View Full Version : Weekend Chores
Robert Averyt
03-04-2005, 04:15 PM
I am working on my list of chores for the weekend and was wondering what type of chores, others on this board will doing this weekend?
My list:
1. Prime water pump for jump.
2. Wax jump
3. Open jump to ~3 degrees, level and set at 5'2"
4. Fix starting dock
5. Spray in 12 gallons of Algacide
6. Put in dye.
7. Ski.
8. Install new blades on mower
9. Spend what ever time is left on riding mower.
Cant wait to get started.
ski_king
03-04-2005, 04:18 PM
1. Shovel snow
2. Wish I was helping Robert Averyt (item 7 anyway)
Robert Averyt
03-04-2005, 04:22 PM
Drop that shovel and come on down.
André
03-04-2005, 06:59 PM
Wish i could too!
What's your water temp?
finishing the garage with the new Craftsman cabinets and work bench...and if the temp is good tomorrow with this high pressure system, boat is going for a run and the dry suit will probably get used but the wind has to die down some, right now it's coming off the lake at 18 knots.
USC8791
03-04-2005, 07:46 PM
1. Sleep late
2. Get up and go wash/wax boat
3. Realize boat is at dealer getting gelcoat fixed as well as other things
4. Take a nap
5. Turn drysuit right side out (still inside out from last week)
6. Set up skiing for Sunday
7. Take a nap
8. Look at yard/house and wonder why my dog hasn't raked or cleaned
9. Whew, just typing this list is pretty taxing. I better rest.
Ya'll have a great weekend!
jsonova99
03-04-2005, 07:50 PM
The first three were completed today
1) Install new disributor cap and rotor in MC
2) install new impellar
3) clean gunk from arund carb and clean out debris screen
4) wash and wax cars (3 of them)
5) mow lawn
6) clean house
7) study for test :(
8) last but not least if there is any time left, take the boat out for a good run :steering:
MarkP
03-04-2005, 08:00 PM
The first three were completed today
1) Install new disributor cap and rotor in MC
2) install new impellar
3) clean gunk from arund carb and clean out debris screen
4) wash and wax cars (3 of them)
5) mow lawn
6) clean house
7) study for test :(
8) last but not least if there is any time left, take the boat out for a good run :steering:
Man, I think I have to paint something.:rant:
nashvillematt
03-04-2005, 10:00 PM
Wake up at 6 (am that is)
Play a favorite CD....drink coffee.
Shower maybe.
Drive to houseboat...unload truck.
Put in new battery. fat sacks. change fuel filter. change thermostat.
Smile BIG.
do it again.....maybe once more to make sure I can still do it after an entire winter off the water.
Hang at houseboat.
Fill sacks.
Wetsuit on...
aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh. back to the life I love.
Ride for a few hours.
Realize I can hurt myself bad on my wakeboard.
Complain (and smile)
Tell my friends that I cant do INVERTS....yet.
Back to houseboat. Drink till I cant anymore.
Sleep
(repeat day)
NatesGr8
03-05-2005, 12:00 AM
1. Read posts
2. Get angry that it's so cold in CT
3. Order and eat a pizza
4. Sleep
5. Go to the UCONN vs. Syracuse game
6. Head up to VT for some snowboarding
7. Come back to CT and wish it was warm
8. Watch wakeboarding videos to make up for it
1 finish last weeks paperwork
2 schedule next week's work
3 bit.. about paperwork
4 repeat 3
5 lay sod
6 clean cars
7 kick some 8 y/o butt in baseball
8 have some beers
9 look at new boat (that hasn't been on the h2o) about 122 times throughout the day :toast:
André
03-05-2005, 08:18 AM
Tug
Saw in your profile that your boat is a 03 and never been wet???
BarefootWt
03-06-2005, 12:35 AM
Get up early Saturday and sort through my cold water equipment to find dry suit, cold water gloves, booties, head gear - and wait for my buddy to call at 10:30 to hit the Boulder Res in Colorado today for the first ski of the 2005 season. Water temp 46 degrees, but air in the 60s and sunny. Three other ski boats with us - it's great to be back in the saddle!!!
Andre',
I just bought it 1.5 weeks ago. It's been 'wet' but it only has 56 hours on it. Stumbled accross it by chance and got a great deal. Put it in storage yesterday for a few weeks. It felt like I was sending a kid off to summer camp. I miss it. Realisticly, I don't need to put it on the lake for 2-4 weeks due to my schedule. The fellow that runs the storage place said another boater took his out a few weeks ago. Thought it would have to get really cold for several days to be a threat. anyway, he now is the proud owner of a boat with a busted block. I told the guy that it doesn't take 3 days for water to freeze. I hope this guy isn't a science teacher! Probably works for the IRS.
André
03-06-2005, 08:00 AM
Tug
Hope you took pictures before storing it!
Cracked block? Oouch.That guy is in for a couples of K.
