Busy Work

Well the list of projects keeps growing. Ive actually added a list on the sidebar so I can keep up with it. Ive also knocked a few things off the list. I'm currently working on the washer and dryer stands, but am having to rethink the plans part way though it. I did recycle some old scrap wood into saw horses! We made it through the Turkey Holocaust, and are full on decorating for Christmas. I'm trying to convince CINC Home to let me rip out the carpet in the living room and stain the concrete floor before the tree goes up but she wants nothing of it. BT

2 projects down

Well yesterday I finished the balance beam for my little gymnast, and today I finished the floating shelves er shelf in one bathroom.

I made the shelf from a hollow core door, ripped in half, stained and mounted on the wall. I ripped down some 2x4 to mount it to the back wall. They dont truly float though, being the trustworthy type I am, I added some small L brackets under neath to support it. The plan was for 2 shelves in here but the wife only wanted one. I think it would look better with two. 

The balance beam is made from a 4x4. It has a layer of foam padding on top and is wrapped in carpet. The carpet is glued on all 4 sides and stapled on the bottom. 2x4s cut down to 18 inches were placed 10 inches from the end.

I still need to create shelves in the master bath, but I didnt cut these long enough. I couldnt remember for the life of me why I bought two doors, oh yeah, the other shelves were going to be longer.

BT

Updates

Well over a year since my last post. Is that considered binge posting? Maybe I will write again. Who knows. Lets see, in the last year we have moved twice, and bought a house. The house has a pool, and a good view of a pond. Its a nice neighborhood and we have met a few of the families and there are lots of kids our kids ages as well. Owning your house leads to a long list of projects though.

Replace kitchen appliances
Paint Kitchen, living room, hallway, 1 kids room
Paint 3 more bedrooms, washroom, master bath
Stack Stone the fireplace
Shelves in the bathroom
Outdoor bench
Washer Dryer Stands
Pool equipment hangers
Fire pit
Pergola
Wood flooring
Curtains on back porch
Retaining wall around pool
Re wire electricity to garage
Landscape the back yard (Maybe)
Build a balance beam for Gymnastics. (finished it this afternoon.)

Ali is in Gymnastics, we moved to a gym within 5 miles of our house (vs 25 miles) and Bryan just finished up Swim team. Bryan got his drivers license (Watch out world). Im on the local FD again, and volunteer to coach baseball at the HS. CJ is making Bows and nick nacks and running the kids all over for practice.

BT.

Ice fishing Antero 21 Feb 2011

Me and Ski left out at 0500 and we all met at the Donut Mill. Klummp Daddy, Legs, and Ressel showed up shortly after, and David Kirkham graced us with his presence.  For some reason Ski wanted to meet later at 0615. We tried to talk him into meeting early for a grab and go breakfast but he insiststed on sitting down. Since he did so well fishing last year, and hes caught fish for money, we decided he knew some insider information that we weren't privy too. So we left out of the DM at 0616. Arriving at Antero well past sunrise and possibly the prime fishing time. We quickly sent "legs" out witching for the fish and he found us a good spot to set up in about 8-10 feet of water. Its like witching for water but you do it for fish. It works. Really. 

Ski has this affliction with Ice holes and decided to drill everyone's for them. What a guy. He quickly set up and pulled a fish in. Though I wasn't quick enough to get him in the act, I will vouch for Ski that he did indeed catch the first fish. He then proceeded to through the first fish back with out even a kiss. Bill Dance would be mad.

 

I set up the Ice Hut again and quickly got the heater going. Weather wasnt bad, mid 20's and wind was off and on. The lake was snow covered as well. 

Ski's setting up to catch another lunker.

 Ski giving Klummp some tips on how to look good while catching fish.

 David Kirkham watching Ski trying to give Klummp tips...

 Legs, ignoring all the action and doing his own thing. I do beleive he took some fashion tips from Ski, as they dressed identical. Was hard to tell them apart, cept one was young and skinny, and the other was Ski.

This is Ski's second fish. Thought the day was going to be pretty good. Ski had landed two fish, and Klummp had gotten a few bites. 

View down my hole. Nothing. I saw a few large ones swim by, probably 20 inchers. They would swim right up and look at it then take off. I got a couple of hits, and one snapped my line. It was probably 20 lbs. Most hits came on pink jigs. 

My set up inside the tent. Had the heater going. Was warm.

Klummp Daddy is an excellent practitioner of Catch and Release. Its great to see someone not keeping everything they catch. He says the stress on the fish is very tough for them, and he tries to keep them in the hole as long as possible, often releasing them in the hole before any one can get a good chance to see them. A few weeks ago if you remember he had a gaggle of SNCOs trying to help him land a fish. Unfortunately some of them were practicing catch and release as well. Im glad to see Klummp has made all his hooks barbless also. Thats a great thing to do to help relieve the stress on the fish. He has landed a few fish, but for

Today he hooked into a very large fish and played it for a good 5 mins. Between Ski giving him advice on looking good, and his reel falling off, he was succesful in releasing it in the hole as well.

This is the second catch and release of the day. Ski was advising Klummp to not let it go as it seemed like a large fish. Klummp refused to listen saying the fish are stressed enough.

Despite releasing more than he lands, Klummp is a quick prodigy. We corrected some of his form, keep the rod tip high, get more fish out of the hole look good while landing the fish. He did land a few fish and would have had the most if he landed all of them.

Klummp, David, Legs, and Ressel stayed after me and Ski left. Ressel decided to tie his poles off with 550 cord as he has already lost 5 poles this season to huge lunkers. His wife said if he doesnt come back with ALL of his toys he wasnt going anymore. Apparently someone caught an 18 incher but no one could verify it.

Till next time.

BT