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On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 00:05:49 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>LOL! I do think that may be why hub likes demolition ... mistakes are very easily hidden. <g> That
>and I tell him that it probably is every little boys dream to grow up and still be allowed to play
>in a big sandbox.
>
>Joyce
>
>On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 18:21:41 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Demolition, accidently, is my specialty.
>>
>>On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 15:37:37 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>I figure that's why there are people in these professions ... they know what they're doing, they
>>>get the job done quicker and usually correctly. Of course, it helps me that my brother is an
>>>electrician ... and other family members are plumbers (really the only two fields I refuse to
>>>mess around with). If I put my thinking cap on, I realize my building connections are almost
>>>unlimited ... cousins in masonry, architecture, building homes, hubby in excavating and concrete
>>>... possibilities are endless. Not only can we put the houses up, we can tear 'em down! <G>
>>>
>>>Joyce
>>>
>>>On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 08:52:20 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Sorry you electrical spark turned out to be an old dynamo. But it sounds as if you got what you
>>>>paid for - electrical work! (G)
>>>>
>>>>I do remember when friend convinced me I did not want to do the wiring for the kitchen remodel
>>>>and to hire professionals. Half day but what I did not know is that I would be charged the going
>>>>RATE FOR EACH OF THE TWO OF THEM!!!! Yikes. But they were fast and good - ahem, at electricity
>>>>work! (G)
>>>>
>>>>On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 15:52:11 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I had this running conversation with a friend about this before the guy showed up. This is the
>>>>>first time I have needed an electrician, being kind of handy myself. He pronounces it Good. He
>>>>>sounds all "cute" on the phone so I am having these spinsterish private thoughts about how
>>>>>electricians are good with shorts and all. So this fellow shows up, and he is about as wide as
>>>>>he is tall, with the pants showing his behind crack whenever he bends... He reeks of cigarette
>>>>>smoke, and is missing several teeth, right in the front. The ones that are left are a cute grey
>>>>>color. He was, However, an extremely good electrical person. Able to diagnose some of the
>>>>>puzzle palace problems I have been having here, and fix some, and tell me how we would fix the
>>>>>others. And totally reasonable. Did not give me a "charge" in any way (oh she is bad this
>>>>>morning), but altogether a Good deal. I will have to save those other fantasies for men with
>>>>>(pant pant) hair and knees.
>>>>>
>>>>>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>>>> Ah, the old, why bother connecting it syndrome. I helped a friend RE-install her phone since
>>>>>> they put in the plugs in her remodel and even did wire it. But did not connect the wires in
>>>>>> the basement to anything. Does he pronounce it "goody" or is he just GOOD (G)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And how good was he?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 12:13:12 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> >Yeah, we figured it out. They put it in, but never connected it to anything. We did not have
>>>>>> >time to fix it, after we found it, so he is coming back. This mans' name, I kid you not, is
>>>>>> >Mr Goode. Snort.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>> >news:[email protected]...
>>>>>> >> You really do live an electrifying life! (gd&r)
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> So did you figure it out?
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> I spent the last 20 minutes using the Excel info that the nice folks here gave me to
>>>>>> >> create a spreadsheet of my WI's since starting.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 00:38:21 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> >ah, sounds like a great day. The electrician and I wandered in the
>>>>>attic
>>>>>> >> >most of the afternoon trying to figure out why the plug near my tv in
>>>>>my
>>>>>> >> >bedroom does not work.
>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>> >> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>> >> >news:[email protected]...
>>>>>> >> >> I was sublimely surprised. The forecast foretold clouds and
>>>>>showers.
>>>>>> >> >> When I opened the door it clear with a neat crescent moon. The snow from last week must
>>>>>> >> >> have been melted by the subsequent rain. This trail is very popular and when covered
>>>>>> >> >> with snow, it gets compressed into ice and then the trail becomes what I affectionately
>>>>>> >> >> call a vertical icerink! But it was sunny and ice-free. Nice day. Then came home and
>>>>>> >> >> washed the car which still had the grime from the
>>>>>Sierra
>>>>>> >> >> in July and eastern Oregon in Aug plus all the snow grunge from the last few months.
>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> I usually take a series of vitamins after heavy exercise to
>>>>>replenish
>>>>>> >> >> the water soluable ones that got sweated away.
>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> We shall see if I can hold below 160. I should start using a home weight in this, ahem,
>>>>>> >> >> competition since my clothes are a
>>>>>disadvantage
>>>>>> >> >> (go for it Brenda and Lee)...... But I just sucked down mango, and frango (g). But two
>>>>>> >> >> hours of strenuous UP should have earned some
>>>>>of
>>>>>> >> >> that food.
