Remodel progressing slowly, have put in maybe 9 hours in on it. About finished with compounding work. Another layer and quick patch around the room, then time for texture and paint. Soon.
Went to Twins' coworker's baby shower. Concluded that baby showers contain too much alcohol to be healthy for the baby. Also think that they last much too long to be healthy for the mother.
Also, that one thing in that one story?
It didn't happen exactly like that, but it happened.
In other news:
Lots of shootings in the news lately, though if anything, it makes me want to buy more guns.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Remodel
Rained last week, discovered mold growing on my bedroom wall the next day. Tore out said wall, found termites.
Dampwood termites, so treated wood around leak, sealed leak, patched it back up.
But since I already put the work into it, decided to improve the rest of the room.
Have purchased some flexible track-lights to replace old, cheapy gaudy thing that is currently on ceiling. Found rug to pull room together. Installed a reinforced cross beam in the ceiling and a hitching ring on it for potential "fun."
Now working on a large mirrored in wall cabinet. Problem is, need to re-wire and re-frame space where said cabinet is going. Also need to build said cabinet. Front will be a STAVE from IKEA.
Beyond all that, didn't do much. Ate ramen Yamadaya in Costa Mesa. Not impressed.
Dampwood termites, so treated wood around leak, sealed leak, patched it back up.
But since I already put the work into it, decided to improve the rest of the room.
Have purchased some flexible track-lights to replace old, cheapy gaudy thing that is currently on ceiling. Found rug to pull room together. Installed a reinforced cross beam in the ceiling and a hitching ring on it for potential "fun."
Now working on a large mirrored in wall cabinet. Problem is, need to re-wire and re-frame space where said cabinet is going. Also need to build said cabinet. Front will be a STAVE from IKEA.
Beyond all that, didn't do much. Ate ramen Yamadaya in Costa Mesa. Not impressed.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Snowboarding yet again
Had KBBQ with the guys Friday night, no girls around. Was interesting, this male bonding thing that has been lacking in my life for some time(Girlfriend and cuddlebuddies do that to you, but I'm not complaining the least bit).
Went snowboarding this weekend, - 15 hp.
Determined that I am to leave for Taiwan on family business from May 3 - May 13, purchased tickets. Economy Class, of course.
Hunger Games reached 300 mil, I probably should go watch it soon.
Planning some kind of full weekend adventure before I leave for Taiwan. Maybe Catalina again, or San Diego, or Santa Barbara. Still working it out in my head. Needs to be cheap enough for other people to go.
Money is the great limiter and the great enabler.
I need more of it. Failing that, my friends need more of it.
Went snowboarding this weekend, - 15 hp.
Determined that I am to leave for Taiwan on family business from May 3 - May 13, purchased tickets. Economy Class, of course.
Hunger Games reached 300 mil, I probably should go watch it soon.
Planning some kind of full weekend adventure before I leave for Taiwan. Maybe Catalina again, or San Diego, or Santa Barbara. Still working it out in my head. Needs to be cheap enough for other people to go.
Money is the great limiter and the great enabler.
I need more of it. Failing that, my friends need more of it.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Artwalk, Blue Sweaters
Jury duty, almost got selected for a murder trial. Would have lasted an estimated three weeks, so that was a close call.
Worked a lot during the week.
Weekend was better. Girlfriend had a creative idea Saturday night.
Went to the Brewery Art Walk on Sunday with GF and g f. Saw things I already saw, but had the catered bbq pork ribs for the first time, probably the most delicious ones I've ever had(this year, at least).
Also visited The Grove LA and the attached farmer's market for the first time. The Grove was meh, but the farmer's market reminded me of marketplaces in Taiwan.
Got bored of The Grove, came back to Brea, and got my girl something at Fredrick's. She got me a light blue sweater.
I loathe it, but she says it's attractive.
I'll wear it to bed then.
(Side Note: The same sweater in a much more pleasing gray color was $10 dollars more, proving the superiority of gray over light blue. I did get myself the gray one.)
Ate Bruxies, group-cuddled, then called it a day. Over all, a good weekend.
Worked a lot during the week.
Weekend was better. Girlfriend had a creative idea Saturday night.
Went to the Brewery Art Walk on Sunday with GF and g f. Saw things I already saw, but had the catered bbq pork ribs for the first time, probably the most delicious ones I've ever had(this year, at least).
Also visited The Grove LA and the attached farmer's market for the first time. The Grove was meh, but the farmer's market reminded me of marketplaces in Taiwan.
Got bored of The Grove, came back to Brea, and got my girl something at Fredrick's. She got me a light blue sweater.
I loathe it, but she says it's attractive.
I'll wear it to bed then.
(Side Note: The same sweater in a much more pleasing gray color was $10 dollars more, proving the superiority of gray over light blue. I did get myself the gray one.)
Ate Bruxies, group-cuddled, then called it a day. Over all, a good weekend.
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