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[Jan. 27th, 2008|08:12 pm] |
I finished the carpentry work on the front porch pillars this weekend. It was finally warm enough to work outside for a little while today!
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[Jan. 25th, 2008|07:50 pm] |
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I found something the other day...
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| blahblah part II |
[Jan. 13th, 2008|08:29 pm] |
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In the bitter cold today, I got the other two pillars built and installed. I ran out of time (and body heat) before I could start trimming them, so I guess it'll have to wait until next weekend, when it'll be just as cold...or colder.
The rest of the project is going to be a pain in the butt...this was the easy part. Cutting trim pieces for the top, middle, and bottom for each pillar...caulking, priming, and then finally painting. And this is going to cause me to paint the whole freakin' house, too. Greatttt.
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[Jan. 12th, 2008|05:04 pm] |
Yo...
It's been eleventy billion months since I updated.
My basement leaked again like it did last winter, and so everything got wet down there ...again.
I had a waterproofing company come out this time and plug my leak, so it should be fixed now. But I still have a damp stinky basement, and it sucks.
SOOOO, to prevent more water from putting pressure on the foundation, I hired one of our co-workers to come out today and dig in drain pipe on the side of the house. He just left, and he started at 9am. Lots of work. He connected all my dounspouts and the neighbor's downspouts on that side of the house, and ran it out to the street.
While I was BSing with the neighbor, I leaned on one of my front porch pillars, and look what happened:
( Carnage ) |
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| Worthless update |
[Nov. 5th, 2007|10:00 pm] |
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| | Maynard Ferguson - Gonna Fly Now | ] |
Sooo...
Shameless plug:
I put together a calendar of Buick Centurions for 2008.
Buy it. It's quality...and my car is in it :)
2008 Centurion Calendars
Other news - I'm going to Las Vegas again in early December...and after Christmas, I'm going to Mexico to visit Raul and his family. Raul works with us during the irrigation season. We're also considering going to Jamaica for a company trip in late January. Holy traveling, Batman! |
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| Weekend update with Adam Martin |
[Oct. 7th, 2007|09:35 pm] |
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...so easy to lose track lately...
I see I haven't posted crap since August. Time to catch up!
I went on a second road trip in late August with our local BCA chapter up to Wisconsin. We toured for a few days before the meet started, going to a cheese factory, Wisconsin Dells (another Branson-type place that kickel & dimes you to death), and finally made our way to a Brookfield - a suburb of Milwaukee. It rained at LEAST once every day of the trip...but that didn't stop us from enjoying some time off from the daily grind.
September flew by...
Labor Day weekend I had some folks over to the house, and was able to see Matt for a little while. Not to mention all the other folks who I rarely get to hang with!
Second weekend in Sept: Sedalia Country Club annual Fall 3-man Scramble - always a great time, since I get to spend some time with Dad that I normally don't get to do. Oh yeah, we played some Golf...kicked major ass on the first day of the tournament, and played OK the second day. We didn't place at all, but had a good time trying.
THIRD weekend - Truxton! Jon built a place out in the middle of nowhere last Winter, and we go out there to fish and hunt every few months. Paintball is usually a popular activity there, but we weren't in the mood this weekend. Mostly just drank beer, caught fish, and shot clay pigeons. Good times, indeed.
Up to this weekend, it's been pretty slow.
Jon was out of town for his Birthday last weekend, so we celebrated yesterday. His parents set up a gathering at a small "winery" called Vintner's Cellar. We brought snackies to munch on while we sucked down bottles of wine and laughed at farting birthday cards. Here are some pictures of the slide...
( Photo graffie ) |
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[Oct. 2nd, 2007|10:28 pm] |
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WOOHOO It's raining!!!!
Life is good. |
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| Ohio... |
[Aug. 9th, 2007|10:00 pm] |
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People wonder what I do when I'm off on my "Buick conventions," as many of you like to call them.
I beat the hell out of my car racing it. What else would I do? :)
See pictures:
( Clicky ) |
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| dr6nu |
[Jul. 15th, 2007|09:42 pm] |
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1. Tell me something about the person you copied this from-
Jenn is one of the few that can understand our college "dialect".
2. What were you doing at 8:00 this morning?
getting out of bed, wondering if I should tackle the transmission project by myself or not..
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
folding clothes
4. What was something that happened to you in 1992?
I was discovering my love for the game of Golf.
