Welcome to your new home !

[soccrguy]

We are still socked into this humid heat wave - wanna trade :D



That is correct Lisa :D

We just completed the final draft of the Fall / Winter 2012 - 2013 Honey Do House Projects list :eek:. I should see the light of day somewhere around April 2013 :rolleyes:
I better buy another generator!!!!
Lisa, i was more of a 60's guy!!! By the late 70's i was starting to talk about the "oldies" stuff!!! I lived thru "guns and Roses because of my kids!!!
Keep the Humidity Steve-- we got all we need down here......:cool:

[Foo7595]

Send the humidity AND some rain this way!!!!!!! We are so hot - so dry - and kinda no relief in sight. Slight chance of showers tomorrow - cooling off (:eek::eek::eek:) into the high 80's!!!

[steveNcindy]

I lived thru "guns and Roses because of my kids!!!


I have loved them since they came out way back there in the 80's when I was in high school. Too bad they self destructed but a chance to see Slash who is to me one of the top 5 rock guitarists ever is incredible. I will take some video and send it to you if you want :p

Send the humidity AND some rain this way!!!!!!! We are so hot - so dry - and kinda no relief in sight. Slight chance of showers tomorrow - cooling off (:eek::eek::eek:) into the high 80's!!!

No rain here either, only rain forecast here if for Thursday (during the concert :mad:) People are complaining about the fire ban in effect - I am tempted to send them the pics you sent for CO and tell them not to be such an *&^%$#@ idiot

[soccrguy]

I have loved them since they came out way back there in the 80's when I was in high school. Too bad they self destructed but a chance to see Slash who is to me one of the top 5 rock guitarists ever is incredible. I will take some video and send it to you if you want :p



No rain here either, only rain forecast here if for Thursday (during the concert :mad:) People are complaining about the fire ban in effect - I am tempted to send them the pics you sent for CO and tell them not to be such an *&^%$#@ idiot
Lisa, i hope ya get some rain and Steve, i hope ya don't!!... Now you know what's gonna happen right???
Guns and roses self-destructed???? When:rolleyes:
Speaking of self destruction-- off to the casino again tomorrow morning...I just don't know why I keep doing this to myself!!!:confused:

[steveNcindy]

Lisa, i hope ya get some rain and Steve, i hope ya don't!!... Now you know what's gonna happen right???
Guns and roses self-destructed???? When:rolleyes:
Speaking of self destruction-- off to the casino again tomorrow morning...I just don't know why I keep doing this to myself!!!:confused:

As I figured:

July 1 - 25 - total rain 1/4"

Forecast for July 26 - thunderstorms all day, lots of rain, lightning, high winds, hail, etc.

:rolleyes:

Oh well, concert is a rain or shine event so we will be going. At least we bought the VIP tickets and there are 2 large beer and food tents we can take shelter in while the other 10,000 people stand out getting soaked.

Good luck at the casino today - maybe today your luck changes :D

[soccrguy]

As I figured:

July 1 - 25 - total rain 1/4"

Forecast for July 26 - thunderstorms all day, lots of rain, lightning, high winds, hail, etc.

:rolleyes:

Oh well, concert is a rain or shine event so we will be going. At least we bought the VIP tickets and there are 2 large beer and food tents we can take shelter in while the other 10,000 people stand out getting soaked.

Good luck at the casino today - maybe today your luck changes :D
If your luck is anything like our luck was today--- you better wear your all weather gear!!!! Have a great time!!!

[Foo7595]

If your luck is anything like our luck was today--- you better wear your all weather gear!!!! Have a great time!!!

Funny!!!!;)

Have a good time regardless - what's "a little stormy weather" gonna hurt anyways????:eek:

PS - We got NO rain!!!! yesterday and today!!!!

[Foo7595]

6:45 pm - EST - just talked to my mom (in "upstate NY"), and they are getting tornado strength winds - thunder and lightning, and big rain coming!

WATCH OUT STEVE AND CINDY!!! HEAD FOR THE BEER STAND!!!! :eek::eek::eek:

[soccrguy]

6:45 pm - EST - just talked to my mom (in "upstate NY"), and they are getting tornado strength winds - thunder and lightning, and big rain coming!

WATCH OUT STEVE AND CINDY!!! HEAD FOR THE BEER STAND!!!! :eek::eek::eek:
From the looks of the pics he posted on facebook-- I don't think he avoided the rain!!:o

[Foo7595]

Oh my! I don't do facebook.... any chance I can see some pics????:(

[steveNcindy]

This is how it started as soon as we arrived at the park :mad:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151130664916800&set=a.10151130664881800.503120.612231799&type=3

Waited it out in the car and headed in, that was the last of the rain

Skies cleared and it turned into a beautiful night

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151130933056800&set=a.10151130664881800.503120.612231799&type=3&theater

Incredible concert and we were close enough to the speakers that the music thumped in your chest for the entire 3 hours. Ears are still ringing a bit this morning so all in all it was great :D

[Foo7595]

"Content currently unavailable":mad:

I want to see your pics!

Will try later! Glad to hear all cleared up and you had a nice evening!

We're off to a BBQ with folks we went out to dinner with last night....we like to eat together:o

[steveNcindy]

Not sure what is going on there - might be Cruise Critic not like FB right now.

This is a youtube video though of the finale of the concert. The guy filming it must have been right near us because we were seated beside the bald guy in the bottom left of the screen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2AKBNK3gNo

Oh and Pat, much to your surprise - there was an outhouse incident that night too :o

[soccrguy]

Not sure what is going on there - might be Cruise Critic not like FB right now.

This is a youtube video though of the finale of the concert. The guy filming it must have been right near us because we were seated beside the bald guy in the bottom left of the screen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2AKBNK3gNo

Oh and Pat, much to your surprise - there was an outhouse incident that night too :o
Any pics!!! I do miss the unique bathrooms pics!!!
Trying to take a break this morning-- I'm an Olympic "junkie" Got about 8 channels showing them right now--- I'm gonna wear out the remote!!!

[steveNcindy]

Any pics!!! I do miss the unique bathrooms pics!!!
Trying to take a break this morning-- I'm an Olympic "junkie" Got about 8 channels showing them right now--- I'm gonna wear out the remote!!!

We haven't seen much of them although they are all over the TV. It's strange, I love the winter olympics and I am like you - wearing out the remote. Summer games don't hold much for me but maybe that is because Canada is not exactly a summer games powerhouse. I wish they had kept baseball and fastball in the games - I really did enjoy watching those.

Our basement reno has begun :eek: - got the bad part of the concrete floor repaired. Broke it out with a sledge hammer on Sunday and repoured new concrete last night. I won't be taking any concrete jobs in the near future, it is not my forte to say the least :D

[soccrguy]

We haven't seen much of them although they are all over the TV. It's strange, I love the winter olympics and I am like you - wearing out the remote. Summer games don't hold much for me but maybe that is because Canada is not exactly a summer games powerhouse. I wish they had kept baseball and fastball in the games - I really did enjoy watching those.

Our basement reno has begun :eek: - got the bad part of the concrete floor repaired. Broke it out with a sledge hammer on Sunday and repoured new concrete last night. I won't be taking any concrete jobs in the near future, it is not my forte to say the least :D
I'm with ya on that!!!! I never enjoyed doing any type of concrete jobs.. and . like you, will no longer do it!!!
Oh, an by the way, if you spent a little less time on facebook, you could get more done;) I'll talk to Cindy and see what she says:eek:

[steveNcindy]

Oh, an by the way, if you spent a little less time on facebook, you could get more done;) I'll talk to Cindy and see what she says:eek:

:eek: - Don't do that, I like to "work" at my own pace :D

I can't believe how much junk we have in the basement, did more cleaning last night and organizing. Almost ready to start framing it - that should be next week.

Hopefully :D

[Foo7595]

Just an update on those fires we had a month ago.... now the MUDSLIDES begin!:eek: The ground was so heated and scorched, that the remaining soil can not and will not hold ANY water. We've had some downpours lately "on the burn scar", and multiple washouts and road closures. This will continue, they say, for years and years and years....oh my!:eek:

Continuing to be in the 90's out here.... I've HAD IT with summer....bring on the cooler Fall weather - PLEASE!!!!!!:o

Sledgehammers in the basement???? Sounds like fun!!!!;)

[steveNcindy]

Continuing to be in the 90's out here.... I've HAD IT with summer....bring on the cooler Fall weather - PLEASE!!!!!!:o


:eek:

Not quite yet - I don't like what comes after the cooler Fall weather

It has been a very rough summer out there Lisa, is your home away from where the mudslides are??

[soccrguy]

Just an update on those fires we had a month ago.... now the MUDSLIDES begin!:eek: The ground was so heated and scorched, that the remaining soil can not and will not hold ANY water. We've had some downpours lately "on the burn scar", and multiple washouts and road closures. This will continue, they say, for years and years and years....oh my!:eek:

Continuing to be in the 90's out here.... I've HAD IT with summer....bring on the cooler Fall weather - PLEASE!!!!!!:o

Sledgehammers in the basement???? Sounds like fun!!!!;)
Mudslides.. that , sad to say, is "mother natures" way of cleaning up.. I hope you guys are far enough away from it all.. You've had it with summer??? Spoken like a true "mountain person" you sound like my son. He'll take 10 feet of fresh fast snow anytime:confused: Me, after 30 years of working in it, I'll take my snow on a cone !!! No Steve-- He's a real snow lover..
Glad to hear the basement project is coming along... It's amazing how "stuff" just piles up down there for no reason at all!!!

[steveNcindy]

Glad to hear the basement project is coming along... It's amazing how "stuff" just piles up down there for no reason at all!!!

Cindy and I have been together for 17 years (yes, I am as surprised as anyone) and we have had 10 garage sales. This August we will have #11 and hopefully the last :rolleyes:

[Foo7595]

:eek:It has been a very rough summer out there Lisa, is your home away from where the mudslides are??

Yes indeedy! We are in NO danger at all, but I drive to and from work on hwy 24, and that's where part of the (daily!) flooding and mudslides is occuring. The hwy has already been shut down 2x for cleanup - and they are ALWAYS now working on it to try to come up with some sort of diversion/solution. I feel really bad for those folks affected....if you didn't have flood insurance, you're SOL.:eek:

[steveNcindy]

Yes indeedy! We are in NO danger at all, but I drive to and from work on hwy 24, and that's where part of the (daily!) flooding and mudslides is occuring. The hwy has already been shut down 2x for cleanup - and they are ALWAYS now working on it to try to come up with some sort of diversion/solution. I feel really bad for those folks affected....if you didn't have flood insurance, you're SOL.:eek:

Not good :eek:

We are off to the trailer now for the long weekend. Yes another Canadian long weekend. This is our Civic Holiday weekend for which not one Canadian can tell you what we are celebrating other than Monday off :D

Have a great weekend :D

[Foo7595]

Hey! Just read on the internet that Carnival is now "ticketing" (stickering) your chair IF you are gone from it for more than 40 minutes. They've actually DONE SOMETHING about the chair hog situation..... imagine that?:rolleyes: And apparently it's working!:D They remove your items after 40 minutes, and bring them to a "recovery" center onboard. How many years have folks been complaining about this????:p

[Foo7595]

Steve and I were watching the Olympics last evening about 9pm, with the front door open - screen door secured. I have really good hearing, and I thought I heard some noise in the garage. So I go to the screen door to listen, and hear another bang! I tell Steve "there's something kinda big" out there making a racket (our attached garage is about 8-10 feet from our front door). So he comes to the door - opens it - shines a flashlight toward the side garage door - yells "get outa there", thinking it's a big raccoon....... and out walks a FRIGGIN BEAR!!!!:eek: ARE YOU KIDDING ME???????????:p We've lived here 30 1/2 years, and have never, ever seen a bear up here.(see them in Co Spgs, but not at our house). Anyways, he moseys off, and then we hear the folks 1/4 mile away from us yelling "go on - get outa here!!!". Guess he was out looking for dinner. He knocked over our ice maker and coleman ice chest, TRYING to climb up and open our 2nd refridgerator out there. FOILED!!!!:rolleyes: I will be looking extra carefully now when I head out for a smoke!!!!

[PeaceLoveCruise]

Gotta Love the Colorado wildlife!!! (How about "our" Missy Franklin? :D


PeaceLoveCruise

[soccrguy]

Steve and I were watching the Olympics last evening about 9pm, with the front door open - screen door secured. I have really good hearing, and I thought I heard some noise in the garage. So I go to the screen door to listen, and hear another bang! I tell Steve "there's something kinda big" out there making a racket (our attached garage is about 8-10 feet from our front door). So he comes to the door - opens it - shines a flashlight toward the side garage door - yells "get outa there", thinking it's a big raccoon....... and out walks a FRIGGIN BEAR!!!!:eek: ARE YOU KIDDING ME???????????:p We've lived here 30 1/2 years, and have never, ever seen a bear up here.(see them in Co Spgs, but not at our house). Anyways, he moseys off, and then we hear the folks 1/4 mile away from us yelling "go on - get outa here!!!". Guess he was out looking for dinner. He knocked over our ice maker and coleman ice chest, TRYING to climb up and open our 2nd refridgerator out there. FOILED!!!!:rolleyes: I will be looking extra carefully now when I head out for a smoke!!!!
Yikes!!!!! I'll bet he was chased out of his normal area by the fires and, like you said, was looking for food!!! We had our first black bear siting in the Villages also this year-- not near us tho-- a few miles away....
Well, today I am another year closer to medicare---think I'll go hide under the covers:(

[steveNcindy]

So he comes to the door - opens it - shines a flashlight toward the side garage door - yells "get outa there", thinking it's a big raccoon....... and out walks a FRIGGIN BEAR!!!!:eek: ARE YOU KIDDING ME???????????:p We've lived here 30 1/2 years, and have never, ever seen a bear up here.

Wildfires, Mudslides, Bears... - you are having it all this summer out there :eek:

Maybe the reward for enduring all this will be a Peyton Manning Super Bowl victory in Feb :D


Well, today I am another year closer to medicare---think I'll go hide under the covers:(

Happy Birthday Pat - another year wiser I see :D

[Foo7595]

Maybe the reward for enduring all this will be a Peyton Manning Super Bowl victory in Feb :D



Happy Birthday Pat - another year wiser I see :D



YES! A Bronco Superbowl victory with Peyton at the helm....love it!:D


And Happy Birthday Pat.... those senior discounts aren't too far behind!:rolleyes:

[soccrguy]

YES! A Bronco Superbowl victory with Peyton at the helm....love it!:D


And Happy Birthday Pat.... those senior discounts aren't too far behind!:rolleyes:
Now Steve-- don't go giving the poor girl all those false hopes about a super bowl!!! Wildfires, mud slides, bears, Tim Tebow is here, Tim Tebow is gone, Rocky mountain highs, rocky mountain lows, Payten Manning-- thats just too much to bare!!!:rolleyes:
And just for the record-- down here--I already get all those discounts!!!;)
Had a quiet milestone(birthday).. Maria asked if i wanted t go to dinner-- I said -"ya mean like we always do"!! So we stayed home and i got leftovers!!!!

[Foo7595]

Had a quiet milestone(birthday).. Maria asked if i wanted t go to dinner-- I said -"ya mean like we always do"!! So we stayed home and i got leftovers!!!!


