day. First off I have to drive my son to work followed by an appointment at 10. Come back and start painting for a few hrs this afternoon. Then another appointment at 4:30 online. Afterwards I have scouts this evening followed by a leader meeting at 8:30 tonight.
NorthernRedneck
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So I was looking at the wrong week in my schedule and don't have an appointment this afternoon but came home after cleaning up my paint supplies. I got there at 11:30 and was home by 3 having painted half of the dining room and swapping out a couple of switches and a plug. Looks good so far.
Didn't know it but my fed income tax e-file was rejected almost 2 months ago. I didn't get a notice. Grrrr. Did it again this morning, still rejected BUT THEY DON'T TELL YOU WHY?!??! I'll just print them and mail tomorrow.
Cleaned about 800' of woods trails. My trails are steep so I don't like debris of any kind on the trails for safety reasons. They were covered with sticks, a ton of leaves and moss. A Stihl backpack blower is my best friend for this project. It'll clean everything, including branches up to several inches. I can do about 400' per hour.
Cleaned about 800' of woods trails. My trails are steep so I don't like debris of any kind on the trails for safety reasons. They were covered with sticks, a ton of leaves and moss. A Stihl backpack blower is my best friend for this project. It'll clean everything, including branches up to several inches. I can do about 400' per hour.
Yesterday I pulled out the Bobcat tractor to mow the valley and field. Neither has been mowed for 2 years.
The valley area to the north of the house is mowed, but looks pretty rough. It is about 1.5 acres with lots of trees to mow around, a creek with willows along the bank. The whole area needs another pass with the finish mower, but at least it is knocked down and the wild rose bushes, that had a couple years to establish, have been cut up and can be managed with the finish mower.
Moved to the back field, which is easier to mow but larger and got about 1/2 of that done. The field abuts the farm field, it was farmed up until Covid when I reclaimed it as "yard" and is mostly flat, treeless and mostly grass. It does get soggy due to drainage off the hill and the reclaimed field area is approx 2.5 acres. Threw the belt on the mower deck when I hit a raised pile of dirt that jammed the blade. At that point I gave up, mostly because I was pressed for time and knew I had to leave in about an hour. So tractor was put back in the shop. I made a late lunch and then departed for the fencing club.
Today there will be no more mowing due to the rain, but I'll probably get out to the shop to work on the mower deck; take the covers off and see if the belt is trash, or if it just jumped off the pulleys. I have at least 1 spare belt, so if I trashed it, I'll replace it. If it just jumped off, I'll put it back on and increase the tension setting a bit. It was a BRAND NEW belt that I previously installed but had not yet used. Possibly installed without enough tension?
I've got fencing at the club this afternoon and then at Purdue tonight.
Pretty sure the lovely Mrs_Bob is heading up to Chicago today to spend the day & night with Melen up there. Some girl bonding time and also Melen will be hosting our Easter dinner so there are preparations to be done.
Also, yesterday, at Purdue University, in front of the building where we hold fencing practice, Charlie Kirk held a TURNING POINT USA event for conservative students on campus.
The valley area to the north of the house is mowed, but looks pretty rough. It is about 1.5 acres with lots of trees to mow around, a creek with willows along the bank. The whole area needs another pass with the finish mower, but at least it is knocked down and the wild rose bushes, that had a couple years to establish, have been cut up and can be managed with the finish mower.
Moved to the back field, which is easier to mow but larger and got about 1/2 of that done. The field abuts the farm field, it was farmed up until Covid when I reclaimed it as "yard" and is mostly flat, treeless and mostly grass. It does get soggy due to drainage off the hill and the reclaimed field area is approx 2.5 acres. Threw the belt on the mower deck when I hit a raised pile of dirt that jammed the blade. At that point I gave up, mostly because I was pressed for time and knew I had to leave in about an hour. So tractor was put back in the shop. I made a late lunch and then departed for the fencing club.
Today there will be no more mowing due to the rain, but I'll probably get out to the shop to work on the mower deck; take the covers off and see if the belt is trash, or if it just jumped off the pulleys. I have at least 1 spare belt, so if I trashed it, I'll replace it. If it just jumped off, I'll put it back on and increase the tension setting a bit. It was a BRAND NEW belt that I previously installed but had not yet used. Possibly installed without enough tension?
I've got fencing at the club this afternoon and then at Purdue tonight.
Pretty sure the lovely Mrs_Bob is heading up to Chicago today to spend the day & night with Melen up there. Some girl bonding time and also Melen will be hosting our Easter dinner so there are preparations to be done.
