Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF

~ John W. Howell

TGIF

 

It has been a fast week. It seems that way to me although I can’t really explain why. Maybe it’s all the extra projects that I have been working on. (Not writing projects) Our painter is supposed to show up to do the outside of the house, so I have been getting the nails and screws covered with a protective paint. Although the painters say, they have stuff that will do the job, looking at my neighbors still, leads me to my tried and true method. I have one neighbor whose house was painted last year, and the nails are already rusting through. I buy a special product, and it has to be put on by hand. The only spots I can’t reach are on the chimney and peak of the roof. I will let the painter handle those. I have also been doing some general repairs which are a constant here near the Gulf. Finally, I wrapped up the taxes. (Yes, I do my own. I figure my MBA has got to be good for something) Today’s JohnKu talks about projects. I hope you enjoy your weekend

projects by John W. Howell © 2017

Just when one is done,

The next is a whack a mole. . .

Spontaneous pain.

 

65 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF”

  6. Lucky you, John! You can get outside to do those “fun” projects – we’re supposed to get 8″ of snow today! Good grief… the pain, the pain…

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  7. I can tell a lot of productivity at your end. At least prepping the nails gave you something to do. 😉 And the fact that your neighbor didn’t do the prep is Obama’s fault. But in that JohnKu, I sensed a hammer hitting my finger. Ouch!

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    1. I know right? To make matters worse we have a new light on Padre Island high as you get off the causeway. (Nightmare) If that wasn’t enough TexDot is making 361 wider but have traffic back ups for miles. We need to hunker down and not run out of wine.

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  14. Our to-do list is extensive and ever-growing. We’re hearing rumors of snow this weekend (in Arkansas, of all things), so I’m guessing outdoor chores will have to wait. But best wishes to you!

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  16. Time flying is one of the benefits of keeping busy, assuming it’s something you’d rather not be doing. And you do your own taxes?! Brave soul… Happy Friday, John. Hope you have a relaxing weekend.

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  17. HaHa, good one, John! I wrapped up my taxes this week, too, though no way would I attempt to do them myself! Hope the painting project goes smoothly and you have a wonderful weekend.

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  20. Hope the projects finish early, so you can enjoy your weekend…maybe even party a bit now that your taxes are in – YAY!

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  22. Ha!!! Love the Johnku. I haven’t heard of that with nails, paint, and rust. You always have something going on.
    My computer gets wonky every weekend lately, so my taxes are still waiting. I think I have finally received all the required forms. One from the Fed gov didn’t arrive until Monday…
    Save time for some fun this weekend, John. Mega hugs!

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  25. The week did fly by! I have to get out taxes ready for the accountant to do next week. I’ll be glad when that’s over.

    We’ll see if the painter did a good job on the nails on our house. So far so good. It’s been a year.
    The last time He-man and I painted the house we prepped it by the book. I sanded and primed the nails with a shellac or varnish. Those rusty nails didn’t start showing up for about 8 yrs. It was time to repaint by then b/c the tippy top of the peaks on the West and East sides of house started to peel from years of heat and exposure.

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