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Re: Wednesday Chat 04.14.10
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Hey guys, it's Weds already. Kind of quiet right now, Wind isn't blowing.....yet. Yesterday we had winds up to 60mph. Blew over trucks and uprooted trees here in town and surrounding area.

I'm pooped today, worked in the shop until 10pm only to find out I mis-figured the size of four doors (all the same size) and now I have to re-make those four (what an idiot I am). I can't do that very often or I won't make any money. Just part of what goes with making custom cabinets.

Just had one of my juniors dump a quart of finish on the floor. The second one he's done in consecutive days. I've got to go out and supervise the cleanup.

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Re: Tuesday Chat 04.13.10
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He's aged a little but I had him in class a few years back, Tommy.

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Re: Tuesday Chat 04.13.10
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Morning Gurus.....Ron, had to laugh about your junior 'picking his nose', I laughed out loud and my juniors looked at me funny....I guess they do that all the time. Two of them are finished with their projects and now are messing around trying to "...deciding what to do next." Got one girl in this class, who has built four different projects this year and working on the fifth.

Sorry about all your troubles with the pressure washer, Tommy. Sounds like Ron has the solution. Matt, it's exciting times, no wonder you can't sleep.

Well I got the doors built and glued up last night. Tonight I'll start on the drawers. Would be a great deal if I could get them basically done before the weekend, we'll see how it goes. 36 days left to retirement.....

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Re: Monday Chat 04.12.10
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As I draw near to the end of my teaching career I've been doing alot of thinking of what I've done. No regrets! worked every summer honing my trade in construction and welding. I now have students that I had their grandparents. Holy sh**! Over 6,000 students later I think I made a difference. Surviving 2 tours in Vietnam and only being hit twice, happily married with a great daughter.
So Tee I hear ya!!!!


Yea, that's the other thing summers allowed me to do, hone my skills. I've built my Cabinetry business to the point that it's going to supplement my retirement pension. And keep me busy and (hopefully) out of trouble.

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Re: Monday Chat 04.12.10
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Tommy, not sorry that I went the route I did, just thinking. Teaching allowed me to spend lots of time with my kids.

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Re: Monday Chat 04.12.10
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You School Boys are lucky to have the summer off. Do you really get that time off or do you have other school related activities to fill that time? Both my undergraduate degree and Master’s are in Education, but I was afraid to go into the field teaching because I had been spoiled by higher paying government jobs. I had planned on teaching shop classes for high school or Vo-Tech, hence the undergrad degree in Industrial Technology. However, I wound up doing Corporate Training & Development instead. Sometimes I wish I had gone the other route.


Well, if money is any indication, I'm pretty sure you took the better route. It took me 22 years to make it to $40k/year. Granted cost of living here in SW Kansas isn't what you face in the DC area, but it still isn't all that great, for the amount of education it takes and continues to take. Which is where many of my summers went. I, too, have a masters in Industrial Tech Education. The Masters allows me to take fewer classes between license renewals.

Sometimes I wish I had taken another route.

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Re: Monday Chat 04.12.10
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Morning guys, VB....37 days for me (counting today). And yes, Brad, they are flying along and I will be done before I know it. The kids must be recouping from prom Saturday night as things are pretty quiet here too.

I think that I'll wash the truck when I get home today. Yesterday the wife and I went to see "Date Night". I don't believe it was Steve Carell's best work, but pretty good none the less. When we got home I washed the Corvette and put it back up on the lift.

I am taking Friday off, I have one personal day left and I'm going to use it then. Going to head for KC to visit the daughters/husbands/grandkids. One granddaughter had her 10th birthday last Friday, and another has her 8th this Friday. Might take the Corvette.

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Johnny....it'll happen when it happens. Take care and we'll be waiting to hear from you again.

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Re: Saturday Chat 04.10.10
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Made it prom and spent some time watching the kids for a while. Not sure why they call that, cr@p they listen to, music. But the kids were having a good time.

Here's a picture of the wife and I, tux and all.

