RCC- where are the "Roasting Chestnuts"?

and children…

- Desert_Woodworker

Yeah…I was thinking that too. Good ole Bing. What an amazing talent. Not my usual music genre…but I love that song….
The kids? Sadly not this T giving. My son and wife are in Minneapolis. She has some health issues best not exposed to potential viruses. My daughter is an ESL teacher ( in person) for second graders in Charlotte. My wife works with the elderly. Added all up, it makes sense not to be together this year…but we shall surely miss them. Christmas is still up in the air. It is what it is. Next year Thanksgiving we'll make up for it. Might require crowd control and valet parking…; )

- RCCinNC

yeah a very sad and lonely thanksgiving this year,our son is in texas and wont be coming home this thanks or xmas which im glad,the air ports are crowded and the best place there is to get the virus right now.the wife she cries because this is the first year he wont be with us in 29 straight,but as a father i know it's best.at least we have my wifes cousin and son coming so it wont be totally lonely.up next another huge hurtle…....xmas!!! please pray for me…...seroiusly!!!

 

hey we joke about pretty much everything between us regulars,sometimes piss each other off but let me just say onr thing, you guys get me through each and everyday with a smile on my face and laughter in my heart,so for this thanksgiving i just wanna give thanks to all of you for making my life better and richer for having you all in my(cyber) life.now dont say ******************** and get outta my face,i mean it….................. ;-)

 

• My son and wife are in Minneapolis. She has some health issues best not exposed to potential viruses. My daughter is an ESL teacher ( in person) for second graders in Charlotte. My wife works with the elderly. Added all up, it makes sense not to be together this year…but we shall surely miss them. Christmas is still up in the air. It is what it is. Next year Thanksgiving we'll make up for it. Might require crowd control and valet parking…; )
  

- RCCinNC

Fantastic human interest post. There may be others, like myself- but mine is a blessing. I ll share later should anyone be interested…

LumberJock s with an elderly parent- please share…*

So far:

Top Max
DW
Petey

- DesertWoodworker

I would, but….all of mine are dead…..I am the oldest one left in the Family…..1 Aunt, but, no Uncles….just a few older(very few) Cousins lurking about…..

 

What is your schedule now wb? Figure you guys need a little lighter one after yesterday s

- corelz125

Sunday = off
Monday = 8-6
Tuesday = 8-6
Wednesday = OFF
Thursday = 8-6
Friday = 8-6
Saturday = 8-4

Schedule is always the same. On days I need to go to Doctor or VA as long as I am in by 1030 get paid for full day.

Very rare I do so but he gives me the option. few places will give me such perks being disabled.

 

hey we joke about pretty much everything between us regulars,sometimes piss each other off but let me just say onr thing, you guys get me through each and everyday with a smile on my face and laughter in my heart,so for this thanksgiving i just wanna give thanks to all of you for making my life better and richer for having you all in my(cyber) life.now dont say ******************** and get outta my face,i mean it……............... ;-)

Potz +1

 

You put some long days in. Like the Wed off instead of Sat? Pottz this has become something I come on and check through out the day for me too

 

You put some long days in. Like the Wed off instead of Sat? Pottz this has become something I come on and check through out the day for me too

- corelz125

True but all the lifting and such is done by the apprentice assigned to me. Another perk that is hard to beat. He has been with me about 1.5 years. Has come a long way from 1st day where he didn't know how to change oil.

 

Regarding Thanksgiving, Christmas…I'll miss my kids, but without a doubt I support our mutual decisions not to get together. For our situation, it's the smart and responsible thing to do, and I'd have it no other way for the protection of my family as well as others with whom we may potentially come in contact. Different situations for different people, but for us…we have our mutual love for one another to carry us through this. I so admire and love my family. With us or not, we are truly blessed, and if I left any mark on this world they would be my highest achievement.

My heart felt thoughts to all of you. Covid is something we share…affects each and everyone of us in similar…and differing ways. But it is pervasive, limiting, and a painful part of ours and others lives that we shall get through, and we will honor the lives of those lost to this damnable disease.

hey we joke about pretty much everything between us regulars,sometimes piss each other off but let me just say onr thing, you guys get me through each and everyday with a smile on my face and laughter in my heart,so for this thanksgiving i just wanna give thanks to all of you for making my life better and richer for having you all in my(cyber) life.now dont say ******************** and get outta my face,i mean it……............... ;-)

Potz +1

- Peteybadboy

+2 … I won't give you guys all the credit. But you sure do help!