>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 15:24:47 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> >I eat leftovers as well. That is what the daily multivitamin is
>>>>>for
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >> >Kudos on the exercise, I wimped out with a mere 30 minutes of
>>>>>toning
>>>>>> >> >style
>>>>>> >> >> >weights and exercycle circuits.
>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >> >You got me this morning 157.5 here. I have noticed that my average
>>>>>> >has
>>>>>> >> >> >stayed right around there for 6 weeks now. HA. Maintenance
>>>>>success.
>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>> >> >> >news:[email protected]...
>>>>>> >> >> >> Sooner than I thought - this very morning on the home scale. And packed and dressed
>>>>>> >> >> >> for a cloudy but maybe dry hike. Aiming for (depending on ice) 3,400 feet up over 4
>>>>>> >> >> >> miles. Eating breakfast
>>>>>and
>>>>>> >> >> >> reading here before I head out. It was good and will be repeated tonight since I
>>>>>> >> >> >> made swordfish for more than the one night. The
>>>>>> >other
>>>>>> >> >> >> stuff is also left over. I do wonder how much nutrients are lost
>>>>>in
>>>>>> >> >> >> refrig but NOT microwaved broccoli and cauliflower.
>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> >> On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 12:46:18 GMT, "Lesanne"
>>>>><[email protected]>
>>>>>> >> >> >> wrote:
>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> >> >Wow, keep up eating like that and you will be 157 soon. Yum
>>>>>too.
>>>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >> >> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>> >> >> >> >news:[email protected]...
>>>>>> >> >> >> >> I'm going to try getting it back down to 157 sometime. We
>>>>>shall
>>>>>> >> >see.
>>>>>> >> >> >> >> The swordfish is thawing. I already baked sweetpotatoes the
>>>>>> >other
>>>>>> >> >> >> >> night and I have salad and broc/caul already steamed. I have
>>>>>not
>>>>>> >> >had
>>>>>> >> >> >> >> a ms meringue in 3 days but have had one skinny cow as evening
>>>>>> >> >snacks.
>>>>>> >> >> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> >> >> On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:36:04 GMT, "Lesanne"
>>>>>> ><[email protected]>
>>>>>> >> >> >> >> wrote:
>>>>>> >> >> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >
>>>>>>
>>>
On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 00:05:49 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>LOL! I do think that may be why hub likes demolition ... mistakes are very easily hidden. <g> That
>and I tell him that it probably is every little boys dream to grow up and still be allowed to play
>in a big sandbox.
>
>Joyce
>
>On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 18:21:41 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Demolition, accidently, is my specialty.
>>
>>On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 15:37:37 -0600, Joyce <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>I figure that's why there are people in these professions ... they know what they're doing, they
>>>get the job done quicker and usually correctly. Of course, it helps me that my brother is an
>>>electrician ... and other family members are plumbers (really the only two fields I refuse to
>>>mess around with). If I put my thinking cap on, I realize my building connections are almost
>>>unlimited ... cousins in masonry, architecture, building homes, hubby in excavating and concrete
>>>... possibilities are endless. Not only can we put the houses up, we can tear 'em down! <G>
>>>
>>>Joyce
>>>
>>>On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 08:52:20 -0800, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Sorry you electrical spark turned out to be an old dynamo. But it sounds as if you got what you
>>>>paid for - electrical work! (G)
>>>>
>>>>I do remember when friend convinced me I did not want to do the wiring for the kitchen remodel
>>>>and to hire professionals. Half day but what I did not know is that I would be charged the going
>>>>RATE FOR EACH OF THE TWO OF THEM!!!! Yikes. But they were fast and good - ahem, at electricity
>>>>work! (G)
>>>>
>>>>On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 15:52:11 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I had this running conversation with a friend about this before the guy showed up. This is the
>>>>>first time I have needed an electrician, being kind of handy myself. He pronounces it Good. He
>>>>>sounds all "cute" on the phone so I am having these spinsterish private thoughts about how
>>>>>electricians are good with shorts and all. So this fellow shows up, and he is about as wide as
>>>>>he is tall, with the pants showing his behind crack whenever he bends... He reeks of cigarette
>>>>>smoke, and is missing several teeth, right in the front. The ones that are left are a cute grey
>>>>>color. He was, However, an extremely good electrical person. Able to diagnose some of the
>>>>>puzzle palace problems I have been having here, and fix some, and tell me how we would fix the
>>>>>others. And totally reasonable. Did not give me a "charge" in any way (oh she is bad this
>>>>>morning), but altogether a Good deal. I will have to save those other fantasies for men with
>>>>>(pant pant) hair and knees.
