Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
Goodbye to the little monkey and welcome the long pier. It's time to turn over a new badge. As I mentioned over at the bar on Saturday I am working on the last segment of the garage facelift I started last year. Since the “garage” is really the merger between a relatively large garage and... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the bar at No Facilities. We’re gathered for some adult refreshment and a roust with Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday challenge. “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘open book, point, write.’ Pick up the closest book to you when you sit down to write your post. Close your... Continue Reading →
Over the weekend, someone commented on one of the photos of the garage siding that “you do it right, the first time, every time.” As fine a compliment as that is, it’s not entirely true. I do usually get things right, but sometimes the first attempt is a failure that helps me along to success.... Continue Reading →
We are back in the bar for a relaxing break and my weekly attempt at handling Linda’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. This week, Linda gave my buddy an idea for a little snarky fun. Her prompt: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘card.’ Use it any way you like. Enjoy!” If... Continue Reading →
Linda boiled up a cauldron of difficulty for us this week for Stream of Consciousness Saturday. It’s going to be hard to work this into a conversation at the bar, but I’m willing to try. I’ll let you know if I break any rules getting to the end. According to Linda: "Your Friday prompt for... Continue Reading →
Linda is offering bonus points in conjunction with the Stream of Consciousness Saturday drill, and you know I can’t pass up bonus points. So, if my buddy and I were having a beer, he’d be wondering about my use of vacation time. First, lets hear what Linda has to say: “Your Friday prompt for Stream... Continue Reading →
Maddie’s day was difficult but ended very well. My day, not so much. I will spare you as many of the gross details as I can. Late Monday afternoon, I was helping my wife put some fencing around her garden. I was cutting a plastic ring off a fence post when the utility knife slipped... Continue Reading →
Last week I tried to explain why a good contractor has to charge the prices they charge. On the other hand, there are not-so-good contractors out there, too. Dealing with a bad contractor is best handled like dealing with the flu – avoid it. Let’s consider why a contractor might be worth avoiding: They don’t... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, we noticed that one of the stairs off the porch was sagging. It seemed odd, only the center of three boards appeared to be affected but it definitely had a squishy feel when we stepped on that board. When I removed the sagging board, I discovered that bits of the supporting... Continue Reading →
