So the greenhouse frame is up and sturdy and looks fine.  All the bits went back on and it seems as though it probably won't fall over in the wind, which is nice.  Wifey and Mother in law have now the task of inserting the glass back into it and then it will be good to go.  When the frame had been tightened up I downed tools and went inside to work ( Read more... )

We will be erecting a fence in the midst of a hail storm!  Doesn't that sound like fun?  The only good thing is that maybe I can convince

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I need new glasses.  the ones I have are all wonky.
and I think it's time to get a cat.  suggestions anyone?  tom/queen?  colours?  temperament?

I know that I will forever try to find another Otto.  A stone's worth of fury.  

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WE ARE OUT OF PG TIPS!!!

I am reduced to Tetley.  I f^@king HATE TETLEY!!!

Rant over.

William F. Buckley is dead!  There will be rejoicing throughout the land!  The Arch Proto Neo Con has finally gone to meet Ronnie and the two of them can roast together ( Read more... )

 So we are now having what feels like the first weekend since the turn of the year where we have nothing to do, no one to see, and nowhere to go.  It feels great.  Seems like we have just been rushed off our feet for quite a while now, with Nic and Brian and Mick and everything.  It's just been haywire.  It's great to have a chance to kick back.  ( Read more... )

I'm thankful for my wife, who loves me now and forever, who cheers me up when I'm despondent, who helps me and others without thinking about it, who is strong, funny, gorgeous, and wonderful.

I'm thankful for my dog, who loves me now and then, who wakes me up by flapping her ears, who shoves her nose up my shirt, who fights me every waking moment, ( Read more... )

Nothing much to report. Had a worthless call with a worthless man the other night, whose first words when I called him to offer my services for his Fortune 50 company; services that will save them $millions, were: "So is this a part-time thing or a day job?" It went downhill from there. I was downcast and defeatist when I got off the phone with him ( Read more... )

To my lovely Wife!  Happy 30th, babe!

Muchas Smooches!

So I hope everyon had a good Halloween.  I cleaned the house up as Wifey was out for the day in the Lakes with a friend of hers, having a Thelma and Louise type day out.  The dog was ancey all day and wouldn't leave me alone, except when I put on the vacuum.  So I did some work, had some mini pizzas (since Wifey fnally allows me to have them ( Read more... )