PLEASE tell me there was (at least) a birthday cake involved!:eek:

Everybody deserves a birthday cake once a year!!!;)

[steveNcindy]

Now Steve-- don't go giving the poor girl all those false hopes about a super bowl!!! Wildfires, mud slides, bears, Tim Tebow is here, Tim Tebow is gone, Rocky mountain highs, rocky mountain lows, Payten Manning-- thats just too much to bare!!!:rolleyes:


A guy and a girl can dream :D

On the upside of your birthday dinner, at least you didn't have to cook it :p

We may be at the end of our drought up here - forecast is calling for 4 days of rain. I usually am not too happy about that but we need it so bad. Hope for once they are correct.

[soccrguy]

A guy and a girl can dream :D

On the upside of your birthday dinner, at least you didn't have to cook it :p

We may be at the end of our drought up here - forecast is calling for 4 days of rain. I usually am not too happy about that but we need it so bad. Hope for once they are correct.
No birthday cake-- but there were "birthday Brownies'!!!!!:D
Hope ya get the rain Steve.. Hope ya get our rain!!! We can use a break!!!

[steveNcindy]

No birthday cake-- but there were "birthday Brownies'!!!!!:D
Hope ya get the rain Steve.. Hope ya get our rain!!! We can use a break!!!

Rained most of today so that is good, they are calling for another inch overnight too. I think it is too late to help the farmers though here - crops are a disaster :eek:

Have the first wall up in the basement. To my amazement it is square, level and straight. 3 more to go then time to play with electricity. Based on my rate of work, you have about 2 more weeks to store up supplies and gas up the generators :o

[Foo7595]

OK, I'll be the first to "bring it up"...:rolleyes:

Your team STUNK last night Pat....the Broncos looked like they were already at the SuperBowl!:p

Have a great weekend!;)

[soccrguy]

OK, I'll be the first to "bring it up"...:rolleyes:

Your team STUNK last night Pat....the Broncos looked like they were already at the SuperBowl!:p

Have a great weekend!;)
I didn't even bother to watch the game-- never do watch the first couple of preseason games.. Most of the first stringers play 10 plays and then go home.. I usually wait until the last two before I get interested.. From what i heard the weather didn't help much either:rolleyes:
Yesterday we had one heck of a thunderstorm come thru-- lots of lightning and thunder and alot of heavy rain--- Then i hear Steve is getting ready to work on electricity--- :cool:

[steveNcindy]

Your team STUNK last night Pat....the Broncos looked like they were already at the SuperBowl!:p


I wasn't going to say anything :p


Yesterday we had one heck of a thunderstorm come thru-- lots of lightning and thunder and alot of heavy rain--- Then i hear Steve is getting ready to work on electricity--- :cool:

We got it too, finally. It poured for about 6 hours then cleared up. Was nice to see some stuff return from green to brown but still not enough to lift the fire ban. Oh well, maybe in 2 weeks.

Having our cleaning out the basement / attic / house garage sale next weekend which should coincide with when i should be ready to start wiring the basement :eek:

[soccrguy]

I wasn't going to say anything :p



We got it too, finally. It poured for about 6 hours then cleared up. Was nice to see some stuff return from green to brown but still not enough to lift the fire ban. Oh well, maybe in 2 weeks.

Having our cleaning out the basement / attic / house garage sale next weekend which should coincide with when i should be ready to start wiring the basement :eek:
Since you haven't stated wiring yet-- I guess that means there is another reason for all the crazy weather we have been having!!!;)
Don't ya just love those garage/cleanup sales!!!
Word to the wise... when you go for a Sunday drive-- to the next town for a bite to eat--- Never, Never, Never-- drive past your local car dealer who services your lease!!! Especially when they are advertising they want to buy your car back!!! Long story short-- we thought-- what the heck we still got 8 months left on the lease-- what can it hurt!!! Yup drove in with a 2011-- 3 hours later-- drove out with a 2013!!!..
I was in awe that Maria still had her -- southern Spain-- bargining powers.. I just sat back and shut up and watched her end up with a new car/ upgraded from what we had -- with a lower monthly payment than we had!!!!! AND-- no money down!!! Amazing-- Now I just gotta figure out how to "talk" to the darn thing!!! Bluetooth, bluelink, AM,FM, XM all voice activated--- Hope the car can speak Spanish!!!
Quite a day----:D
AND WHO CARES ABOUT THE BEARS!!!!

[steveNcindy]

Since you haven't stated wiring yet-- I guess that means there is another reason for all the crazy weather we have been having!!!;)
Don't ya just love those garage/cleanup sales!!!
Word to the wise... when you go for a Sunday drive-- to the next town for a bite to eat--- Never, Never, Never-- drive past your local car dealer who services your lease!!! Especially when they are advertising they want to buy your car back!!! Long story short-- we thought-- what the heck we still got 8 months left on the lease-- what can it hurt!!! Yup drove in with a 2011-- 3 hours later-- drove out with a 2013!!!..
I was in awe that Maria still had her -- southern Spain-- bargining powers.. I just sat back and shut up and watched her end up with a new car/ upgraded from what we had -- with a lower monthly payment than we had!!!!! AND-- no money down!!! Amazing-- Now I just gotta figure out how to "talk" to the darn thing!!! Bluetooth, bluelink, AM,FM, XM all voice activated--- Hope the car can speak Spanish!!!
Quite a day----:D
AND WHO CARES ABOUT THE BEARS!!!!

Sounds like a good deal. Plus you are helping the economy recover :D

Good luck with all that technology. I know my sis had a terrible time until her car began to recognize her voice and the way she talked. She would tell the GPS to come on and the entertainment screen in the back seat would come down from the ceiling.

Maybe the cars made in the US don't understand Canadian :confused::p

[Foo7595]

Sounds like a good deal. Plus you are helping the economy recover :D

Good luck with all that technology. I know my sis had a terrible time until her car began to recognize her voice and the way she talked. She would tell the GPS to come on and the entertainment screen in the back seat would come down from the ceiling.

Maybe the cars made in the US don't understand Canadian :confused::p

I'd be going bonkers with all that technology! Call me old school, but I'm happy with a flip-phone only, a desktop computer, and a map!:eek:

Enjoy the 2013..... what???? (Chevy, Toyota, etc...)

Waiting for a call from my dentist....have developed an infection, most likely I'm guessing root canal fix....ughhhh... Have been in pain since Sunday!:(

And Bill is trying to get to CO again for a labor Day weekend visit....with the little one....hoping that all works out!:)

[soccrguy]

Sounds like a good deal. Plus you are helping the economy recover :D

Good luck with all that technology. I know my sis had a terrible time until her car began to recognize her voice and the way she talked. She would tell the GPS to come on and the entertainment screen in the back seat would come down from the ceiling.

Maybe the cars made in the US don't understand Canadian :confused::p
At least i don't have any screens to come down.. Did have a little problem like that until I realized i was pushing the wrong button to start!! Got 6 months to decide If I want to keep all this woop-de-do stuff.. I know I'm keepin my XM radio tho.. Need that for the long trips north..

Lisa-- we picked up a another Hyundai Sonata.. Liked the first alot -- especially that 37 MPG.. This one we upgraded to the SE model..
Did help with the enonomy too-- Engine was made in Michigan-- Trans in --can you believe this-- Canada-- and the car was built in Alabama!! Unlike the last Chevy we had in 1989 which was built in good old Ottawa!!! Go figure...
Good luck with the root canal-- hope it isn't anything more than that...

[steveNcindy]

I'd be going bonkers with all that technology! Call me old school, but I'm happy with a flip-phone only, a desktop computer, and a map!:eek:


Me too - I am having all sorts of problems adjusting to the new computers at work, I can't find anything on them. I have used Windows XP and Office 2003 for so long now I have to relearn everything :mad:

Good luck with the tooth / teeth


Lisa-- we picked up a another Hyundai Sonata.. Liked the first alot -- especially that 37 MPG.. This one we upgraded to the SE model..
Did help with the enonomy too-- Engine was made in Michigan-- Trans in --can you believe this-- Canada-- and the car was built in Alabama!! Unlike the last Chevy we had in 1989 which was built in good old Ottawa!!! Go figure...
Good luck with the root canal-- hope it isn't anything more than that...

With the way the Big 3 automakers are destroying the CAW union, that may be one of the last few parts ever made in Canada. Of course, the CAW did do it to themselves over the years.

One step forward, 2 steps back in the basement. Big rains yesterday and for the first time in 21 years here, we have water down there :mad: Can't go any further until we figure out what happened.

[Foo7595]

One step forward, 2 steps back in the basement. Big rains yesterday and for the first time in 21 years here, we have water down there :mad: Can't go any further until we figure out what happened.

UT-OH!!!!!!!:eek: Jackhammer damage in the concrete????

Sounds like me - digging CAREFULLY in a clients garden - knew there were drip lines there - did NOT cut through anything, yet there were leaks in the system when I was done. HUH??????:confused: The guy who came to fix the problem said that just by UN-compacting the earth around the lines, it exposed problems that were there all along! Go figure!:rolleyes:

The tooth needs a root canal. At least yesterday I got on penicillin and pain killers to stop the throbbing. :)

[Foo7595]

Lisa-- we picked up a another Hyundai Sonata.. Liked the first alot

I REALLY like the Hyundai Santa Fe...strong contender to replace the Bravada with!

[soccrguy]

Me too - I am having all sorts of problems adjusting to the new computers at work, I can't find anything on them. I have used Windows XP and Office 2003 for so long now I have to relearn everything :mad:

Good luck with the tooth / teeth



With the way the Big 3 automakers are destroying the CAW union, that may be one of the last few parts ever made in Canada. Of course, the CAW did do it to themselves over the years.

One step forward, 2 steps back in the basement. Big rains yesterday and for the first time in 21 years here, we have water down there :mad: Can't go any further until we figure out what happened.
Lisa may have hit the nail on the head!!! either that or you've had so little rain that instead of the ground absorbing the rain it just ran to the dry cracks and ended up in the basement... Hope it's not a big fix:eek:
Lisa, they had some big big deals going on with the 2012 Santa Fe's!! ( just a thought)

[Foo7595]

THANKYOU

THANKYOU

THANKYOU

CANADA!

Big cold front moving toward us....70's will be a welcome relief!!!

[steveNcindy]

Lisa may have hit the nail on the head!!! either that or you've had so little rain that instead of the ground absorbing the rain it just ran to the dry cracks and ended up in the basement... Hope it's not a big fix:eek:


I think that is the problem - plus one of our downspouts is too close to the house. Going to fix that up Saturday and also replace the tapcons I used to secure the bottom plates down with shorter ones.

THANKYOU

THANKYOU

THANKYOU

CANADA!

Big cold front moving toward us....70's will be a welcome relief!!!

You are welcome, in return all we ask is that you don't return the favour in January with one of your Colorado Lows sent northward :D

[soccrguy]

I think that is the problem - plus one of our downspouts is too close to the house. Going to fix that up Saturday and also replace the tapcons I used to secure the bottom plates down with shorter ones.



You are welcome, in return all we ask is that you don't return the favour in January with one of your Colorado Lows sent northward :D
Yea!! like that's gonna happen!!!:rolleyes: Look at the bright side.. the cold weather will put an end to your water problem!!:D

[steveNcindy]

Yea!! like that's gonna happen!!!:rolleyes: Look at the bright side.. the cold weather will put an end to your water problem!!:D

They are calling for a big rain tonight so hopefully it will test out my theory. I extended the downspout out from the house so we shall see.

Cold weather :eek:

This is the headline of the article I just read:

Enjoying your summer? Winter storms ahead could pack a punch

No mention of Colorado lows though in the article so Lisa is living up to her end of the bargain :D

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/enjoying-summer-winter-storms-ahead-could-pack-punch-172823003.html

[soccrguy]

They are calling for a big rain tonight so hopefully it will test out my theory. I extended the downspout out from the house so we shall see.

Cold weather :eek:

This is the headline of the article I just read:

Enjoying your summer? Winter storms ahead could pack a punch

No mention of Colorado lows though in the article so Lisa is living up to her end of the bargain :D

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/enjoying-summer-winter-storms-ahead-could-pack-punch-172823003.html
Love them news stories that start off with a question because you just know that the next statement is gonna be a zinger!!!
Well, off to Pensacola later today-- it's a shrimp run-- maybe a "little" casino stop:rolleyes: Be back Sunday...

[steveNcindy]

Love them news stories that start off with a question because you just know that the next statement is gonna be a zinger!!!
Well, off to Pensacola later today-- it's a shrimp run-- maybe a "little" casino stop:rolleyes: Be back Sunday...

LOL, I agree - basically it is "Are you currently happy? Enjoy it because everything goes to *&^% soon"

Enjoy the shrimp run and casino. Our weekend is working on the basement and selling all the junk at the garage sale. Everything is priced and ready to be put outside, hopefully by noon tomorrow it is all gone and none of it comes back inside.

[Foo7595]

Shrimp run????? Sounds YUMMY!:D My idea of a shrimp run is down to Safeway, and picking up one of those round frozen do-dads with the cocktail sauce in the middle!

Steve, how did the "test" go? (big rain?)

My weekend starts NOW - skyping with the little guy - Bronco game #2 tonight - car show and breakfast/lunch with friends tomorrow - and the finale? ROOT CANAL Monday morning at 9am....ughhhh. :eek:

[Foo7595]

Pat - ya missed Paul Ryan today at The Villages!!! Heard on the news this morning he was visiting you guys "at the largest retirement community in America". Really?????:confused: (the size of The Villages???)

[steveNcindy]

Shrimp run????? Sounds YUMMY!:D My idea of a shrimp run is down to Safeway, and picking up one of those round frozen do-dads with the cocktail sauce in the middle!

Steve, how did the "test" go? (big rain?)

My weekend starts NOW - skyping with the little guy - Bronco game #2 tonight - car show and breakfast/lunch with friends tomorrow - and the finale? ROOT CANAL Monday morning at 9am....ughhhh. :eek:

The big test was passed - basement is back to being dry. Only one more thing to finish framing then it is on to electrical :eek:

Good luck this morning with the root canal, hopefully it goes well

[soccrguy]

The big test was passed - basement is back to being dry. Only one more thing to finish framing then it is on to electrical :eek:

Good luck this morning with the root canal, hopefully it goes well
Wow!! go away for a weekend and everything happens!!!!
Lets see-- Steve-- glad the basement passed the test!!! Hope ya got rid of everything in the garage sale-- one way or another;) Had a 50/50 weekend-- Rained all the way up-- rained both days there-- mostly-- rained all the way back--- Shrimp came in at $2.25 a lb -- Good price-- no jumbo's tho as they are getting near the end of season... Very convienent also that the boats come in right behind the casino--:cool: So everything we saved on the shrimp-- and more-- got donated to the casino....:mad:
Lisa-- hope the root canal comes out ok.. I'm like you-- just as happy pulling them out of the freezer at the store--but they are a good size--
Luckily I missed the big Paul Ryan shebang-- usually it's overloaded with outsiders and -- "VIP's and way way way too hot to sit there from 5:30 AM until the speeches start at 10.. We are a big place tho-- about 88000 or more and counting!!! I was happy to just read about it in the paper..

Oh yea--- how'd those Bronco's do this weekend???:rolleyes:

[Foo7595]

Oh yea--- how'd those Bronco's do this weekend???:rolleyes:

Ya just HAD to ask, didn't ya? :p

[steveNcindy]

Oh yea--- how'd those Bronco's do this weekend???:rolleyes:

Was going to mention that this morning but with Lisa going in for a root canal, I thought I didn't :D

Get the bad ones out now when they don't count.

