Smartie's Bar & Grill #64

Worked in the garage today. Tore out the workbench, disassembled those old shelves I'd built 30 years ago. My how times have changed. The 2x4s and cheap particle board I used was all I could afford at the time while just starting out and raising my kids. Now ... other than outloading the garage and what I did today, I've got a top-notch contractor taking care of it.

That's where the workbench used to be. And yeah, that's a Mirror Pond on the tool chest.

 

Funny, I work as a contractor (in various areas) but when I work in open walls I always leave something behind, so when the next guy my age (or younger) is doing the demo - weather it be 30-40 years from now or even 50 they will have something and knew there was an individual that did the same job they're doing.... I hope the babies of today will enjoy what they find when they're grown and doing the same work....

I just hope what I did lasts more than 30 years tho. lol....... I hope one day some kid will find what I did 100 years from now....

 

That's interesting. Kinda like a time capsule? Maybe a bottle of wine? Maybe a picture? A little story about the remodel?

 

I usually leave a little bio about myself, a can of coke or beer, gum and a pack of sports cards and a newspaper... Also some new minted coins if I have them in my pocket.

 

Interesting. I had a similar experience recently cleaning out the top of a closet in the house I've lived in since 1977. Talk about your time capsule.

Good morning, bar flies. Happy Saturday.

 

Hat tip to guys who are good with construction. My skills would qualify me for a job on your crew as "laborer".

 

Mornin', Ma'am.

What did you find up in that closet?

 

Well, it started because back when I was like 20 or something I found a time capsule a man left behind a wall, and found it very interesting and motivating and as a history buff I thought I would do the same..... I figured these guys wanted to leave artifacts to show what they did 50 years prior so I want to do the same.... I just leave a bit more.... I usually leave a beer and say "have a drink on me" lol... That should leave a bit of humor 50 years from now..

 

Well I'm no pro, I just picked up the skills over the years.... I do audio/video work and drywall, tile, framing etc and such.... I'm a journeyman handyman, but I'm also an accountant as well as various other skills....

I do what I can to get by lol...

At least particle board is easy to rip down lol....

 

Yeah, if you look back to page 6, the second pic shows the shelves I built 30 years ago. I used particle board for the shelf bottoms to save money, as opposed to plywood which cost more. Had a mortgage, kids to raise, and a checkbook that had to make it to the end of the month. Looking at it reminds me of those days.

 

I understand, my parents did the same thing.... They had 4 kids to feed on a limited budget but wanted to do stuff to the house.... My dad is retired now and likes to do projects so it's weird giving him a hand every once in a while taking down the old stuff he could afford at the time and putting up new stuff, because I helped him out when I was perhaps 14 years old when we put it in and now I'm 35 and we're replacing what we put in.... Good times...

 

What's with all this " liked this Post ". I think that is dopey.Like all this
huggin' stuff.I mean,maybe June Cleaver { Leave it to Beaver } might have
occasionally Hugged one of The Beve's buddies but not as a rule.
Imagine a Contruction crew during lunch break stopping to hug former
employees as they stop by to visit.
I mean,no wonder particle board was poplar back in the day.Imagine how real
trees would act knowin' who was gonna be feelin' up their hides.
I bunch of kissy face tree huggers.
Things were better in olden days.Even peanut butter.

 

Some use the 'like' button to acknowledge the information in someone's post, or show support for a cause.

Don't like it? Don't use it.

*tips a beer your way*

 

I'm from the Matt Drudge school.I couldn't care less about " Likes ".
I don't post to be Liked.I post to be Right and Inform.Kinda like a
Priest in the Confessional.
Where did all this " Liked " crap originate.In my day kids didn't
like their teachers { they weren't supposed to,especially if Nuns }.
A Lot of kids didn't necessarily like their Parents.Parents were't supposed to
be " Liked ". They were to be Obeyed and respected.Just like in Judge Judy's
courtroom.I doubt she gives a flick if those leaving her courtroom " Like "
her decision.She's not up on her bench to be " Liked ".
Where exactly did all this " Liked " Crap originate from.
Sounds like some Maoist plot.Soften a Populace up for when it time
to round them up.Like Cattle.
Cattle have more common today than most folk.Kind of Ironic given the degree
to which todays sheeple seem to multiply.

 

Good morning, good people. You too, Foolie. Why so grouchy lately? I mean, like the last 15 years or so.

Beautiful sunny day in Dallas. Isn't somebody playing football tonight?

 

Thus far the Superbowl sucks.I seen more action visiting the Old Folks
home on a Tuesday night.That's the night they serve split pea soup
and little sardine finger sandwiches.Is what.

 

Man does this Super Bowl ever suck.They can't find the players or the football.
The Refs are standing around as if they wet their pants and are too embarrassed
to admit.Even the commercials are pushing it.I keep seeing this guy
with his My Pillow ad.Just squeezing and squeezing this Pillow like no
tomorrow.I think I canught him trying to tickle his My Pillow.I guess to see if
if can blush er something.Y'know like Peyton Mannings when a teammate
pull a wedgy on him in the huddle to make sure he's got the right play.

 

I'm watching, but since I don't have a fav, seems fine to me. Bring on the halftime show.

 

Hmmm, halftime show is rather... out there.

 

How many is a LoT ? Is todays question.
As Peyton Manning walks off into the sunset an all time Great Quarterback.
You all know the type.Manning just looked like a winner from day one.
Obviously one of those guys who was a Star athlete in everything he touched.
Could easily have been a fantastic major league Pitcher.Or star guard in the
NBA.But it was in his face and that big jock head.I bet walking down the hall in
high school,there was no mistaking the guy.Especially from behind.
He was that kinda guy.Had a rather odd shaped overly big head almost
like Ichabod Crane.Probably walked with coordinated confidence,no doubt
helped immensely from family support.Probably had a mom and a dad who
not only kept his scrap book spotless but never missed an important game.I dunno,
maybe the guy was a standout in Little league.I doubt he was a Cub Scout.
Probably had career plans to think about at such a young ripe age.
We all know the type.Every Community has one.A Standout Jock of all jocks.
Star everything in high school.They usually have good grades as well.
Aren't running around school trying to be a the next John Belushi or some
Zombie with purple hair,looking more like Alice Cooper,then Cooper did in
concert.A Straighter arrow never saw flight as much as the Ichabod-headed
Man who just did what came his way.His God given power of disciplined
athleticism.We all know the type.The guy,if choosing,could probably make a
good salesman or even a Priest.He just possessed that something extra.
The question now begs ... Just how many.?
How many Budweisers is The Man who God Blessed gonna put away.
" I'll take some time to reflect.I'm going to go kiss
my wife and kids.I want to hug my family.I'm going to drink a lot
of Budweiser tonight,Tracy,I promise you that. "

 

Good morning, fans of Monday... you sadistic devils.

 

Notice the Irony.There is Irony in everything.,Even Grandma's chicken
noodle soup.
Denver or Colorado is Coors Country.
Denver quarterback Plugs Budweiser.

 

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I was wondering how much he got paid for plugging Bud.

 

Maybe it's double special Irony.Like in - Animal House - and double secret
probation.Meaning Manning just can't get out of Denver and Colorado fast enough.
A kind of secret Love letter ... Kiss off .... Goodbye