July 2, 201510 yr Started out the day getting stuff at Home Depot to replace the screens on house windows and door to our deck. Since I'm an idiot, I bought the wrong spline size for the door screen, which I can't return since I didn't realize it until I opened it up and tried to use it. Went out Lowes (closer than Home Depot, but I like it less) this time only to find they don't have the size I need in stock. Three hours into my day, I've gotten nothing done.
July 2, 201510 yr Sorry to hear Haj. That's why I do house projects I KNOW I can do right....but even then I manage to fuck some things up, too.....
July 2, 201510 yr Hey Haj, did you try to return the screen? I'm surprised at what Home Depot will take back. If you have the receipt, it's certainly worth a shot.
July 2, 201510 yr Here's a good "returning stuff to HD story. A carpenter I worked with was at the local flea market and a guy was selling boxes of marble tiles. Some homeowner project gone wrong so he was selling them for half price. Al (the carpenter) bought them all and put them in his pickup. He drove them to the nearest HD and returned them for a full refund. No receipt, no HD sticker, just the bar code on the box.
July 2, 201510 yr It wasn't the screen, but the spline for the screen. It was cheap enough that I didn't bother. In any case, I've (semi) successfully replaced the screen on my door. Now I need to do the same for ~20 windows. Joy.
July 3, 201510 yr Stained the deck. There were finally enough days to come with no rain that we could do it. The railings? Those will be done another day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
July 3, 201510 yr Over at a friend's. We're smoking Swineapples. **BRENT** Edited July 3, 201510 yr by MexicanDragon
July 3, 201510 yr What setting are you using on the Traeger and for how long? Camp Chef version. High smoke, ~225* for 4-5 hours. That's all I have. **BRENT**
July 3, 201510 yr That final one is full of brats instead of being full of boneless pork. Seems we had extra brats and bacon, so... **BRENT**
July 3, 201510 yr Stained the deck. There were finally enough days to come with no rain that we could do it. The railings? Those will be done another day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That looks great, Mike, almost purpleheart.
July 4, 201510 yr One of the people putting up my sister is having a birthday today, so I'm hanging out with a bunch of fit, well groomed, well dressed, dare I say cute guys, and a couple shlubs and their wives and me and my sister. Just thought I'd make Steve jealous. Edit: Apparently, some of the cute guys are straight. Who knew?
July 5, 201510 yr I just burned my finger (big time) with my solder iron. Respect for iron reset. Happy 4th.
July 5, 201510 yr And with most of the plants and furniture back in place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
July 5, 201510 yr Beautiful, Mike! Put a keg in one of the corners instead of the potted plant, and it will be perfect. Nice work.
July 7, 201510 yr Question. What do you do on the July 4th weekend with 900 of your closest friends? We are not in this picture but it gives you some perspective of the venue. Very impressive and at times surreal. I am glad I had wine to decompress with after the event.
July 9, 201510 yr Walked into a homophobic discussion with gay slurs, and idiotic statements about how the new gay marriage ruling is a slap in the face to Christians and their beliefs. It got very, very quiet when I walked into the room. But for the first time I can remember, I remained calm. I stated my case without malice and without raising my voice. I have no idea if I changed anyone's mind in any way, but I don't really care. I was so happy with myself for not flying off the handle. I have to attribute recent events and my experiences at this years Gay Pride Parade in San Francisco, for my new found patience. I now think of all my great friends who wouldn't want me any other way than what I am, and I gather much strength from that. NFLO!
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