Monday, October 15, 2007

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!!

Hello on this wonderfully sunny day,

This last weekend we had planned to work on the roof... we should have checked the weather.

On Saturday we started working on the roof by removing all the shingles and such. when we finally got them all down there was some damage to the roof that needed to be fixed before we could continue, I was trying to break and old roof board by stomping on it when suddenly, STAB!, totally stepped on a nail that went through my shoe and directly into my left heal. Needless to say it was very painful, and I had a hard time walking on it for the next few days. After that it was starting to get late, and I needed to go to work at 3:30 so, I got ready for that and I went to work, and the rest of the Crew (mom, dad, Adam, and Felica) went to Menard's to get all the stuff to fix the roof. by the time all was said and done, we didn't get anything back on the roof before Saturday nights end.

Sunday morning I was rudely awakened by the sound of Felica yelling my name and the sound of water, I threw on the lights and low and behold, it was raining outside, and inside. NOT GOOD. so we all get up and dressed as fast as we could, and worked in the cold rain and on a slippery roof trying to cover it up as best as possible so that it wouldn't leak anymore. Felica got on my phone and started calling up people I worked with to see if someone would work for me, sadly everyone was to Self Ingratiated to help, so even though the rain didn't stop, I had to leave the task of waterproofing it up to Dad, and Adam. Needless to say, the pulled though as usual and totally got the roof at least waterproof.

The house right now is in the process of drying, we have fans in every room and a dehumidifier running in our lower level. luckily this happened right before winter, the super low humidity out side should completely dry our house by next summer (if not ALOT sooner).

As for the roof, we are going to be finishing it up next weekend, and should get it all done then.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Times are good!

Hello EVERYBODY!

So far, things have gone pretty smoothly, no one has died, but we have had some injury's. I've almost ripped off 3 of my nails (fingers and toes). Kitty took a dive in the yard and hurt her back, and we've had many cuts scrapes and bruises, but things are slowly coming together.

Last night I started Texturing, and went on a spraying rampage, completely texture my room, I had originally planned just to do the ceiling, but thought, AHH what the heck! Next on my agenda for tonight is to get up on the roof and start beating the crap out of the Chimney, taking it all the way down to just the top of the roof, then maybe break some of it out from the inside.

I also set up my computer at home so I can actually do some work on it.. getting pretty anxious without it. I also beat halo 3 with Adam on Tuesday.. great game, if you don't have it, go get a 360 and pick up a copy.. GOOD STUFF...

Alright, well, I better get back to school, got Metallurgy coming up next!

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

All Moved In! But still not done!



Well, had to move out this weekend of our old apartment. Someone rented it and we were suppose to be out on the 28 by noon. Thankfully a bunch of my buddy's came and helped move, without there help I probably would have never been able to move everything. So I would like to personally thank Justin Allik (AKA HYDRAULIC ALLIK), Eric Hakeensen, Eric (From Steves) and Dave Swenson. These guys rock.

We also got a ton of work done on the house, the living room is almost complete, and we installed wood floors through the living room, office and a hallway. We also got the ceiling upstairs in our bedroom, and I decided to take the ceiling down in my office/guestroom. Things are really coming along. going to be great when it all done.

Also would like to thank my parents again for helping, wouldn't be near as far as I am right now without their help.. Thanks DAD!