I hope it goes well!
I've had similar experiences where you try to do the best job possible. Instead of rewarding you, they take advantage of you.
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I hope it goes well!
I've had similar experiences where you try to do the best job possible. Instead of rewarding you, they take advantage of you.
Very busy! But in a good way.
I was in bed by 11pm.
Thanks Lenny, I'll be just fine.
Physio this morning which sucked as it was pouring rain. Stupidly I left a trailer hooked up to the truck yesterday. When I drove the golf cart down to the truck, I hit a bump and all the water trapped in the channels on the roof decided it belonged on my lap. Then I soaked the rest of my clothes while standing in the rain unhooking the trailer.
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Hi all I'm just doing some work on the computer and my cabin neighbor I met last weekend sent me some pictures from a trail cam at his cabin taken within the last 3 weeks. Seems being paranoid about the wild life up there is justified. Looks to be about a 300# blackie. the picture with the deer is obvious, the one he sent with the snow was taken in the spring, if you look at the bottom of the tree with the wagon wheel I see a small mountian lion. Marty
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Picked up a used brush saw and did some trimming this evening. Not much else today as it was pouring rain.
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I could try out the brush saw on your hair if you'd like. Lmao
Fairly busy day. I put the brush saw to work along the 400 feet of driveway to the garage. Picked up a 3/4 size pool table for the basement. Brought it home and unloaded it then brought the trailer in for some new springs. Now time for a fire on the deck
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Fairly busy day. I put the brush saw to work along the 400 feet of driveway to the garage. Picked up a 3/4 size pool table for the basement. Brought it home and unloaded it then brought the trailer in for some new springs. Now time for a fire on the deck
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Hi All went to our younger son Tylers graduation from the police academy and after went to eat to celebrate the graduation and he starts as a deputy sheriff in 2 weeks. I took lots of pictures but can't post them because I lost my GD phone somewhere. Tomorrow will be a busy day. Marty
CONGRATULATIONS TYLER!
I'm headed back to the auditorium where the graduation took place to look for my phone myself. Called this morning no-one turned it in and ATT said they can't locate it because it is an I-4 and does not have the app. So if I can't find it I'm buying a new phone and then spending unknown hours retrieving my whole life from the 4 corners of the earth to put back in it. Marty
Just got home from the motorcycle shop.
Oil change and ordered new tires... tires arrive next week.
Going to go to the hardware store and buy some tile adhesive and a couple of new wet saw blades for my tile saw. The lovely Mrs_Bob has a project for me.
Oil change and ordered new tires... tires arrive next week.
Going to go to the hardware store and buy some tile adhesive and a couple of new wet saw blades for my tile saw. The lovely Mrs_Bob has a project for me.
Thanks, went back no-one turned it in and they wouldn't let me look myself. They said the cleaning staff is very good and if it was there they would find it. Went and bought a new phone iPhone 8 that was the easy part. The wife has some pictures on her phone so I can still post a few from the graduation which I will do a little later. Marty
I can think of worse ways to spend a Saturday afternoon.
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Just came in from doing some target shooting with my friend/neighbor Robert. About 9 months ago he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer had 8 inches of his colon removed and chemo. 2 weeks ago he went in for a scan and a mass was seen on his throat that tested positive for cancer. He is not an old guy 53 years old. Robert has a lot on his mind right now and I hope our little shooting and BS session gave him a little reprieve from that. Marty
Went to a new barber shop today.
This is an old style barber. Been around for years, never went there before. It was good. Not great, but good enough. If my old barber does not re-open then I will return to this shop. But I like my regular barber better. Less crowded too.
Also started a new tile project.
About 6 months ago we flew out to Pasadena, CA and met with an artist that works in custom tile. My wife had been trading emails and phone calls with the artist for a month or two prior to our visit. We worked things out for a finalized design and ordered half pallet of custom tile.
