Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[unclesallie]

Leo: the can am 'spyder' has two in the back and one in the front, and it's a trip, no?
it's much more stable than a motorcycle and high tech. my friend's having a ball crossing and re-crossing the USA...first on rte 50 and then back on rte. 66. mythic. cool, in my book. however, in York, Pa. we are the final assembly for all Harley's, and the Harley museum is here. so, praise for that trike could be seen as High Treason in this neigborhood.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by unclesallie

Leo: the can am 'spyder' has two in the back and one in the front, and it's a trip, no?
it's much more stable than a motorcycle and high tech. my friend's having a ball crossing and re-crossing the USA...first on rte 50 and then back on rte. 66. mythic. cool, in my book. however, in York, Pa. we are the final assembly for all Harley's, and the Harley museum is here. so, praise for that trike could be seen as High Treason in this neigborhood.

Actually York is the final assembly plant for Softail and Touring models. Sportster, Dyna and V-Rod models are assembled in Kansas City, MO

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Wow thats kinda like a testosterone and nitro fuelled version of Straight Story.

Dan it's funny you should say that....my project begins once the drive, deck and lawn maintainence is done.

We are building William a mini Britsih Army Outpost and sitting it in the corner on the deck.

My niece is now too old for her timber Wendy house and my brother was going to scrap it.

Old hoarder here had a quick measure and quickly drew something up on Cad...it's going to have a raised lookout section coming from the roof and a couple of other enhancements....then I'm going to stain it in camoflage colours and cover it in camo nets etc.

It was going to go on stilts with an escape hatch and chute/silde but Claire has put the kibosh on that...bah!

I will keep you all updated as to when it starts and how it's going!

Jim

(It's for William but it will also be my retreat for cigars and frozen margheritas!!!!!)

Give me a shout if you need some cam nets Jim.

[away36]

Mornin' Bill! How was your Friday night! Ours was busy. Our original plan was to go out for dinner. Instead, we laid sod, transplanted shrubs and spread mulch. (I'm just telling this part to make Jim jealous). Then we sat on the front porch with drinks and shared our aches and pains. Had leftovers for dinner.

This morning we're heading to the club around 8:00 a.m. or so. We're supposed to be doing Race Committee for an Able Sail (these are actually disabled sailors) Regatta. Things are not looking good. The weather calls for thunderstorms all morning and rain basically all day.

Heading up to get ready and make lunches anyway. Life is always full of surprises! Have a great day, bud!

[East Bay Rider]

Morning Nancy,
Rain forcasted for this afternoon here too.
All Star baseball practice at 10:00 then back home to finish pool and pond. If I have the energy maybe I'll sort through all the junk in the cellar and start throwing out.

[Jimbits76]

Originally Posted by daveathall

Give me a shout if you need some cam nets Jim.

Really Dave? Cool!

I could come and pick em up and bring C&W and go for a drink and something to eat sometime!!!!!

J

[Jimbits76]

Originally Posted by Lion

Jim, I'm glad to hear that you put your family first. Sounds like you have your priorities straight. William will only be young once and before you know it he will be grown and off to college!!!

College? No son of mine is going to college!!!!!!

Well he might do...thats a long way off yet!

J

[Jimbits76]

Gardening update batfans.

First coat of stain is on deck. Those applicator broom/pads you get are crap! Absolute waste of money and worse a waste of stain. Bloody thing wouldn't stain in deck board grooves so that thing went in the trash!!!!

Trusty paintbrush and hands and knees...took a few hours but looking much nicer. Needs another coat tomorrow and then sealing and waxing!!!!!

I'll try and post a before and after pic next week.

Also pressure washed my patio and pathways and spray cleaned a teak garden bench...tomorrow I'll put the teak restorer on it then probably stain it on Mon/Tues evening.

I now am officially paraplegic until tomorrow 9am....no muscle in my body works anymore...everything aches.

I am typing this with my tongue...you don't want to know how I'm moving my mouse!

J

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Really Dave? Cool!

I could come and pick em up and bring C&W and go for a drink and something to eat sometime!!!!!

J

Yes, would enjoy that Jim, I'll sort something out.

[East Bay Rider]

Mornin' Nancy

[away36]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

If I have the energy maybe I'll sort through all the junk in the cellar and start throwing out.

Mornin' Bill. It rained pretty much the whole day we were out on the water. I forgot to take my camera with me.... Today is day two and the weather is looking a bit more promising. Camera ready to go!

I have one more week to work and then I'm on vacation. My FIRST priority is to get rid of the junk in the cellar. I'm seriously sick of tripping over stuff when I'm looking for things! Here's hoping YOUR cleanup will motivate me!!

I posted it elsewhere, but once again, Happy Father's Day buddy!

[away36]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Gardening update batfans.

I now am officially paraplegic until tomorrow 9am....no muscle in my body works anymore...everything aches.

J

If there's an empty chair in the aches and pains row, allow me to sit there! After our gardening adventures Friday night, I could barely walk. Got hit with a major arthritis flareup in the ankle with the steel bar and screws. Could barely walk yesterday. We were doing volunteer work with disabled sailors. It was almost impossible to tell whether I was a competitor or a volunteer.

Ibuprofen rules!

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by away36

Mornin' Bill. It rained pretty much the whole day we were out on the water. I forgot to take my camera with me.... Today is day two and the weather is looking a bit more promising. Camera ready to go!

I have one more week to work and then I'm on vacation. My FIRST priority is to get rid of the junk in the cellar. I'm seriously sick of tripping over stuff when I'm looking for things! Here's hoping YOUR cleanup will motivate me!!