My brother posted a pic this weekend from Soldier Field - he was down there for the weekend and took in the game (oh yeah - Bears won :D) and another pic of some yummy Chicago Deep Dish Pizza.

Ya just HAD to ask, didn't ya? :p..

How did the root canal go??

[Foo7595]

How did the root canal go??

Uneventful ..... I'm a pro at them. I'm one of those "blessed" people that, although my teeth look good and nice, they're really prone to cavities, crowns, root canals, etc.... My dentist makes a good living off of me!:rolleyes:

[steveNcindy]

Uneventful ..... I'm a pro at them. I'm one of those "blessed" people that, although my teeth look good and nice, they're really prone to cavities, crowns, root canals, etc.... My dentist makes a good living off of me!:rolleyes:

I am dreading having a root canal, thankfully have never had to but I suspect the time is coming. :eek: I will not be handling it with dignity and grace to say the least :o

[soccrguy]

I am dreading having a root canal, thankfully have never had to but I suspect the time is coming. :eek: I will not be handling it with dignity and grace to say the least :o
Sounds like Lisa and i have been blessed with the same teeth!!!!! Got a couple of crowns-- had a couple of root canals-- now I'm starting to get the "that crown is lookin a little old-- might have to replace it" lines--:mad: My dentist is a greaqt guy-- but he is also a flying nut and owns his own P51 mustang-- I think I know where he is geting his gas money from---
Don't worry Steve-- yu can bet your time is comming!!!

Did someone just mention chicago deep dish pizza!!!!!!!!!!

[steveNcindy]

Did someone just mention chicago deep dish pizza!!!!!!!!!!

It looked so good :D

I told Cindy I am having them all pulled and getting dentures, they can knock me out for that and wake me up a week later when all is healed up and I can chew again :eek:

Only one more wall to build then it is wiring time in the basement. Help us all :o

[soccrguy]

It looked so good :D

I told Cindy I am having them all pulled and getting dentures, they can knock me out for that and wake me up a week later when all is healed up and I can chew again :eek:

Only one more wall to build then it is wiring time in the basement. Help us all :o
What---- WHAT!!!!!!! you can't work on electricity this weekend!!!! YOU CAN'T!!!! First i got Issac heading west and looking to smack us up side the head-- and now your gonna mess with the North American power grid!!! :confused: Sweet Mother!!! I better start packing in the water!!!!:rolleyes:

[Foo7595]

Only one more wall to build then it is wiring time in the basement. Help us all :o

That statement Steve does NOT do a thing to boost our confidence in you.... in fact, I believe it FRIGHTENS us!!!!:eek:

PLEASE BE CAREFUL..... I need my electricity!:rolleyes:

[steveNcindy]

What---- WHAT!!!!!!! you can't work on electricity this weekend!!!! YOU CAN'T!!!! First i got Issac heading west and looking to smack us up side the head-- and now your gonna mess with the North American power grid!!! :confused: Sweet Mother!!! I better start packing in the water!!!!:rolleyes:

Perfect timing, if I happen to impact the Florida power grid, I can just blame Issac

That statement Steve does NOT do a thing to boost our confidence in you.... in fact, I believe it FRIGHTENS us!!!!:eek:

PLEASE BE CAREFUL..... I need my electricity!:rolleyes:

Can't use that excuse on the Colorado grid - will have to work on something there :D

Have no fears - I am just running the wires and putting up the outlets - going to let the trained professionals put everything into the panel and check all the circuits (Cindy said I had to :mad:)

It does look like you may get a mid week wallop Pat - still lots of time for it to shift and miss you.

[Foo7595]

Have no fears - I am just running the wires and putting up the outlets - going to let the trained professionals put everything into the panel and check all the circuits (Cindy said I had to :mad:)

Cindy is a VERY smart woman..... when it comes to wires and electricity, always best to let the professionals have at it!;)

[Foo7595]

Just when I thought I could make plans for Dominican Republic, or Jamaica....here comes Mother Nature. I'm thinking I'll be waiting till after the storms to make any travel plans.

[steveNcindy]

Cindy is a VERY smart woman.....

I can't argue that one :D

Just when I thought I could make plans for Dominican Republic, or Jamaica....here comes Mother Nature. I'm thinking I'll be waiting till after the storms to make any travel plans.

Feb 8 - Feb 22 2013 at Royal Suites Turquesa - the forecast has no rain, sun, temps 84+ every day. No hurricanes either :D

[soccrguy]

I can't argue that one :D



Feb 8 - Feb 22 2013 at Royal Suites Turquesa - the forecast has no rain, sun, temps 84+ every day. No hurricanes either :D
And plenty of palm trees for you to wrestle with!!!!:D

This would be a great time to go to the DR!!! Just look at all the great rates you could get!!!:rolleyes:
Looks like old Issac is gonna miss us after all.. Funny thing is today has been the sunniest it has been for the last week!! Now it seems the people along the upper gulf may have to watch out..
I guess I'm gonna finally break down and get me one of those fancy woop-ti--doo new does eveything phones!!! We could use a 2nd one and I sorta convienced Maria that one of those crazy ones would be nice-- especially after the baby is born--so she can keep in touch!!!;) Now I just gotta figure out which one....

[steveNcindy]

And plenty of palm trees for you to wrestle with!!!!:D

This would be a great time to go to the DR!!! Just look at all the great rates you could get!!!:rolleyes:
Looks like old Issac is gonna miss us after all.. Funny thing is today has been the sunniest it has been for the last week!! Now it seems the people along the upper gulf may have to watch out..
I guess I'm gonna finally break down and get me one of those fancy woop-ti--doo new does eveything phones!!! We could use a 2nd one and I sorta convienced Maria that one of those crazy ones would be nice-- especially after the baby is born--so she can keep in touch!!!;) Now I just gotta figure out which one....

I have the iPhone 4 and like it, does way more that I can figure out but I use the camera and iPod a lot. Was nice having skype on it when Jess was in Brazil too. There is no shortage of them to choose from but I would be wary of anything Blackberry - they are in rough shape and if they go under, tech support and warranty may be non existent.

Off to the trailer for the weekend - you guys have a great weekend.

[soccrguy]

I have the iPhone 4 and like it, does way more that I can figure out but I use the camera and iPod a lot. Was nice having skype on it when Jess was in Brazil too. There is no shortage of them to choose from but I would be wary of anything Blackberry - they are in rough shape and if they go under, tech support and warranty may be non existent.

Off to the trailer for the weekend - you guys have a great weekend.
Thanks for the info-- and also thanks for the-always entertaining- bathroom pic on facebook!!!;)

[steveNcindy]

Thanks for the info-- and also thanks for the-always entertaining- bathroom pic on facebook!!!;)

My brother was worried I was going to ruin the ambiance of the man can by finishing the basement - had to let him know it will still be a focal point of the basement :D

Was watching some port cams from Fla today - looks like you might have a rainy windy night ahead of you :eek: - be safe down there.

[soccrguy]

My brother was worried I was going to ruin the ambiance of the man can by finishing the basement - had to let him know it will still be a focal point of the basement :D

Was watching some port cams from Fla today - looks like you might have a rainy windy night ahead of you :eek: - be safe down there.
The storms have pretty much petered out.. Alot of rain and some wind gusts but Isaac has moved fairly farther west of us..Now it's New Orleans and the area that has to be concerned.. Supposed to have rain on and off today and that's it!! Went in Saturday to check on a new phone/plan.. took your advice-- all they had left at the time were blackberry's.. I asked the girl why and she said-- "well, they are kinda havin a problem right now".. Told her I'd be back Monday evening or Tuesday, when she got more phones in..
I'm thinking a "brushed nickle" camode-- would really set off the whole basement-- bath thing;)

[Foo7595]

Walmart has the Iphone - 4S - for $148!!! Don't know a thing about them and/or the plan you carry with them, but I saw it advertised, and that's a pretty darn low price for the Iphone. (I think?):confused:

Brother and nephew attempting a visit this Friday, and staying thru the long weekend hopefully. Why he won't/hasn't bought the airline tix is beyond me....(he has plenty of $$$, just likes the freedom I guess of the standby game)

What's this about a bathroom pic? :confused: (don't do Facebook)..... sounds like my Steve and his "man-room" - REFUSES to give up and/or remodel the bathroom in his "space". It's a TINY bathroom with an old outdated shower and toilet bowl. I want to lose the shower, and have just the toilet and a small sink there.

[steveNcindy]

I'm thinking a "brushed nickle" camode-- would really set off the whole basement-- bath thing;)

Nice, wonder if Cindy would notice if I snuck it in :confused:


It's a TINY bathroom with an old outdated shower and toilet bowl. I want to lose the shower, and have just the toilet and a small sink there.

Lisa, CC won't let me post facebook pics here. Your man cave bathroom sounds 5 star compared to our "man can" which is just a toilet in the middle of the room. No walls, no doors, no sink, no nothing. Just sitting there beside the water heater.

BTW, you can all use your gas for other things - wiring is complete with no mishaps :D

On to insulating and drywalling next :eek:

[Foo7595]

Lisa, CC won't let me post facebook pics here. Your man cave bathroom sounds 5 star compared to our "man can" which is just a toilet in the middle of the room. No walls, no doors, no sink, no nothing. Just sitting there beside the water heater.

Sitting there beside the water heater "hooked up", or sitting there beside the water heater "just sitting there"????:confused: Either way, HOW'D THAT HAPPEN????:eek::rolleyes::p

[steveNcindy]

Sitting there beside the water heater "hooked up", or sitting there beside the water heater "just sitting there"????:confused: Either way, HOW'D THAT HAPPEN????:eek::rolleyes::p

It is a fully functional man can :D. It was here when I moved in 21 years ago and it is still working. It would take a lot of work to rough in the plumbing for a sink and shower there so we have always just left it there as the man can.

Started insulating tonight, that is a yucky itchy job but necessary to warm it up down there in the winter.

[Foo7595]

OK, I GOTTA see a pic of this man-can!!!!:p And what are your plans for "incorporating" the man-can into the newly finished basement?:confused: I cannot imagine that Cindy is going to allow you to keep it there in the middle of the room!???:eek:

[soccrguy]

OK, I GOTTA see a pic of this man-can!!!!:p And what are your plans for "incorporating" the man-can into the newly finished basement?:confused: I cannot imagine that Cindy is going to allow you to keep it there in the middle of the room!???:eek:
That's why I suggested a nice "brushed nickle" comode!!!! Imagine how that would look sitting in the middle of that newly done basement!!!!:D

When my daughter and son-in-law bought their first home this past spring-- i was a bit surprised when we went down to the basement and there, sitting right next to the hot water heater and a/c and furnace was this nice white "man can".. all hooked up and working!!! Luckily ther was also a shower not too far away so they are planning on closing ot off into a spare bath... See --it's not just a Canadian thing...
Steve, i would think that by now yu are itchin like crazy!!!!! Don't ya just love that fiberglass!!!!
Well. i got my brand new woopty-do Samsung galaxy II 4g spiffy phone... Now all i gotta do is bone up on the "500 PAGE MANUAL"!!!!!

[steveNcindy]

Lisa - here it is in all its glory - the Paul Family Household Man Can

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/sncpaul/Misc%20Random%20Pics/mancan.jpg

For now it shall stay like that but have thoughts of maybe a round shower curtain rod and shower curtain for those who may use it and require privacy :D

Pat, not using the pink, using Roxul which is a little less itchy thankfully. Same R value but more moisture and mould resistant.

[soccrguy]

Lisa - here it is in all its glory - the Paul Family Household Man Can

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/sncpaul/Misc%20Random%20Pics/mancan.jpg

For now it shall stay like that but have thoughts of maybe a round shower curtain rod and shower curtain for those who may use it and require privacy :D

Pat, not using the pink, using Roxul which is a little less itchy thankfully. Same R value but more moisture and mould resistant.
Just a thought-- are you getting "hot" water in that thing????

[Foo7595]

That's why I suggested a nice "brushed nickle" comode!!!! Imagine how that would look sitting in the middle of that newly done basement!!!!:D

I vote for the brushed nickel one as well!:D

[Foo7595]

When my daughter and son-in-law bought their first home this past spring-- i was a bit surprised when we went down to the basement and there, sitting right next to the hot water heater and a/c and furnace was this nice white "man can".. all hooked up and working!!! Luckily ther was also a shower not too far away so they are planning on closing ot off into a spare bath... See --it's not just a Canadian thing...

After Steves' pic.... and your comment Pat on the man-can situation at your daughters' place, I am ever so thankful for my tiny, old, cruddy bathroom in MY Steves' man-room. It may be tiny, but it has walls! :p;):p

[steveNcindy]

Just a thought-- are you getting "hot" water in that thing????

Had to go check after reading that - nope water is nice and cold :D

After Steves' pic.... and your comment Pat on the man-can situation at your daughters' place, I am ever so thankful for my tiny, old, cruddy bathroom in MY Steves' man-room. It may be tiny, but it has walls! :p;):p

Your Steve can thank us later for saving his man can :p

[Foo7595]

Planning today on getting my house picked up - breakables (kinda) put away - get groceries. Bill and Barrett attempting to visit tomorrow sometime. Once again, he is doing the standby thing...... ughhh.:eek:

I bought a childs car seat at Walmart, and we've spent 2 days trying to figure out how to properly install the damn thing. :mad:

How's the new phone Pat??? Have we figured out how to surf the web yet on it?;)

I am OFFtill at least next Wednesday, regardless of the visit happening...yahooooooo:D

[steveNcindy]

Planning today on getting my house picked up - breakables (kinda) put away - get groceries. Bill and Barrett attempting to visit tomorrow sometime. Once again, he is doing the standby thing...... ughhh.:eek:

I bought a childs car seat at Walmart, and we've spent 2 days trying to figure out how to properly install the damn thing. :mad:

How's the new phone Pat??? Have we figured out how to surf the web yet on it?;)

I am OFFtill at least next Wednesday, regardless of the visit happening...yahooooooo:D

Hope your brother and nephew are able to get a standby seat this time Lisa - have fun with the little fella :D

Pat, have fun if you phone has autocorrect and you decide to take up texting or posting to the internet from it - the weirdest things come out of autocorrect.

http://www.damnyouautocorrect.com/

[Foo7595]

Yahooooo.... they're on their way! Bill actually opted for a flight from Dallas to Amarillo, then rent a car to drive up the rest of the way (5.5hrs). We'll be meeting them at the rental car drop-off, and head on up to the mountains (home!) When Bill called earlier to give us an update, I heard Barrett saying "Hi Aunt Li-Li - I'm coming!!!!!!":D:D:D

This makes Aunt Li-Li very happy!:D

[soccrguy]

Yahooooo.... they're on their way! Bill actually opted for a flight from Dallas to Amarillo, then rent a car to drive up the rest of the way (5.5hrs). We'll be meeting them at the rental car drop-off, and head on up to the mountains (home!) When Bill called earlier to give us an update, I heard Barrett saying "Hi Aunt Li-Li - I'm coming!!!!!!":D:D:D

This makes Aunt Li-Li very happy!:D
Looks like your gonna have a great holiday!!!! Good for you!!!!
I know how crazy that whole standby thing can be:cool: we've pretty much given it up...
The new phone is getting there.. I'm about half way thru the manual!!! Pretty much got the wholl "apps" thing figured out.. Even managed to get a few texts sent out!!! And no Steve-- no auto correct that I know of..Just my own bad spelling!!! I just have to remember to shut off the e-mail app so I don't get that crazy ding ding all night long!!!

