December already? 

 

 Not sure what I'll be doing this weekend, it depends on what Mother Nature decides to throw our way. Probably won't get much done, I've been dealing with an upper respiratory infection that has me slowed way down.  Did manage to get that pile of firewood moved and stacked, took two days to do what should have taken about four hours. 

 

That's about it for here, What's on Your Weekend Agenda? 

 

well first have shopping to do,then finish up mt pallet table,an pick up a big Fout poster bed to refurbush,will post picctures of before an after 

 

Nothing on the schedule.  Weather will probably keep me in the shop.

Contractor coming out today to look at turning our master bath into a handicap friendly master bath. In between I'll be in the shop piddling.

Played in the shop yesterday while the sun was shining. The way the weather looks today maybe I'll built a pot of potato soup.

The annual "Clark Griswold" trek for the "perfect" Christmas tree. Mimi drags the dog and me over 40 acers of pine trees only to cut down the very first one she looked at 2 hours ago.

Domestic duties then errands this afternoon. Supposed to locate a couple of Christmas trees out of storage also.

 

Saturday AM, oldest grandson has county basketball tournament. Some Big football game on TV down in Indy tomorrow night

 

Sunday, church responsibilities, then depending on times, youngest grandson travel leagues games. Oh yeah, wife's birthday on Sunday too. Better get a card today.😜

1 hour ago, DuckSoup said:

I'll built a pot of potato soup.

Can't go wrong with a fresh batch of potato soup especially with some bacon and shredded cheddar added.

1 hour ago, lew said:

The annual "Clark Griswold" trek for the "perfect" Christmas tree. Mimi drags the dog and me over 40 acers of pine trees only to cut down the very first one she looked at 2 hours ago.

Don't forget the saw Clark.. 'er Lew

 

2 hours ago, lew said:

The annual "Clark Griswold" trek for the "perfect" Christmas tree.

 

 Gave that up years ago, just look out the windows into the yard now. Don't think any of those 50' ones would fit in the house anyway. 

Plans...we don't need no stinking plans...except to do a little as I can get away with...even less IF they let me...

 

Me:  Recovering from a chest cold...battling Blood sugar spikes...Project is done

 

Boss: seems to have come down with whatever I had...and is not feeling all that chipper....and, if the Boss ain't feeling good....ya know the rest..

 

December Project?    Loooking at whatever leftovers I can resaw...and see about gift boxes?  

 

Right now?  Taking a break for a few days...

4 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Don't forget the saw Clark.. 'er Lew

 

Honest truth- the one she found was at the farthest corner from the entry to the tree farm. Dog is passed out in the living room and I've been given orders to put up the remaining 2 window swags- at the gable ends of the house! 

41 minutes ago, lew said:

Honest truth- the one she found was at the farthest corner from the entry to the tree farm. Dog is passed out in the living room and I've been given orders to put up the remaining 2 window swags- at the gable ends of the house! 

Also gave up untangling strings of lights,  now just put the clump in the corner and plug it in. 

Look at all the pretty colors! 

Just before Mimi called the rescue squad 

Tomorrow we go to granddaughter's school bazaar.  They're supposed to have food trucks. Looking forward to a Tucson favorite. A Sonoran dog. A big fat hot dog wIth Mecican chili beans and shredded cheddar and pico de gallo. Pico de gallo means chick beaks in Mexican. Also, goat cheese, if you want. Might get back home early enough for some shop time. After a nap, of course. Sunday may be just a lazy day. 

Edited December 1, 20232 yr by Gene Howe

12 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

That's about it for here, What's on Your Weekend Agenda?

 

Not a darn thing. Thank God!

Did setup today for Jingle Bell Market tomorrow. Sunday church stuff morning and evening

Thursday I spent all day doing yard work, getting up and/or mulching leaves.  Yesterday I milled some lumber down (reclaimed old oak and cherry) to make a few picture frames and done a finish test on scrap pieces.

Step 1 was a coat of Zinsser Seal Coat.  I must say, looking at them this morning I am not to keen on how they look.  I will apply a couple coats of GF water base this morning and also test some antique oil on different scraps.  I was hoping to get this first batch of five frames done up this weekend... I'm rethinking that goal.

 

And a Dawgs game later this afternoon.  I'd like to see them win three more games for this season

Edited December 2, 20232 yr by Cal

Installed two new antennas yesterday.  Will be spending time getting these tuned and operational.  One is handmade 133' long fed by open ladder line.  The other is a commercial RadioWavez coax fed Off Center dipole at 66'.  The long one is oriented N/S and the shorter one is E/W.  Combined, these antennas should put me closer to 360 degree coverage.  Currently, I'm deaf towards Alaska and India.  Still waiting on parts to get the vertical running. 

 

New radio is also in the mix, iCom 7610.   In addition to dual receivers, it has extensive improvements to filtering and can be controlled remotely over the internet.  I can sit in my recliner and operate the rig from my laptop.  The 7300 will be repurposed for portable work, field days, Parks on the Air, etc.

 

 

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Edited December 2, 20232 yr by forty_caliber

1 hour ago, Cal said:

I'd like to see them win three more games for this season

 I bet you would, Gooooo Buckeyes