Ordering a Patio Set

Posted on July 31, 2007 by admin

One of the final things we need to do is to get ourselves a nice patio set to go on the new screened in porch. With this, we can eat and drink and have a merry ol' time. Well, this time of year doesn't offer much in the way of patio sets. Every store Read more [...]

Opt-Out of Junk Mail

Posted on July 30, 2007 by admin

Paul just sent me this cool link. It's a free way to opt-out of receiving junk mail at home...you know, the paper kind. Remember my post on "How to Deal With Junk Mail?" That one was pretty good. Well, there is a free way to submit your name to the Read more [...]

Screened Porch Trim

Posted on July 29, 2007 by admin

Yesterday, I screened the porch and today, I went out to Lowes and bought all the trim. I chose Lowes, because I looked at Home Depot's trim and a lot of it was all warped and twisted. I wasn't in the mood to search through that big pile all day. I Read more [...]

Porch – Screened and Sealed

Posted on July 28, 2007 by admin

I really wasn't looking forward to either of these tasks...that is sealing and screening in the porch. Sealing just sucks. I used a paint brush for the front porch and vowed that I would never do that again. Now, I use a wide brush with a broom stick Read more [...]

A Problem With Those Phone Books

Posted on July 27, 2007 by admin

I am having a little problem with those big, fat phone books with those pages that are yellow. Actually, I am not even sure that they have a phone directory in them anymore. I am hesitant to say pages that are yellow in reverse, because one of those money Read more [...]

Framing Out the Screen Door

Posted on July 26, 2007 by admin

Yesterday, Paul and I went over to the Home Depot to pick up a few things. I had a list in my pocket. I wanted to get a few sheets of lattice, a screen door, trim for the screen door frame and some hinges and stuff. I also wanted to pick up the rolls Read more [...]

Our Drive Through the Catskills

Posted on July 25, 2007 by admin

I took the day off yesterday to visit Cooperstown, NY with Laura. I woke up to discover that I really didn't want to be in the car for all that long, so we decided to go up to the Catskill Mountains for a day trip. We started out by driving up Rt.209 Read more [...]

Mustang Mach 1 – Replacing the Floor

Posted on July 23, 2007 by admin

Jeff sent me a few updated photos of the restoration of his 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1. Ok, here goes... ...attached are the pix of the front end. It's lined up (well the best its gonna get for this). The inner structure is all welded in. Now, it ready Read more [...]

DotWiki.US is Dead

Posted on July 22, 2007 by admin

I decided to pull the plug on my wiki. I really never got into it past setting it up and making a few configurations. I thought I would let that site sit for a while and age like a fine wine. Well, aparently some religious fellows had a different idea. Read more [...]

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