[steveNcindy]

This makes Aunt Li-Li very happy!:D

Glad to hear they made it. Hope you are having a great long weekend with them..

I just have to remember to shut off the e-mail app so I don't get that crazy ding ding all night long!!!

I found out also to change the settings so it only updates / checks for mail / messages, etc manually. If it is set to update automatically, it kills the battery very quickly.

Home from the trailer, time to get some more work done :D

[Foo7595]

Having a nice visit so far, and a few minutes to post an update.

Did the Cripple Creek Narrow Gauge Railroad trip yesterday - he loved the 45 minute ride....CHOO-CHOO.:D Then a good long hike at the Florrisant Fossil beds, right down the road from us...looking for dinosaurs!:eek: (famous for petrified insects/rocks/tree stumps/etc... - National Monument) Fed the llamas at the llama farm on the way home, and the horsie across the road from me this morning. Oh, and did a Labor Day festival this morning (big craft fair with food/music) - he did the giant "bubble pools" and had the balloon man make him a Bronco bear on a race car!

He is wearing me out....but I love every minute of it.:D

And we never did find that darn dinosaur!:p

PS - He wants to watch movies downstairs, and Aunt Li-Li is clueless how to work all those remotes!!! Uncle Steve has been called numerous times to get the dang movie going!

[steveNcindy]

Did the Cripple Creek Narrow Gauge Railroad trip yesterday - he loved the 45 minute ride....CHOO-CHOO.:D Then a good long hike at the Florrisant Fossil beds, right down the road from us...looking for dinosaurs!:eek: (famous for petrified insects/rocks/tree stumps/etc... - National Monument) Fed the llamas at the llama farm on the way home, and the horsie across the road from me this morning. Oh, and did a Labor Day festival this morning (big craft fair with food/music) - he did the giant "bubble pools" and had the balloon man make him a Bronco bear on a race car!

He is wearing me out....but I love every minute of it.:D



Wore me out reading what you guys did :eek::D

Aunt Li Li - good luck in the man cave with the remotes. Sounds like you are having a great time with the little fella there.

Pat - by the sounds of it you better be resting up for when the grandbabies come to visit.

[soccrguy]

Wore me out reading what you guys did :eek::D

Aunt Li Li - good luck in the man cave with the remotes. Sounds like you are having a great time with the little fella there.

Pat - by the sounds of it you better be resting up for when the grandbabies come to visit.

After reading what Lisa did , i'm getting kinda nervous!!!! I just spent this last weekend doing pretty much nothing.. Wonder how many more of those i got left:eek: Plus, someone-- who shall remain nameless- is starting to get that-- "Maybe we should do this" bug Usually means I need to make sure the batteries are charged on the power tools:o

[steveNcindy]

After reading what Lisa did , i'm getting kinda nervous!!!! I just spent this last weekend doing pretty much nothing.. Wonder how many more of those i got left:eek: Plus, someone-- who shall remain nameless- is starting to get that-- "Maybe we should do this" bug Usually means I need to make sure the batteries are charged on the power tools:o

I am not sure if you have basements in the Villages but if it is suggested that you finish said basement as a playroom, good luck. This project was a "man cave" and after Cindy saw it coming together, it became a "tv room".

With drapes :mad:

And none of my cool hockey stuff on the walls :mad:

Almost done boarding it - that job sucks.

[soccrguy]

I am not sure if you have basements in the Villages but if it is suggested that you finish said basement as a playroom, good luck. This project was a "man cave" and after Cindy saw it coming together, it became a "tv room".

With drapes :mad:

And none of my cool hockey stuff on the walls :mad:

Almost done boarding it - that job sucks.
Luckily no basements here!!! However.. I do have a room that is kinda my "man cave" room-- crap-- it is big enough for a play room:o
We are still on "standby for the trek north.. checkup yesterday shows all is good and right on sked.... the 14th is lookin real good...

[steveNcindy]

Luckily no basements here!!! However.. I do have a room that is kinda my "man cave" room-- crap-- it is big enough for a play room:o
We are still on "standby for the trek north.. checkup yesterday shows all is good and right on sked.... the 14th is lookin real good...

Of this month?? wow, little Pat is coming fast :D

I foresee a man cave changeover coming too, good bye man stuff, hello bouncy balls, stuffed animals and a 50 / 50 shot at being painted pink :eek:

[soccrguy]

Of this month?? wow, little Pat is coming fast :D

I foresee a man cave changeover coming too, good bye man stuff, hello bouncy balls, stuffed animals and a 50 / 50 shot at being painted pink :eek:
All this, and probably no NHL... Oh woe is me:o

[steveNcindy]

All this, and probably no NHL... Oh woe is me:o

I am still holding out hope. Of course, I did in 2004 too :mad:

The upside of a lockout is our World Jr Team will be incredible and I will have 2 weeks of great hockey over the Christmas holidays.

And the Leafs won't rip my heart out again this year...

:rolleyes:

[Foo7595]

I am not sure if you have basements in the Villages but if it is suggested that you finish said basement as a playroom, good luck. This project was a "man cave" and after Cindy saw it coming together, it became a "tv room".

With drapes :mad:

And none of my cool hockey stuff on the walls :mad:



I told my Steve about your man cave woes and Cindy's purported changes, and he said ( and I quote) - oh, that's not right!!!!!:eek:

In our house, if Steve wants stuff cluttering up his man-room, Steve gets it! :eek: And there are NO drapes!:eek:

[soccrguy]

I told my Steve about your man cave woes and Cindy's purported changes, and he said ( and I quote) - oh, that's not right!!!!!:eek:

In our house, if Steve wants stuff cluttering up his man-room, Steve gets it! :eek: And there are NO drapes!:eek:
See-- that just shows you the difference between a Steve of the north and a Steve of the south!!!!;) Of course-- who am I to talk-- i didn't even get to pick out the new car!!! just pay for it...
i saw where the Russian players are all starting to sign contracts with Russian teams-- that does not bode well---

[Foo7595]

Of course-- who am I to talk-- i didn't even get to pick out the new car!!! just pay for it...

Funny - funny - funny!:p

[steveNcindy]

I told my Steve about your man cave woes and Cindy's purported changes, and he said ( and I quote) - oh, that's not right!!!!!:eek:

In our house, if Steve wants stuff cluttering up his man-room, Steve gets it! :eek: And there are NO drapes!:eek:

I mentioned again today about putting up some of my stuff down there. That did not go over well :(



i saw where the Russian players are all starting to sign contracts with Russian teams-- that does not bode well---

Maybe they can take Bettman with them :mad:

Well all the boards are up and today after 11 long hours, I have the first coat of drywall mud on. That is a nasty job.

I am having this recurring thought that I am going to wake up in the morning and find all the joint tape laying on the ground and I will be back to square 1 :eek:

[Foo7595]

I mentioned again today about putting up some of my stuff down there. That did not go over well :(

Hhhhmmmmnnnn......:p

I, for one, would NOT win that fight in our home.... what's mine is mine, what's Steves' is Steves', and what's OURS is "usually Steves'!:eek:

[Foo7595]

I am having this recurring thought that I am going to wake up in the morning and find all the joint tape laying on the ground and I will be back to square 1 :eek:

Hope the job went well for you, and the tape is all still there, doing it's job!

PS - You are BRAVE to tackle that job! Messy - time consuming - and tricky! I, on the other hand, just pick up the phone and dial for help! ($$$$);)

[steveNcindy]

Hope the job went well for you, and the tape is all still there, doing it's job!

PS - You are BRAVE to tackle that job! Messy - time consuming - and tricky! I, on the other hand, just pick up the phone and dial for help! ($$$$);)

2nd coat is on and thankfully my dream did not come true. It isn't looking too bad but there are some spots that will be hidden by furniture, table, hockey pictures.

One more coat on most of the room to go plus a lot of touch ups in some areas.
Then on to sanding :eek:

Quit early today, have to get cleaned up and ready for some Peyton Manning Broncos football tonight :D

Nice start for your Bears Pat!!!

[soccrguy]

2nd coat is on and thankfully my dream did not come true. It isn't looking too bad but there are some spots that will be hidden by furniture, table, hockey pictures.

One more coat on most of the room to go plus a lot of touch ups in some areas.
Then on to sanding :eek:

Quit early today, have to get cleaned up and ready for some Peyton Manning Broncos football tonight :D

Nice start for your Bears Pat!!!
You can keep your drywall tape jobs!!!! Did way way too much of that stuff-- and that was before they came up with those nice little tape guns you can now rent!!! Load the gun with tape and mud-- one swipe and "whammo" all done.. Then just a little sanding and "paint the heck out of it"!!!!! It does feel good tho when it's done and you know you did it!!;)
Bears looked ok today-- the defense needs to do a better job-- especially next week--- was nice to see the Packers lose today also... Gonna watch the Bronco's myself!!!

[soccrguy]

Hhhhmmmmnnnn......:p

I, for one, would NOT win that fight in our home.... what's mine is mine, what's Steves' is Steves', and what's OURS is "usually Steves'!:eek:

Wow, Lisa, your wedding ceremony must have been different from mine.. In Spain they have a little part of the ceremony where you take 13 coins (13:confused:) and as you drop them in your brides hands you say "what is mine is now yours" I did that but when I put my hands out for the return coin drop the priest said "oh, no no no " and then he winked--- right there is when i should have ran-- very very fast--42 years later-- who knew:o

[steveNcindy]

Wow, Lisa, your wedding ceremony must have been different from mine.. In Spain they have a little part of the ceremony where you take 13 coins (13:confused:) and as you drop them in your brides hands you say "what is mine is now yours" I did that but when I put my hands out for the return coin drop the priest said "oh, no no no " and then he winked--- right there is when i should have ran-- very very fast--42 years later-- who knew:o

LOL, that bout sums it up perfectly :D

Nice debut last night for Manning, didn't see the whole game as I fell asleep but watched the highlights - he looked pretty good in the orange :D

[Foo7595]

Nice debut last night for Manning, didn't see the whole game as I fell asleep but watched the highlights - he looked pretty good in the orange :D

We watched football all day long yesterday - I LOVE Sundays in the Fall!:D

And the Broncos game was the icing on the cake.....:D

[Foo7595]

Wow, Lisa, your wedding ceremony must have been different from mine.. In Spain they have a little part of the ceremony where you take 13 coins (13:confused:) and as you drop them in your brides hands you say "what is mine is now yours" I did that but when I put my hands out for the return coin drop the priest said "oh, no no no " and then he winked--- right there is when i should have ran-- very very fast--42 years later-- who knew:o

Wish I had had YOUR ceremony Pat! It sounds much more fair than mine!!!!:rolleyes:

[soccrguy]

Wish I had had YOUR ceremony Pat! It sounds much more fair than mine!!!!:rolleyes:
You would say that!!!;)

well, we are "semi-packed "for the northern trek.. Daughter is due any day now so we are kinda on "baby watch" She kinda thru us for a loop last nite when she called from the hospital but it was only for her routine weekly checkup.. It was less stressful when my own kids were born!!!!:confused:

[steveNcindy]

You would say that!!!;)

well, we are "semi-packed "for the northern trek.. Daughter is due any day now so we are kinda on "baby watch" She kinda thru us for a loop last nite when she called from the hospital but it was only for her routine weekly checkup.. It was less stressful when my own kids were born!!!!:confused:

Have a safe drive up north when the time comes. Let us know when you have a minute that "Baby Steve" arrived safe and healthy (just being helpful with the naming suggestion :D)

I will likely still be in the basement but I will take time out for a cigar :D

[Foo7595]

Yep - safe travels to grandma and grandpa!!!!;)

My best friends' daughter will be delivering her 2nd child next Wednesday (ceasarean)... a little girl....:)

No cigars here, but sending nice baby wishes your way!:D

[steveNcindy]

Yep - safe travels to grandma and grandpa!!!!;)

My best friends' daughter will be delivering her 2nd child next Wednesday (ceasarean)... a little girl....:)

No cigars here, but sending nice baby wishes your way!:D

You also meant to say that Baby Steve is a great name too, right :confused::D

[Foo7595]

You also meant to say that Baby Steve is a great name too, right :confused::D

Of course - of course - excellent choice!!!!;)

[Foo7595]

Pat, if you're still in FLA, pack your snowboots!:rolleyes:

47* right now in Divide, CO (5pm) - rain all day - Pikes Peak is as white as white can be, and the cold front is moving across the midwest, headed toward Chicago!:eek:

Supposed to be back in the 80's this coming weekend!:p

[soccrguy]

Pat, if you're still in FLA, pack your snowboots!:rolleyes:

47* right now in Divide, CO (5pm) - rain all day - Pikes Peak is as white as white can be, and the cold front is moving across the midwest, headed toward Chicago!:eek:

Supposed to be back in the 80's this coming weekend!:p
Hey!!!! Your supposed to send that stuff up to Steve!!!
88 here today.. last nite was the first nite since May that we opened up the windows!!! Already got my jeans and sweat shirts packed-- son't need em here!!!:D

And there will be no "baby Steve or baby Stevina"!!! Poor kid will already have to learn English and Spanish-- we are not gonna add "Canadian":rolleyes:
Can you imagine a simple good morning would be " Buenos dias familia How are you this morning---- "EH"

[steveNcindy]

Pat, if you're still in FLA, pack your snowboots!:rolleyes:

47* right now in Divide, CO (5pm) - rain all day - Pikes Peak is as white as white can be, and the cold front is moving across the midwest, headed toward Chicago!:eek:

Supposed to be back in the 80's this coming weekend!:p

My girl in the office is headed your way on Sunday for a week - she is mad that the Broncos have a road game this week. Hope the weather is good for her trip out there.


And there will be no "baby Steve or baby Stevina"!!! Poor kid will already have to learn English and Spanish-- we are not gonna add "Canadian":rolleyes:
Can you imagine a simple good morning would be " Buenos dias familia How are you this morning---- "EH"

See, the Canadian would just simplify things - we generally just nod, smile and say "eh" Covers many bases without being too wordy :D

[soccrguy]

Shows ya how "tuned in" I am to the NFL this season-- forgot all about the Bears being on last nite-- looks like it was a good thing I did forget!!!

[Foo7595]

And there will be no "baby Steve or baby Stevina"!!! Poor kid will already have to learn English and Spanish-- we are not gonna add "Canadian":rolleyes:
Can you imagine a simple good morning would be " Buenos dias familia How are you this morning---- "EH"

That is TOO funny!:p

[Foo7595]

Don't forget MNF this coming Monday night - Broncos vs. Falcons ;)

[soccrguy]

Don't forget MNF this coming Monday night - Broncos vs. Falcons ;)
I hope it's a better game than Thursday nite was!!!:confused:
Well Steve, that sound you just heard was the locking of the doors in the NHL.... 4 times in 10 years--- Like major league baseball-- they are gonna have a hard time getting me back... just sayin..
On another note-- today is "baby due day" and still nuttin!!! sheesh...

[steveNcindy]

I hope it's a better game than Thursday nite was!!!:confused:
Well Steve, that sound you just heard was the locking of the doors in the NHL.... 4 times in 10 years--- Like major league baseball-- they are gonna have a hard time getting me back... just sayin..
On another note-- today is "baby due day" and still nuttin!!! sheesh...