Hey Bandit…I'll hang with you as much as I can whenever you can, OK Buddy? I'm just a PM away. Not glued to this iPad…but on it more than I oughta be, so never far. Loved the second "Yankee" cordless drill. ; ) ...and beautiful chest!

 

Back at YOU, Pottz! Thanks to all the active contributors on this, and the previous thread.

Heres some good news:

 

A woman meets a gorgeous man in a bar. They talk, they connect, they end up leaving together.

They go back to his place, and as he shows her around his apartment, she notices that his bedroom is completely packed with sweet cuddly teddy bears.

Hundreds of cute small bears on a shelf all the way along the floor. Cuddly medium-sized ones on a shelf a little higher. Huge enormous bears on the top shelf along the wall.

The woman is surprised that this guy would have a collection of teddy bears, especially one that's so extensive, but she decides not to mention this to him, and actually is quite impressed by this evidence of his sensitive side!

She turns to him, invitingly… they kiss…and then they rip each other's clothes off and make hot steamy love. After she has this intense night of passion with this sensitive guy, and they are lying there together in the afterglow, the woman rolls over and asks, smiling, "Well, how was it for you?"

The guy yawns: "Help yourself to any prize from the bottom shelf.

 

Oh god. I love it!

 

WBN- nice insight on the working man.

- Desert_Woodworker

I've never felt better about myself than after a hard productive day's work. It's absolutely true. Part of my issue with the aging thing is that I can't do what I used to do. 3 to 4 hrs. in the summer heat of NC is pretty much my limit now. The ten hour days I used to revel in are no longer, and I truly miss them. Once little projects are now big ones, and big projects are undone, because my pride can't accept my limitations and allow me to hire others to do the work. It's hard to readjust self expectations!

I firmly believe youth is wasted on the young… ; )

- RCCinNC

I always wondered why I would want to quit doing what I did. All my employers, customers and peers (except for a few envious bruised egos who could not trouble shoot very well ;-)) ) granted me super hero status. It was obvious when the time came. Hip and knees had enough ladders for one lifetime.

The primary customer who had been bought out by a large European Corp did not pay a bill that wasn't a year old. They could not get parts to the job, their management made it nearly impossible for their own employees to function and the general contractors were upset constantly by delays. One day the engineer on my project called asking what I had told the general contractor. I told him, "The truth." The general wanted to know why I didn't have the control system ready as the job was nearing completion with occupancy by the owner. I told the general I was a subcontractor and was waiting for the parts so I could do the installation.

It was time!

Happy Thanksgiving to all LJs!

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all LJs!

- TopamaxSurvivor

+1

 

Spot repairs done…

Note that white streak? Like a neon sign….

Same end. Dremel to remove the glue streak, stained, wiped off, entire chest sanded to 320 grit, wiped off, wash coat of stain brushed on…let sit a bit, wiped down…apply 2nd coat of varnish..

same with the front of the chest….and..

Even this grainy end had one spot to fix….almost done…

 

On board with that issue bandit. I'll sand and scrutinize and wipe down with paint thinner to find these things, but no matter how hard I try…there's always something to deal with. My biggest issue is sanding marks, scratches. Drives me nuts sometimes. Being a perfectionist really has its downside…. ; )
Your chest is beautiful amigo!

 

Back at YOU, Pottz! Thanks to all the active contributors on this, and the previous thread.

Heres some good news:

- wildwoodbybrianjohns

I've heard the same about wine. I'm testing it out right now and it seems to be working. Everything I think or say is downright brilliant. I must do this more often.

Take care guys. A wonderful Thanksgiving to all of you.

http://www.draperjim.com/index.html
One of my favorite sites. This guy has the skills…and the life. Enjoy.

 

Note: Plagiarism was discussed extensively over at Corona Crazy-

Over at my end of the bar…

I just saw a joke over at Pottz's side of the bar. After reading it it made me think why not share my way of delivering the joke in a different manner. Starting with the name "Karen"- she is currently the name of but end jokes. Secondly, today's media highlights feminine heroes and vampires.

