Afternoon all,

I finished the second section of bench work this morning.  If nothing else, I'll have a 2' by 12' shelf to put finished kits on. I'll start playing around with structure placement to see if there's any room leftover for track work. 

Have a great one!

Yuck! Thanks for moderating Dave. Glad to have you doing it.

Speaking of spam, I'm tired of nonsense suspicious phone calls and text messages. Anyone who sends me a text about making an offer on my house, inspecting my roof, trimming my trees, etc. gets blocked and reported as spam. I don't jump to answer the phone unless I see it's someone I know or I'm expecting a call from. 

Morning all,

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to both Dave and Chris!

I'm taking a short break from working in the garage. I was cutting wood and drilling holes when the battery on the cordless drill ran out of juice. It's been quite some time since I used it so no surprise there. While it recharges, I'll come inside where it's nice and cool. I already worked up a bit of a sweat as it's 86 and humid outside.

I'm working on the benchwork for two 2' x 4' modules that will make up a small shelf layout in the garage. I figured I'd better get it done now because the open space I'm working in is where the boss parks her car. The school year ends next week so her car will be in that spot most of the summer while she's off.

Have a great one!

Afternoon all,

I hope that eye heals quickly, Dave.

Mowed and trimmed the yard this morning. It's warm out there. I also pulled out some lumber to start the bench work for a small shelf layout. Maybe I'll start tackling that project tomorrow. 

Have a great one!

Evening all,

Good luck tomorrow, Dave. You'll definitely notice a change in the color pallet. Whites will be white again.

I had a busy day today. X-rays, lunch with the old work crew, shopping at Best Buy for a cheap tablet and, more importantly, I swung by Home Depot and picked up a few things needed for bench work. 

Have a great one!

Nice! 

Morning all,

Jim, your walk yesterday beat mine. 

Not too much on the agenda today. I might go to Best Buy to look at a replacement for an old, really lousy, tablet I keep in the bedroom. Other than that, workbench time might be in order.

Have a great one!

Morning all,

Still nursing the sore back/hip. More x-rays scheduled for Monday. I'll see the new Orthopedic guy the following week. At least I can sit at the workbench. 

Have a great one!

Quote from: GPdemayo on May 14, 2026, 04:15:40 PMAfternoon all.....

What he said! 

Afternoon all,

Warm and sunny here today. Mowed the lawn and sprayed some weed killer this morning. Now it's workbench time.

Have a great one!

Morning all,

Smart TV's are annoying. Sometimes not too smart as well. Mine sends me a notification, once a month, that says we watched our TV less than an hour a day. I don't know where it gets that idea from. It's on most of the day. Granted, I may not be actively watching it but it's on none the less. 

I'm on the hook for preparing dinner tonight and cleaning up. Ginger roasted chicken with pearl onions and potatoes. That's a relatively easy dish. I hope to squeeze in some workbench time before I have to get that in the oven.

Tomorrow morning, I'm driving some friends, husband and wife, to the airport. They have to fly up to Cleveland because the husband's brother is in the hospital and will likely depart this earth sometime in the very near future.

Have a great one!

Morning all,

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for the Doll, Karl!

I forgot to mention to Dave that, when I had my cataract surgery done, I did not have to give myself eyedrops before or after the surgery. They slipped a tiny disc of medication in beneath the lens that was inserted. That replaced the need for eyedrops. It was weird, at first, in that the disc was black. It quickly dissolved. In the five minutes it took to drive home (yes, the surgery center is that close to my house) it was gone. On the other hand, when I went in for the procedure it seemed like everyone I met put drops in my eyes but that sure beat me having to do it. My favorite person, however, was the one that offered me the medication to reduce anxiety. 

Game night tonight. I just pulled out the workbench though, so I'll fiddle with the little FOS freebie I'm working on. Still pondering what the next build will be.

Have a great one!

Congratulations to all who participated in this years challenge! Well done! Well done, indeed! 

Many thanks to those that organized this and made it possible! 

Quote from: Rail and Tie on May 08, 2026, 01:35:17 PMBang up job on the shed and diorama Bob!  Excellent, just excellent!

Cheers!

Thank you, Darryl! And thank you for making this kit available to us. 

Quote from: Larry C on May 08, 2026, 10:36:29 AMBob very nicely finished; looks great!

Thanks, Larry!