COLD DARK ROOM

[jeff kushner]

Laying in bed last night, my right quad was knotted and hurting. then I remember how it got hurt at Kerry's. We decide to use the Dump cart we got a few weeks ago to haul the canoe around the back yard so we get it out of the shed...then she says those fatal words, "get in, trust me"...NEVER trust them!

So, the "27y/o jeff" jumps in the back of the cart, facing backwards......while Kerry pulls me.

She's pulling me at an artificially fast walk while I'm telling her "Don't hit any levers, I don't want you to inadvertently dump me". THAT MOMENT she's going around a dingy her son is working on, catches the front tire against the cinderblock the dingy is setting on and WHAM, I'm upside-down, with the cart halfway on top of me, Kerry frozen in time above me with a grave, concerned look in her eyes.

I just began laughing my butt off even before the body relayed that it was mostly okay......mostly.

 

[Yvonne G]

Never, EVER, trust a woman pulling a cart!!!

 

[Cathie G]

Laying in bed last night, my right quad was knotted and hurting. then I remember how it got hurt at Kerry's. We decide to use the Dump cart we got a few weeks ago to haul the canoe around the back yard so we get it out of the shed...then she says those fatal words, "get in, trust me"...NEVER trust them!

So, the "27y/o jeff" jumps in the back of the cart, facing backwards......while Kerry pulls me.

She's pulling me at an artificially fast walk while I'm telling her "Don't hit any levers, I don't want you to inadvertently dump me". THAT MOMENT she's going around a dingy her son is working on, catches the front tire against the cinderblock the dingy is setting on and WHAM, I'm upside-down, with the cart halfway on top of me, Kerry frozen in time above me with a grave, concerned look in her eyes.

I just began laughing my butt off even before the body relayed that it was mostly okay......mostly.

Awww... woops ☺️ I'm glad it was just a cart 🛒🤗🙏😂

 

[Yvonne G]

We're havin' wind right now. I HATE THE WIND!!!

 

[Cathie G]

We're havin' wind right now. I HATE THE WIND!!!

🙏Me too. I'll be thinking of you. I've had it slam me up against a door while I was trying to get indoors to get out of it before it knocked me down 🤗

 

[Ray--Opo]

Laying in bed last night, my right quad was knotted and hurting. then I remember how it got hurt at Kerry's. We decide to use the Dump cart we got a few weeks ago to haul the canoe around the back yard so we get it out of the shed...then she says those fatal words, "get in, trust me"...NEVER trust them!

So, the "27y/o jeff" jumps in the back of the cart, facing backwards......while Kerry pulls me.

She's pulling me at an artificially fast walk while I'm telling her "Don't hit any levers, I don't want you to inadvertently dump me". THAT MOMENT she's going around a dingy her son is working on, catches the front tire against the cinderblock the dingy is setting on and WHAM, I'm upside-down, with the cart halfway on top of me, Kerry frozen in time above me with a grave, concerned look in her eyes.

I just began laughing my butt off even before the body relayed that it was mostly okay......mostly.

Wish you had video!😄

 

[Ray--Opo]

Getting ready for the possible hurricane. Either way Rose is closing up the shutters tomorrow and we are going to wheel Opo's box in the house. That shouldn't be too difficult, Opo's box is on wheels and we have double french doors. So we can roll right into the house.

 

[zolasmum]

Getting ready for the possible hurricane. Either way Rose is closing up the shutters tomorrow and we are going to wheel Opo's box in the house. That shouldn't be too difficult, Opo's box is on wheels and we have double french doors. So we can roll right into the house.

What a very good idea to have wheels on his box !
Angie

 

[Ray--Opo]

What a very good idea to have wheels on his box !
Angie

They are good for rolling on a hard surface. But would be no good on grass or dirt. Opo,s box is in our screened porch. So it rolls easily.
I used 2 furniture dolly's made out of plastic.

 

[Lyn W]

Hard rains will expose leaks that a lighter rain wont. If you do find where it is coming inside. That doesn't mean the leak is there. It could be anywhere farther up the roof. So a visual inspection of the roof outside might be needed.
But I demand you not to get on the roof!😁

No way could I get up on the roof - not without scaffolding anyway

 

[Lyn W]

We're havin' wind right now. I HATE THE WIND!!!

