I've decided to leave San Diego....

Next week!

The challenge I have is packing and getting rid of stuff is a never-ending quest. My favorite storage and moving solution is http://www.bigbox.com But, moving two of those boxes to Seattle instead of just one will add $800 to the tab. Have to get stuff moved out of one storage place and make it fit into one of the BigBox boxes.


I have a lead on a job in Everett at a company that makes bar code scanners. Have a longer shot lead on another job in Thousand Oaks California. But, I don't think I have a chance there either.


My original plans were to leave this Thursday the 11th. But, I don't think I will make it since the Post office is closed for Veterans day and I need my first California unemp paycheck to buy gas with.

My new plan is to leave at 9AM on Thursday morning of some week, stop at Sacramento overnight. Drive up to Portland Oregon. Stop again, then a short trip up to my friend, Mike, in Kent WA.

My two cats, Tero and Eric will be in the front seat.

Justice for fallen Heroes

Eventually, we will all come to our senses and stop this senseless embarrassment of this great nation of ours by the Westboro Baptist Church.

http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212331784.shtml

Rev. Phelps, if there is a just cause, putting you out of business is that cause.

Hello? Testing, 1...2...3... Testing....

*bonk* *bonk* *bonk*

Is this thing on?

Progress

The beginning of... tile.

The new fireplace surround causes me to use more tile. The wood legs are smaller.

borrowed the bullnose from the downstairs bathroom project and pressed it into service. Screws provide support where future tiles will go.

backer board is Denshield. Mastic is OmniGrip. Stuff can take as long as two days to fully cure.

Staining...

I had not successfully stained before. I started out happy how light the stain was, covered half the fireplace, used up the entire can, then wondered what the brown gunk was on the bottom.

Armed with a fresh can and stirring sticks, I diluted 2:1 with mineral spirits and went to town.

Funny how this is the color I usually aim for after the wood has set under the california sun for a week.

Although, this method required releasing about two pints of mineral spirits into the air.

Eh, no comment.