Oh my. yikes. ugh. sheee-ite. lol Shoulda seen the look on my face yesterday when I opened the site to post a July summary – on August 3rd. and… here we are. Let’s start this post with the May summary. “I’m late. Again. Sorry about that. Gonna try to surprise everyone with a June summary”. Prophetic ? uhhhh… no. Not even remotely the surprise I was thinking of, at the end of May/early June. I feel like Lewis Hamilton right now – useless.
I think the old saying “You get what you pay for” applies here. It’s entirely possible… if I was collecting $$$ from people subscribing to this nonsense, I would be a whole bunch better with deadlines. Not a half bunch. A WHOLE bunch. lol. here is the good (or bad) news: this blog will be free until I quit doing it. and I like doing it, it’s just a simple priority problem. I can (and will) do better.
Headline news: I got something done ! Our audio system is completely wired up and functional. Running a vintage Realistic STA 2100D receiver through Bose series III speakers while spinning a Project One belt drive turntable. The sound (vinyl) produced by this system is magical. We have run a variety of equipment for the past 44 years with some success. This arrangement is simply unbelievable. All of this pre-owned equipment was purchased, one at a time since 2020 w/the exception of the 25 disc Pioneer CD player, a 1998 purchase. Other speakers are installed and wired up in the great room, breezeway, deck and front porch. Our setup also includes a 5.1 surround sound system. It’s great when watching movies or anything on TV.
Even more good news. I am finally back to 2022/2023 levels of motivation and (age corrected) energy to complete/achieve by Fall; 1. the backyard fenced (to contain the dogs w/o our direct supervision). 2. construct a storage shed for lawn equipment, generator, mowers, rakes & shovels, chainsaws etc etc. (purify the sanctity of my shop) 3. Landscaping the front porch entry to the house. 2 years moved in, and the entry looks like a construction site w/weeds and subsoil. (embarrassing)
If this sounds stupid – you’re probably right. I typically have 5-6 projects going at a time. Car repairs (delayed completion – no problem – plenty of spare cars in the driveway), home completion details, landscaping, shed and/or fence building, etc. if I get stopped for materials, it goes on a list. If I’m not interested working on a specific project on a particular day – I don’t. Once I have several projects stalled for materials; I make a trip to town. I always pre-plan my visit to town so I can have White Castle for lunch. deee-licious ! lol
Retirement is under-rated. I am having the time of my life. The picture/image for this month’s summary is the location for the future storage shed. Send me an email if you have something to share.
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