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/toms94/Prom2010Corvette005.jpg[/IMG]

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Re: Saturday Chat 04.10.10
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Morning guys. Speaking of Tuxes, I'll be wearing mine today. The wife and I will be attending the high school prom tonight. Maybe I'll get a picture.

I'm headed out to the shop shortly. I have face frames to build and get installed on the cabinets. After that I'll start on the doors and drawers....probably (hopefully) tomorrow.

Weather is going to be beautiful today and tomorrow, mid 70's and breezy. I think that I'll take the Corvette to prom....that should make the high school boys jealous.

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Re: Friday Chat 04.09.10
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Afternoon Gurus. It's been a hectic day so far, TGIF. 38 days left. I fixed a computer for a friend today, what a POS, but it's fixed.

Weather is great here, slight breeze and temps in the mid 70's. I got wrapped up in nostalgia today, someone posted a picture of a 63 Dodge Polara....made me start thinking about my second car a 64 Polara 500. Been searching the internet for them and finding they are out there.

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Re: Thursday Chat 04.08.10
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Morning, sounds like everyone has things in line. I got all my paperwork sent in to the KPERS retirement office yesterday. Today we are hosting a middle school track meet and I have to work the girls discus. Hopefully it will be over quickly.

We had the grandsons last night and the two younger ones didn't want to go to bed, and guess what, they didn't want to get up this morning, so it was a battle...especially the youngest one (5).

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Re: Wednesday Chat 04.07.10
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Hey guys, I was busy yesterday afternoon and evening, with three different meetings. The main one being the financial adviser and filling out the paperwork to send in for retirement. Today, I've been following up on some of the stuff for that.

The weather is still windy 25-45mph and much cooler today highs in the low 50's.

I still need to finish painting the trim on the storage sheds and the wood for the cabinets I need to build showed yesterday. And I have a church men's group meeting tonight. So I am still busy. Thank god for school otherwise I wouldn't get much rest.

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Re: Tuesday Chat 04.06.10
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Frustrating at best Tommy. I hope that you can find them soon or that your second bunch shows up quickly. Jon and FIC are top notch.

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Re: Tuesday Chat 04.06.10
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Morning guys. Matt, how carried away are you going to get? Curtis, I hope that he makes a huge difference for you. Brad, we need rain too, but it's not unusual for us to be dry.

I got the other shed painted last night, now all I have to do on them is paint the trim. I have my meeting today with the financial adviser, and my lumber should be showing up sometime today. Lots of activities at school today as well.

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Re: Monday Chat 04.05.10
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Morning guys. The wife and I got quite a bit done this weekend. I got one of the sheds painted as well as the garage door on the house. Tonight I'll try and get the second one done. Tomorrow my lumber load come in, so I'll start the cabinets sometime in the next day or so.

Today is senior skip day, so my classes are somewhat smaller, doesn't hurt my feeling any, but I'm afraid it will just promote more 'spring fever'. 42 days left.

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Re: Sunday Chat 04.04.10
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A happy Easter to all! Matt, that just stinks...oh well the best laid plans don't always goes 'as planned'. Hope you find someone else that will do as good a job. Don, glad you got to take the Vette out, maybe I'll drop mine down today and go for a ride. Brad, I sure am glad you got that job done, I was feeling for you.

Me, well I got the word that I needed to paint the two storage sheds we have out back (both are 8 x 12). I use one to hold extra materials for use on the shop. The other holds mowers, bikes, etc. I got the one primed yesterday, it took way more primer than I anticipated, so I didn't got the second one done. I'll probably go back today and pick up another gallon of primer and the color as well. I'll have one more day before my materials get here for those cabinets I have to build.

Well, I certainly hope that you all have a great Easter....the grandsons should be here pretty soon.

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I always think of Charlie's Angels when I here his name. And a situation comedy from the late 50's or early 60's. I can't remember the name of it, Bachelor Father comes to mind.

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Re: Saturday Chat 04.03.10
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Beautiful day here guys. Chilly start but is to warm up to the 70's. The wife is cooking a nice breakfast and I have nothing of substance planned.

Matt take your time and do it right, time spent now will pay off big later. I agree with Brad, there are plenty of other things that you could be doing that she would hate worse.