5. What is your mom's mom's name?
Ethel
6. Explain why you last threw up..
...umm...July 4th party at the shop...
7. What color is your hairbrush?
red and black
8. What was the last thing you bought?
3/8" flat washers at Home Depot
9,10? <----I really hate this.
11. Where do you keep your money?
many places...cash goes in my pocket
12. What was the weather like today?
hot and sunny, a little breeze
13. Where did your last hug take place?
this evening at Mom & Dad's house
14. What are you excited about?
finally getting the torque convertor installed in my car.
15,16,17? <----- still hate this.
18. Are you very random?
Not particularly
19. Do you want to cut your hair?
Nope, did that last week.
20. Are you over the age of 25?
Yes
21. Do you talk a lot?
Most of the time, I'm content with keeping my mouth shut.
22. Do you watch The O.C.?
nope
23. Does your screen name have an "x" in it?
nope, and why do people deem it necessary to do so?
24. Do you know anyone named Kelsey?
nooope
25. Do you make up your own words?
yes...yes I do
26. Are you ticklish?
Yes
27. Are you typically a jealous person?
used to be pretty badly. I think I've taken care of that problem.
28? <-------- hate
29. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter "C"?
Chris
30. Who's the last person to call you?
Jeff Bine
31? <--------- H
32. Do you chew on your straws?
yuck...no
33. Do you have curly hair?
It's very wavy if I let it get long
34. What is the next concert you're going to?
Probably a bistro set sometime over the Winter.
35. Where did you go today?
Auto Zone, Napa, QT, Home Depot, Mom & Dad's
36. Do you like any one right now?
I might, but it doesn't matter.
37. What is something you say a lot?
jesus tits?
38? <---- A
39. Have you seen the movie 'Donnie Darko'?
no
40. Do you have to work tomorrow?
Yep, pullin' double duty this week - Jon's in Costa Rica
41? <---- T
42. Who was the last person you said "I love you" to?
Mom & Dad
43. What should you be doing right now?
sitting here...doing this.
44. Do you have a nickname??
Smartin, Hanch, Ad-man, Ad, Joztotz, etc...whatever.
45. Are you a heavy sleeper?
Pretty heavy
46. What are you listening to right now?
Incognito - After the Fall
47. What is the best movie you've seen in the past two weeks?
Haven't seen a movie...I was going to watch Borat last night, but got stuck on a Man vs. Wild marathon.
48. Who comes to mind when you think of Burger King?
Ding, Fries are done!!
49. When was the last time you did the dishes?
This morning
50. Did you cry today?
Nope </td></tr></tbody></table> |
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| survey time |
[Jul. 9th, 2007|10:19 pm] |
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1. If your doctor said you were pregnant, what would you say?
This survey is obviously female-oriented.
2. Do you trust all of your friends?
I do trust my close friends.
3. Would you move to another state or country to be with the one you love?
I've always frowned on doing something like that, but I'm sure I could be persuaded.
4. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
...your brain can make you think that is the case, of you so choose. Not that there's anything wrong with that :-D
5. Name two things you would NOT tolerate in a relationship?
not flushing the toilet and leaving water all over the sink
6. Which one of your friends do you think would make the best doctor?
What are the criteria for this occupation? I guess whoever is the lease grossed out by pus and blood..
7. When was the last time you snuck out?
years and years ago...we just hung out in the church parking lot on our bikes, so it was pretty much like what we did during the day.
8. Are you afraid of falling in love?
No, but I've accused myself of being afraid of commitment. I've backed out of a couple relationships because I saw it going in a direction that I had less and less control.
9. Is there someone who pops into your mind at random times?
no one in particular at this point.
10. Would you stop talking to your friends because you hooked up with a new person?
I definitely wouldn't stop..that sounds like something from high school. There definitely is a tendency to lose touch, but the excitement of finding someone new can be all-consuming.
11. When was the last time you flew in a plane?
San Diego in late January
12. What did the last text message you sent say?
"lookin good" ...in reference to a fountain I built in Chesterfield.
13. What features do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?
...typical male answer: butt, legs. I do like eyes and jawbone structure. I feel like I'm way too picky sometimes, but there are some out there that lack every "quality" I seek, but I still fall all over myself for them.
14. Fill in the blank...I like...
cantaloupe, Wayne Bergeron, Buicks. I'm random, I know.
