Monthly Archives: November 2013

Level This.

Ponderings

First up, I want to apologize to all my readers and to all the bloggers I follow. I’m really behind on reading, and I feel bad for it. I just seem to have so little time these days. Hopefully I’ll get caught up soon. I miss y’all!

But on to my life. Since it’s my blog and all…

The never-ending bathroom remodel project: it still continues. Hence the “never-ending” part.

This weekend’s project was to level the concrete floor. Once that’s done, we can start the Sheetrock! Then paint. Then lay the tile. Then instal the fixtures. Then use the bathroom! No more outhouse! I kid. We don’t have an outhouse. We’re not that high-society. šŸ˜‰

I had to put a primer on the existing floor last night when I got home from the tattoo studio. Something about it having to cure for 5 hours, but no longer than 24 hours. And I think it might have made me a wee bit high. Luckily it was 70 degrees here last night so I opened all the windows in the house to air it out. And then I had to put on a second coat.

I’m surprised I remembered any of that. šŸ˜‰

Then came this morning. Time to level the floor!

First, add 5 quarts of water to the 50 pound bags of stuff. Then mix for 2 minutes on high.

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Guess what happened next? Dead. It Burned up. The magic smoke came out of it. Fuck! This stuff sets in about 15 minutes. *grrr*

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After another trip to Lowe’s, a more industrial drill was procured. At much cost. Oh well, a new power tool for me!

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The Husbear poured in the batter while I licked the beater. Wait, that’s a different song. He poured the batter while I mixed. Teamwork!

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Mix, mix, mix. It’s like a thick pudding. That you really wouldn’t want to eat.

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And yes, I’m barefoot. It made it easier to walk through the pour zone. That way I wouldn’t ruin any of my Chucks. Fashion, people!

And 9 bags later, the “leveled” bathroom floor. I think it was 9 bags. And that “leveled” is in quotes because guess what…

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It’s not level. Yet.

We’re going to have to do another coat after this, as there are a few spots that just didn’t make level.

It’s always something.

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12, November 2013 edition

Ponderings, , ,

The 12 of 12 challenge was created by Chad Darnell and picked up from a number of random bloggers who then linked back to him and vice versa. Chad stopped doing the 12 of 12 links in December of 2011, but has now passed the torch on to Janet Hughes who hasn’t been keeping up with it. So as always, I’m giving my shout-out to Blobby of Blobby’s Blog as he is the one who inspired me to do it.

My twenty-third “12 of 12”. Today’s 12 is a Tuesday. My Monday.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S.

9:41 AM: I don't know if this counts as a picture, but it's what I see when I look at my phone. AND I really don't want to get out of bed.
9:41 AM: I don’t know if this counts as a picture, but it’s what I see when I look at my phone. AND I really don’t want to get out of bed.
9:44 AM: Yay for a little extra warmth in the bathroom in the morning when I wake up!
9:44 AM: Yay for a little extra warmth in the bathroom in the morning when I wake up!
9:45 AM: Someone (not me!) made a mess with the stove this morning.
9:45 AM: Someone (not me!) made a mess with the stove this morning.
9:49 AM: Self leveling concrete. Or so it says. I guess we will find out this weekend....
9:49 AM: Self leveling concrete. Or so it says. I guess we will find out this weekend….
11:26 AM: That's an odd combination, I know. But I have a need for both items. Just not at the same time.
11:26 AM: That’s an odd combination, I know. But I have a need for both items. Just not at the same time.
11:34 AM: Waiting in line at my friendly neighborhood Sonic. I'm just glad we have some sort of fast food in my small town.
11:34 AM: Waiting in line at my friendly neighborhood Sonic. I’m just glad we have some sort of fast food in my small town.
1:25 PM: The facial hair has been reconfigured. The "Duck Dynasty" and "Jihad" jokes were getting old...
1:25 PM: The facial hair has been reconfigured. The “Duck Dynasty” and “Jihad” jokes were getting old…
1:30 PM: I had to pop a ceiling tile up in my room at the studio. I'm testing a theory.
1:30 PM: I had to pop a ceiling tile up in my room at the studio. I’m testing a theory.
8:37 PM: Just pulled up to the house. And it's 24 degrees out. I'm not ready for winter. I'm never ready for it.
8:37 PM: Just pulled up to the house. And it’s 24 degrees out. I’m not ready for winter. I’m never ready for it.
11:00 PM: The digital hearth. Catching up on some recorded episodes of television.
11:00 PM: The digital hearth. Catching up on some recorded episodes of television.
11:01 PM: The fire is keeping me warm. And the house too. Considering it's 24 degrees outside at the moment.
11:01 PM: The fire is keeping me warm. And the house too. Considering it’s 24 degrees outside at the moment.
11:08 PM: Time for a glass of wine. Arkansas wine. From Mount Bethel Winery. It's called "Big Daddy Tawny Port". And it's tasty.
11:08 PM: Time for a glass of wine. Arkansas wine. From Mount Bethel Winery. It’s called “Big Daddy Tawny Port”. And it’s tasty.
BONUS: 11:22 PM: Of course, it wouldn't be a "12 of 12" without a picture of one of the kittehs.
BONUS: 11:22 PM: Of course, it wouldn’t be a “12 of 12” without a picture of one of the kittehs.

Until next time...
Erik