Brad, I hate the grouting process, but I know that it is at the end so I work hard at getting it done.

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Re: Friday Chat 04.02.10
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I'm up and around this morning, got the grandsons here. In a little while I get to take the youngest one to do the Easter egg hunt, then church at noon.

I don't have much planned for the day or the weekend. The weather is not quite as warm as it has been but not bad today, warmer tomorrow and Sunday.

I hope that you all have a great Good Friday and a wonderful weekend.

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Re: Thursday Chat 04.01.10
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Afternoon folks....Been a pretty busy day for me so far....last day of the work week for me. Spring Fever has officially kicked in, the kids are wild. Got the OK last night to start on one of the cabinet jobs, so I ordered materials today. Yesterday when I got home from school I washed and buffed out a few scratches from the pickup. Sat and watched a little TV (an unusual event for me). Sounds like, Matt, you have a good day planned.

Weather here is nice, temperature was, but the wind is really kicking up 30-40mph. Glad I'm not a track coach going to a track meet today.

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Re: Wednesday Chat 03.31.10
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Hey guys, another day here. Spring fever is beginning to set in. The kids are getting rowdy. We have Friday off, but after that it's a race to the end. We've got nothing special planned for the weekend and I'm at a waiting point for some cabinet jobs.

Supposed to be near 90 today, but windy 20-35.

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Re: Tuesday Chat 03.30.10
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Ron, I don't have any where near those kinds of issues to deal with, if I did, there'd be no doubt about my decision.

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Re: Tuesday Chat 03.30.10
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Morning guys...Ditto on the get well wishes. Tommy, I hate those issues with batteries, usually when I get one that has done that to me I give it one chance, then replace it. Don, that sounds like a neat book. Me, just another day at school, then this afternoon I have a meeting with my financial adviser, who is going to help me fill out my retirement paperwork. I turned my letter of resignation in yesterday. Kind of tough to do, but in my mind I know it's the right thing. Down to 45 days.

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Re: Monday Chat 03.29.10
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Now that's funny, Ron. Maybe I should hold out for a Z06. I just handed my letter of resignation to the principal. He asked again if I was interested in the possibility of doing the 'part time'. I told him if they let me know soon enough.

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Re: Monday Chat 03.29.10
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Morning.....I drove the Vette to school today. I have a dental appointment after school, it's going to be nearly 80* and sunny, so I thought it would be a nice day to take it out. Short week for me we have Good Friday off. 46 days left, they are dropping fast.

Everyone here have a good day.

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Re: Sunday Chat 03.28.10
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Morning...slept in a bit and have been checking the email. Not much planned today, go to the 'city' for groceries later.

Matt, I have a couple different sets of the HF impact sockets. I think they are every bit as good as the Craftsman, and have the same guarantee. For the type of use that I give them they work great.

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Re: Saturday Chat 03.27.10
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Ron and all, they are going to try and "find a teacher" to replace me, but I don't hold much hope for that, so we'll see what becomes of the shop...probably become a building for wrestling team eventually. Ron's right, there aren't any more of us 'industrial arts' teacher out there and the tech guys don't have a clue. The only way they'll find someone is if there is a guy somewhere else in the state who wants to leave where he is and move here....fat chance, as soon as they look on a map and see where we are, they decide NOT to apply or show for an interview.

Our daffodils have been blooming for over a week now, even right through the snow we had last week. The yard and garden are the wife's responsibility.

The wind didn't blow as hard as they were predicting...it didn't hurt my feelings at all, and it warmed up more than I figured...54 this afternoon.

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Re: Saturday Chat 03.27.10
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Slept in this morning (for me, 8am). I have some work to do in the shop to finish up a set of upper cabinets for a kitchen. Not too much going on other than that. Weather is cloudy cool and raining today and we are under a wind advisory, looking for 50mph gusts. Tomorrow is supposed to be better,highs in the 60's. Everybody have a good day.

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Re: Friday Chat 03.26.10
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Happy Friday to all. Today we get an extended lunch hour because the kids did such a good job supporting our b-ball teams at the sub-state tourney.