>>>>>
>>>>>"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>>>> Ah, the old, why bother connecting it syndrome. I helped a friend RE-install her phone since
>>>>>> they put in the plugs in her remodel and even did wire it. But did not connect the wires in
>>>>>> the basement to anything. Does he pronounce it "goody" or is he just GOOD (G)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And how good was he?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 12:13:12 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> >Yeah, we figured it out. They put it in, but never connected it to anything. We did not have
>>>>>> >time to fix it, after we found it, so he is coming back. This mans' name, I kid you not, is
>>>>>> >Mr Goode. Snort.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>> >news:[email protected]...
>>>>>> >> You really do live an electrifying life! (gd&r)
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> So did you figure it out?
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> I spent the last 20 minutes using the Excel info that the nice folks here gave me to
>>>>>> >> create a spreadsheet of my WI's since starting.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 00:38:21 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> >ah, sounds like a great day. The electrician and I wandered in the
>>>>>attic
>>>>>> >> >most of the afternoon trying to figure out why the plug near my tv in
>>>>>my
>>>>>> >> >bedroom does not work.
>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>> >> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>> >> >news:[email protected]...
>>>>>> >> >> I was sublimely surprised. The forecast foretold clouds and
>>>>>showers.
>>>>>> >> >> When I opened the door it clear with a neat crescent moon. The snow from last week must
>>>>>> >> >> have been melted by the subsequent rain. This trail is very popular and when covered
>>>>>> >> >> with snow, it gets compressed into ice and then the trail becomes what I affectionately
>>>>>> >> >> call a vertical icerink! But it was sunny and ice-free. Nice day. Then came home and
>>>>>> >> >> washed the car which still had the grime from the
>>>>>Sierra
>>>>>> >> >> in July and eastern Oregon in Aug plus all the snow grunge from the last few months.
>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> I usually take a series of vitamins after heavy exercise to
>>>>>replenish
>>>>>> >> >> the water soluable ones that got sweated away.
>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> We shall see if I can hold below 160. I should start using a home weight in this, ahem,
>>>>>> >> >> competition since my clothes are a
>>>>>disadvantage
>>>>>> >> >> (go for it Brenda and Lee)...... But I just sucked down mango, and frango (g). But two
>>>>>> >> >> hours of strenuous UP should have earned some
>>>>>of
>>>>>> >> >> that food.
>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 15:24:47 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> >I eat leftovers as well. That is what the daily multivitamin is
>>>>>for
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >> >Kudos on the exercise, I wimped out with a mere 30 minutes of
>>>>>toning
>>>>>> >> >style
>>>>>> >> >> >weights and exercycle circuits.
>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >> >You got me this morning 157.5 here. I have noticed that my average
>>>>>> >has
>>>>>> >> >> >stayed right around there for 6 weeks now. HA. Maintenance
>>>>>success.
>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>> >> >> >news:[email protected]...
>>>>>> >> >> >> Sooner than I thought - this very morning on the home scale. And packed and dressed
>>>>>> >> >> >> for a cloudy but maybe dry hike. Aiming for (depending on ice) 3,400 feet up over 4
>>>>>> >> >> >> miles. Eating breakfast
>>>>>and
>>>>>> >> >> >> reading here before I head out. It was good and will be repeated tonight since I
>>>>>> >> >> >> made swordfish for more than the one night. The
>>>>>> >other
>>>>>> >> >> >> stuff is also left over. I do wonder how much nutrients are lost
>>>>>in
>>>>>> >> >> >> refrig but NOT microwaved broccoli and cauliflower.
>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> >> On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 12:46:18 GMT, "Lesanne"
>>>>><[email protected]>
>>>>>> >> >> >> wrote:
>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> >> >Wow, keep up eating like that and you will be 157 soon. Yum
>>>>>too.
>>>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >> >> >"Fred" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>> >> >> >> >news:[email protected]...
>>>>>> >> >> >> >> I'm going to try getting it back down to 157 sometime. We
>>>>>shall
>>>>>> >> >see.
>>>>>> >> >> >> >> The swordfish is thawing. I already baked sweetpotatoes the
>>>>>> >other
>>>>>> >> >> >> >> night and I have salad and broc/caul already steamed. I have
>>>>>not
>>>>>> >> >had
>>>>>> >> >> >> >> a ms meringue in 3 days but have had one skinny cow as evening
>>>>>> >> >snacks.
>>>>>> >> >> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> >> >> On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:36:04 GMT, "Lesanne"
>>>>>> ><[email protected]>
>>>>>> >> >> >> >> wrote:
>>>>>> >> >> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >
>>>>>>
>>>