swt61 Posted August 11 Report Posted August 11 (edited) Thanks! It's a bit strange, because I'm used to being the guy that's 100% confident in his abilities on the job. But it's good to shake things up now and then. Also, there's a local carpenter named Jack that has done lots of work on Al's Fairfax house. In 2013 I worked with him on a bathroom remodel above the garage (Frank's old place). And he also saw me building some stuff for Al and Claire. Well on Friday he came into Fairfax Lumber, saw me working there and inquired about that. Augie (the president) started to introduce him to me, and Jack told him that we had worked together several years back. He also said that I could build anything and that I was the best carpenter he'd ever worked with. Not only did that make me feel great, it seemed to impress the boss even more. There's a guy who rents space from Fairfax Lumber who builds furniture on site. His name is Dean. Dean was also standing there, and told Augie to be careful or he'd steal me away from him. Just nice to be recognized for something I put decades of passion into. Edited August 11 by swt61 13 1
swt61 Posted August 11 Report Posted August 11 Al's Sister Rini gave me a gift card to a cool record shop in Petaluma for my Birthday, back in February. Today Maki and I took the scenic back road and I decided on some used CDs to maximize my yield. I was excited to find that Nitty Gritty Dirt Band CD. 4 1
Augsburger Posted August 14 Report Posted August 14 No more Olympics to watch so back to snake catching. The best I can tell it is just under a meter in length. I will take him for a one-way canyon ride tomorrow and toss him into the bush. 8
MexicanDragon Posted August 14 Report Posted August 14 1 hour ago, Augsburger said: No more Olympics to watch so back to snake catching. The best I can tell it is just under a meter in length. I will take him for a one-way canyon ride tomorrow and toss him into the bush. I feel this is directed at me... 1 1
swt61 Posted August 16 Report Posted August 16 Just got home from work. I've got pasta cooking on the stove and Aretha cookin' on the stereo. Life's good! 10
swt61 Posted August 17 Report Posted August 17 I'm cooking breakfast, with the sultry Bobbie Gentry singing in my ear. 4
swt61 Posted August 17 Report Posted August 17 I had some things to drop off at Goodwill, so I perused the $1.99 CD shelf... 9
Grahame Posted August 22 Report Posted August 22 Exactly how much fairy dust have you been sprinkling around in your new job @swt61 ? https://nextdoor.com/p/CGhHjq78Y3h5?utm_source=share&extras=MTc1NzU5Mzk%3D&utm_campaign=1724370576618
swt61 Posted August 23 Report Posted August 23 (edited) That was actually my direct supervisor and he's completely heterosexual. I did tell him that I nominated him for an honorary rainbow key card. Edited August 23 by swt61 2 2
Dusty Chalk Posted August 23 Report Posted August 23 Flamboyant Heterosexual Men for the win! There's dozens of us. DOZENS! Full Disclosure, my rainbow key card got lost in the mail. And when I tried to call it in, they said I wear too much black. 1 2
TMoney Posted August 25 Report Posted August 25 Snow in Tahoe this early in the year? In this economy!? I haven’t been up here in a while but it sure is nice. 7 2
skullguise Posted August 28 Report Posted August 28 (edited) Got my latest COVID booster (Pfizer) today. With Karen in treatments and us doing some travelling soon we wanted to be caught up. We got the latest version, didn't think it was coming out until later September or October; so feel good about that. Edited August 28 by skullguise 9
skullguise Posted September 1 Report Posted September 1 Dinner out in Maine with Karen and her sister Jill. We had a nice outside spot that looked out over a water inlet in Kennebunkport (a beautiful coastal and tourist town; the Bush family has an estate there).... 6
blessingx Posted September 2 Report Posted September 2 (edited) Our Labor Day weekend plans are pretty chill this year, but did make it to the Stanford Cantor Museum today, screwing around with the new/old Canon 6D Classic and seeing among other things @Voltrons long lost Serra. Edited September 2 by blessingx 8
Voltron Posted September 2 Report Posted September 2 I love that Serra. Glad you had some time with it. 1 1
emelius Posted September 4 Report Posted September 4 Those two magic words said with exuberance: ROOT CANAL!... 3 2
guzziguy Posted September 4 Report Posted September 4 for needing a root canal. for having it done and rewarding yourself. 1
Voltron Posted September 9 Report Posted September 9 Cool! Could I see the northern lights with your naked eyes or only in pics? We have had the latter a couple of times recently. 4
skullguise Posted September 9 Report Posted September 9 9 hours ago, Voltron said: Cool! Could I see the northern lights with your naked eyes or only in pics? We have had the latter a couple of times recently. We could see “combined frequency” brightness, like a faded white light. I had to set camera (iphone) exposure, etc. to see the lights in color. I loved the one where the cloud was drenched in green, though!!
swt61 Posted September 9 Report Posted September 9 Got to work to hear that the employee toilet was leaking. It's a hardware store, but nobody seemed to know what to do. I grabbed a wax ring, wrench and caulk. Had it fixed in about an hour. Was offered 2 hours off at the end of my shift. Seems fair to me. Paid of course. 8
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