Also, yesterday, at Purdue University, in front of the building where we hold fencing practice, Charlie Kirk held a TURNING POINT USA event for conservative students on campus.
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Trips to 2 different tractor supply stores left without the part I needed. And another stop, which did get me a couple new keys cut that needed to be cut.
I'm frustrated, crabby, hungry and just wanted to sit and eat, a late lunch, in peace. So looked forward to getting back home after driving to 3 cities.
Got to the house, the lovely Mrs_Bob is at a doctor's appointment, figured I'd cook up some food and go sit on the bed with the news on.
Got up to the bedroom with my food and there is laundry spread all over the bed. FAAAAK!
I'm frustrated, crabby, hungry and just wanted to sit and eat, a late lunch, in peace. So looked forward to getting back home after driving to 3 cities.
Got to the house, the lovely Mrs_Bob is at a doctor's appointment, figured I'd cook up some food and go sit on the bed with the news on.
Got up to the bedroom with my food and there is laundry spread all over the bed. FAAAAK!
FrancSevin
Proudly Deplorable
Last fall I built a temporary shed in the back yard.
No permits and certainly not in line with HOA.
Roof was a camouflaged tarp.
Winter storms shredded it.
Everything in it got wet.
Leaves everywhere.
Squirrel playhouse.
So, I am cleaning, fixing, and tossing much of what was inside.
No permits and certainly not in line with HOA.
Roof was a camouflaged tarp.
Winter storms shredded it.
Everything in it got wet.
Leaves everywhere.
Squirrel playhouse.
So, I am cleaning, fixing, and tossing much of what was inside.
Do what I do. Either toss it back in the laundry basket (which will wrinkle it and piss off the Mrs.) or move it over to her side.
At our house, we each do our own laundry. Encroaching on someone else's area is taboo.
NorthernRedneck
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Same in our house. With 5 kids, there's no way I'm doing it all. We each have our own basket. That's why I like our bedroom. It has a 16ft cathedral ceiling and fireplace along with a 55" TV and a chair for me to sit and escape.
I spent the whole day over at my friend's house painting. They're getting married this summer and don't have much money. This is a quick refresh. They chose the colors.
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tommu56
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Busy week so far got my CDL driving test and passed to add school buss endorsement.
Grandson's car parts came today scheduled for me to work on it thursday
Tomorrow get up at 4:30 to learn bus run 2:00 learn afternoon run
After dinner we have to move most of my daughter's stuff my back is complaining already.
Grandson's car parts came today scheduled for me to work on it thursday
Tomorrow get up at 4:30 to learn bus run 2:00 learn afternoon run
After dinner we have to move most of my daughter's stuff my back is complaining already.
You should be good at painting by now
NorthernRedneck
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Lol. I used to spend a day taping all the trim etc before ever wetting a brush or roller. Now, I've learned. I just use a wide trim guide to paint along the edges. It goes much quicker. The tedious part is edging along the ceiling.
I'm heading back to finish up the cabinets and walls today. I'll do the ceiling next week after Easter as my in-laws are coming tomorrow for the weekend.
NorthernRedneck
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I got a good chunk of painting done today at my friend's place. Just the doors and some trim to finish up in the morning. They really need new cabinets but for now this is a huge improvement.
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FrancSevin
Proudly Deplorable
Mowing the new lawn.
Squirrels ate my grass catcher bag so I'm having to mulch cut. Messy
My model is so old, Huskavarna doesn't make a replacement catcher for it.
I'm sure there is something available on the net.
Squirrels ate my grass catcher bag so I'm having to mulch cut. Messy
My model is so old, Huskavarna doesn't make a replacement catcher for it.
I'm sure there is something available on the net.
MY Mrs would say to clean up the line between the walls and the ceiling. Just saying she likes really straight lines.1
tommu56
Bronze Member
I finally got the suspension parts from MI via Texas > Tenn> Harrisburg pa > delivered to me only took 10 days original shipping say'd 3 days.
Now on to the car remove / replace upper and lower control arms right side upper ball joint and tie rod ends
My Grandson even helped do most of it until clean up time came he said he was going inside.
On to the other side tomorrow then put all the junk under the hood back in that we removed to get to the bolts.
then the wheels back on rough check on alignment before I take it to get a real alignment.
Now on to the car remove / replace upper and lower control arms right side upper ball joint and tie rod ends
My Grandson even helped do most of it until clean up time came he said he was going inside.
