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Monday 

Seems to me that used to be a bad thing, can't remember why though. 

Was busy on gluing up a cabinet.

 

 

Coming along.

 

Well, Marie is into full blown bake-everything-I-can for the kids/grandkids to take home on Christmas day....so I'm into the support mode for the rest of the week. She also got all her Christmas bags done up yesterday (she uses bags instead of wrapping) and we need to go shopping today so she can buy more stuff to make sure the bags are absolutely full.

We'll be sightseeing for the next several days. Today, after a breakfast at one of our favorite feeding troughs, we're headed for the De Grazia studio. He's a favorite for my sister. Might squeeze in a visit to a desert garden and bistro. 

Had our Christmas party Saturday and I gave away 39 coin banks I made.  I need to make a few more this week for some friends.  Started them last week when I realized I need them.  A friend is coming in from California and will visit one day this week.

 

Ooooohhhhh! a purple pipe clamp, nice @Gunny!

 

@HandyDan all those in a week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Anyone else notice how short the Boss's intro was this week? New puppy and no sleep 

And...to top it off....1st day of Winter started on a Monday......

 

Morning to ya...wake me up when Spring gets here...or March 17....

Edited December 20, 20214 yr by steven newman

11 minutes ago, lew said:

all those in a week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

No Way!!!!!!!!!!  But I did do the gnome ornaments and the banks since the first of November.  I thought that was pushing it.  I'm making 10 more since I did the first batch.  Those will be done this week.

 

49 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

I need to make a few more this week for some friends.  Started them last week when I realized I need them. 

 

10 minutes ago, steven newman said:

And...to top it off....1st day of Winter started on a Monday

Look on the bright side- it is the shortest Monday of the year!

23 minutes ago, steven newman said:

And...to top it off....1st day of Winter started on a Monday......

 

Morning to ya...wake me up when Spring gets here...or March 17....

 

 My calender says the "Winter Solstsice" isn't until tomorrow.  

 Mornin te yeeself thar Steve, So it's St Paddy's day yee want a wakeup call? 

 

Edited December 20, 20214 yr by Larry Buskirk

Finished up the gifts and will go out for delivery today.

 

I survived (barely) the nearly 5 hour round trip drive time Friday to bring youngest granddaughter home. Up side I filled truck up on way back for $2.97/ gal. We also had a nice lunch with Uncle Bob Evans.

 

Weekend was filled with sports activities. Oldest grandson had a double-header Saturday AM.  Won both games to finish the season undefeated by defeating the only other undefeated 5th grade team...doubled the score on them. 40-20. He had a good day with 24 points for the 2 games. County HS swim meet also was going on in same building so took in some of that.

 

Daughter's fiancée took both boys to Patriots vs Colts game Saturday night. I watched from home. Sad night for them as all 3 are rabid Pat's fan. Sorry @Al B.

 

Sunday school + Church yesterday AM. Youngest grandson had games in PM to finish travel league season for 2nd graders. His team was in tournament winners bracket for league championship. Went 2-0 on day to win the league. Couldn't let big brother do better

 

Both girls left early together this AM. Youngest working out with HS swim team for a couple hours then they are going out to eat, take in movie matinee then do some Christmas shopping. Did I mention they're together? I'll stay close to the phone should bail need to be arranged.

 

Remainder of week, final preparations for Christmas so I'll be doing as ordered. Still have 5 shopping days left counting today, so no need for panic yet.

@Gunny Nice work on the cabinet. Love the festive clamp colors too.

 

@HandyDan Cool banks and great gift ideas. I'm guessing they were big hits along with the ornaments.

 

@Gerald Awesome bells. The various color palettes couldn't be more festive. Excellent job and choices.

@Gerald Love all those colors!!

Working the JOB, MTW this week.  After that another VACATION week.  

 

Didn't make it out to the shop this last weekend.  Got a hitch in my giddy-up with a trick knee.  Doc took some pictures and will let me know if he sees anything interesting.  To pre-answer the obvious question, "Gosh .40 what did you do to your knee?" 

  Think 1980's, 500cc Honda Elsinore, the high desert on the Llano Estacado out in West Texas, cactus, barb wire fence, cedar fence post.  Paints a pretty picture...

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3 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

 

 

Daughter's fiancée took both boys to Patriots vs Colts game Saturday night. I watched from home. Sad night for them as all 3 are rabid Pat's fan. Sorry @Al B.

The Colt's dominated in that game. Maybe they will meet again in the playoffs. Last night I watched Tom Brady suffer what I believe may be his worst loss ever. Score was only 9-0 but to be shut out, sacked 4 times, throw an interception and fumble to the opposing team , all on your home field. That had to hurt. He sure didn't look very happy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

 

 

Daughter's fiancée took both boys to Patriots vs Colts game Saturday night. I watched from home. Sad night for them as all 3 are rabid Pat's fan. Sorry @Al B.

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 Colt's really dominated that game. Maybe they will meet again in the playoffs. Last night I watched Tom Brady and the Buck's take a beating at the hands of New Orleans Saints.  Brady was shut out of scoring, was sacked 4 times , fumbled to the Saints and threw an interception. All on the home field.Final Score was 9-0 

 

 

3 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

 

 

Edited December 20, 20214 yr by Al B

22 minutes ago, Al B said:

 Colt's really dominated that game. Maybe they will meet again in the playoffs. Last night I watched Tom Brady and the Buck's take a beating at the hands of New Orleans Saints.  Brady was shut out of scoring, was sacked 4 times , fumbled to the Saints and threw an interception. All on the home field.Final Score was 9-0 

It was a must win for Colts. It was the first NFL game for the youngest grandson. When the Colts blocked the punt and ran back for the TD, youngest yelled out intended for the Colts "you're really not that good of a team...just lucky!" He takes his football and especially Pats football very seriously. Neither boys would talk about it with me yesterday.

 

Saw that about Brady this AM.  Tough night. Lot of streaks broke this weekend. Pats had scored in 1st half 99 straight games.

6 hours ago, steven newman said:

And...to top it off....1st day of Winter started on a Monday......

 Two Mondays in one week, going to make for a long week.

8 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

Well, Marie is into full blown bake-everything-I-can for the kids/grandkids to take home on Christmas day....so I'm into the support mode

 That was Patti & I last week.

Kids all came in on Friday to celebrate Christmas with the old folks for the weekend. All of us headed to Cleveland on Saturday to visit Ralphie's house, good time had by all. Served up a holiday dinner Saturday afternoon and opened presents after that. Sunday brunch and then watch my sons-in-law pack all their bags & gifts in the cars for the trip back home. The weekend went as fast as they did when I was working.

 Time to prepare for this weekend with out-of-town in-laws arriving Friday & dinner on Saturday.

 

            

 

                                                          

9 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

Well, Marie is into full blown bake-everything-I-can for the kids/grandkids to take home on Christmas day....so I'm into the support mode for the rest of the week. She also got all her Christmas bags done up yesterday (she uses bags instead of wrapping) and we need to go shopping today so she can buy more stuff to make sure the bags are absolutely full.

You should be getting some use as the taste tester, no?