It is kind of "fun", in a sadomasochistic way.  I have other things I'd rather spend my time on and my skills aren't good enough to meet my own standards (taping drywall among them), so I bite the bullet and pay a professional to do somethings.  I stick to carpentry and the occasional minor electrical and plumbing modification.  

Eh, jump in, tear it apart, screw it up, spend twice as much on a contractor to fix it than you would have otherwise. It's the American DIY way!

 

While true, it's an excuse to "sample" the cookie dough extensively.

Tell me more, o' wise one!

 

Tell me more, o' wise one!

I think you meant "o' wise@** one!"

 

Eh, jump in, tear it apart, screw it up, spend twice as much on a contractor to fix it than you would have otherwise. It's the American DIY way!

Exactly.  I was joking as I was replacing my stairs that I'd never hire myself.  It took far longer than I was willing to pay for.  They were exposed wood treads and risers, so I took my time and often measured three times so I could cut once.  It took me about 6 hours to actually replace them, plus the time to stain and put three coats of poly on.  Then there is the fun with the wood putty!  They look very good though.  I impressed myself even.  That's always a great feeling that almost makes the swearing, bleeding, and funny looks from my wife worth it.

 

Exactly.  I was joking as I was replacing my stairs that I'd never hire myself.  It took far longer than I was willing to pay for.  They were exposed wood treads and risers, so I took my time and often measured three times so I could cut once.  It took me about 6 hours to actually replace them, plus the time to stain and put three coats of poly on.  Then there is the fun with the wood putty!  They look very good though.  I impressed myself even.  That's always a great feeling that almost makes the swearing, bleeding, and funny looks from my wife worth it.

Well, sad to say, if you've got any talent at all for that sort of thing, you're almost better to do it yourself, because it's so difficult to find a decent contractor these days. Anyway, it really does sound like a fun project. I know I'd have enjoyed it.

 

Well, sad to say, if you've got any talent at all for that sort of thing, you're almost better to do it yourself, because it's so difficult to find a decent contractor these days. Anyway, it really does sound like a fun project. I know I'd have enjoyed it.

It's really hard to find a contractor that is as cheap as me too.  So there is that.  

 

I built houses while I was in college, so I do enjoy the carpentry.  Regardless of what I'm tinkering with, it's usually not fun while I'm doing it.  I usually dread starting it.  But once it's done, I feel like I had fun.  The satisfaction of doing that stuff is nice too.  

People ask me what I do when there's no Twins baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait until there is Twins baseball.

Ever watch the show Alone on History Channel? That's one of my go-to's for TV viewing. 

Just a cheap ripoff of Naked And Afraid, and without the stunning visuals I might add.

Now I want cookies...

 

Ever watch the show Alone on History Channel? That's one of my go-to's for TV viewing. 

I really like Alone!

 

 

It is kind of "fun", in a sadomasochistic way.  I have other things I'd rather spend my time on and my skills aren't good enough to meet my own standards (taping drywall among them), so I bite the bullet and pay a professional to do somethings.  I stick to carpentry and the occasional minor electrical and plumbing modification.  

 

One thing is certain.  It's much easier to destroy then put everything back together again.  The reconstruction phase can be the most agonizing step, especially the drywall work....shudders.  

If the cookie dough doesn't taste good, neither will the cookies.

For the life of me I don't understand the strange looks I get from fellow amateur brewers when I tell them that often I just eat the malted barley, the hops flowers, and the yeast. Of course I wash it down with only the purest mountain spring water.

Phillies

 

1. Odubel Herrera (L) CF
2. Andres Blanco (S) 2B
3. Maikel Franco ® 3B
4. Ryan Howard (L) DH
5. Tommy Joseph ® 1B
6. Cameron Rupp ® C
7. Cody Asche (L) LF
8. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
9. Peter Bourjos ® RF

 

Twins

1. Eduardo Nunez ® SS
2. Robbie Grossman (S) LF
3. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
4. Brian Dozier ® 2B
5. Trevor Plouffe ® 3B
6. Max Kepler (L) RF
7. Byung Ho Park ® DH
8. Kurt Suzuki ® C
9. Byron Buxton ® CF

 

 

One thing is certain.  It's much easier to destroy then put everything back together again.