Yup, another work stoppage. Tough to feel sorry for either side but in this one, I blame the owners. They cry poor but can't control themselves on outrageous contracts over long periods that will cripple them well into 2020.

Hoping you get some good exciting news today :D

Down to the basement I go, on the home stretch now. I think :rolleyes:

[Foo7595]

Have fun in the basement Steve! We are off to my very 1st clients' 90th - yes, 90th birthday party! Miss Fredda looks like she is 65 max, and acts like it too!:eek: 65 people expected, and I am looking forward to some great appetizers and of course, birthday cake!!!!:D

Thank goodness the Broncos are playing tomorrow night, because I don't think Steve would have budged from the TV set today if they weren't!:rolleyes:;)

[Foo7595]

On another note-- today is "baby due day" and still nuttin!!! sheesh...

Ya just can't rush Mother Nature Pat;)

But better get ready for that 2am phone call!:eek:

[steveNcindy]

Thank goodness the Broncos are playing tomorrow night, because I don't think Steve would have budged from the TV set today if they weren't!:rolleyes:;)

I would do the same thing as Steve. I was looking at all sorts of excuses yesterday to get out of the wedding we went to. The Broncos playing would have been one :D

Ya just can't rush Mother Nature Pat;)

But better get ready for that 2am phone call!:eek:

I was checking in to see if little baby Stevie was here but you are right, can't rush Momma nature :D

[Foo7595]

Party was nice yesterday....light appetizers and b-day cake.........just a 2 hour event. Steve knew a few folks, so that kept him busy enough to not whine about going.:rolleyes:

Are ya done down there Steve?:confused: Pics...pics!!!!! I'd like to see how the man-can fared!:p

Any baby news yet Pat?:confused:

[Foo7595]

From Barrett and Bill's visit to CO a few weeks ago!

[soccrguy]

From Barrett and Bill's visit to CO a few weeks ago!
Nice pics!!! I assume you took them since Steve is in them...Glad the party was fun And---- ya got him back in time for the game tonite!!!

Baby report--- I'm thinkin maybe this kid does have a little Canadian in him/her... Doctor report today says it's just too comfortable and cozy to want to come out right now!!! The plan now is wait until Friday/ take another ultrasound-- if the baby hasn't decided it's time than they will induce labor on Monday..that will be 8 days past due and the doc said that's long enough:confused: So one way or the other we will be up north by Sunday nite... Steve, you just might get your man-cave done before than!!!;)
Good luck tonite... I'll be watching--- til I fall asleep:rolleyes:
P.S. darn NHL:mad:

[steveNcindy]

From Barrett and Bill's visit to CO a few weeks ago!

He is a cute little guy Lisa - he doesn't look too sure about the Llama though :D


Baby report--- I'm thinkin maybe this kid does have a little Canadian in him/her... Doctor report today says it's just too comfortable and cozy to want to come out right now!!!

Sounds like most Canucks from December until March. Give him a remote, a six pack and some snacks, he may stay in there until he is a teenager :eek:

How is Maria handling the wait - I could see her jumping out of her skin every time the phone rings.

Will try and get some pics up from the basement tonight. 2nd coat of paint is on, tonight we start trying to figure out the ceiling.

[soccrguy]

He is a cute little guy Lisa - he doesn't look too sure about the Llama though :D



Sounds like most Canucks from December until March. Give him a remote, a six pack and some snacks, he may stay in there until he is a teenager :eek:

How is Maria handling the wait - I could see her jumping out of her skin every time the phone rings.

Will try and get some pics up from the basement tonight. 2nd coat of paint is on, tonight we start trying to figure out the ceiling.
Ooooohhh, the ceiling..... suspended or tile???? Please not more drywall!!!!
Maria now takes the phone to bed with her!!! And. with this being election year-- the phone just rings and rings and rings....:rolleyes:

[steveNcindy]

Ooooohhh, the ceiling..... suspended or tile???? Please not more drywall!!!!
Maria now takes the phone to bed with her!!! And. with this being election year-- the phone just rings and rings and rings....:rolleyes:

Doing a Tee Bar suspended ceiling - still have some old knob and tube wiring in the house I have to get rid of so I will need access to it "eventually".

And no, no more drywall for a while, my carpel tunnel can't take the mudding.

Taking this weekend off and heading to the trailer. Calling for 3 days of rain so some at least I can give the wrists a bit of a break then get back at it on Sunday.

I am sure all the election calls are most unwelcome right now :D

[soccrguy]

Doing a Tee Bar suspended ceiling - still have some old knob and tube wiring in the house I have to get rid of so I will need access to it "eventually".

And no, no more drywall for a while, my carpel tunnel can't take the mudding.

Taking this weekend off and heading to the trailer. Calling for 3 days of rain so some at least I can give the wrists a bit of a break then get back at it on Sunday.

I am sure all the election calls are most unwelcome right now :D
Good choice on the ceiling... We did that also for the same reason.. had wires and pipes we needed to have access to.. Not here--no basements here-- up north..
Good idea to take the weekend off-- you could use the rest and also get over that "devestating loss" on Monday nite (did you think I was gonna let it pass;)) If your interested.. I know where you can get a big mouth, cry baby, it's everybody else's fault, I refuse to throw the short out, gunslinger!!!:rolleyes:

[steveNcindy]

If your interested.. I know where you can get a big mouth, cry baby, it's everybody else's fault, I refuse to throw the short out, gunslinger!!!:rolleyes:

LOL, we had him once, no thanks. Will keep Manning and hope that he figures out what colour to throw to before the games starts in the future

Got a call last night from my nephew - I am going to be a great uncle :D

[soccrguy]

LOL, we had him once, no thanks. Will keep Manning and hope that he figures out what colour to throw to before the games starts in the future

Got a call last night from my nephew - I am going to be a great uncle :D
A sure sign that we are getting old--- we're starting to get too many "greats" before our names!!!!:(
Congratulations!! (not that you actually did anything??)

[steveNcindy]

Congratulations!! (not that you actually did anything??)

Very true. I am excited, going to send them down a baby Leafs sleeper. Should go well in a Sens fan home.

Well, we are on the home stretch. Got the final light wiring done tonight and the ceiling tiles set around the lights. Not fun but I didn't punch anything or throw anything.

Here is the room in the framing stage

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/sncpaul/Basement%20Reno/P8280008.jpg

Here it is before starting the ceiling tiles - Tee Bar is up but no tiles.

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/sncpaul/Basement%20Reno/P9190042_zps7329d510.jpg

And here is what 150 tapcon concrete screws gets you - the floor

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/sncpaul/Basement%20Reno/P9160038_zpsef821aa1.jpg

[soccrguy]

Very true. I am excited, going to send them down a baby Leafs sleeper. Should go well in a Sens fan home.

Well, we are on the home stretch. Got the final light wiring done tonight and the ceiling tiles set around the lights. Not fun but I didn't punch anything or throw anything.

Here is the room in the framing stage

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/sncpaul/Basement%20Reno/P8280008.jpg

Here it is before starting the ceiling tiles - Tee Bar is up but no tiles.

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/sncpaul/Basement%20Reno/P9190042_zps7329d510.jpg

And here is what 150 tapcon concrete screws gets you - the floor

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/sncpaul/Basement%20Reno/P9160038_zpsef821aa1.jpg
Now thats a professional looking job!!!! I think you should leave the floor as it is-- it's kinda rustic looking...;)

Well it's finally over-- We got a baby granddaughter!!!!! Elaina Hope Jeffrey born yesterday at 3:54pm!!!! 6lbs 6 ozs. Mother and daughter are both fine... only 3 hours in labor!!! Grandparents, however ar a bit frazzled!!!! We are outa here early tomorrow morning for the trek north!!

[soccrguy]

Here she is!!!!

[steveNcindy]

Here she is!!!!

Go away for a weekend and look what you got :D

Congratulations Pat to you and Maria, you have a beautiful Granddaughter. Hopefully you had a safe trip up north and are enjoying starting to spoil the baby already.

Thank goodness she is beautiful like her grandma :p

[soccrguy]

Go away for a weekend and look what you got :D

Congratulations Pat to you and Maria, you have a beautiful Granddaughter. Hopefully you had a safe trip up north and are enjoying starting to spoil the baby already.

Thank goodness she is beautiful like her grandma :p
Hey!!! I resemble that!!!!! Actually-- yur right!!! Everyome is doing great.. I was just handed the list of "items' i am to complete before I leave... looks like to party is over for me:o Grandma however is just giddy!!!!
Hey guess what... I mentioned to my son-in-law about how your new "man cave" basement had a toilet and shower just sitting in the middle of the room just like his basement and he said--"that's funny-- did you know that the man who built this house was from canada---HA HA HA ___ it is a Canadian thing!!!!!! "SEE"!!!!!

[steveNcindy]

Hey!!! I resemble that!!!!! Actually-- yur right!!! Everyome is doing great.. I was just handed the list of "items' i am to complete before I leave... looks like to party is over for me:o Grandma however is just giddy!!!!
Hey guess what... I mentioned to my son-in-law about how your new "man cave" basement had a toilet and shower just sitting in the middle of the room just like his basement and he said--"that's funny-- did you know that the man who built this house was from canada---HA HA HA ___ it is a Canadian thing!!!!!! "SEE"!!!!!

Has Maria given the baby to anyone else to hold?? You might have a hard time getting her back in the vehicle to head south when the time comes.

I always thought my man can was unique but I keep hearing of other people with them. Wonder if I could start a face book group "People with Man Cans":confused:

Tell your son in law to embrace it, with a wife and now a daughter, it will soon become his only male haven in the house :D

[Foo7595]

congrats
to
grandma and
grampa!!!!

[Foo7595]

Has Maria given the baby to anyone else to hold?? You might have a hard time getting her back in the vehicle to head south when the time comes.

I spent 2 hours on Sunday at my best friends' daughters' home, holding HER newborn baby girl. SO TINY - SO PERFECT - :)

[soccrguy]

congrats

to
grandma and

grampa!!!!

Thank you!!! It's funny that today everyone was all giddy and happy cause the baby finally pooped!!!!! POOPED!!! I thought that was only a big deal way up north!!!:rolleyes:
Steve, we are already way ahead of you... Guess where son-in-law and I do our showering and other things--- yup-- the basement!!!:(

[steveNcindy]

Thank you!!! It's funny that today everyone was all giddy and happy cause the baby finally pooped!!!!! POOPED!!! I thought that was only a big deal way up north!!!:rolleyes:
Steve, we are already way ahead of you... Guess where son-in-law and I do our showering and other things--- yup-- the basement!!!:(

LOL, that is a Big Event. Of course, with my weak stomach, that is my cue to leave the room :eek:

On the home stretch here - got the windows and doors all trimmed out, only thing left now is the baseboard tonight, some final finishing touches and by time Friday rolls around, we should be done :D

I hope :o

[steveNcindy]

I spent 2 hours on Sunday at my best friends' daughters' home, holding HER newborn baby girl. SO TINY - SO PERFECT - :)

They are that when they are newborns.

I think I was even cute and cuddly. My mom said so at least :D

Then she always mentioned something about 12 pounds and wide shoulders. I held onto the cute part :cool:

[soccrguy]

They are that when they are newborns.

I think I was even cute and cuddly. My mom said so at least :D

Then she always mentioned something about 12 pounds and wide shoulders. I held onto the cute part :cool:
Didn't check in yesterday-- took the baby to meet her great grandma-- so i spent most of the day stuck in a room with a newborn and 6 women... took me till 11 last nite to get my brain untwisted!!!:confused:
Today it's back outside for more powerwashing , scraping and painting... and this time all my "help' has disappeared.... So how is this considered a fun trip???

[steveNcindy]

Didn't check in yesterday-- took the baby to meet her great grandma-- so i spent most of the day stuck in a room with a newborn and 6 women... took me till 11 last nite to get my brain untwisted!!!:confused:


I think I might have chosen facing a poopy diaper instead :eek:

How long are you staying up here in the north??

I see the refs have settled in the NFL. I would think the debacle in Seattle the other nights kinda gave the refs some leverage.

Now if only the NHL would settle :mad:

[soccrguy]

I think I might have chosen facing a poopy diaper instead :eek:

How long are you staying up here in the north??

I see the refs have settled in the NFL. I would think the debacle in Seattle the other nights kinda gave the refs some leverage.

Now if only the NHL would settle :mad:
I'm leaving Sunday morning---- EARLY---- another day today of powerwashing scraping and painting--- I'm getting really sick of ladders--:o but the hard stuff is done so tomorrow should be a breeze---
I sure would like to see the NHL come back but I'm afraid it ain't a gonna happen none too soon... Only good thing about the refree deal on Monday nite--- Greenbay lost:D Now that the real refs are back all the millionaires and multi-millionaies can quit crying and just play ball!!!

[Foo7595]

I think I might have chosen facing a poopy diaper instead :eek:

How long are you staying up here in the north??

I see the refs have settled in the NFL. I would think the debacle in Seattle the other nights kinda gave the refs some leverage.

Now if only the NHL would settle :mad:

I'd have faced the poopy diaper as well!

OMG!!! That Monday night game was quite the debacle! I have no dog in the fight, but I will say that Green Bay was robbed, with a capitol R!!!

[Foo7595]

Well, Steve got his wish.... he contacted a contractor a month ago to have the back, L shaped deck (done a few years back in TREX) finally connected to our front covered porch.... so now we have a very large "wrap-around.". I can see me out there this weekend, rearranging the flower pots, furniture, and the like.... and finally being able to easily clean my huge kitchen window from the outside!

Just skyped with Bill and Barrett. Barretts' mom is taking him on a cruise this weekend!!!! Don't know all the details, just that they're leaving from FLA, and I assume heading toward the Carribbean. Lucky spoiled little guy, my nephew is!

[steveNcindy]

I'm leaving Sunday morning---- EARLY---- another day today of powerwashing scraping and painting--- I'm getting really sick of ladders--:o but the hard stuff is done so tomorrow should be a breeze---
I sure would like to see the NHL come back but I'm afraid it ain't a gonna happen none too soon... Only good thing about the refree deal on Monday nite--- Greenbay lost:D Now that the real refs are back all the millionaires and multi-millionaies can quit crying and just play ball!!!

Just thinking, since you are all warmed up, if you want to extend your northern vacation a few days, you can come on up here. We have some furniture to move and touch up painting to complete :p



Well, Steve got his wish.... he contacted a contractor a month ago to have the back, L shaped deck (done a few years back in TREX) finally connected to our front covered porch.... so now we have a very large "wrap-around.". I can see me out there this weekend, rearranging the flower pots, furniture, and the like.... and finally being able to easily clean my huge kitchen window from the outside!

Just skyped with Bill and Barrett. Barretts' mom is taking him on a cruise this weekend!!!! Don't know all the details, just that they're leaving from FLA, and I assume heading toward the Carribbean. Lucky spoiled little guy, my nephew is!

Cindy will be jealous - her dream is a house with a big wrap around deck. We don't have room here so thankfully that is one thing I don't have to build. Bet it is beautiful though.

[steveNcindy]

We are heading out to the trailer - closing it up weekend :(

Pat - have a safe journey back to Florida :D

Have a great weekend guys.

[Foo7595]

SUNDAY - the start to my weekend!

We are off to a Sunday Brunch at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Then back to the house for the 2pm Broncos/Raiders game. Let's hope Peyton and company get this one right!!!!!:rolleyes:

Have a great weekend everyone!:)

[steveNcindy]

We are off to a Sunday Brunch at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Then back to the house for the 2pm Broncos/Raiders game. Let's hope Peyton and company get this one right!!!!!:rolleyes:


I agree :D

Home from the trailer and it is all closed up for the season. Now down to the basement to get back to work.

