Author Archives: A Dreamer

Happy Labor Day! Thank a Union!

Posted on September 7, 2020 by A Dreamer

Every industry in this country needs a union. Every. Damn. One. I’m not a recent convert to being pro-union by any means. I remember way back at the start of my career watching the uncompensated overtime with no comp time … Continue reading →

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Thwarted!

Posted on September 6, 2020 by A Dreamer

At least temporarily. As I was tacking the screening in, I realized I had inadvertantly created a spike strip on the other side – the tacks are ever so slightly longer than the thickness of the wood. Oops. I thought … Continue reading →

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Ow. Ow. Ow.

Posted on September 6, 2020 by A Dreamer

So, I didn’t finish Lily’s screen yesterday, but I made some fantastic progress. What I did not think about was that in putting this together, there was quite a lot of sitting in odd positions and such while doing “measure/cut/sand/attach/jump … Continue reading →

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What a difference a day and a cold front makes

Posted on September 5, 2020 by A Dreamer

It’s 69º (niiiice) out there and it felt good to throw on a hoodie when I headed out to Starbucks this morning. High today will be 79º – perfect for working outside. For the main screen frame, I only have … Continue reading →

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Oof.

Posted on September 4, 2020 by A Dreamer

Lily’s project will have to wait until tomorrow. It is far hotter and more humid than I’d anticipated today and after the Post Office, spraying down the yard, gas station and grocery store – now I have what I can … Continue reading →

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Long Weekend!

Posted on September 4, 2020 by A Dreamer

Since the pandemic fucked all my baseball plans, I’ve got leave to burn, so taking today *and* Tuesday off! I was trying to figure out the other day how I seem to have so much leave, given that I’m really … Continue reading →

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That was a weird start to the day

Posted on September 1, 2020 by A Dreamer

So, this morning, a couple minutes after the alarm went off (and I hit snooze) – I heard something outside. “Let meeee iinnnnnn! Let meeee iinnnnnn!” Not being totally awake, I thought, “that’s a weird bird”, then I realized it … Continue reading →

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DIY Rules

Posted on August 31, 2020 by A Dreamer

No matter how confident you are that you have all the tools for the project – you don’t have all the tools for the project. My Mom was very handy around the house and I was quite certain all the … Continue reading →

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Fun with home projects!

Posted on August 30, 2020 by A Dreamer

And I’m actually not being sarcastic this time. I haven’t even actually *started* the screen frame for Lily’s catio – though I have the bulk of the supplies, I’m still turning over in my head how to do this. And … Continue reading →

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Dumb things I miss

Posted on August 29, 2020 by A Dreamer

Browsing in stores. Specifically today – browsing in hardware stores. I had to get some supplies at the local Ace Hardware and I did the online order/pickup in store, cause of the fucking pandemic. Our local Ace, being a proper … Continue reading →

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