Today I started the install. It is all going on our fireplace wall in our living room. The tile is actually fairly easy to work with. Its a thick quarry tile, which is fairly soft, so fairly easy to cut. The glaze is a mottled green color scheme from almost mint to a moss green with underlying tan and grey. We opted for mostly field tiles that have no adornment on them because an intricate design could overwhelm the room. It will be 12' tall roughly 7.5' wide. The bottom 2' of it will be a bit over 9' wide. The tiles are framed by custom milled poplar and there is a simple ivy design that will 'wrap' some of the vertical poplar pieces above the firebox.
Its going to take a while for me to finish.
This is an old style barber. Been around for years, never went there before. It was good. Not great, but good enough. If my old barber does not re-open then I will return to this shop. But I like my regular barber better. Less crowded too.
Also started a new tile project.
About 6 months ago we flew out to Pasadena, CA and met with an artist that works in custom tile. My wife had been trading emails and phone calls with the artist for a month or two prior to our visit. We worked things out for a finalized design and ordered half pallet of custom tile.
Today I started the install. It is all going on our fireplace wall in our living room. The tile is actually fairly easy to work with. Its a thick quarry tile, which is fairly soft, so fairly easy to cut. The glaze is a mottled green color scheme from almost mint to a moss green with underlying tan and grey. We opted for mostly field tiles that have no adornment on them because an intricate design could overwhelm the room. It will be 12' tall roughly 7.5' wide. The bottom 2' of it will be a bit over 9' wide. The tiles are framed by custom milled poplar and there is a simple ivy design that will 'wrap' some of the vertical poplar pieces above the firebox.
Its going to take a while for me to finish.
The only picture on the wife's phone with Tyler in it. She took the video and I took the pictures and the videos are to long to load. I may see if I can get screen shots and post them. Marty
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Hi all we had another little family get together today as my daughter was out of town and unable to attend Tyler's graduation. We just went down town locally.
starting from the right to left.
Tyler- son
Martin -son
Jessica-daughter
Charlie-son in law
Charolette-grand daughter in the basket
Wei wife
Im the old f**ker standing in back of my wife. Marty
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Nice crew m1!
I enjoyed my day off having dinner at my sons place.
His girlfriend made a really good chicken and stuffing dish and corn on the cob.
We were going to have a fire and make s'mores, but the grandies were tired and grumpy.
I enjoyed my day off having dinner at my sons place.
His girlfriend made a really good chicken and stuffing dish and corn on the cob.
We were going to have a fire and make s'mores, but the grandies were tired and grumpy.
Working today.
It's supposed to rain like heck ALL day.
That's about it.
It's supposed to rain like heck ALL day.
That's about it.
Just came back from the shop. I got down there earlier before it got hot and welded up the pieces I cut for a new cabin security door and door frame. Next go will be some cross bars in the door, door skin, hinges, handle and a protected lock. Then paint and install on cabin. I have to get this on before continuing with my remodel modification adding the open porch to the cabin living space. Im going to eat my main meal for the day the go into Stockton 
and get some supplies needed in the field tomorrow also pick up the shower for the cabin that just came in. Marty
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Pictures of the progress?
Packed up and headed home from camp in the rain. I had hauled the boat out yesterday and had it ready to bring home.
Got home. Unhooked the boat then went to town to pick up the new flat deck trailer. I had new springs and shackles installed.
Getting a quote for a school bus shelter to be built for the end of the driveway.
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Got home. Unhooked the boat then went to town to pick up the new flat deck trailer. I had new springs and shackles installed.
Getting a quote for a school bus shelter to be built for the end of the driveway.
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More tile on the fireplace today. But I'm done for now. I'm to the upper wood, the next course will need cuts. Good excuse to quit now.
I may put up more this evening.
In and out of the garage, where the pattern is laid out on the floor. Then up and down the ladder. My arthritis is taking a beating. Easier for me 'recover' if I work a bit, then rest, then work, then rest ... rather than trying to work in longer stretches with few/no breaks.
I figure at this point I am about 1/3rd done. But I did the easy stuff first. There will be a LOT of tile cutting in my future. And the repairs around the firebox have to be done. There was marble surrounding the firebox; that is all in the trash can now.