I posted it elsewhere, but once again, Happy Father's Day buddy!

Thanks.
Well I hate to let you down but I DID NOT work on my cellar this weekend after all.
I did however work on my fish pond (behind the fence). My yard is very small and there simply isnt much room so it's crammed in where it fits.






"The pond" consists of two small holes (approx. the size of bathtubs) about 20 feet apart with a rocky stream between them. The pump in the bottom pond pumps the water up to the waterfall where it fills the top pond and spills over into the stream which flows down and fills the bottom pond again.
It was full of leaves and it takes all day to dredge, pump, clean and suck all the sticks and leaves from the rocks in the stream. I do it every year because there are trees behind the shed/screenhouse that would be very expensive to remove. I use a steel rake to dredge it out and a submersible pump to remove the water, then a shop vac to suck out the sludge at the bottom. Fill it up with fresh water, add goldfish fish and you're done. I'll tell you what, when sitting alone in the screen house, listening to the waterfall, there's nothing more relaxing. And that's what it's about right?
I sure am glad it's done.
So that's how I spent my Father's day.
Here's how my son spent his:


(See the tiny fish shown near the bottom of the tree)
He had more fun than I did today, but I enjoyed his fun just as much. Funny how that works for parents huh?

[away36]

Bill.....it looks like it was WAY too nice a day to be cleaning inside anyway! Sounds like a lot of work but the end result is obviously well worth it. Your son always looks so happy. What great memories you are building for him!

My day went well also. Got a bit of a sunburn on my face. I never ever remember the sunscreen! Lots of fun though. Came home and BBQd some steaks and now I'm thinking about how early 5:00 is going come tomorrow so I think it's going to be an early night.

[Lion]

Originally Posted by unclesallie

Leo: the can am 'spyder' has two in the back and one in the front, and it's a trip, no?
it's much more stable than a motorcycle and high tech. my friend's having a ball crossing and re-crossing the USA...first on rte 50 and then back on rte. 66. mythic. cool, in my book. however, in York, Pa. we are the final assembly for all Harley's, and the Harley museum is here. so, praise for that trike could be seen as High Treason in this neigborhood.

Sorry been gone for a couple of days down to visit the in-laws. Dan, my sisters-in-laws trike I believe was made at a harley dealership and bought at another dealership used so no treason was involved!!!

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by away36

Bill..... Your son always looks so happy. What great memories you are building for him!

No, this is what my son always looks like. Texting his friends.

[Lion]

To all the fathers, Happy Father's Day and to all the Mom's who survived the day as well!!!
Nancy, sorry to hear about the arthritis flare up and sunburned nose. Keep your chin up and have a great week!!!

[Lisa]

Hello, coffeeshop gang! I missed all of you last week. It's been good to catch up on everyone's goings-on. Sounds like lots of good projects, home improvements and family/friend togetherness going on.

Hope you'll humor me with a couple of pics from our trip to San Antonio (Texas)... staying on the Riverwalk was really nice, but we got out around town and visited friends some, too. It was truly a relaxing, pleasant week.

The kiddos and Dave walking under one of the bridges near the Rivercenter Mall (I think...)



Violet loved the hotel pool. We were there every evening. She turned 2 just yesterday.



The gang once again.



Getting ready for the riverwalk boat tour. June turned 6 while we were there and we promised her a boat ride for her birthday.



Dave, pondering. Probably about whether he should play hooky during the next day's seminars! He's wearing his SD.

[Jimbits76]

Great pix Lisa.

Glad to have you back dude!



J

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Great pix Lisa.

Glad to have you back dude!



J

Thank you, Darling Jim! Now I need to get to bed! It's 2:30am!

[mailman]

Great pics Lisa Looks like you had a good time

[away36]

Originally Posted by Lion

To all the fathers, Happy Father's Day and to all the Mom's who survived the day as well!!!
Nancy, sorry to hear about the arthritis flare up and sunburned nose. Keep your chin up and have a great week!!!

Hi Leo! It IS going to be a great week! It's my last week of work before vacation!! Whoo hoo!!!

[away36]

Mornin' Bill. I'm as guilty as your son. I'm always texting....but not my friends....I'm always texting my kids. They text me all day long. How could a mother possibly complain about THAT!

Here is the Monday of a new and incredibly busy week........hope yours is a good one!

[away36]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Hello, coffeeshop gang! I missed all of you last week.

Welcome back, Lisa!! We've missed you like crazy! The pics are wonderful! Looks like you all had a great time. Happy Birthday to the girls!!

[Jimbits76]

2.30am Lisa?????

I posted that at 8am my time....just before I set off for work!



J

[Lion]

Lisa, your PICS of vacation with the girls plus hubby are wonderful and it looks like a good time was had by all!!!

[Carolina]

Lisa!!!

Great pictures - happy birthday, girls!
It looks like you all had tons of fun!

[abigsecret]

Originally Posted by Carolina

Lisa!!!

Great pictures - happy birthday, girls!
It looks like you all had tons of fun!

x2
I can't believe V is 2 already!!

[Lisa]

thanks, guys! Mireyna, I know - those little people get big so fast. I know I don't need to tell you to enjoy Ileana as a baby every day because SOON she will be a little kid and that sweet baby will be a treasured memory...

[abigsecret]

Originally Posted by Lisa

thanks, guys! Mireyna, I know - those little people get big so fast. I know I don't need to tell you to enjoy Ileana as a baby every day because SOON she will be a little kid and that sweet baby will be a treasured memory...

Yep yep, she's over 8 months old already! She's crawling all over the place, and fell out of our bed last week!! Big bump on her forehead, but she was fine! Big scare for me though!