2/28/08
2/27/08
Half-Back Heaven............just the right amount of snow
When I first heard the term, it was a Floridian who called me a jump-back. I said "What?" We had just moved to Tennessee from Florida after only two years in the sunshine state. He told me," when people come down from the northern states to live in Florida, they can either handle the heat or not, and if not they "jump back" a few states." Made me chuckle! Around here, they just call us half-backs, you went down and you came half back!
2/25/08
2/24/08
Sunday......................
I was really hoping for a nice weekend this week. Wanted to finish the details on the roof but woke yesterday to a cold damp day that my bones would not adjust to. I did get the last of the bundles up there but couldn't get into gear.
I did clean out the fireplace and restart the fire to keep mum content on her birthday, she really has enjoyed the fire all week.
Last year Bic and I helped a group pick up trash in the area and we filled a very large dumpster in half a day. It is sad to see so much litter thrown out of cars. In all the places I've lived this is definitely the worst for roadside litter.[not including Antigua] The road frontage of our property is something like 1900 feet bordering equally on two roads. Yesterday on the main road I filled a large kitchen bag on our side alone, three or four weeks ago I did the same thing. It really blows me away that so many people don't seem to care about what the roads they drive on look like, but by all means their car has to stay clean. If I had more than two fingers to type with this would turn into quite a rant.
Have a great Sunday all!!!!!
2/23/08
February 23, 1916.....92 Years Ago.....
The French Artillery completely wiped out the 72d Division of the French Army near Dunkirk. While in Maine, along the Androscogin River in the small industrial town of Lewiston, this sweet little lady Simonne Irene Hamann was born.
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
2/22/08
2/21/08
Frames [ribs] And Keel Almost Complete
Still have to pull those keel pieces off again, clean them up and then goop the shit out of them and screw'em. then a good scratch all around, a thin coat of epoxy and some varnish before I get some floorboards back in there. Oh all those little pieces of blue tape are nuts that didn't tighten on there own so I'll have to get Bic down this weekend to hold the screwdriver on the outside of the boat. Before I replace the transom he'll have to......Show me some $$$$$
2/20/08
2/19/08
2/18/08
2/17/08
In Lieu Of The Upcoming 08-08-08 Party..Let Me Share With You A Blast Into The Past Brought To Me From Christine.
The year folks is 1974 at the infamous Rock Street.
Ohh! Let the good times roll!
This is in the very early stages of the West meets East. The fatman crashes his Gia in front of this house, knocks on the door to ask use of the phone, and the rest is just a big party.
It would be great to get as many Westers to the East for this party!
Ohh! Let the good times roll!
This is in the very early stages of the West meets East. The fatman crashes his Gia in front of this house, knocks on the door to ask use of the phone, and the rest is just a big party.
It would be great to get as many Westers to the East for this party!
2/16/08
If I Showed You This Picture............
You might think, wow, that is going to be a big fire alright!
Then If I Showed You this Picture........
You might say, ohh, thats a bunch of lumber burning so well! 
But When I Show You This Picture........
It's clearly a smouldering mass of wet wood stumps and dirt filled globs of vines and such. Failed fire! 
Soooo......
I'm gone a woofing! Just can't get enough of that Woof Woof.
Maybe I'll build a barn so I can Woof it!
Maybe I'll build a barn so I can Woof it!
Burn Baby Burn Got A Monster Pile Of Brush On The Hill
Well with Bics mom all settled in, Luca as a protector, I shall journey to the forest and proceed "To Burn"
She is not as afraid of me as she looks!
Pics to follow later today!
2/15/08
Bics Mom, 92 Years Old
She's coming today for a week and a half visit. We are sooo looking forward to this vist, she's got to be the sweetest little old lady in the world. Bic's brother and wife are dropping her off here on there way to Florida to visit her family. Well I think that after the winter they've had it's really just a golf trip. Anyway we get to keep Mom!
Getting company really kicks us into gear to tidy this montrous project up. That's a good thing.