Not sure when I will get this finished, we are going out of town on Thursday and will be gone for 9 days. So its going to sit, unfinished for a while.
At some point I will probably start a new thread and post all the photos up in one of the projects forums here on FF. This tile is much more 'period appropriate' for the house. While many think its a modern home, it was actually designed in 1912 (but not built until 1995) in Frank Lloyd Wright's studio by architect Walter Burley Griffin in the "Prairie Style" of architecture. Griffen moved to Australia later and ended up becoming the most famous architect in that nation.
I may put up more this evening.
In and out of the garage, where the pattern is laid out on the floor. Then up and down the ladder. My arthritis is taking a beating. Easier for me 'recover' if I work a bit, then rest, then work, then rest ... rather than trying to work in longer stretches with few/no breaks.
I figure at this point I am about 1/3rd done. But I did the easy stuff first. There will be a LOT of tile cutting in my future. And the repairs around the firebox have to be done. There was marble surrounding the firebox; that is all in the trash can now.
Not sure when I will get this finished, we are going out of town on Thursday and will be gone for 9 days. So its going to sit, unfinished for a while.
At some point I will probably start a new thread and post all the photos up in one of the projects forums here on FF. This tile is much more 'period appropriate' for the house. While many think its a modern home, it was actually designed in 1912 (but not built until 1995) in Frank Lloyd Wright's studio by architect Walter Burley Griffin in the "Prairie Style" of architecture. Griffen moved to Australia later and ended up becoming the most famous architect in that nation.
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Looks nice so far.
I took two years to do a master bathroom. It was gut to the studs and replaced everything. But the tile was an intricate design using subway tiles with black piping inlays and took over a year.
Take your time 'cause you will have to look at any shortcuts forever.
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That will look nice. I'm glad our new place had the fireplace all done. It's a two sided gas fireplace. Our room is on the other side with a nice dark wood mantle. The mantle in the living room is 12x12 slate tiles.
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Trying not to get arrested.
I'm meeting with a customer, former strategic partner, on Tuesday to iron out our differences. He tried to steal my part of the business I brought him several years ago. He prints it, I wrap it. He bought a wrapping line to cut me out.
For years I had suggested we put machines in his place. He complained he didn't know our business and would have none of it. He lied.
To us and to our customer.
Our customer found out and was pissed. So, now he has to mend the bridge he burned. I just want to reach down his throat and pull out his heart. But the boss says "be professional."
If you don't hear from me tomorrow night, you'll know it did not go well and I disobeyed orders.
I'm meeting with a customer, former strategic partner, on Tuesday to iron out our differences. He tried to steal my part of the business I brought him several years ago. He prints it, I wrap it. He bought a wrapping line to cut me out.
For years I had suggested we put machines in his place. He complained he didn't know our business and would have none of it. He lied.
To us and to our customer.
Our customer found out and was pissed. So, now he has to mend the bridge he burned. I just want to reach down his throat and pull out his heart. But the boss says "be professional."
If you don't hear from me tomorrow night, you'll know it did not go well and I disobeyed orders.
Looking good
Had a pretty good shift yesterday, came home last night and was ready to hit the hay right away.
We got an admission during the morning.
Turns out he was one of my guys on 200 wing.
I walked in his room during first med pass.
He is (was) a very famous radio host, then television newsman for years, both in Ohio and I believe he said lower Michigan back in the day.
His family decorated a corner of his room with his retro microphones with CBS and NBC on them.
There was another tallish one, but I can't remember what it said.
Talking to him was interesting.
He's still got that voice.
Right back at it again today.
We got an admission during the morning.
Turns out he was one of my guys on 200 wing.
I walked in his room during first med pass.
He is (was) a very famous radio host, then television newsman for years, both in Ohio and I believe he said lower Michigan back in the day.
His family decorated a corner of his room with his retro microphones with CBS and NBC on them.
There was another tallish one, but I can't remember what it said.
Talking to him was interesting.
He's still got that voice.
Right back at it again today.
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