Me too! Especially the winds we've been getting in recent years - very scary. I could never live somewhere where they have hurricane seasons - gales are bad enough!

 

[Lyn W]

Getting ready for the possible hurricane. Either way Rose is closing up the shutters tomorrow and we are going to wheel Opo's box in the house. That shouldn't be too difficult, Opo's box is on wheels and we have double french doors. So we can roll right into the house.

Stay safe Ray - I know you are used to preparing for hurricanes but I worry when I hear they are heading the way of TFO friends.

 

[Lyn W]

Good afternoon/evening all,
I hope you are all well and having a good week so far.

My roof saga continues.
The heavy rain showers have passed and we will have almost a week of dry weather ahead which will give my walls a chance to dry out and hopefully make it easier for a someone to get up on the roof.

A roofer came and just looked at where the wall was wet, said it was the valley board (between the two rooves) and has given me a quote to replace the old lead flashing which covers the join with rubber which I've never heard of so I'm a bit dubious about that. Ideally I would like someone to go up on the roof to check if it's moss lifting the flashing or something simple but he didn't even look in the attic. I've been trying to get another builder here to compare quotes and plans but no luck yet - they don't even reply to calls or emails which is a bit rude of them even if they can't help.

I have an electrician coming tomorrow to make things safe and hopefully disconnect the affected switches so that I can use the other lights. So that will be something less to worry about.

These things are sent to try us. If only I could find my little bungalow!

I hope those of you getting the high winds or hurricanes stay safe - batten down the hatches and take care!!

 

[Cathie G]

Good afternoon/evening all,
I hope you are all well and having a good week so far.

My roof saga continues.
The heavy rain showers have passed and we will have almost a week of dry weather ahead which will give my walls a chance to dry out and hopefully make it easier for a someone to get up on the roof.

A roofer came and just looked at where the wall was wet, said it was the valley board (between the two rooves) and has given me a quote to replace the old lead flashing which covers the join with rubber which I've never heard of so I'm a bit dubious about that. Ideally I would like someone to go up on the roof to check if it's moss lifting the flashing or something simple but he didn't even look in the attic. I've been trying to get another builder here to compare quotes and plans but no luck yet - they don't even reply to calls or emails which is a bit rude of them even if they can't help.

I have an electrician coming tomorrow to make things safe and hopefully disconnect the affected switches so that I can use the other lights. So that will be something less to worry about.

These things are sent to try us. If only I could find my little bungalow!

I hope those of you getting the high winds or hurricanes stay safe - batten down the hatches and take care!!

My son and his partner with Sheila 🤗 were going to head to Florida for the winter buttt mother nature took over thanks to the hurricane.😳 that's all been delayed. Poor Floridians more though. And I'll be hoping and praying for all of you 🤗🙏

 

[Ray--Opo]

Had rain on and off all day. Not much wind yet. Starting to rain much harder now. Winds should pick up soon. The hurricane is definitely coming towards us. Thankfully it will only be a category 1.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Very uneventful so far. The only problem is the new house they are building across the street. Someone didn't shut the front door. With no insulation or drywall up. The house is like a big drum. So everytime the door slams shut. We can hear a big boom.
Opo is in the living room sleeping in his night box. 😁
Eye of the storm will be here soon.

 

[Ray--Opo]

We are right in the middle of the eye. It is eerily calm, knowing that all around you there is high winds and heavy rain. Wish it was day time. So I was able to see the eye.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Looks like it's pretty much over other then that last band that's a few hours away.
Hopefully it will break up before it gets here.

 

[jeff kushner]

Having a cruddy memory has it's perks....


I asked one our warehouse guys to get me a couple sticks of 1/2" ATR and a dozen nuts/washers for our canoe-cart and he brought the stuff quick even though I had told him no rush.

Then he reminded me that we're OFF TOMORROW for Veterans day!


That's my "Feel good moment" of the day!


Glad you dodged the storms again Ray.......you were up in my time of the day....2:35am

 

[Cathie G]

Looks like it's pretty much over other then that last band that's a few hours away.
Hopefully it will break up before it gets here.
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We're about to get the remnants tonight and tomorrow with rain and some below average temps all next week. Woohoo we might get snow 🌨️