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I had strict doctors orders to unplug from the world for a month and focus on my own health, that meant no work, no online activity, R&R, and time away from it all. In other words I danged near lost my mind and had to take a break!

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Morning to ya,,,does this mean I don't have to start Monday Morning Topics?  

 

I seemed to have caught a bad cold, over the weekend....feeling about as Lousy as the weather outside is.....

 

Boss has her errands she wants done...with me as the Driver....27 COLD, humid degrees outside..more Drab & Dreary Weather...

 

IF the Shop isn't too cold, I might get a coat of Amber Shellac brushed on this thing...

We'll see how I feel...

7 minutes ago, steven newman said:

Morning to ya,,,does this mean I don't have to start Monday Morning Topics? 

 

You are officially released from duty sir, FOR NOW!

Can't thank you enough Steven for stepping up to the plate in my absence, thanks sir.

@John Morris, thanks for another informative Monday post.

My weekend saw several more wheeled toys painted and assembled. This has been a learning process. Quite frustrating at times, too. The 3 sizes of wheels I bought were supposed to have 1/4" axle holes to accept a 1/4" dowel. None of the holes were properly sized. All were less than 1/4. They all had to be drilled out. Around 60 wheels. 

Then, the painting. I'm using Krylon spray cans on poplar. Good paint but my technique sucks big time. I should've hit them all with a coat of shellac as a primer first. I didn't.  Consequently it took sometimes as many as 3 coats to cover the grain. A lot of time wasted. A lot of toy makers use brushed on acrylic paints, forgoing the spray cans. I reasoned that spraying would be faster as several could be painted at one time. Not unusually,  my reasoning was faulty. But, this batch is done. Just a few more to install the wheels on. I'll finish up today. Then it's on to scrolling Christmas ornaments. Right now, I'm looking at about 3 dozen total ornaments cut from 1/8" BB. You can bet your @ss they'll be hit with shellac before the colors are applied. 

Live and learn, I guess. 

 

Edited November 27, 20232 yr by Gene Howe

Worked on a small display case for my grandson.  I'm at the worst spot, sanding and finishing.  Got the sanding done.

Raised a 24' vertical antenna attached to the gable end of the house.  Getting a lot of RF feedback on TX making it mostly unusable.  Still needs work.  Working the J.O.B. this week.  ~9 months to retirement.

 

 

 

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@John Morris glad you listened to the doctors!

 

Finished up a shallow center piece bowl for a friend. Still need to engrave the bottom. Relatives left on Sunday.

@John Morris I didn't read far enough before responding, earlier. 

Stunned to read about your recent health issues. Glad you retained enough of your mind to see the medicos and take their advice.

Oh Oh, "The Boss" is back. 

Great to have you back with us again @John Morris and thankful to hear life challenges are improving. We are blessed to have the high level of talent daily on TPW which makes it the "greatest show on earth." Of course an endless supply of donuts in the breakroom doesn't hurt either. Glad you're back!

due to pick up an old desk wednesday and take it back for some TLC.  drop down writing surface needs some help with missing veneer.  not a valuable antique, so plan to remove old veneer and put on new.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and are near the end of edible leftovers.

 

Friday was supposed to be an R&R day...furnace(bolier) decided to act funky late in the afternoon so, pulled the burners (4) to clean and change the thermo-couple. I try to keep a couple on hand; don't remember the last time I changed it, let alone a thorough clean of burners. Wasn't a bad job IIRC when I was 45-50 y/o, still could see w/o bifocals and had flexibility before the back issues. Anyways, 4 hours later, pilot would not stay lit. Wrong thermo-couple???

 

Fast forward to Saturday PM; much easier and faster this time even working between Michigan scoring and defensive drives. Of the two thermocouples, I must have installed one for the water heater (fixed placement) versus adjustable positioning. Anyways, pilot remains lit, perfect blue burner flames, quiet burner ignite, nice, cozy warm house. Also, did a vehicle inspection of granddaughters Trailblazer before she returned to campus Sunday.

 

Sunday, besides regular church responsibilities, it was our week to provide biscuits+gravy for breakfast prior to Sunday School. Mrs. added a large fruit salad too. After church, quick lunch, trip to O'Reilly's, back home, change of clothes, load up granddaughter, she followed us to Boilertown. Youngest grandson had mid-season travel league basketball tourney; location on her way back to campus.

 

IDK what happened for sure; it was snowing pretty hard at the time; pavement wet but not freezing; transition from West Lafayette crossing the river into downtown Lafayette there is a double, round-a-bout. She was right behind me as I entered the second and started across the bridge; looked in the mirror to see her sliding across into green space into a guard rail. By the time I got across the bridge, through downtown and back across the bridge to the round-a-bout she was gone. Car phone rang, she's blubbering through tears parked by the courthouse downtown.

 

Anyways, got back to her, she's really shaken up; grandma got her calmed down; I inspected her car; a few minor scratches on the front bumper, but nothing serious. Grandma offered to drive her to game site so she could settle down, but she said no. I showed her again how to turn switch from 2WD to AWD. On to the game site, we turned, she headed on back to campus. Learning experience for her. Positive note, she purchased gas for $2.95/gal near the campus.

 

Oh yeah, grandsons team won the tournament too.  Mrs. & I went on a pizza date afterwards.

I'm enjoying wave 2 of coffee now and finally my post Thanksgiving R&R; domestic duties later. Trip to Boilertown tomorrow for haircut, errands to Rural King and Menards after. Oldest grandson has two, home basketball games this week. Garage closed when temperatures are below 50° and even more so below 30°.

Edited November 27, 20232 yr by Grandpadave52

You've been a busy boy, Gramps. Glad your granddaughters accident wasn't too bad.  Happy for the Bball team. Good luck for the next round.

2 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

@John Morris I didn't read far enough before responding, earlier. 

Stunned to read about your recent health issues.

Not as dramatic as I made it sound Gene. Mind is and was fully intact, I just took a vacation😊

38 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

You've been a busy boy, Gramps. Glad your granddaughters accident wasn't too bad.  Happy for the Bball team. Good luck for the next round.

Thank-you Gene. Busier than I planned for sure. Fortunate on her accident; could have been far worse considering the situation. She has a strong fear of round-a-bouts she needs to overcome though. She generally is a very safe, consciousness driver. This is the 4th year grandsons team has basically been together.  Same 8 kids last two years. They've only lost once so far this year; a travel team from the Indy area.

Edited November 27, 20232 yr by Grandpadave52

Gene Howe; I've had the same problems with the 1/4" dowels that I use. It's a tight fit, that's for sure. I'll cut the dowels a little longer than needed and put them in the microwave to dry the out. That usually works. (15 to 30) seconds. Another thing to try is to keep them in a warm spot in the house to get any moisture out.

Harry 

4 minutes ago, Harry Brink said:

Gene Howe; I've had the same problems with the 1/4" dowels that I use. It's a tight fit, that's for sure. I'll cut the dowels a little longer than needed and put them in the microwave to dry the out. That usually works. (15 to 30) seconds. Another thing to try is to keep them in a warm spot in the house to get any moisture out.

Harry 

Great to hear from you Harry. Hope all is well out in Montana.

@John Morris Good to have you back, now you have to work twice as hard to get some of the geezers back to a peppy step.

 

Got 50 tops turned for this weeks show. Half of the Christmas boxes are finished with lacquer but need a buff. Got the jewels put into top handles today and started turning the tenon off the rest of the boxes so I can decorate the bottoms.

9 hours ago, John Morris said:

Mind is and was fully intact,

 

Hmmmmm,  really?///