Morning all,

If you haven't filed your income tax return yet (in the US) today is the day!  I already have my refund.  It'll partially replace one of the pays I won't be getting next month while I'm waiting for my first Social Security Deposit to hit my account.  

John asked how many meetings I have left.  Good question.  I'm in my final two weeks of work.  Today I have meetings at 8:30, 9:00, 9:30 and 9:45.  So far.  There are always those last-minute meeting invites.  Next week, my final week, is PI planning week.  A whole slew of really boring meetings to plan the next 12 weeks' worth of work.  I won't have too much to say during those planning sessions.  Instead, I'll be planning what I'm going to do to get in better shape and which kits I'm going to work on next. 

Have a great one!

Morning all,

No one to open up the club house this morning?

I'm heading to the workbench shortly.  I hope the structure I'm working on can take shape this weekend.  I'm alternating between painting detail castings and working on the walls.

Have a great one!

Morning all,

T.G.I.F!  After this one I only have two more T.G.I.F!'s to go.

I'm giving a training class this morning.  Covering a topic that I get questioned on quite often.  Aside from that it's just another standard day of testing code, answering e-mails and what not.  I sure am looking forward to some workbench time this weekend.

Have a great one!

Morning all,

Hump day for those who care about such things.  

Nothing on the workbench front to report.  I plan on remedying that this weekend.

Have a great one!

Morning all,

Got a little workbench time in over the weekend but no computer time.   Just another Monday at work on this end.  

Have a great one!

Morning all,

For the last Friday of March how about some bacon, scrambled egg, home fries and toast?  Hot water is on for us tea drinkers.  Coffee drinkers are on their own cuz I don't know how to brew a pot of coffee.

Gotta work today but I'm looking forward to some workbench time over the weekend.  I'll be painting some details for a new build.

Have a great one!  

Morning all,

Halfway through my four-day work week!  One long meeting this morning though.  I'll be retiring at just about the right time.  They just declared that they want us to turn on our webcams when we present in meetings.   I'll just avoid presenting for the next month or so. 

I'm itching to get back to the workbench.  Friday is coming.  

Have a great one!

Morning all,

Another day, another dollar.  Nothing on the workbench front to report.  Just plugging along waiting for a four-day weekend to arrive.  Then I'll have some time to spend at the workbench.

Have a great one! 

Morning all,

Just another Monday in the office.  Well, at the dining room table anyway.  The dining room table my better half will be happy to have back come May.  

Yesterday I cleaned off the workbench and cracked open a new kit.  There's a new build thread coming once I get far enough along to have something worthy of showing.

Have a great one!

Morning all,

Hmmm...."Wednesday the 13th".  That sounds like it has the makings of a really bad horror movie.  

I need to mow the lawn over my lunch hour today.  I should clean out the gutters too.  Think I'll save that chore for Friday.  I have an extension with a curve at the end for my pressure washer.  That way I don't have to get up on a ladder.  It's messy though.  I'll get a shower in the process.

No workbench time until Friday.  I do hope to make up for my recent lack of progress this coming weekend.

Have a great one!

Morning all,

Just another workday.  Only six more Mondays to go.  Unless I accept the offer, I received last week to stick around longer or work part time beyond my retirement date.  I'm 95% sure my answer is going to be "Thanks, but no Thanks" on that one.  

Nothing noteworthy to report from the workbench.  Last week's home renovation, along with the subsequent cleanup efforts, took me away from the workbench.

Have a great one!

Morning all,

The window installation is almost complete.  They're installed but waiting on the inspection.  After the inspection trim/molding will be added to complete the project.  Whew....now we're ready for the heavy rain.  It's much easier installing windows in HO scale structures.  

Nothing to report on the workbench front.  No shock there.  Still working for a living but not for long.  

Have a great one!

Morning all,

Last day of the work week for me.  Three-day weekend on tap.

I need to figure out the measurements for the base of the land portion of Red Hook Wharf and then cut some plywood and homosote for it.  Think I'll do that tomorrow while the better half is at work (her car won't be in the garage).  The concrete pad, with track embedded in it, will be an interesting challenge.  I have some ideas as to how I'm going to accomplish that.  Hope they work!

Have a great one!  

Morning all,

Up and at 'em!  Just another day testing code, drafting documentation, etc., on this end.  Not too many of these days left though.  I have to start thinking about a daily schedule for when I don't have to log into work anymore.  

Have a great one!

Morning all,

Another three-day weekend on tap after I get through today.  Can't wait.  Actually, I can't wait for the seven-day weekends to start.  

Tomorrow will be a few chores around the house.  Maybe.  Plus, some workbench time.  Definitely.  I need to see if have everything I need to send off to my buddy who does my taxes.  If so, I'll package that up and mail it to him.

Have a great one!

Happy Valentines Day all,

We'll avoid the restaurants tonight.  My better half has some bacon wrapped filet mignons in the fridge and she'll whip up some mashed potatoes to go with them.

Nothing on the workbench front to report.  I have decided to go back and add the missing joists to the wharf.  That'll probably happen on Friday (I'm off again on Friday).

Have a great one!  

Morning all,

Another day, another dollar.  I still haven't gotten off my butt and figured out what strip wood I need to order to replenish my stash.  Maybe I'll get that done this week.  But, for now, it's that working for a living stuff that's taking precedence.

Don't forget to get some chocolates for your sweetie.  Tomorrow is Valentines Day.    

Have a great one!

Morning gang,

I'll open up today.  We're having a sausage & cheese omelet, grits along with a toasted English muffin.  There's a pot of Earl Gray Tea brewing.  Sorry coffee drinkers.  I don't do coffee.  You're on your own.

Just another workday on this end.  A few meetings this morning and I need to get started on writing some documentation.  Maybe some workbench time this evening.  I hope.

Have a great one!

Morning all,

Where is everybody?  I'm late and I still have to open up?  Forget breakfast, we'll serve lunch instead.  Beef n' Cheddar from Arby's. 

Today's my Friday.  Three-day weekend coming up.  Workbench time tomorrow.  Just need to suffer through the rest of today.

Have a great one!

Okay. To kick off this new category what would be a good introductory 3d printer for a newbie? Pros? Cons? Help!   Software? YouTube videos?