15. What are your goals in life?
...not to have to continue to work my ass off just to keep my head above water.
16. What's your best quality?
I should have someone else answer this.
17. When you get married, how do vision your dream wedding?
I have never thought about it.
18. What's your worst quality?
I forget everything.
19. If you were to wake up from being in a coma for an extended period of time, name some people you would call?
whoever I....I have no idea. Family & friends!!
20. How many kids do you want to have?
0 ...yes ZERO
21. Would you make a good parent?
Some say I would...not sure I ever want to find out.
22. Where was your default pic taken?
...driving to WI in June 2004 in the convertible
23. What is your middle name?
David
27. Honestly, what's on your mind right now?
It's past my bedtime...sleep is nigh.
28. OH REALLLY?
yes....I am le tired.
29. If you could go back in time and change something, what would you change?
oh I have some thoughts on that...they stay off the keyboard.
30. Shoe size?
11
31. What are you wearing right now?
pro-irrigation t-shirt and boxers
32. Righty or Lefty?
LEFTY
33. Can you make a dollar in change right now?
yes...a couple hundred. Time to go to the coinstar.
34. Best place to go for a date?
The Hill, Bistro, lots of places.
35. Favorite jeans?
comfy Old Navy jeans that are now fraying on the thighs....damnit
36. Favorite animal?
lou dog
37. Event you're most proud of?
"event?" jeez...I guess graduating college was the last event I'm most proud of. Although, it was a breeze, now that I look back at it. I bought a house in 2004...and 4 cars. Damn..
38. Pets?
None, currently.
39. Are you afraid of thunder storms?
No way...I love them.
40. Have you had the chicken pox?
Yes - 2nd grade, I think. I still have a scar on my forehead.
41. Have you had a sore throat?
gee...lemme think.
42. Have you had plastic surgery?
I had breast implants when I was 14.
43. Who knows you the best?
hmmm....at this point, probably my immediate family. During college, that was a different story.
44. Blue or Orange?
blue
45. Do you get along with your family?
yes...i am very close with my family...
44. Do you wear contact lenses or glasses?
neither...I've never been to the eye doctor, either. Why go if I can see just fine?
45. Do you use coasters?
yes...if I know the drink will drip everywhere.
46. Ever been in a fight with your pet?
I have no pets!!
47. Been to Mexico?
no
49. Did you buy something today?
I bought a Mountain Dew and a Vitamin water at QT, and a chicken quesadilla at Taco Hell.
50. Did you get sick today?
nope..
51. Funny early memory?
like, early this morning? ha. I remember hanging from a tree branch at the church when it broke off, and I landed on my back. It was only funny because I was fine.
52. Do you miss someone today?
I've gotten pretty good at repressing my feelings. Is that bad? :-P
53. Did you get in a fight with someone today?
no fights or screaming matches today....it was a good day.
54. Did you have sex today?
nope
55. Last person to lay in your bed?
me
56. Last person to see you cry?
hmmmm....Missy, Bill, Jon, Laura, Maeve (Bob's memorial service)
57. Who was the last person to make you cry?
I dunno...
58. What was the last TV show you watched?
Man Vs. Wild with Bear Grylls
59. Old TV show you miss?
In Living Color
60. What are your plans for the weekend?
Relax! ,Sunday - work on the transmission in my car to get it ready for Ohio at the beginning of August.
Yay, I'm done...I can go to bed now!!!! |
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| This is my subject |
[Jun. 26th, 2007|09:58 pm] |
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Hello world...get ready for a random post.
I see I haven't posted in almost 2 months. I guess the whole LJ thing has worn off with most of us, but it's still a good window for those of us who do read it.
Well, life is about the same as it was a couple months ago. I am now officially in "cruise control." Work, eat, sleep, repeat. Pay bills every two weeks. Mow the lawn once a week, if it needs it. The heat has started to crisp up the front yard. I was actually able to wait over a week to mow this time. The backyard was still furry, but the front is pretty dry.
People ask me if I am seeing anyone at the moment - my usual response is no. I gave up trying to find someone a while ago. I just don't care right now. Someone is literally going to have to fall into my arms for me to notice. Do I get lonely? Not nearly as much as I used to. I don't have the constant reminders of relationships like I did in school, so I rarely think about it. Most of my work is done around assholes and old people, so no problems there. Screw it - if someone is interested, they can come to me. The dating game is bullshit, anyway.
