What did you do today?

[Chestnut]

2 hours ago, curlyoak said:

The biggest risk is to be distracted and forget that it is temporary. Mark your calendar...

Oh it's permanent. It's going to do a great job at keeping out rabbits, leaves, snow, and rain.

[Botch]

On 7/23/2024 at 9:58 AM, legenddc said:

I just got back from the dentist and got my stitches removed from my gum graft two weeks ago. I can finally eat real food again, not just soft things. Still can't eat super crunchy things or brush the right half of my mouth for at least another two weeks but it's progress. I can now talk normally and exercise.

Had something similar, but more minor, this afternoon; a rear tooth was too shallow for a cap to stay affixed, so had some gum cut/scraped away from the tooth, wasn't technically a graft though.  Lidocaine is just starting to wear off, here we go....    

[curlyoak]

On 7/23/2024 at 1:34 PM, Chestnut said:

Oh it's permanent

Babies get bigger. At what age will the plexiglass not be enough?

[Mark J]

22 hours ago, Chestnut said:

Started with Our daughter, from daycare, then Megan and I, and eventually Owen got it.

Congratulations on the  new addition!  

[Chestnut]

3 hours ago, curlyoak said:

Babies get bigger. At what age will the plexiglass not be enough?

Well, it holds me, with complaint, at 190 lbs. So Looking at a growth chart the 2 of them will be 13 and 11 to reach that weight. That sounds old enough that when they break it they get to fix it.

[Chestnut]

22 hours ago, legenddc said:

I just got back from the dentist and got my stitches removed from my gum graft two weeks ago.

Not sure if you mentioned, what was the driving cause for this if you don't mind sharing? I hope it wasn't gum recession cause my dentist keeps commenting on my gum recession.

[legenddc]

On 7/24/2024 at 10:08 AM, Chestnut said:

Not sure if you mentioned, what was the driving cause for this if you don't mind sharing? I hope it wasn't gum recession cause my dentist keeps commenting on my gum recession.

Hate to break it to you, but that's what it was. I had this surgery on one spot in my mouth 13 years ago and don't remember it being bad. I think because this time it was the right half of my mouth by the molars both top and bottom it was worse. Have to get the left side done at some point in the future.

My periodontist recommended 2 days of liquid only, then 2 weeks of soft foods. I've had a lot of protein shakes, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes and ice cream. I would have had soup but it was 100* here and that just didn't seem right. No straws while the stitches are in. My face was super swollen for the first 3 days. I might not have slept with my head elevated enough the first night. Only pain meds I was on was 800mg ibuprofen for a few days. 

[Von]

Visited https://www.cuwoodshop.com/ in Champaign IL. Nice independent store with its own milling and kiln operation. Owner is a nice guy and gave me a tour of the shop and milling operation. Worth dropping by if you find yourself in the area.

 

 

[wtnhighlander]

Had to dig up, repair, and recover a leaking PVC pipe joint in the line from the meter to my house. 

At 94*F and 114*F heat index, my 'portable air conditioner' came in handy...

 

[Coop]

I know what my Lowe’s gift card will be spent on! 

[wtnhighlander]

1 minute ago, Coop said:

I know what my Lowe’s gift card will be spent on! 

No joke, @Coop, standing in front of that thing felt like a good 20* temperature drop, at least.

[legenddc]

Hope everyone is staying safe with the hurricane coming up the east coast.

I spent some time last night pulling some of the weeds I haven't been able to get to for over a month. Not sure if it was the heat or ants but a lot of our ground cover has died. Ants were also all over our crepe myrtle. I tried spraying some pesticide a few times and it wasn't working. Finally I put on some of the Sevin powder that I think Coop recommended years ago for hornets. It seems to have worked. Have liberally scattered that wherever I was seeing ants. Will have to pick up some more ground cover and plant it when it cools down some.

[Jfitz]

On 8/7/2024 at 9:24 AM, legenddc said:

Finally I put on some of the Sevin powder that I think Coop recommended years ago for hornets.

Sevin is good stuff.  My dad used it all the time for issues in our garden.

I've also read about using diatomaceous earth as a solution for many insects - at least those with an exoskeleton.  To them, it's like razor bladed.  Interesting stuff.  https://todayshomeowner.com/pest-control/guides/diatomaceous-earth-for-ants-complete-diy-guide/

[gee-dub]

Brought in the scrap boxes following the off-gassing from the paste wax.  I have a wireless doorbell hooked up in the shop so that LOML can signal me; usually for breakfast or lunch . I was starting to select lumber for the headboard project when the bell went off unexpectedly.  LOML was barefoot in the kitchen (no jokes) and dropped a piece of Pyrex glassware.  Shop Vac to the rescue .  By the time we got everything cleaned up I was pretty much done for the day .

[pkinneb]

Is it woodworking if you use smoke pellets 

Some sliced pork sliders and hot wings...

[roughsawn]

Looks good Paul. You got the smoke tube crankin', too. What kind of pellet smoker is that?

[wtnhighlander]

Yum!

[Tpt life]

First day of a new school year. Meetings for three days, then students show up. 

[Mark J]

Man, school seems to start earlier and earlier.   What ever happened to the Tuesday after Labor Day.

[legenddc]

Yup. School here starts next week for students. A full 2 weeks earlier than I ever went to school in the same county.

Feel like I've been playing, and losing, at whack-a-mole here. Things keep popping up and breaking at an increasingly fast rate.

Finally fixed the part of our basement floor I had pulled up a few months ago when my wife accidentally flooded the basement with the washing machine. Reinstalled the trim and filled the holes. Still need to sand the nail holes and repaint it. 

My passenger rear door handle broke yesterday. Kids get out that side at school drop off. Parts and trim puller tools have been ordered and will be here Saturday.

Still waiting on the parts to fix my wife's car.

Ants are back outside and going onto the crepe myrtle again. I will cut back the liriope tonight to help me figure out where they're coming from and pick up some of the diatomaceous earth. 

[BillyJack]

Bought a use Pellet grill . I think the guy bought it for one get together, but it is greasy. Wanted to start cleaning today , but rained

[Tpt life]

6 hours ago, Mark J said:

Man, school seems to start earlier and earlier.   What ever happened to the Tuesday after Labor Day.

My state counts days, MI counts hours. That allows MI to keep the traditional LD to MD schedule. We cannot get the required 180 days in, and avoid going past MD, without starting this early. The perk is some decent length breaks through the year. 

[pkinneb]

On 8/11/2024 at 8:20 PM, roughsawn said:

Looks good Paul. You got the smoke tube crankin', too. What kind of pellet smoker is that?

Absolutely IMHO its a game changer in an electric pellet smoker. The smoker is a Pit Boss Pro Series vertical (PBV4PS2) I've had it for several years and really like it. I had a propane vertical prior to this one.

[wtnhighlander]

School here has been in session for a week already.

[roughsawn]

On 8/12/2024 at 3:06 PM, pkinneb said:

Absolutely IMHO its a game changer in an electric pellet smoker. The smoker is a Pit Boss Pro Series vertical (PBV4PS2) I've had it for several years and really like it. I had a propane vertical prior to this one.

I have both a Louisiana Grill, and a Z Grill. Both pellet grills. I really like the Z Grill.