Karen meets a gorgeous man in a bar. They talk, they connect, they end up leaving together.
They go back to his place, and as he shows her around his apartment, she notices that his bedroom is completely packed with sweet cuddly teddy bears.
Hundreds of cute small bears on a shelf all the way along the floor. Cuddly medium-sized ones on a shelf a little higher. Huge enormous bears on the top shelf along the wall.
Karen is surprised that this guy would have a collection of teddy bears, especially one that's so extensive, but she decides not to mention this to him, and actually is quite impressed by this evidence of his sensitive side!
She turns to him, invitingly… they kiss… She has this intense night of passion with this sensitive guy, and they are lying there together in the afterglow, the woman rolls over and asks, smiling, "Well, how was it for you?"
The guy yawns: "Help yourself to any prize from the bottom shelf.
As Karen is leaving she turns and smiles at the guy- to his dismay, he is stunned at her 2 sharp elongated incisor teeth- then he grabs his neck to feel 2 puncture wounds in his neck…

 

Spot repairs done…

Note that white streak? Like a neon sign….

Same end. Dremel to remove the glue streak, stained, wiped off, entire chest sanded to 320 grit, wiped off, wash coat of stain brushed on…let sit a bit, wiped down…apply 2nd coat of varnish..

same with the front of the chest….and..

Even this grainy end had one spot to fix….almost done…

- bandit571

How do you blend those in Bandit?

 

Back at YOU, Pottz! Thanks to all the active contributors on this, and the previous thread.

Heres some good news:

- wildwoodbybrianjohns

I've heard the same about wine. I'm testing it out right now and it seems to be working. Everything I think or say is downright brilliant. I must do this more often.

Take care guys. A wonderful Thanksgiving to all of you.

http://www.draperjim.com/index.html
One of my favorite sites. This guy has the skills…and the life. Enjoy.

- RCCinNC

hey im betting heavily on it rcc,but these kinds of studies can take years.thank god im patient-lol.

 

Note: Plagiarism was discussed extensively over at Corona Crazy-

Over at my end of the bar…

I just saw a joke over at Pottz s side of the bar. After reading it it made me think why not share my way of delivering the joke in a different manner. Starting with the name "Karen"- she is currently the name of but end jokes. Secondly, today s media highlights feminine heroes and vampires.

Karen meets a gorgeous man in a bar. They talk, they connect, they end up leaving together.
They go back to his place, and as he shows her around his apartment, she notices that his bedroom is completely packed with sweet cuddly teddy bears.
Hundreds of cute small bears on a shelf all the way along the floor. Cuddly medium-sized ones on a shelf a little higher. Huge enormous bears on the top shelf along the wall.
Karen is surprised that this guy would have a collection of teddy bears, especially one that's so extensive, but she decides not to mention this to him, and actually is quite impressed by this evidence of his sensitive side!
She turns to him, invitingly… they kiss… She has this intense night of passion with this sensitive guy, and they are lying there together in the afterglow, the woman rolls over and asks, smiling, "Well, how was it for you?"
The guy yawns: "Help yourself to any prize from the bottom shelf.
As Karen is leaving she turns and smiles at the guy- to his dismay, he is stunned at her 2 sharp elongated incisor teeth- then he grabs his neck to feel 2 puncture wounds in his neck…

- Desert_Woodworker

a little creepy dw started out ok but then took a sharp turn…......hmmmmmm

 

I remove the white ( dried glue) by sanding it off (Dremel) then restain it…sand the whole chest..wipe down, add a stain glaze, then the 2nd coat of varnish…

 

a little creepy dw started out ok but then took a sharp turn…......hmmmmmm

- pottz

"a little creepy" Creepy because this what the masses are going towards through the "MEDIA" I am looking forward to what jokes the masses prefer… Vampires and femme heroes or the misogynist one

Come-on buddy don't you remember Elvira?

 

Vampire part threw me for a loop on that one to. Who can forget Elvira?

 

"There once was a man from Nantucket…."

Fill in the rest IF you dare….

 

"There once was a man from Nantucket…."

Fill in the rest IF you dare….

- bandit571

That had nose hair so long he could pluck it.
And y'all thought I had a dirty mind.
G'nite!