Getting company really kicks us into gear to tidy this montrous project up. That's a good thing.
2/14/08
Freaked Me Out....I Clicked Upload And Holy Shit They Wouldn't STOP !!!!!!!!!!.....I Had To "CHASE" The DONE Button ....... Wow!
Happy Valentines Day
Every year I make a new one for Bic, this I'll call the hidden heart!
From this shape front and back, give it a spin and it's a heart.
The printing stays the same all around.
My Wuve Always
From this shape front and back, give it a spin and it's a heart.
The printing stays the same all around.
My Wuve Always
2/12/08
2/11/08
2/10/08
Hay! Hay! Hay! The Lower Lawn.
Raked, seeded, fertilized, hayed and watered.
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Two more new lawns to go!
DANG!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Two more new lawns to go!
DANG!
2/9/08
2/8/08
It's Like This.....
There are no pics to show what I got done today. The main fact is, I hurt. I'm OK, it's just an old fart doing young man work all day with no let up. I had a goal, and I made it. The front of the main roof with the three dormers is finished to the peak. All that remains on the back side of the main roof is, capping the dormers and six courses to the peak. There is one more course before the cap on the front too. It's looking like I'll be the only one to have nailed a shingle onto this roof. Oh well, it must be the French in me ehh? Company coming for two weeks, would like to finish main roof, rake, lime, seed and fertilize all the new lawn area too. Oh, I should try to make some money too, don't you think? Bic tells me when I get all busy and tons to do, "you love it" maybe she's right, she is most all of the time! My shoulders hurt, the backs of my legs, my ankles, and I opened, almost healed cuts on my hands, There's pain all around, but like I said, I'm OK. It's just that I'm a glutton for punishment even at 54 and a half!!!!!!!!! Love You All!!!!!
2/6/08
2/5/08
Significance?
When I got back in my truck after casting my vote for whom I think our Great Leader should be in November, my mileameter read 800088 [one hundred eighty thousand eight and eight tenths]
2/4/08
This was sent to me from Chris, remember her, she kept us all alive at Rock St by preparing at least one meal a day that had life giving nutrients in it for us to all eat! Then they [Jamie+Chris] moved to San Ramon where they stayed for the remainder of there time in California. This is an invitation to y'all in California, all o'you. Come on, make the trip, we ain't gettin any younger!!
EIGHT, EIGHT, OH EIGHT!
It was 40 years ago –
No way!
We were kids, talkin’
Purple, 8, yay.
And although we’re now scattered,
The connection that mattered
Is still felt by each of us today.
August eight, two thousand eight,
Is the date.
Just show up –
It’s okay if you’re late.
Old friends –
It’s been far too long.
If you’re not there,
Well…...
It would just be WRONG!
So find your old photos and music to share,
Like the song where Crosby almost cut his hair.
But he didn’t.
Don’t wonder why,
Be at Guppy’s in August and let your freak flag fly.
EIGHT, EIGHT, OH EIGHT!
It was 40 years ago –
No way!
We were kids, talkin’
Purple, 8, yay.
And although we’re now scattered,
The connection that mattered
Is still felt by each of us today.
August eight, two thousand eight,
Is the date.
Just show up –
It’s okay if you’re late.
Old friends –
It’s been far too long.
If you’re not there,
Well…...
It would just be WRONG!
So find your old photos and music to share,
Like the song where Crosby almost cut his hair.
But he didn’t.
Don’t wonder why,
Be at Guppy’s in August and let your freak flag fly.
2/1/08
Holy Super Thank You Dilly,
Got the Big Silver Oh Eight.
Makes Me Feel A Little Silly,
Knowing That You Think I Rate
Got the Big Silver Oh Eight.
Makes Me Feel A Little Silly,
Knowing That You Think I Rate
Go here and wait a few seconds........brilliant!
http://producten.hema.nl/
How do they make something like this?
How do they make something like this?
The Evening Of January 31st....facing east
Can you imagine any possible reason why
someone would throw a wrench into this picture?
someone would throw a wrench into this picture?
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