I've been working on some house plans here. It's going to be a spec house. I'm going to be in on it, but I don't have to put up any money...just time and work...sweat equity so to speak. We have a new doctor coming to town and there really aren't any houses fit for a doctor.

Not much planned for the weekend, a little work in the shop.

I have an air ratchet and impact from HF, they work good enough for what I use them for.

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Re: Thursday Chat 03.25.10
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Hey folks....Another typical day in high school. I did finish up the computer finally. The manufacturer sent me a link to Intel's site to download the drivers.

The weather here is better today, sunny, highs in the mid 50's and no wind. Tommy, have a safe trip. Matt, be careful on that thing it can throw you in a second .

Trae, are you having to learn Catia? It's supposed to be a great design software. DB, I thought you bought those from Ecklers?

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Morning gurus....kind of a nasty spring day here today. Raining and the temp hovering just above freezing. They are calling for 2-4" of wet snow today and through tomorrow morning. I got the cabinets put together last night, today I am going to try and get the face frames built. Worked on a dang computer 'til nearly midnight and didn't get it done. Stupid manufacturer doesn't offer the correct drivers for the Wireless Lan on the website. I need drivers for 64 bit Vista, can't seem to find them, and the website pretty much sucks. Waiting for a response by email.

One nice thing about the weather being kind crappy, is that the kids haven't gotten Spring Fever yet.

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Morning....normal day here at school. I finished installing some cabinets last night and turned in the bill, a little over $2k. I have some more ready to assemble tonight. I sure hope that this continues after I retire in 50 days. I really don't mind the building of cabinets, very relaxing for me. I'm also working on another computer, computer work for me runs in cycles....I won't see one for 4-5 weeks, then the next 4-5 weeks I have one or two everyday. I've fixed 4 in the last 5 days, and have one sitting here waiting on a decision from the people as to what they want to do.

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Yea they had to shove it down our throats first, then look at what it says.......something is really wrong.

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Not ALL of our politicians, mostly democrats. I'm a bit like Matt is that I generally allow things to run their course, but I think that this thing is going to bankrupt the country.

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Morning Gurus. I have been to church and loaded a new software package on the computer. The sun is shining and the temp moving up. The daughter-Husband and two grands are heading back home today. Tomorrow we start back for the final quarter of the school year. I have several projects to do over the next few months.

Wish my wife would suggest a weekend away.....

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Morning guys....Windy and cold, but the sun is shining. I'm a few days more away from retirement than Ron, but am looking forward to it. I think that, like Tommy, I'll be very busy. I fixed two computers yesterday and have cabinet work backed up for a while. I'd consider flipping a house as we are very short on decent houses to live in here in town. We don't have the bank owned/foreclosed houses like the bigger communities though, so getting in on those deals isn't the same here.

My advanced drafting class designed a house for some people here this winter, and now the owner of the property where that house was built is wanting to go ahead and build a couple of spec houses across the street. He wants me to do the basic design work. And maybe get in on the general contracting. The owner is a good friend and a multi-millionaire. He will foot the bill for the materials and most of the labor, and maybe I can get into this deal with a minimum amount of capitol. I don't know, we'll see how this plays out. Apparently it looks like $150-200K houses will sell here.

Supposed to warm up some tomorrow and Monday (just in time for school to start back up).

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I haven't laughed that hard in months......my side still hurts. Thanks, I needed that!

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Morning Gurus. I've been up and I don't have the grandsons today, they stayed at home with their father (he's off today). I've been working at converting my vinyl to MP3s. It's a real time process. I've been listening to a bunch of my LPs that I haven't had out in 20+ years. Some of the songs I haven't heard in ages, quite a trip back.

You all know that being a high school teacher, I see it all. Common sense isn't common anymore, most of the kids want things handed to them on a silver platter. No offense to 383tpi, but his attitude about "fixing things" is prevalent, then when something comes along that they can't 'fix', it's somebody else fault, one of the reasons I'm getting out of education. Nobody wants to take responsibility. Even in our little town of around 2500, we have a 6th grader, 11 years old, pregnant with a 13 year old father. Maybe we aren't putting those "babies" to the right age group!? Make it as miserable as possible Bob, hopefully it will get the point across.