My last construction project, I knew when the contractor came in late and over budget on just the demolition phase that we were in for a rough ride...

 

I kind of liked remodeling, but my wife hates the swearing, and if we ever get another home, I think I'm banished from anything other than electrical and gardening.....

 

LOL.  My father in law is like that.  He helped us remodel our first house in Buffalo and it was non-stop cursing.   Every miscue was an f-bomb or something like that.  Actually quite hilarious and broke up the monotony of sanding hundreds of linear feet of drywall joints and painting room after room.  Well.... maybe torture best describes it.    

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Just a cheap ripoff of Naked And Afraid, and without the stunning visuals I might add.

I'd rather be on Alone, than Naked and Afraid, as I'd be naked and afraid.

 

My last construction project, I knew when the contractor came in late and over budget on just the demolition phase that we were in for a rough ride...

Yeah, that's not a good sign.

 

Demolition can be therapeutic.  Remember that for the next project.  Just make sure that it doesn't get "overly therapeutic" and go too far.  That's counterproductive to the therapy.

 

I'd rather be on Alone, than Naked and Afraid, as I'd be naked and afraid.

while not required, you can at least have clothes on when you're just Alone.

 

LOL.  My father in law is like that.  He helped us remodel our first house in Buffalo and it was non-stop cursing.   Every miscue was an f-bomb or something like that.  Actually quite hilarious and broke up the monotony of sanding hundreds of linear feet of drywall joints and painting room after room.  Well.... maybe torture best describes it.    

Endless drywall sanding sounds like torture to me.

given the insects in those climates, wearing clothing would be beneficial. 

TiVo is salvation. No Dick Bert, no commercials, can see the plays, and blow off the out of hand games. WAIT. That's most of them... So Netflix comes in handy, or yard work.

2 1-/2 Car loads? How many of them were shoes? When your done I will pay your air fair to come clean out my wife's closet.(s). Sadly it will be a one way air fair. Our daughters have tried, the only thing that saved them was a quickly diminishing sense of family. . You, as a complete stranger to her would likely perish, lost in the dietris of one of the closets. You will be sorely missed!

Before moving we largely purged our house.....it is amazing how much stuff we had that we NEVER looked at, used, touched, remembered we had......

 

The only way to pull this off is to either downsize, and be forced.....or to just pick one closet to work on over a weekend. If you haven't used it in a year, you might want to donate it to someone that needs it.

I hate to bring up baseball but does anyone know what's the status of Arcia?

 

while not required, you can at least have clothes on when you're just Alone.

At my age, it's best one has clothes on at all times so as to not offend anything, sentient or non -sentient.

 

 

 

Before moving we largely purged our house.....it is amazing how much stuff we had that we NEVER looked at, used, touched, remembered we had......

 

The only way to pull this off is to either downsize, and be forced.....or to just pick one closet to work on over a weekend. If you haven't used it in a year, you might want to donate it to someone that needs it.

Uh, in our household that would pretty much take up every weekend. And by the time we got finished, it would be time to start again.

 

I hate to bring up baseball but does anyone know what's the status of Arcia?

Haven't heard a thing. 

 

Uh, in our household that would pretty much take up every weekend. And by the time we got finished, it would be time to start again.

 

I have found not buying things makes it easier.....I really would like a computer of my own, but it doesn't kill me to use my wife's when my iPad isn't enough.....

When I'm not watching the Twins, I like to submit silly captions to Modern Cat magazine. Got a really good feeling about this one!

 

 

At my age, it's best one has clothes on at all times so as to not offend anything, sentient or non -sentient.

 

That never bothered me...