Work is crazy, as usual. We hired a guy that went to high school with us - Adam Kaufmann. We now have THREE Adams working at Pro-irrigation. That makes it extra fun for the office girls. "Adam who? Tall? Red head? There're like 37 of them working here, so you're gonna have to do better than that." It's good to have some more help, and Adam K seems to have a good head on his shoulders. The work is just rolling in...it's going to be a big year.
Let's see, what have I not talked about? AH - Cars. Everyone knows how much I love my Buicks :)
I just sold my 66 Wildcat on eBay to a guy in Norway. Last Fall, my convertible went to Germany. It seems to Euro-dudes are into Buicks. The 66 is still sitting in my garage, waiting for the payment to arrive and the shipping company to drag it to the East coast.
My 71 Centurion Formal Coupe is alive and well! I got it started after a major engine surgery this Spring. I buffed the paint out and cleaned everything up on it. This past weekend, I attended two shows. The O'Fallon Civic Park show got me a 2nd place plaque. Sunday's show in Ladue netted me a "Best in Class" plaque. I have gotten many great compliments on my work, so maybe that'll generate a little side business. My annual traveling season is coming up in August, as I will be going to Columbus, OH Aug 1-6, and driving to WI at the end of Aug. I CAN'T WAIT!!! Just over a month away....wow! Time is flying.
Time for bed...at 10pm, I turn into a pumpkin. |
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| Our friend Bob Borgstede, continued... |
[May. 3rd, 2007|05:59 pm] |
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Bob lost his fight with pancreatitis today. He was 27 years old. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family, wife Sarah and son Bobby.
so sad...
I'll post details on services as soon as I find out. |
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| (no subject) |
[Apr. 14th, 2007|10:11 pm] |
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Is anyone interested in going to the Touhill (UMSL theater) this Saturday night April 21 to see Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band?
I bought 2 tickets - center orchestra.
I did find out that Wayne Bergeron is NOT going to be there, which really disappointed me...but the band is still killer.
Who's up for it? There's only one ticket up for grabs! :-P |
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| Our friend Bob Borgstede |
[Apr. 1st, 2007|12:43 pm] |
This is a note from Sarah, Bob's wife.
Hello to all my myspace friends...
I just wanted to let you all know that my husband Bob is very sick. He's been in the ICU since last wednesday morning, and he may be there for quite a long time.
He has a severe case of acute pancreatitis, caused by a gallstone traveling from his gallbladder into his pancreas, causing it to get backed up, inflamed and then infected.
The doctor has said that he has an excellent chance of making a complete recovery, with no reoccurences ever again. The difficulty with pancreatitis is that you just have to wait for the pancreas to heal, and support all the other organs in the meantime to help with the healing process. There is no timetable for the disease. He'll continue to get worse untill he plateaus, and then he'll make a slow recovery.
Currently he's on a ventilator to help him breathe because the swelling in his belly makes it hard to take a deep breath. He's sedated and will be asleep at least until after he gets his gallbladder removed, which will be done hopefully tomorrow, depending on his vital signs. He's septic, and on lots of antibiotics to help him fight the infections. All of his medications plus the sepsis and fever and fatigue have made him very confused and stressed, so it is good that he is able to rest with the help of the sedation medications.
If you would like to visit him, you are welcome to. He may be able to hear us while he is asleep. I would certainly also appreciate visits from friends to help me be strong for Bob too. Give my phone or Bob's a call and I'll get the message, or you can contact me here and I'll email you.
Also, I would like Bob's friends to know that he's sick, it's nice to hear well-wishes, so please feel free to spread the word, so that all of us can pull for him together.
Thanks guys,
-Sarah |
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| finally... |
[Mar. 31st, 2007|09:46 pm] |
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| | Twista - Slow Jamz | ] |
Finished painting this evening, and got most of my stuff back where it belongs...
Pics behind the cut..
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| Jaouuz |
[Mar. 25th, 2007|10:16 pm] |
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ugh....these updates are really few and far between.
I mowed the lawn for the first time this season today. It's already growing like a weed....and to top it off, I just fertilized it today.
I started painting the hallway/stairwell/living room/kitchen this evening. I should be finished around 2009, at this rate.
( More BS.. ) |
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