[soccrguy]

I agree :D

Home from the trailer and it is all closed up for the season. Now down to the basement to get back to work.
Hope everyone had a good weekend!!!! Made it back last nite at around 10:30... Usual bad weather/bad traffic around Atlanta slowed me up...
Good trip tho.. but now, I need to get me some "layback time".. that is as soon as I get the clothes washed, car washed, clothes ironed, lawn mowed, new bathroom light put up.. I need a vacation!!!! At least I'm not running up and down a ladder like I was all last week at the kids house!!! And, it was nice taking a shower in a "REAL SHOWER" and not a little man-cave in the basement one;) But first, I gotta see if there is any money left in the checking accounts!! Hopefully tonite I can see if the Bears do as well as the Bronco's did!! That's if i can stay awake:confused:

[Foo7595]

Hopefully tonite I can see if the Bears do as well as the Bronco's did!!

Broncos did very well yesterday....we are proud once more!!!! Especially since it was a home game/Raiders win!:D

Glad you're home safe and sound Pat..... take a day off, you deserve it!;)

Weather is changing - changing - changing out here......mid 70's today and tomorrow - cold front approaching by Wednesday night...dropping to 50's, then warming up, then 40's and SNOW by weekend....gimme a break!:mad:...and that's for the Springs!!! We're at 9000' - looks like snow for us for sure????:rolleyes:

Did I mention we are off to NY for Halloween? Leaving the 30th....back Election Day.....need an adult vacation with my folks!

[steveNcindy]

Hope everyone had a good weekend!!!! Made it back last nite at around 10:30... Usual bad weather/bad traffic around Atlanta slowed me up...


Good to hear you made it safely. Now take a nap so you can stay up late :D

Broncos did very well yesterday....we are proud once more!!!! Especially since it was a home game/Raiders win!

Glad you're home safe and sound Pat..... take a day off, you deserve it!;)

Weather is changing - changing - changing out here......mid 70's today and tomorrow - cold front approaching by Wednesday night...dropping to 50's, then warming up, then 40's and SNOW by weekend....gimme a break!:mad:...and that's for the Springs!!! We're at 9000' - looks like snow for us for sure????:rolleyes:

Did I mention we are off to NY for Halloween? Leaving the 30th....back Election Day.....need an adult vacation with my folks!

Snow :eek: - I know it is coming and soon but I am not ready yet. I am actually never ready for it :mad:

Broncos looked good yesterday - hope they can keep that going.

[steveNcindy]

Pat - did you make it up late enough to see Romo lead the Bears to victory :D

[soccrguy]

Pat - did you make it up late enough to see Romo lead the Bears to victory :D
Did somebody mention snow???? Snow??? SNOW???? Are you kidding me!!!! I'm still running my air!!!!!
Yes i did manage to stay up for the game.... And today, you can bet I'm paying for it:o wonder if Cutler will want credit for Romo's passes added to his stats;) And who gets the credit for the two defenses td's?? Just a thought....
Car washed and waxed this morning( alot of road bugs despite the rain) lawn mowed and trimmed.. All the tools put away.. Started to back the car out to go get some gas, and food... it started raining.. put that baby right back in-- I'll wait till tonite;)

[Foo7595]

Pat - did you make it up late enough to see Romo lead the Bears to victory :D

Good one Steve!;) And soooo true!!!

[steveNcindy]

Did somebody mention snow???? Snow??? SNOW???? Are you kidding me!!!! I'm still running my air!!!!!
Yes i did manage to stay up for the game.... And today, you can bet I'm paying for it:o wonder if Cutler will want credit for Romo's passes added to his stats;) And who gets the credit for the two defenses td's?? Just a thought....
Car washed and waxed this morning( alot of road bugs despite the rain) lawn mowed and trimmed.. All the tools put away.. Started to back the car out to go get some gas, and food... it started raining.. put that baby right back in-- I'll wait till tonite;)

I was looking forward to retirement but you work way harder than I do. I might have to rethink this whole retire early thing :D

And yes, snow. 2 of the 3 of us will get to endure that white fluffy hell very soon.

Retirement to warm south now looking better :D

Good one Steve!;) And soooo true!!!

If the next 12 opposing QB's help the Broncos like that, I won't object.

[soccrguy]

I was looking forward to retirement but you work way harder than I do. I might have to rethink this whole retire early thing :D

And yes, snow. 2 of the 3 of us will get to endure that white fluffy hell very soon.

Retirement to warm south now looking better :D



If the next 12 opposing QB's help the Broncos like that, I won't object.
See, the one big difference is I get to "quit" at noon every day -- all year-- no questions asked-- and if i have something else important to do, like pickleball, softball, sleeping, watching tv- I just say the heck with any work---:D AND they send me a check every month too!!!! It's not as big as it used to be but what the heck!!

Lisa, you will be happy to know-- as I'm sure Steve is, there seems to be a little QB controversy in Chicago~~~ Imagine that!!! Seems the boy can't seem to get along with his offense coord.-- FOR THE THIRD TIME!!!!
Even his teammates are now shaking their heads... Wonder if Orton is available...
Well gotta go install a new light in the guest bath---- heck with it-- where's the remote;)

[Foo7595]

Well gotta go install a new light in the guest bath---- heck with it-- where's the remote;)

Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha..... you sound EXACTLY like my husband!:p

[Foo7595]

Lisa, you will be happy to know-- as I'm sure Steve is, there seems to be a little QB controversy in Chicago~~~ Imagine that!!! Seems the boy can't seem to get along with his offense coord.-- FOR THE THIRD TIME!!!!
Even his teammates are now shaking their heads... Wonder if Orton is available...

He is a whiney baby - Mr. chip on my shoulder - complaining child man - he thinks he's more special than everyone else - :eek::mad::rolleyes:

Can you tell we don't miss him one little bit?;)

And Kyle Orton is a pretty good QB...fairly consistent....I liked him. He's not super exciting to watch, but he wins games!

[Foo7595]

Heard on the 5 pm news, the cold front just arrived in Cheyenne, WY - 45* at the moment - and heading our way! I worked in shorts and a t-shirt today, and tomorrow (actually this evening) it'll be in the 40's!!!!:eek:

[steveNcindy]

Heard on the 5 pm news, the cold front just arrived in Cheyenne, WY - 45* at the moment - and heading our way! I worked in shorts and a t-shirt today, and tomorrow (actually this evening) it'll be in the 40's!!!!:eek:


Highs in the 70's here yesterday and today :D

By the weekend (our Thanksgiving long weekend) lows in the 30's :mad:

The cottage at Peggy's is going to be chilly

First message from our newly completed man cave. Phase one is complete and everything fit and thankfully made it down here. The furniture barely made it thru one narrow door but it is in.

A weekend off then start Phase II the following weekend.

[steveNcindy]

The pics of the finished man cave that has quickly turned into a Cindy Cave :mad:

Scented Oils
Diffusers
Candles
Tea lights.

Not a hockey or football picture to be found.

There is talk of a toilet seat cover for the man can :eek:

http://s1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/sncpaul/Basement%20Reno/

[Foo7595]

YOU'RE HIRED!!!!;)

I have 3 bathrooms that are in desperate need of serious makeovers, and a spare bedroom straight out of the 70's with dark paneling....HELP!!!!!

Nice work Steve... maybe a sports pic on the ceiling above the man-can????:rolleyes:

[soccrguy]

YOU'RE HIRED!!!!;)

I have 3 bathrooms that are in desperate need of serious makeovers, and a spare bedroom straight out of the 70's with dark paneling....HELP!!!!!

Nice work Steve... maybe a sports pic on the ceiling above the man-can????:rolleyes:
Nice job!!!!! Altho I see the "man-cave toilet" still looks very-- manly--
Great size on the tv but where's the "theater style seating" with the beer bottle holders in the arms??? And that easy chair-- just the right size for those --emergency sleeping quarters--when you are always wrong!!!
Now your making me feel bad--- guess I'll put that light up today;)
It does feel good tho when it's done and you know you did it-- that's how I felt when I did the same thing to my basement-- the first time--- the other two times-- not so much:cool:

Lisa-- you do realize 1970 was 42 years ago!!!! The paneling needs to go--

[steveNcindy]

YOU'RE HIRED!!!!;)

I have 3 bathrooms that are in desperate need of serious makeovers, and a spare bedroom straight out of the 70's with dark paneling....HELP!!!!!

Nice work Steve... maybe a sports pic on the ceiling above the man-can????:rolleyes:

A travelling reno road show :eek:. Thanks for the offer :D

Taking this weekend off and heading up north for Thanksgiving then home to get started on phase II the following weekend. Our main floor is now empty as well so we are getting the hardwoods refinished this weekend while we are away.

Apparently then it is new furniture buying time :rolleyes:

I don't think I will get any man cave concessions upstairs either.

[soccrguy]

A travelling reno road show :eek:. Thanks for the offer :D

Taking this weekend off and heading up north for Thanksgiving then home to get started on phase II the following weekend. Our main floor is now empty as well so we are getting the hardwoods refinished this weekend while we are away.

Apparently then it is new furniture buying time :rolleyes:

I don't think I will get any man cave concessions upstairs either.
Did somebody get a raise or someething????;) Hey, have a great Thanksgiving -- and try not to think about no hockey...:(

[steveNcindy]

Did somebody get a raise or someething????;) Hey, have a great Thanksgiving -- and try not to think about no hockey...:(

I wish :D Just been building the home account a long time and doing nothing with it. Nice to get some stuff around here.

The hardwood replacement we had planned is being downgraded a buffing and 2 coats of varathane. Putting the money into the basement instead and hoping to get a couple more years out of the floor.

Plus I am going to take pole dancing lessons on my pole downstairs - maybe I can get a 2nd part time job to fund the rest of the reno :eek:

[Foo7595]

Lisa-- you do realize 1970 was 42 years ago!!!! The paneling needs to go--

NO KIDDING!!!! Should I just rip it off the walls, and THEN say "honey, can you help me fix this room". At least then, we'll have to do SOMETHING to it!:eek:

[steveNcindy]

NO KIDDING!!!! Should I just rip it off the walls, and THEN say "honey, can you help me fix this room". At least then, we'll have to do SOMETHING to it!:eek:

That was Cindy's strategy and it worked :D

[Foo7595]

Have a great Thanksgiving Steve.....but.......

EAT NO MEAT!!!!!!!!

Heard on the drive home on the radio that Canada is having a MAJOR recall of something like 33 different "meat products" - they said it was so massive, that it affects about 1/3 of all of Canada! Now that's big!!!!:eek: Something about a meat processing plant in Alberta that ships their products all over the country...E-coli I believe!

There's always pecan pie ya know!!!!;)

[Foo7595]

That was Cindy's strategy and it worked :D

I do believe I will give it a go this coming Winter when I am bored silly, stuck in this house with my beloved retired husband!:eek::rolleyes:

[soccrguy]

That was Cindy's strategy and it worked :D
Now this just proves that women think alike!!!!! An un-named Spanish woman did the same thing to me a few years back -- to our basement!!!!
Lisa.. do you think it will work????;)

Please please please do not put any of your pole dancing pics on the web!!! I don't think my antivirus program could handle that!!!!

[Foo7595]

Please please please do not put any of your pole dancing pics on the web!!! I don't think my antivirus program could handle that!!!!

Speak for yourself Pat!:p That's one pic I'd LOVE to see!!!!!:p;)

[Foo7595]

PS - 35* here on Saturday (today)......gray and dismal.... no snow though.:)

Fire blazing in the fireplace!:D French onion soup being assembled, and a fresh coffee cake just out of the oven.:D

[soccrguy]

PS - 35* here on Saturday (today)......gray and dismal.... no snow though.:)

Fire blazing in the fireplace!:D French onion soup being assembled, and a fresh coffee cake just out of the oven.:D

35* and the fireplace going?? And I'm sittting here wondering when my grass will stop growing!!! At least I got to open up the windows last nite,,,

[soccrguy]

35* and the fireplace going?? And I'm sittting here wondering when my grass will stop growing!!! At least I got to open up the windows last nite,,,
So everyone should be back from their long weekends right?? There's a basement waiting:rolleyes:
Oh, sorry about Sunday... I think Manning need a little help...

[steveNcindy]

EAT NO MEAT!!!!!!!!



Thankfully that meat all went to a store chain we don't go to, plus it was all beef. I got my turkey fill this weekend though, so gooooooddddd.

So everyone should be back from their long weekends right?? There's a basement waiting:rolleyes:
Oh, sorry about Sunday... I think Manning need a little help...

We are back safe and sound, not a bad drive either way. Picked up the start of a lovely cold while up there, should be a pretty rotten week fighting it :rolleyes:

Depending how I feel, I may start the stairwell tonight or I may lie on the couch moaning and groaning and being a man whining about my cold :D

[soccrguy]

Thankfully that meat all went to a store chain we don't go to, plus it was all beef. I got my turkey fill this weekend though, so gooooooddddd.



We are back safe and sound, not a bad drive either way. Picked up the start of a lovely cold while up there, should be a pretty rotten week fighting it :rolleyes:

Depending how I feel, I may start the stairwell tonight or I may lie on the couch moaning and groaning and being a man whining about my cold :D
My vote is for the couch;)

[steveNcindy]

My vote is for the couch;)

As always, you are wise.

I am taking the couch and relaxation over work.

I should just consult you on all important decisions :D

[Foo7595]

I vote for the couch too....went to work today, got 5 hours in, and then kept saying "I feel like crap - I feel like crap"...... think I'm coming down with a cold myself!:eek: Haven't had one in a VERY long time!:mad:

PS - In the mid 70's today..... t-shirt weather again.:D

[steveNcindy]

I vote for the couch too....went to work today, got 5 hours in, and then kept saying "I feel like crap - I feel like crap"...... think I'm coming down with a cold myself!:eek: Haven't had one in a VERY long time!:mad:

PS - In the mid 70's today..... t-shirt weather again.:D

Mid 50's here and the cold is in a holding pattern. It is there but not bad, just teasing me waiting to erupt and make my life miserable.

Figured with this coming on, it is THE TIME.

The time to quit smoking. Ordered my e Cigarettes today and going to give those a try. I have said for 2 year, next time I get a cold I am quitting so now seems like the best time to try.

[soccrguy]

Mid 50's here and the cold is in a holding pattern. It is there but not bad, just teasing me waiting to erupt and make my life miserable.

Figured with this coming on, it is THE TIME.

The time to quit smoking. Ordered my e Cigarettes today and going to give those a try. I have said for 2 year, next time I get a cold I am quitting so now seems like the best time to try.
Sorry-- just gotta say it-- mid 80's here today....:rolleyes:
You two take care of those colds... I don't seem to get too many colds since we moved here but when i do -- it's a doozy-- the humidity really plays hell with a cold...
Good luck with the cigarettes-- I'm still tryin to figure out how I quit cold turkey way back in 91--- Ain't giving up my cigars tho-- especially when I'm "at sea":D

[steveNcindy]

Good luck with the cigarettes-- I'm still tryin to figure out how I quit cold turkey way back in 91--- Ain't giving up my cigars tho-- especially when I'm "at sea":D

I know a few people that have had success with the e cigarettes to help them quit. Gotta give it a try.