Good luck with the new boat!
jimmer2880
03-07-2005, 06:34 AM
Finish applying drywall mud
drink beer waiting for mud to dry
Sand mud
Prime paint the Master bedroom & closets
apply 2 coats of paint after primer is dry
re-install ceiling fan & light fixtures
replace recepticles & switches
install new baseboard & door trim
install new elec baseboard heater & thermostat
install lights in new closets
Repeat process for next 2 rooms (but, add hang drywall at the beginning of the list).
Spring is going to be a bit late for me this year!
wife's mother was in town-
1.Hide in game room with beer and Tiger Woods Golf.
2.Wish it would clear up so I could go to the lake!
3.Be pissed because my wife is going to Vegas for the NASCAR race and I can't!
atlfootr
03-07-2005, 09:19 AM
Either way, we can't even think about boating around here for a while.
28 degrees this morning with a high of 45 today :mad:
Went out yesterday, sweeeeeet :toast:
h2o's 49, air temp was 58 :popcorn:
p.s. Tried to get "Tug" to come out w/ us, he was a NO SHOW.
Robert Averyt
03-07-2005, 09:54 AM
Well Guys and Gals:
I got numbers 1,2,5,6 and 7 done. Darn rain. I had to sit on the front porch, watch it rain, play 42 and listen to music most of the weekend. There is always this weekend.
I vote we go to a 5 day weekend and a two day work week. Anyone with me?
bcampbe7
03-07-2005, 10:01 AM
I'm with ya...
I have been trying to get my boss to let me work 4 10's. I would even do 3 13.3333's
I got the boat de-winterized this weekend. All I have left is to oil the teak.
jimmer2880
03-07-2005, 01:24 PM
wife's mother was in town-
1.Hide in game room with beer and Tiger Woods Golf.
2.Wish it would clear up so I could go to the lake!
3.Be pissed because my wife is going to Vegas for the NASCAR race and I can't!
Sure hope your wife isn't leaving & your MIL is staying! :cry:
that wouldn't be good!
jimmer2880
03-07-2005, 01:25 PM
I'm with ya...
I have been trying to get my boss to let me work 4 10's. I would even do 3 13.3333's
I got the boat de-winterized this weekend. All I have left is to oil the teak.
for 4 years, I worked 3- 12 hour nights. Nobody else in the building. Talkk about a SWEET gig!
Painting, measuring and installing. Cased out windows and doors at the lake, painted a wall in the soft suede paint by Sherwin Williams, measured and cut base and shoe on the home front.
André
03-07-2005, 03:19 PM
How 's the feel of that paint? Is it textured?
BriEOD
03-07-2005, 04:06 PM
Let's not even talk about painting...I've been painting all dam day since 6 am. I absolutely hate this sh@t. Worst chore known to man!
It is very slightly course. It is not a textured paint as I know them. There is something about the composition though because after the first coat, rolled on, it looked terrible. The second coat is brushed on, in "X" patterns and it looks great. I will put up a couple of pictures tonight.
André
03-07-2005, 04:10 PM
Thanks ,looking for ideas for the living room!
It is easy to do and provides a really warm feel to the room. We did it only on one wall.
Here are a couple of shots of the soft suede finish. Also added the cedar window & door casing as well as the base. I will be continuing that throughout the room.
André
03-08-2005, 07:35 PM
Nice work dmac!!!
Feel free to come and do mine any time!!!
Seems like we gonna go with 3/4 inch thick nice decorative brick,really old fashion style look.Not free at about 4.90 $ US a sq. ft.
But the head office change her mind often...
Nice work dmac!!!
Feel free to come and do mine any time!!!
Seems like we gonna go with 3/4 inch thick nice decorative brick,really old fashion style look.Not free at about 4.90 $ US a sq. ft.
But the head office change her mind often...
Thanks Andre.
Management is allowed to change their mind, so I have been told.
Professor
03-08-2005, 08:37 PM
Dmac, just had a chance to view your pics. Good work!
Thank you sir, appreciate it.
MarkP
03-08-2005, 08:56 PM
Here are a couple of shots of the soft suede finish. Also added the cedar window & door casing as well as the base. I will be continuing that throughout the room.Looks great dmac.. What brand paint (did you say)?? I might have a place or two for that sort of thing:toast:
whitedog
03-08-2005, 10:14 PM
Looks great dmac.
I got out of chores last weekend.
Spent it at Think Tank. WWSF annual water ski convention in Oconomowalk. Three days of seminars on all disiplins of water skiing, and two nights of way too much drinking. :toast:
Was able to buy a boom at trade show for about 50% of retail!:D
Looks great dmac.. What brand paint (did you say)?? I might have a place or two for that sort of thing:toast:
Sherwin Williams Illusions - good stuff.
MarkP
03-09-2005, 03:29 PM
Sherwin Williams Illusions - good stuff.
Last night my wife was looking through a home improvement sale add and pointed out the “finish” she wanted in the entry, Ironically, she picked suede.
bcampbe7
03-09-2005, 03:58 PM
Last night my wife was looking through a home improvement sale add and pointed out the “finish” she wanted in the entry, Ironically, she picked suede.
Did you tell her you know just the person to do the work??? :D
Sweet................road trip.