On to the other side tomorrow then put all the junk under the hood back in that we removed to get to the bolts.
then the wheels back on rough check on alignment before I take it to get a real alignment.
FrancSevin
Proudly Deplorable
Working on the greenhouse sump pump. Three trips to LOWE's and I still haven't figured it out.
The float switch is wired in line with the power. I can't fix or replace the original odd power plug.
So, at about 7:00 I gave up and installed a brand-new pump I had on hand.
Sitting at some dinner, I had a Eurika moment. A junction box with a ground fault duplex. So, Friday, another trip to LOWE's and I'll get 'er done.
The float switch is wired in line with the power. I can't fix or replace the original odd power plug.
So, at about 7:00 I gave up and installed a brand-new pump I had on hand.
Sitting at some dinner, I had a Eurika moment. A junction box with a ground fault duplex. So, Friday, another trip to LOWE's and I'll get 'er done.
Got home from the fencing club about 9:30pm. We had a 'beginner' class graduation tournament.
I've been coaching a 12 year old girl who is in the class.
We divided the class into 2 categories. Category 1 is the Teen/Adult group. Category 2 is the kids.
We put 'my' 12 year old girl, who is maybe 5' tall (maybe less), into the Teen/Adult category. She won the BRONZE medal. First place went to a 6' tall adult male. 2nd place went to a 6' tall 16 year old male.
Honestly really happy with the results. The man who won was actually beaten by my 12 year old girl in the 'pool' round of the event. The silver medal winner knocked her out of the 'Direct Elimination' round of the event, but it was a very good bout. He was just taller, stronger, faster, with a longer reach than the little 12 year old girl.
It was a good night.
She would have DESTROYED the 'youth' group category. Worst yet, she would not have been challenged. I prefer that my kids are challenged, learn, and adapt, even if they lose, than easily win and don't learn to adapt, don't get challenged.
Same family, I coached her older sister for a few year. I turned that girl over to an Olympian to coach her. She is trying to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Pentathlon event. She needs someone better than me. But the 12 year old, I can still help her a lot.
I've been coaching a 12 year old girl who is in the class.
We divided the class into 2 categories. Category 1 is the Teen/Adult group. Category 2 is the kids.
We put 'my' 12 year old girl, who is maybe 5' tall (maybe less), into the Teen/Adult category. She won the BRONZE medal. First place went to a 6' tall adult male. 2nd place went to a 6' tall 16 year old male.
Honestly really happy with the results. The man who won was actually beaten by my 12 year old girl in the 'pool' round of the event. The silver medal winner knocked her out of the 'Direct Elimination' round of the event, but it was a very good bout. He was just taller, stronger, faster, with a longer reach than the little 12 year old girl.
It was a good night.
She would have DESTROYED the 'youth' group category. Worst yet, she would not have been challenged. I prefer that my kids are challenged, learn, and adapt, even if they lose, than easily win and don't learn to adapt, don't get challenged.
Same family, I coached her older sister for a few year. I turned that girl over to an Olympian to coach her. She is trying to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Pentathlon event. She needs someone better than me. But the 12 year old, I can still help her a lot.
NorthernRedneck
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I finished off painting the walls and cabinets yesterday at my friend's house. It looks better than before. I still have the ceiling to paint but that's next week.
It's good Friday. My inlaws are in town for the weekend. The plan is for me to install my butt in the recliner and move as little as possible.
It's good Friday. My inlaws are in town for the weekend. The plan is for me to install my butt in the recliner and move as little as possible.
Aren't you supposed to paint the ceiling first? I always do.
NorthernRedneck
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I'm pretty much with you. I did make one exception and painted the exterior of my large building. I had the Mrs. do the cutting in but with a large roller and not really worried about a mess, I did the large areas.
NorthernRedneck
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I've done enough painting now between painting roughly 75% of the interior of our house and other homes in the past that I'm actually getting quite good at it. Only drop cloth is to cover the table where I'm pouring the paint into trays. I have lots of time so I can just put the blinders on, crank some tunes and go to work without anyone else bothering me. I'm usually sitting at home all crippled up from lack of motion. This gives me something to do where I can just work at my own pace for a few hours moving around doing something mindless where I keep moving. I bought a roll of painters tape for this project. It's still sitting with the plastic on it from the store. I also have this long plastic drop cloth to cover along the edge of the floor....meh....it slides around everywhere so ends up balled up on the floor in a corner.