Hoping I can still enjoy my cigars too.

Friday :D

[Foo7595]

No cold for me.... guess I just had an off day yesterday (????):confused:

I have a friend who uses the e-cigs and she just LOVES them! She hasn't smoked in close to a year now. I tried hers, and yes, it feels just as if you are drawing on a real smoke....lots of "flavors" to choose from also. I haven't bought it for myself yet, as it seems a bit complicated with the batteries, liquid, chargers, etc... IF I could watch her "do it", I might be convinced!;)

[Foo7595]

POURING RAIN HERE.... and getting a bit colder.

PLEASE< NO SNOW!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

[steveNcindy]

No cold for me.... guess I just had an off day yesterday (????):confused:

I have a friend who uses the e-cigs and she just LOVES them! She hasn't smoked in close to a year now. I tried hers, and yes, it feels just as if you are drawing on a real smoke....lots of "flavors" to choose from also. I haven't bought it for myself yet, as it seems a bit complicated with the batteries, liquid, chargers, etc... IF I could watch her "do it", I might be convinced!;)

I thought the same thing but our neighbours tried them and it worked for them and they have been smoking for 40+ years. I will let you know how they work as I hate complex things.

POURING RAIN HERE.... and getting a bit colder.

PLEASE< NO SNOW!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

Snowing up at my SIL's place tonight, glad we went to visit last weekend.

Our pilgrims knew what they were doing starting Thanksgiving in early October :D

[soccrguy]

I thought the same thing but our neighbours tried them and it worked for them and they have been smoking for 40+ years. I will let you know how they work as I hate complex things.



Snowing up at my SIL's place tonight, glad we went to visit last weekend.

Our pilgrims knew what they were doing starting Thanksgiving in early October :D
Rain, snow, cold, rain,snow,cold.... yur drivin me nuts!!!!!
Well, house all cleaned, wash all done and folded,plants all watered, you'd think someone was coming home today:rolleyes:

[steveNcindy]

Rain, snow, cold, rain,snow,cold.... yur drivin me nuts!!!!!
Well, house all cleaned, wash all done and folded,plants all watered, you'd think someone was coming home today:rolleyes:

Did Maria stay up in Chicago with the baby?? Nice job if she did getting everything prettified for her return :D

When furniture shopping yesterday so we can fill our now empty living room. Found a great set that met both our wishes - Cindy liked it and I liked the price. Didn't think that was going to be possible.

Today - demolition of the stair well - out with the old awful plaster and lath. Shouldn't be too messy :rolleyes:

[soccrguy]

Did Maria stay up in Chicago with the baby?? Nice job if she did getting everything prettified for her return :D

When furniture shopping yesterday so we can fill our now empty living room. Found a great set that met both our wishes - Cindy liked it and I liked the price. Didn't think that was going to be possible.

Today - demolition of the stair well - out with the old awful plaster and lath. Shouldn't be too messy :rolleyes:
Oooh... plaster and lath-- where's that big ole sledgehammer at!!!! That shouldn't be one bit messy;)
I sure hope that new living room furniture included a big honkin flat screen tv!!! or is that now relagated to the new man cave???

Yea, Maria stayed up north for an extra two weeks to help the "new mama" get acclimated to "life with baby"... Picked her up last nite--flight got in 30 minutes early-- and right now she is fast asleep --

[steveNcindy]

Oooh... plaster and lath-- where's that big ole sledgehammer at!!!! That shouldn't be one bit messy;)
I sure hope that new living room furniture included a big honkin flat screen tv!!! or is that now relagated to the new man cave???

Yea, Maria stayed up north for an extra two weeks to help the "new mama" get acclimated to "life with baby"... Picked her up last nite--flight got in 30 minutes early-- and right now she is fast asleep --

I bet she was asleep. Even though they are less than 10 pounds, little babies can exhaust you.

Messy doesn't even describe it, ugh. Got it all off, the lathe peeled off and down to tongue and groove boards covering the studs. Took one off to find all the cellulose insulation has settled down to about 2 feet. Going to leave the boards up, vapour barrier it and blow in more cellulose tonight (hopefully the machine is available). Then more drywalling, oh joy. :rolleyes:

[steveNcindy]

Here is my weekend in a nutshell

http://s1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/sncpaul/Basement%20Reno%20Part%20II/

[soccrguy]

Here is my weekend in a nutshell

http://s1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/sncpaul/Basement%20Reno%20Part%20II/
Oooohhhhh-- that looks like alot of fun!!!! Did you take out the stairs too??? If so-- was that to keep Cindy out of the man cave :rolleyes:

I just have no desire to take on anymore projects like that again.. but I also live in a house that is one floor and 2000 sq. ft. and only 7 years old... sooo but I can dream on thru you good buddy!!!!!:D

[Foo7595]

Oooohhhhh-- that looks like alot of fun!!!! Did you take out the stairs too??? If so-- was that to keep Cindy out of the man cave :rolleyes:

ZINGER!!!!!!!!!:p:eek:;)

[Foo7595]

I just have no desire to take on anymore projects like that again.. but I also live in a house that is one floor and 2000 sq. ft. and only 7 years old... sooo but I can dream on thru you good buddy!!!!!:D

3 floors here (ok, 2 full floors and a lofted office area)- approx 2000 sq' - and close to 40 years old.:eek: As we get older, I want the one floor plan that I always used to make fun of my parents when they'd bring it up.:o And the Florida part too, where it's warm and no snowy winters. Move now Steve - move now!!!:rolleyes:

[steveNcindy]

Oooohhhhh-- that looks like alot of fun!!!! Did you take out the stairs too??? If so-- was that to keep Cindy out of the man cave :rolleyes:

I just have no desire to take on anymore projects like that again.. but I also live in a house that is one floor and 2000 sq. ft. and only 7 years old... sooo but I can dream on thru you good buddy!!!!!:D

I told Cin last night the next house we buy will be project free, the old body is not liking this reno at all.

The stairs to Cindy's lady lair remain. And so does all her foofy girly stuff down there :mad:

Move now Steve - move now!!!:rolleyes:

I am torn Lisa, the house is so affordable and will be paid off soon. Getting into a big mortgage as I get closer to retirement scares me. Would rather live here watching football in the lady lair than give more money to the bank.

Speaking of football - wonder how great the Broncos could be if they play an entire 4 quarters :D

[Foo7595]

Speaking of football - wonder how great the Broncos could be if they play an entire 4 quarters :D

WOW!!!! What a game last night!!!!! Steve and I were ready to turn the TV off at halftime, and luckily we didn't! Peyton is THE MAN!!!! And I hope the rest of the team can continue to learn from him....to NEVER give up! ;)

[Foo7595]

I am torn Lisa, the house is so affordable and will be paid off soon. Getting into a big mortgage as I get closer to retirement scares me. Would rather live here watching football in the lady lair than give more money to the bank.

I hear ya! We paid our home off back in 1997 (bought it in 1982). Best thing we ever did! We live within our means...we have no debt... and we have a home to live in (and not pay for) in our golden years.

[soccrguy]

I hear ya! We paid our home off back in 1997 (bought it in 1982). Best thing we ever did! We live within our means...we have no debt... and we have a home to live in (and not pay for) in our golden years.

Mortgage is a dirty word around here!!!
I managed to watch most of the second half Monday nite.. Wild...

[steveNcindy]

I hear ya! We paid our home off back in 1997 (bought it in 1982). Best thing we ever did! We live within our means...we have no debt... and we have a home to live in (and not pay for) in our golden years.

Mortgage is a dirty word around here!!!
I managed to watch most of the second half Monday nite.. Wild...

We seem to be on the right track then when it comes to not having a mortgage :D

Last night's project didn't go so well :(. Tried to blow cellulose insulation into the back wall of the house - ended up with more cellulose in the house than in the wall cavities then the machine kept plugging up. Finally gave up and will come up with plan B today :mad:

[soccrguy]

We seem to be on the right track then when it comes to not having a mortgage :D

Last night's project didn't go so well :(. Tried to blow cellulose insulation into the back wall of the house - ended up with more cellulose in the house than in the wall cavities then the machine kept plugging up. Finally gave up and will come up with plan B today :mad:
sounds like a blower snafu--- was the stuff shooting back at ya-- ???
Off to the doc this morning for what I hope is my last Urlogist visit... Getting tired of peeing in the cup -- waiting 15 munites to say Hi how ya feeling see ya in 3 months-- that"l be $60...:cool:

[steveNcindy]

sounds like a blower snafu--- was the stuff shooting back at ya-- ???
Off to the doc this morning for what I hope is my last Urlogist visit... Getting tired of peeing in the cup -- waiting 15 munites to say Hi how ya feeling see ya in 3 months-- that"l be $60...:cool:

The hose kept plugging up with the insulation so we had to keep taking it apart and unplugging it. Got enough in the walls that I was able to do the rest with bats of insulation. Walls are now insulated, just have to finish the vapour barrier and start drywalling.

Hey, on the bright side, at least it is a urologist and not a proctologist you are seeing quarterly :D

[soccrguy]

The hose kept plugging up with the insulation so we had to keep taking it apart and unplugging it. Got enough in the walls that I was able to do the rest with bats of insulation. Walls are now insulated, just have to finish the vapour barrier and start drywalling.

Hey, on the bright side, at least it is a urologist and not a proctologist you are seeing quarterly :D
I think -- urologist is now the new proctologist!!! At least that is the way if "felt" the last visit 3 months ago-- I said "what are ya doin doc??? you took the prostate out last year??? He said --"just checkin" ---- JUST CHECKIN!!!!!!:confused::eek: Trust me--- IT"S GONE!!!!

[steveNcindy]

I think -- urologist is now the new proctologist!!! At least that is the way if "felt" the last visit 3 months ago-- I said "what are ya doin doc??? you took the prostate out last year??? He said --"just checkin" ---- JUST CHECKIN!!!!!!:confused::eek: Trust me--- IT"S GONE!!!!

:eek:

That reminds me, I have to schedule my annual physical with my doc.

Get the standard: Quit smoking, lose weight, quit stressing and then finally the "just checkin" :mad:

One more day to get thru here then back to renovating tonight and this weekend. Warning - some wiring will be done tonight. Sorry for the short notice.

[steveNcindy]

PSST, wiring is done. You can unready the generators :D

Got the wiring done and all the drywall up, tomorrow the mudding starts :mad:

Tonight, pizza and wings for dinner, wine and some Sons of Anarchy on the tube.

[soccrguy]

PSST, wiring is done. You can unready the generators :D

Got the wiring done and all the drywall up, tomorrow the mudding starts :mad:

Tonight, pizza and wings for dinner, wine and some Sons of Anarchy on the tube.
You must have done a great job on the wiring as my lights never flickered once!!!;)
Sons of Anarchy and wine-- now there's a combination!!! Only watched that a couple of times-- I don't think ther are into wine.... Here in the Villages we have many "grandfathers of Anarchy-- and achy!!!!:eek:

[steveNcindy]

You must have done a great job on the wiring as my lights never flickered once!!!;)
Sons of Anarchy and wine-- now there's a combination!!! Only watched that a couple of times-- I don't think ther are into wine.... Here in the Villages we have many "grandfathers of Anarchy-- and achy!!!!:eek:

I am loving Sons of Anarchy but I am feeling the Grandfathers of Achy tonight.

I may have been a little quick to spout my wiring success

Not sure what I have done but now when I turn the light switch on, 5 of the lights on the circuit come on and 2 don't. When I switch it off, the 2 come on and the other 5 go off :eek:. Something is amiss. Will get the guys in tomorrow to figure out what I have done. I hate admitting defeat but I do it quickly when it comes to hydro.

First coat of mud is on the walls in the new hallway. Hopefully by next weekend it is painted and done. After that, a couple of weekends off to get some cooking and relaxing done.

[Foo7595]

Good luck with that wiring snafu Steve.

Steve and I just returned from a mile walk out at the Florrisant Fossil Beds National Monument (5 min. from our home). We've got one of those handy dandy senior lifetime passes, and finally decided to put it to good use. Of course we went out for breakfast first...needed the energy!:eek:

Beautiful out here weather wise, warm days and cool nights, and the colors are still holding on here and there. Next week we'll be off to NY for our visit with my folks.

[Foo7595]

UPDATE ON FORTHCOMING COLORADO WEATHER!:eek:

High of 35* for this coming Thursday - 29* for Friday - and SNOW....

What the hey?????????????:mad:

[steveNcindy]

UPDATE ON FORTHCOMING COLORADO WEATHER!:eek:

High of 35* for this coming Thursday - 29* for Friday - and SNOW....

What the hey?????????????:mad:

Still warm up here, temps in the high 60's and low 70's so maybe it will hold while you are in NY. Sadly though, those forecasts are on the way here too :mad:

Wiring is all fixed up. I would not have figured it out in a month of Sundays. Luckily my one guy at work is a wiring wizard and had the problem found in about 20 minutes and fixed up.

Finish mudding the new hallway this week then time for a break :D

[soccrguy]

Still warm up here, temps in the high 60's and low 70's so maybe it will hold while you are in NY. Sadly though, those forecasts are on the way here too :mad:

Wiring is all fixed up. I would not have figured it out in a month of Sundays. Luckily my one guy at work is a wiring wizard and had the problem found in about 20 minutes and fixed up.

Finish mudding the new hallway this week then time for a break :D
I knew you must have gotten the wiring fixed because I got to watch the whole game last nite and did not lose power once!!!:rolleyes:
Still nice and warm here-- low 80's in the day and 60's at nite.. you have my permission to keep all that cold stuff as far from here as possible!!!

All our ccolors are still "green"!!!;)

[steveNcindy]

Still nice and warm here-- low 80's in the day and 60's at nite.. you have my permission to keep all that cold stuff as far from here as possible!!!



&^%$ &^%$$#$% *&^%$#*&^%$#@ *&^%

:mad:

Phew, got that all out at once :D - I am so looking forward to paying the rest of my dues and being down where it is warm in the fall / winter. The thoughts of snow just gives me the heebeejeebees

I think my wiring snafu's short circuited the Lions offence last night, glad I could help :D

[Foo7595]

Bears looked good Pat!!!!;)

Then again, the Lions looked like crap...are they incapable of scoring in the red zone? Or from anywhere on the field for that matter?:rolleyes:

[Foo7595]

Go figure..... ANOTHER big wildfire raging in southern CO tonight. Started this afternoon....BAD wind here - no humidity - in the high 70's-high 80's today - and a snow storm approaching.:eek: This fire is the "Wetmore Fire"...already taken 12 homes, and about 800 acres and growing.

[steveNcindy]

Go figure..... ANOTHER big wildfire raging in southern CO tonight. Started this afternoon....BAD wind here - no humidity - in the high 70's-high 80's today - and a snow storm approaching.:eek: This fire is the "Wetmore Fire"...already taken 12 homes, and about 800 acres and growing.

You have had your fill of wildfires for the year out there, hopefully the snowstorm will help knock this one down.

[soccrguy]

You have had your fill of wildfires for the year out there, hopefully the snowstorm will help knock this one down.
Wow,, not a good time of year for that... Like Steve said, i hope the snow will help knock it down,...Maybe we can send some of the rain we are supposed to get from "Sandy" that is off Jamacia right now...
Or--- Steve can do some extra wiring an upset the whole earth -- space-- time continuim-- thingy-- and scare it out!!!!!
Steve-- we really do love the Canadian villagers down here-- they"re always buying the beer!!!!!;)

[steveNcindy]

Steve-- we really do love the Canadian villagers down here-- they"re always buying the beer!!!!!;)

We are a kind generous people :D

No more wiring for me after the lights that won't shut off saga :o

The lady who runs the message board for the resort I go to is stuck in Montego Bay right now. The videos she has been posting are scary :eek:

[Foo7595]

Snow-rain mixture right now..... teens (temp) for wakeup time on Friday!!!:eek:

Fire at 2200 acres now, but the weather change will help tremendously.

