What did you do today?

[Tom Picciani]

He's on the hit list.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/28/us/john-wayne-airport-name-change-orange-county-democrats/index.html

Not on mine. He’s been in war movies from every theater America has ever fought in. I look for his movies.

 

[Floorist]

I din do nuffin..... Just practicing the new official language

 

[Tom Picciani]

Played around with cutting a tile yesterday and I think I have it down. The material is mineral fiber, like Rocksul insulation. I thought it was recycled paper. Made from recycled iron slag and pumice, melted and blown into fiber.

I think I’m going to cut with a knife and set up table saw to cut the reveal. That way I won’t have to change saw settings.

Going to wire lighting today.

 

[highup]

I din do nuffin..... Just practicing the new official language

Just don't start wearing your jeans at half crack.

 

[highup]

Do not walk across the Golden Gate Bridge..... not that I would, but wow. I wonder how far that sound travels.
Golden Gate Bridge makes ‘screeching’ sound some say caused physiological distress: report

https://www.foxnews.com/science/gol...some-say-caused-physiological-distress-report

 

[Tom Picciani]

On the list for the weekend: power wash the mower deck, and clean the grill.

 

[highup]

Must be planning on having us all come for a visit?
It's gonna be a working weekend here. Brother and I are getting some carpet cut in an hour or so but not start till tomorrow. Just a rental, so might get it finished Saturday depending on how well the Carpenters finished their end of the job.

 

[Floorist]

Still dead here.

 

[havasu]

Just did the yards, got everything cleaned up, and leaving tomorrow for the Ventura Beach coastline for a few days. With Chiina Virus lockdown, I may be sitting in the hotel room, but I have lots of booze to keep me company.

 

[DarisMulkin]

On the list for the weekend: power wash the mower deck, and clean the grill.

Make it easy on yourself and power wash it all.

 

[Floorist]

Damn, lost my pocket knife. Had carried it 30 years. Wife bought me Case to replace it. Nice knife but just not the same

 

[zannej]

Been having headaches from a dental abscess but it seems to have deflated-- was a sore lump but now it's gone & there is a rough patch of skin where it used to be.
My best friend is having Covid symptoms after two of his co-workers tested positive & he was sent home. Took him several days for them to get test kits in. He tested negative but sometimes there are false negatives so he's going to operate as if he has it just in case. His employer wants him to come back to work. I told him to call in sick. He actually is ill & it could be contagious even if it's just the flu. His fiance is upset bc she just got papwerwork from the court saying her arraignment is in early August. She's due to give birth in mid to late August unless they have to induce her early. She's "31 weeks" but her belly is only the size of someone at "23 weeks". Shes up to about 100lbs now. Even though she's not guilty of the crime she's charged with, they are talking about her taking a plea deal because they can't afford a better attorney, they know they are going to end up having to pay $ anyway (bc that's how the system works here), & she doesn't want to risk trial. She has ADHD & can't properly explain things in order. She jumps around & confuses people when trying to relate a story. You'll have to ask her 20 times to get it out of her in a way that makes sense. The court appointed lawyer who is supposed to represent her still hasn't spoken to her yet. His clerk actually pulled some BS with her pretty much assuming she was guilty without knowing what happened, so I explained that she was attacked in her own home & defended herself. Maybe I'm too much of a control freak, but I wrote down what she told me & I want to talk to her lawyer or at least be with her to help her explain what happened in a coherent manner.

Rusty, sorry to hear about your knife. I've carried my Swiss Army Knife for over 20 years. I'd be very upset if I lost it.

Mention of the dust from cutting ceiling tiles made me think of some Youtube videos I watched where people had elaborate dust collection systems.

 

[Floorist]

A bearing is out on my mower deck. took it apart this morning

 

[Tom Picciani]

Ceiling is finished including moving vent over. Practiced my contortionist skills trying to squeeze between grid members and rafters.

also made a panel sled for cutting some pieces for the desk.

 

[highup]

It fell behind the cushion in the recliner.

 

[highup]

I like the ceiling Tom. Really nice lighting.

 

[Tom Picciani]

Spent day cutting pieces for wall cabinets and model building desk. Mainly to get the sheets of MDF into the house are clear space in garage to pu the 4Runner. My God MDF cuts dirty. Dust everywhere. Thank Goodness for leaf blower.
Time to work on lawn tractor. Oil change, filter, and sharpen blades. And it’s 93 degrees outside

 

[highup]

Working at a house today putting in carpet and I'm outside doing some cuts on my tablesaw. Heard Born in the USA blaring through some loud speakers then turn to look and see a police vehicle and a fire truck driving slowly down this street. They stopped every so often if people were outside and got out to him small American flags to everybody. Kinda neat since everything seems to be cancelled.

 

[Floorist]

Cutting your seams with a tablesaw?

 

[Tom Picciani]

Changed the oil on the tractor. Couldn’t get the filter off. Had it changed by the shop last year because they were already picking it up to replace the starter assembly. But they must have used an impact wrench to put it in. None of my wrenches will grip it. I ordered one of those grip anything oil filter wrenches for $18. Had to use a push-pull suctioning pump. Oil drain plug is over deck and over frame member. Took forever to get it primed.

sharpened the blades. Realized I didn’t have a 15/16 impact socket. I have a standard one but the nut is almost rounded.. Ordered 2 new nuts and a socket. Amazon loves me!