When the temperature falls to 88°f (31°c) and you consider that “cooling off,” it’s been one of those weeks. The temperature alone wasn’t so bad, but on each day that I walked, at 6:30 am, the humidity was sitting at 99% – not exactly comfortable. In any case, we are at the bar today, trying to wash away the heat. While we’re at it, we’ll try to score some bonus points from Linda G. Hill who gave us the following Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt”
“Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘wash/awash.’ Use one, use both, use ’em any way you like. Bonus points for using both. Enjoy!”
If we were having a beer, you’d be hot.
“Good afternoon my young friend.”
“David, I know you’re a lot older than me, but I’m not exactly young.”
“You’re young at heart.”
“Well, so are you, but this is an old argument. We came here to relax.”
“I can help you with that, Dan?”
“Hi Cheryl. You can bring this old man a John Howell’s Special and shove a hunk of lime into a cold Corona for me.”
“I’ll be right back.”
“Thanks Dan. So, what have you been up to?”
“Avoiding the heat mostly.”
“No projects?”
“I’ve been doing a little bit of work in my shop.”
“Here you go guys. Bourbon, seltzer, ice, a cold beer, a lime wedge and three cherries.”
“Ahhh, perfection, Cheryl. Thanks.”
“You’re welcome, David.”
“Cheers Dan. When you say a ‘bit of work’ do you mean projects or perfecting your shop?”
“Ha! A little bit of both. The projects are nothing specific, mainly repairs, and the shop project is a little embarrassing.”
“Well, you know I want to hear about that one.”
“It has to do with my crane.”
“The crane you built on the rolling scaffold?”
“Yes. If you recall, it’s adjustable.”
“I wasn’t paying much attention when you explained. But, please, don’t take that to mean I want you to repeat everything. Can you sum this up quickly?”
“I can. The crane is adjustable. The height of the lifting platform defines the capacity of the crane when lifting a load between the ends.”
“Like when you’re lifting plywood out of your trailer?”
“Correct, David. See, you were paying attention.”
“Yes, well, admitting that seemed quicker than having you explain.”
“Anyway, after lifting plywood out of my trailer last year, I thought it would be easier to work with if the platform was higher. So, I raised it.”
“Mission accomplished. What was so embarrassing about that?”
“Um, I raised it in my new workshop. Then I realized, I can’t get it through the door back into the garage…”
“Where your trailer would be.”
“Exactly.”
“OK, that’s pretty funny. I know you probably don’t see the humor in it.”
“I try to see the humor in everything, David. In this case, I saw the opportunity to improve on the previous design.”
“Why not just raise the door?”
“That would be a lot of work. It’s much easier to lower the hoist.”
“I thought you just said you wanted to raise it?”
“OK, without going into details, The hoist is the electric mechanism that does the lifting. I am able to relocate it on the platform so it will pass under the door.”
“I think I follow. On a different subject, I understand we have a guest coming next week?”
“We do, Cee Neuner.”
“The woman who runs the challenge you participate in on Monday?”
“Not just that challenge, David. Cee keeps us awash in photographic challenges. In addition, she maintains a list of challenges all over the Internet.”
“Is Thursday Doors listed there?”
“Of course!”
“Well, I’m looking forward to meeting her.”
“I am too, Cee’s quite the photographer. You guys want another round? Maybe some food?”
“Another round will be good, Cheryl. The bacon corn chowder looks good.”
“Dan, it’s ninety degrees outside. You’re going to order chowder?”
“It’s not ninety degrees in here, David. Bacon – Corn – Chowder.”
“Make that another round and two bowls of chowder, Cheryl.”
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