5 more days, then off to NY....yahooooooooo:D

[steveNcindy]

5 more days, then off to NY....yahooooooooo:D

I won't mention that the weather here is going to get cold by the weekend then.
Our weather and NY are very similar.

[Foo7595]

I won't mention that the weather here is going to get cold by the weekend then.
Our weather and NY are very similar.

Just read on the internet that Sandy could possibly turn into the "perfect storm" for the East Coast by then.... ughhhh..........:eek:

[soccrguy]

Just read on the internet that Sandy could possibly turn into the "perfect storm" for the East Coast by then.... ughhhh..........:eek:
It looks like you might be going from the frying pan into the fire... really crappy day here today-- only a little rain but very very dreary and windy-supposed to be more rain starting late tonite and into Fri/Sat... Sandy seems to be turning a little more to the west than they thought... At least it ain't cold.... Steve... please stay out of the basement for a couple of days!!!!:eek: Hope your resort lady made out ok in Jamaica ...

[Foo7595]

OK, the more I watch the weather channel, the scarier it gets:eek:.

On the other hand, my brother Bill just arrived in Cabo San Lucas for a long weekend....till Monday. ;)

[steveNcindy]

Just read on the internet that Sandy could possibly turn into the "perfect storm" for the East Coast by then.... ughhhh..........:eek:

Just reading that - you might want to reschedule the visit to the parentals :eek:

It looks like you might be going from the frying pan into the fire... really crappy day here today-- only a little rain but very very dreary and windy-supposed to be more rain starting late tonite and into Fri/Sat... Sandy seems to be turning a little more to the west than they thought... At least it ain't cold.... Steve... please stay out of the basement for a couple of days!!!!:eek: Hope your resort lady made out ok in Jamaica ...

Until this mess passes, no more using power tools - promise.

They were ok, it stayed to the east of Montego Bay where they were. Lots of wind and rain but no damage.

[soccrguy]

Just reading that - you might want to reschedule the visit to the parentals :eek:



Until this mess passes, no more using power tools - promise.

They were ok, it stayed to the east of Montego Bay where they were. Lots of wind and rain but no damage.
Looks like you had better batton down the hatches this time around and not me... They think this thing is gonna go right up the coast and right into New York harbor and than head west--- that's you.. they're talking maybe 3 to 4 feet of snow in the northeast:eek::confused: Hope they're wrong!!!!

[steveNcindy]

Looks like you had better batton down the hatches this time around and not me... They think this thing is gonna go right up the coast and right into New York harbor and than head west--- that's you.. they're talking maybe 3 to 4 feet of snow in the northeast:eek::confused: Hope they're wrong!!!!

Most of the models I have seen seem to end in PA but it's not rocket surgery to continue the line right over Lake Erie and into our area.

Guess it will be a good test to see how well I installed the new windows in the basement :eek:

[Foo7595]

Looks like we'll be heading out this SUNDAY (28th), instead of next Tuesday (30th). Called US Airways, and since Phillie, PA and Newburgh, NY are on the "potentially affected areas" in the next few days of travel, they're waiving all change fees ($150PP!!!):eek:

Soooo.... we're outa here Sunday morning...hopefully at mom and dads' Sunday evening. Gonna ride out the storm with the folks, no matter what it brings!;)

What's that saying????????? Oh yeah..."a vacation is what you make of it"....so we're gonna have a great "soggy" (???) vacation!:p

[Foo7595]

Just got the mani and pedi done........ all packed and ready to head out. Even checked in and printed boarding passes already.

SEE YA GUYS>>>>>> might be able to check in from mom/dads' computer while there.

Hoping you didn't get too wet from Sandy, Pat....and Steve, keep an eye on the weather channel! Your artic air mass is gonna wreak havoc on Sandy!:eek:

[steveNcindy]

Have a great and safe trip Lisa, hopefully the storm misses you and your folks.

This is not my weekend.

Last night, I finished painting and stepped on the wrong part of my plywood platform I have been using. Up went the other end of the platform, down went my end with me on it and down it went into the stairwell below. With me still somewhat attached along with a 3/4 full can of paint. Amazing how much paint 1/2 gallon is when it is all over you. No major injuries thankfully but the mess took about an hour to clean up.

Today, got the painting and stairwell finished and decided to clean up the construction dust and mess from the kitchen. Spent 3 hours cleaning and polishing the kitchen and finished with the great self clean of the oven. Set it and went about my merry way. 1/2 hour later, noticed a lot of smoke, looked thru the oven window and low and behold - FLAMES. Spent the next out with the St. Thomas Fire Department who got it put out. Best guess is a mouse nest got built in the burner compartment and went up.

Guess we are going shopping for a new stove tomorrow :mad:

On the upside, as promised, I have not used power tools this weekend :D

[steveNcindy]

Sunday was better.

Broncos won (Bears too) :D

Didn't fall off anything or spill paint all over myself

Didn't need to call any emergency crews to the house

Hope Monday goes as smoothly :D

Lisa, hope you arrived safe at your folks house.

[soccrguy]

Sunday was better.

Broncos won (Bears too) :D

Didn't fall off anything or spill paint all over myself

Didn't need to call any emergency crews to the house

Hope Monday goes as smoothly :D

Lisa, hope you arrived safe at your folks house.
Was off the grid for the weekend-- alot of running around--- Steve please tell me there is video of your weekend exploits!!!! Maybe I should check youtube!!!

Lisa, I'm afraid your gonna see alot more rain and weather from Sandy than we did here-- no rain just wind gusts up to about 50mph-- but all gone bu Saturday nite... I'm watching TV right now and boy is it gonna be a mess.. My neighbor is leaving for North carolina on Wed. and his son said to bring winter stuff as they are already getting alot of snow...
Hope this thing don't head your way Steve...
And-- both our football teams won:D and both our hockey teams didn't lose:cool:

[steveNcindy]

Hope this thing don't head your way Steve...
And-- both our football teams won:D and both our hockey teams didn't lose:cool:

Sandy arrived about an hour ago

Lots of wind and rain right now. They are calling for 100 km/h (60mph) winds all night and lots of rain. Much worse to the east of us in Toronto and where my SIL lives up near Ottawa.

Going to bunker down in my warm basement

No video of the weekend misadventures. Just picture me nekkid covered in a half gallon of paint having a beer and a smoke and you will thank me there is no video :eek:

[soccrguy]

Sandy arrived about an hour ago

Lots of wind and rain right now. They are calling for 100 km/h (60mph) winds all night and lots of rain. Much worse to the east of us in Toronto and where my SIL lives up near Ottawa.

Going to bunker down in my warm basement

No video of the weekend misadventures. Just picture me nekkid covered in a half gallon of paint having a beer and a smoke and you will thank me there is no video :eek:
That was pretty much what we got-- minus the rain--- Hope that basement is nice and toasty--MY kids in Chicago are even starting to feel it somewhat-- You should blow that picture up to about a 2 by 4 and hang it above the TV as a tribute to the "sacrifices"and "heartaches" you had to endure as you completed your hard earned task!!!!:rolleyes:
Whoa-- i almost sound like a politican!!!

[steveNcindy]

You should blow that picture up to about a 2 by 4 and hang it above the TV as a tribute to the "sacrifices"and "heartaches" you had to endure as you completed your hard earned task!!!!:rolleyes:
Whoa-- i almost sound like a politican!!!

I would not subject anyone to having to look at that :D

Well, as predicted Sandy stayed east of us, rain and wind thru the night but nothing too bad.

Haven't talked to Peggy yet to see how she is doing - will give her a call later this morning

[steveNcindy]

Wonder how Lisa is doing post Sandy up in NY :confused:

Pouring rain here for Halloween, we skipped it and hid in the basement :(

I only had beer and cigarettes to give out, on the upside it probably saved me 5 hours at the police station explaining ourselves.

[soccrguy]

Wonder how Lisa is doing post Sandy up in NY :confused:

Pouring rain here for Halloween, we skipped it and hid in the basement :(

I only had beer and cigarettes to give out, on the upside it probably saved me 5 hours at the police station explaining ourselves.
We don't even have to hide here as no one comes by our houses...We found that our the first year here.. we bought candy and no kids showed up cause we are a "retirement community" and I had to eat all that candy myself!!!!;) You remind me of an old " That's seventies" show where the kids crossed the boarder from Wisc. to buy beer and got caught by the Mounties-- they had to leave the beer as "evidence" so thay could get back accross... yup-- wonder where that beer ended up...

I sure hope Lisa made out ok--- they sure got clobbered along the coast..
in some cases worse than any hurricane here...

[steveNcindy]

We don't even have to hide here as no one comes by our houses...We found that our the first year here.. we bought candy and no kids showed up cause we are a "retirement community" and I had to eat all that candy myself!!!!;) You remind me of an old " That's seventies" show where the kids crossed the boarder from Wisc. to buy beer and got caught by the Mounties-- they had to leave the beer as "evidence" so thay could get back accross... yup-- wonder where that beer ended up...

I sure hope Lisa made out ok--- they sure got clobbered along the coast..
in some cases worse than any hurricane here...

The amount of flooding was unreal. Saw some pics a friend in NY put up and it was heartbreaking, he entire place was under water :( Hopefully Lisa's folks are inland.

One more day to go and it is the weekend. Or as it is now called, renovation day 1 and 2 :eek:. Building a new laundry room so we can get the washer, dryer and laundry tub out of what has become the hallway to the TV room. This phase has it all - demolition, construction, plumbing and electrical :eek:

[soccrguy]

The amount of flooding was unreal. Saw some pics a friend in NY put up and it was heartbreaking, he entire place was under water :( Hopefully Lisa's folks are inland.

One more day to go and it is the weekend. Or as it is now called, renovation day 1 and 2 :eek:. Building a new laundry room so we can get the washer, dryer and laundry tub out of what has become the hallway to the TV room. This phase has it all - demolition, construction, plumbing and electrical :eek:
I guess it's time to fill up the generator's for the weekend again!!!! Funny I always thought I bought them for the hurrricane's in the tropics-- not the "hurricane's from Canada";)

[steveNcindy]

I guess it's time to fill up the generator's for the weekend again!!!! Funny I always thought I bought them for the hurrricane's in the tropics-- not the "hurricane's from Canada";)

LOL, blackouts coming at you from both ways :D

Won't get any of the plumbing or electrical done this weekend, mostly going to be framing it and trying to figure out what to do with some of the obstacles like a chimney and stairs.

Cindy said I couldn't take out the main support post either so will have to work around it as well :mad:

Now you mention it, maybe I should fill my generator gas can as well :p

[steveNcindy]

Still have power here, don't think I did anything too bad today.

Room is almost framed and the new stove is hooked up.

Time to relax and enjoy some drinks.

[soccrguy]

Still have power here, don't think I did anything too bad today.

Room is almost framed and the new stove is hooked up.

Time to relax and enjoy some drinks.
You did good!!!! I kept my power all weekend!!!! I think my Bears and your Bronco's both won too!!!!:D

[steveNcindy]

You did good!!!! I kept my power all weekend!!!! I think my Bears and your Bronco's both won too!!!!:D

I see my renos didn't do anything to short circuit the Bears offence on Sunday :eek:

Noticed this strange white frozen coating on everything this morning outside when I got the paper. Brrrrrrrrrrr. Thankfully we are less then 100 days to vacation and 2 weeks of warmth :D

[soccrguy]

I see my renos didn't do anything to short circuit the Bears offence on Sunday :eek:

Noticed this strange white frozen coating on everything this morning outside when I got the paper. Brrrrrrrrrrr. Thankfully we are less then 100 days to vacation and 2 weeks of warmth :D
ummm-- I didn't notice anything white when I mowed my lawn this morning:rolleyes: Where are you headed in 2 weeks-- I must have missed that...

[steveNcindy]

ummm-- I didn't notice anything white when I mowed my lawn this morning:rolleyes: Where are you headed in 2 weeks-- I must have missed that...

LOL, going nowhere in 2 weeks except to my basement. We are now less than 100 days away from going away for 2 glorious weeks in the sun.

No November getaways planned though sadly :(

[Foo7595]

Hi guys!!! WOW - Steve, you are a dangerous man when working in and around your house! (Had to cover that first, after reading about all the mishaps!):eek:

We had a GREAT visit with my folks..... let's see...... first of all, I changed our tickets to fly into Philly on Sunday, the day BEFORE Sandy hit full force. We were originally flying in the day AFTER....so I made the change 2 days in advance - packed fast - and got outa here. We arrived in Philly with pouring rain, and minimal turbulence at 7pm that night....and lo and behold, the turbo prop we were taking into Stewart Airport (Newburgh, NY) took off right at 9:30pm as planned - and then they shut the Philly airport down!!! Yahoooooo.... we snuck in before Sandy. Arrived at 10:30pm in NY to light winds and no rain. Next day was a different story..........

Woke up to worsening cloudy conditions - big hurricane force winds - and light to moderate rain bands moving thru. We no sooner finished dinner Monday evening (7pm) - power OUT! Had fun lighting all the hurricane lamps - candles - parents have a small wood stove, so we were toasty warm the entire time. Had no power the entire next day (Tuesday), but went out and about to survey surrounding damage (minimal to moderate - mostly huge spruces/pines/firs down, and power lines down), and even drove 20 minutes up the road to have a great Chinese Buffet (lots of surrounding towns NEVER lost power - go figure!). Next morning when we awoke, power was back up in our neck of the woods.

And picture this.... we got in late last night, RIGHT AHEAD OF THE NOR'EASTER!:eek: Mom says it's snowing sideways right now - 3-5" expected at their place. Our timing this trip was impeccable...and I got an extra 2 days with my folks....gotta love it!:D

My folks are 1 hour north of NYC area, just up the NYS Thruway, so yes, they are inland. No flooding in the area. We were very lucky.;)

Looks like back to work for me tomorrow.....gotta get the Fall cleanups rolling along again, before it snows on me. It's in the 70's out here this week - beautiful!

Glad to be home!!!!!!

[Foo7595]

We also got to see the Broncos game this past Sunday. We never expected it to be televised in NY, so Steve was a VERY happy fan!:D:D:D

[soccrguy]

We also got to see the Broncos game this past Sunday. We never expected it to be televised in NY, so Steve was a VERY happy fan!:D:D:D
Welcome Back!!!! Glad ya had a great time in spite of Sandy!!! Just saw some of the weather reports on tv and that Nor-easter is really causing more of a mess!!! Other than the "stair missing " incident Steve did a good job---- really--- honest!!!!!
-- Less than 100 days till the people in Punta Cana have to hide the palm trees again!!!!

[steveNcindy]

Glad you are back safely in the land of legal Marijuana Lisa :D NY / NJ is certainly getting the poop beat out of it this month with weather. Hope the folks don't lose power again with the snow storm.

And yes, the last couple weeks of renos have been trying and adventurous to say the least.

Pat, my motto has always been "Save a golf cart, ride a Palm Tree"

Cindy says I have to have a new motto this year :o