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Does an Oak Whisper? |
Had a terrific day, January 29, 2012, all the kids spent the day at home and we had a great family birthday for my wife. This is the first time in about a year that both girls, their beau’s, and my son all stayed in with us. It was like Christmas all over again. I do like these days. guess you can say I am getting older again.
Interesting isn’t watching an add on the tv and they advertised a coin with 24ct clad using 14 milligrams which means it has a whopping 0.000493835467 ounces. That means at $1600.00 there is a total of $0.78, yep that is 78 cents. They want a $9.95 per coin and will limit you to a total of 5. hmm Nice profit margin.
I just have to wonder at these “deals” on TV. Do they really think that people can’t take a minute and figure out that it is not a deal? How do I find them to buy something silly for me?
Over the last several months, I have become a fan of the cocktail “The Old-Fashion”. The subtle hints of citrus and cherry mixed into the whiskey brings a blend of flavors that I find most enjoyable. Now that I have come to learn how to mix it, I enjoy asking bartenders to make it for me. A good bartender will stop and look at you, then ask what whiskey you want in it. As the bartender mixes it up, people around the bar will stop and ask the bartender what is that. This is what a bartender likes, a new drink that people may order and regulars will want.
I have found over the past few weeks that is hard to learn, especially when there is not a product. My goal is to learn about the Openstack networking layer, Quantum. Today it was announced with a new working copy at the site: http://wiki.openstack.org/Quantum. Terrific news. Now to read, try, test, learn.
They say you build it and they will come, well I guess that is wrong. I offered a fighter practice at my house this week, I had one person contact me with I can’t get out of work. Now I know that feeling, I have to force myself to leave many days. The others who said maybe were a no show. I will try again, though next week looks like the Hurricane may be finishing up here. We will see.
So I come home this year and have multiple projects to do for after Pennsic. This is not supposed to happen.!!
First project, Stain and seal a new table, chest and an old table. This has taken the week.
Next project: Get a fighter practice going here at the house.
Next project: Walls on main tent need new mudflaps.
Next: Would like to add a front fly to my main tent. Have to think on this.
Now I am seeing sites and articles on wood working and really want to try some of this.
So I am back from Pennsic, I must not of fought much as I want to do many things. Today, refinish the Butcher Block Bar in the kitchen after work.
On Saturday, or Sunday, I found Howard’s Butcher Block Conditioner with Mineral Oil. Now they had one with Vitamin E. Why would you wood need Vitamin E? Anyways I digress, our Bar had 10+ years of wear on it. I pulled out my palm sander, wish I had a belt sander now, and 60, 100, 150, 220, and finally 330 grit paper. I took the 60 grit and stripped all the places that had marks/dings/rings etc.. Once that was done, I did the whole surface to a nice level. Changed out to 100, repeat, 150 a few passes and finally 220. I am keeping the 330 for the finally shine maybe.
I have now place two coats of oil on the board let it soak in 20 minutes and repeat. I will do this 3 or 4 times. The color is nice golden brown and the counter looks almost new.
This past week my wife and I spent 5 days in Vegas at the Four Seasons. This is definitely a AAA 5 Diamond resort, from the moment you arrive everything about the place says quiet elegance. The hostess at the front counter took our luggage and phone number as we had arrived 3 hours before check-in time. This meant that we could then spend some time getting lunch, walking down the strip and just starting relax. btt lunch was over our room was ready.
We showed up and our luggage was waiting in the room for us. Our entire trip there can be summed up with:
Able to escape the crowds, while still enjoying the crowds.
What movie if it is on do you always stop at? Me, True Lies and GroundHog Day.
The quiet night here is peaceful. We have our first day of non-winter like weather. I know there have been days close, but upper 80′s, minimal cloud coverage, light breeze. That is as non-winter as you will ever see.
Sitting on the porch swing, it was surreal to hear a baby crying from the 3 houses down, the closing of a door, but yet no TV’s or Radio’s, plus the sound of the frogs. Yes Winter for this season is gone.