Fireworks
T’is the season for fireworks and I feel like lighting off a few. The crib and dresser are officially finished. I put the topcoat of Bistro White semi-gloss on yesterday and touched up as necessary today. I still need to put the back on the dresser (it needed to be off for painting) and actually assemble the crib but the work is virtually finished. The paint job came out all right. It’s not perfect, but that’s what makes it special. I think Karen and Tim will like it.
Here is the dresser with the headboard and footboard in the background. Tomorrow the crib goes together, the back goes on the dresser and the refurbished toy box gets the top attached with new hinges including a safety hinge. I will post pictures of the finished and assembled products.
Speaking of fireworks, Penny and I watched them on the 4th from Malcolm and Kitty Page’s back yard. They live on a 17 ft bluff overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay and called and invited us over. From their vantage point you can see Ft Walton Beach, Destin and Sandestin fireworks and all the non-professional fireworks for miles around. I found the sheer quantity of store-bought fireworks being shot off to be incredible. I never had the desire to do that myself but there obviously is a huge market out there.
Malcolm and Kitty are doing well. Their daughter was there and a few of their friends. We got to see Jeannie nee Waite and got caught up on local happenings in the Catholic Parish. We learned that there is now and Angel of Hope statue at Bob Hope Village dedicated to the memory of Father Howie Lesch. Penny also brought everyone up on the latest news from the McClures.
For the past 3 days I turned our garage into a painting booth and spray painted the prime coat and topcoat onto the furniture. Our cars are sitting out in the hot sun until we deliver the furniture to Karen next week. If you want to do a lot of sweating close yourself in a hot garage for a few hours – guaranteed to lose some water-weight.
T’is the season for fireworks and I feel like lighting off a few. The crib and dresser are officially finished. I put the topcoat of Bistro White semi-gloss on yesterday and touched up as necessary today. I still need to put the back on the dresser (it needed to be off for painting) and actually assemble the crib but the work is virtually finished. The paint job came out all right. It’s not perfect, but that’s what makes it special. I think Karen and Tim will like it.
Here is the dresser with the headboard and footboard in the background. Tomorrow the crib goes together, the back goes on the dresser and the refurbished toy box gets the top attached with new hinges including a safety hinge. I will post pictures of the finished and assembled products.
Speaking of fireworks, Penny and I watched them on the 4th from Malcolm and Kitty Page’s back yard. They live on a 17 ft bluff overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay and called and invited us over. From their vantage point you can see Ft Walton Beach, Destin and Sandestin fireworks and all the non-professional fireworks for miles around. I found the sheer quantity of store-bought fireworks being shot off to be incredible. I never had the desire to do that myself but there obviously is a huge market out there.
Malcolm and Kitty are doing well. Their daughter was there and a few of their friends. We got to see Jeannie nee Waite and got caught up on local happenings in the Catholic Parish. We learned that there is now and Angel of Hope statue at Bob Hope Village dedicated to the memory of Father Howie Lesch. Penny also brought everyone up on the latest news from the McClures.
For the past 3 days I turned our garage into a painting booth and spray painted the prime coat and topcoat onto the furniture. Our cars are sitting out in the hot sun until we deliver the furniture to Karen next week. If you want to do a lot of sweating close yourself in a hot garage for a few hours – guaranteed to lose some water-weight.
Before all the painting I also finished and assembled the full size bed configuration. It barely fit in my shop. I was pleased at how sturdy it felt when assembled.
Today I only spent ½ day on the furniture. The 2nd half was spent on the yard and lawn. I seem to have aggravated my back a little with the yard work so I’m relaxing for the 3rd half of the day – at least it gave me an opportunity to blog.
Today I only spent ½ day on the furniture. The 2nd half was spent on the yard and lawn. I seem to have aggravated my back a little with the yard work so I’m relaxing for the 3rd half of the day – at least it gave me an opportunity to blog.
I'm happy to see 7/7/07 passing quietly. The terrorists like dates with 7 in the as well as 11. I'm glad they didn't like this multi-7 day.
Brie is very excited about the furniture being finished.
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