We are under a winter storm advisory....73* yesterday, today cold, wind blowing 30-40mph and snow is coming 3-6", blizzard conditions. My wife is at a meeting in Topeka and will have to drive through it later.

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Good morning guys. Not much planned to day, watch the boys and do some work in the shop. I went to my retirement meeting last night and learned a few things. I need to get started filling out the paper work.

I took the Vette out to the meeting last night. It was a beautiful day and I had to get the Vette off the lift anyway (changed oil in the wife's car), so I just took it. Today is supposed to be warm, in the lower 70's, but we are in for a change tomorrow 36 for a high and over night Friday the possibility of some snow. Then on the rebound next week.

Have a good day.

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Hi guys, late start again for me today...at least here. I've been out in the shop working and playing with the grandsons. Spring break is nice. Tonight I have to run over to the 'city' to attend a meeting put on by KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System). I have some questions about some items and find out when I fill out the appropriate forms. I'd better get cleaned up so I can go. Talk to you tomorrow.

I haven't even put any green on today...but then again I haven't brushed my teeth so that probably counts....doesn't it?

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I have a bit more casual day today. I have already got the tools put away from yesterday. I have to go up to the wife's office and look at a desk unit that she needs to have modified. Then I just got a phone call from a mom of a former student and she wants me to take a look at her computer. So I have a few things going on. I also yesterday another teacher brought their laptop by as the harddrive died and I need to install a new one and reload everything. I ordered a new drive but it's not in yet.

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Hey guys late check in. I left the house at 7:15 this morning, loaded the truck and headed out. I had a former student with me to help (a good student who is now a local handyman/carpenter). We worked on getting all the counter tops pulled out and new ones installed. I got back to the house about 7pm. When I got home the wife was really needing groceries, since she had been gone for two weeks, so I changed clothes and we headed to the 'city'. Grabbed a bite and then on to the supermarket. My butts a dragging right about now, but it feels good to have finished that job today.

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I forgot to set my clocks ahead last night, but it was OK I just slept in a little. I realized it before I got out of bed and set the clocks in the bedroom. Then came downstairs and set the others that didn't automatically change.

I've been out in the shop working today, boring holes for the hinges on some doors and mounting the hinges. Then I worked at getting tools together for the counter top change out that I am doing this week (hopefully tomorrow, if it works for the people).

The wife is about half way home (3 hours away yet) after being gone for two weeks helping out the daughter with the newborn. I've worked at getting the house all cleaned up so she won't feel the need to get home and start picking up and cleaning.

The weather is supposed to be cloudy and seasonably warm today (mid 50's). They got the cloudy part right, but it's downright chilly. I don't think it will make the forecasted temp.

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Morning gurus....I'm going to work in the shop today and do a little cleaning in the house, so that when my wife gets here tomorrow, she won't realize that I'm a complete slob.

I'm on spring break for the next week. I have several jobs that I need to get complete or at least move forward quite a ways.

Tommy, that sounds like a lot of fun. Matt, they just do that sometimes, no apparent reason. Just chalk it up to having kids.

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We are in inservice today, no students. Spring break next week. I'm ready for a break.

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Yea, that next to the last one looks like me! HeHeHe. None of our teachers look like any of those! Several years back we had a teacher that actually looked BETTER than any of those (although I never saw her scantily dressed). Thanks for the good views!

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Sometimes you just have a good feeling about something/somebody...that's the way it was with me lending you the puller. I'd do it again, if I still had it.

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I even vacuumed the house yesterday, tonight I am probably going to dust. I really need to run the washing machine again, running out of underwear.....man, the little things that we take for granted....
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Take what for granted? Have you read any of Matatk and my posts on housecleaning? Guess I know now why you stay so busy with projects.


LOL, Yes, I read your posts, just don't have to do those things...normally. So, yea when I stay so busy with my cabinets, I don't have to do those domestic things.

Bill, that pizza about killed me the other day..... And I wish that I still had my K-M puller, I'd send it out to you. Heck Don used it while he had his engine apart. But after I sold the 94, I sold that puller too.

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