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Beth,

Thanks for the lead, ie: Debbie Weinberger in North Jersey. Returned the call to her cell phone messaging service.

Gracias

Hey Adrian,

A wonderful Christmas to you and yours. Best wishes on your equipment venture. That thing looks to be a potential winner, especially if fitted out with a natural bristle brush!

I double posted. Judy refuses to talk to me and my dogs are growling.

It is early August. Tee times must be available. Next year it's Augusta. Don't let us down.

Peirce, Mark, and I want a tee time at Pebble Beach this November. You can throw in Scott if needed, he's a bit of a R/S naysayer 'cause they don't let him sell it. 5 strokes a 9 and I'll whoop him.

Same to both you and Rod. Gotta' load the truck, tough strip of cedar this morning.

Beth,

I do not like thunder, lightening, and pouring rain. Not condusive to exterior wood care.

Beth,

Yeah, its the one place where a clear stain makes sense. Certainly no place for hobbits, more appropriate for giants.

Getting old stinks. Have not been able to hear for years, now I can't see!

Beth,

Holy smokes, is that the job you just finished? That home is HUGE>>>>>>>!

Congrats on getting the monster done, it certainly looks great.

Beth,

Talk about rain! See: NWS Enhanced Radar Mosaic: Northeast Sector Loop

Adrian,

Holy smokes, clicked on your avatar in a post by mistake and saw this picture.

The woman you are with is nearly a spittin' image of my wife Judy. Weird ...

Hi Beth,

Cold. Finished installing the oak on the main office floor yesterday. Now its on to 13 steps, a landing, and 2 closets. Rebuilding the stairs to install hardwood is a real chore but it looks terrific when done.

Beth,

Steelers, no doubt.

Beth,

The 'ell with Inaug. Tuesday, its NFL Championship Sunday! Beer time, not cookin' in the kitchen!

Yeah, its friggin' cold here. My Springer Spaniel "Lia" is raring to go... Lets snoot through the ground ice, lets run on the lake ice, lets chase the geese and ducks. Judy's Miniature Schnauzer "Nolie" is like, "hey, its wet and cold, where's breakfast!"

Good 'hunkerin' down time. Don't check the markets more than twice a day!

Hey Beth,

After a weekend hiatus for the NFL playoffs, it is back to priming and painting my office. Starting to get itchy for the spring, would much prefer staining wood!

And a very good New Year to you, Rod, and TGS members!

No No No. Bah-Humbug!

Beth,

Yeah, we had a dusting overnight. The pups had some fun on this morning's walk. At the moment, it is real windy and just freezing cold. Not looking forward to this evening's jaunt around the neighborhood.

Beth,

Years ago, I did our downstairs LR & DR. About 4 yrs. ago, did the stairs to the 2nd floor, and the full 2nd floor, including closets.

The 3rd floor is a "loft", or large room with a big closet, and it is my office. The carpet is 20 yrs. old and just trashed. The stairs are the hardest part of installing flooring.

I'll be using the same hardwood, a country finish red oak made in Quebec, 3/4" T&G prefinished. You cannot purchase this at Lumber Liquidators.

Hah, break is over. Rebuilding my server with the latest Fedora Linux OS. Ripping out the carpet and installing hardwood flooring on the stairs and 3rd floor. That should take me through January!

Same here Beth. I always look forward to ACR gatherings, especially in early spring when you are chompin' at the bit to get started for the season.

Exactly. The best marketing and business plans oft go astray. 3 winter months are better spend in C.R. with no business than NJ.

Beth,

Nothing! But it could be a good tax dodge, spend the winters in C.R. and write it off as business expense!

Hey Ken,

40 regular suit, or medium size T-shirt. Yes, I'll be at ACR, probably going up Friday PM. See you there.

That is a brilliant idea Beth! But let's make it Costa Rica. Can anyone speak Spanish? Hey, we could set up a winter wood restoration company!