Been working putting siding on the store/house for the past week. This has been a slow process because there is different levels to put fur strips on and when done we want it all one level, so I have to cut the fur strips to the right thickness. Then on the block wall you have to drill the cement to put the fur strips up. A time consuming process. What we have done is looking great. Also took the time to knock a hole into a brick wall for an air conditioner. This is all new to me and I'm learning a lot as I go.
The 4th of July weekend is coming up and will have to start getting everything ready, so the siding will have to wait for the next few days. We are almost full this weekend. Have lots of mowing and trimming to do, 1 water leak to deal with and general maintenance to do. Have tubes to get ready. With temps in the 80's and 90'S this weekend we will rent a lot of tubes. So I better get of my a$$ and get to work. Lots to do and so little time.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Race Weekend
The Matson's went to their race weekend and left us in charge of the campgrounds. Was a pretty slow weekend. We had only 3 campers here so we took on other projects to stay busy.
I took on the kitchen floor. There was a water leak and it was rotting the floor out. I first started by tearing up the old floor to try and find the leak, This took a while because the floor was so rotten all you could get up was small pieces at a time. After I finally got the floor all up I found a drain pipe that had came apart that went to the bathroom sink. Cleaned the area and repaired the pipe. Built new floor to replace all water logged wood. Now it is as good as new. ( I hope! Never said I was a carpenter) Also I dealt with 2 water line breaks in the camp grounds. 1 was just something that happens every now and then. The other was caused by a camper backing into the water spigot and busting it off under ground. No problem a little digging and a new tee took care of it.
The Matson's had a great weekend. That is in till the trip home. They had 1 tire come apart at the tread and tear up the side of their fifth wheel and 20 miles down the road blew another tire on the fifth wheel. The guy they bought it from just put all new tires on it. Come to find out the new tires were 7 years old. The tire dealer screwed him by selling out dated tires. ALWAYS CHECK THE MANUFACTURING DATE ON THE TIRES WHEN BUYING NEW TIRES. If you don't how to check it ask the dealer to show it to you. NEVER BUY TIRES OVER A YEAR OLD. Especially when dealing with this much weight. Luckily no one was hurt and the fifth wheel is fixable. Scott and I are taking it to American RV today to have it fixed. Denise and I know how it feels to have your RV tore up while on the road. It is not a good feeling at all, but after the fact, you can just thank god that nobody got hurt and mark it as a memory of your adventures while RVing.
I will be starting the siding on the office/house this week. This is a good size job so I should stay out of trouble the next couple of weeks. I hope I'm smart enough to do the job right. Sounds easy enough from all I've talked to about it. The only thing that really concerns me is that I'm putting some of it over brick and I haven't dealt with that before. I have had lots of good advice so I think I can do it. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. Like the Little Train I think I can. Will let you know how it turns out in a later post. I THINK I CAN!!!!!
I took on the kitchen floor. There was a water leak and it was rotting the floor out. I first started by tearing up the old floor to try and find the leak, This took a while because the floor was so rotten all you could get up was small pieces at a time. After I finally got the floor all up I found a drain pipe that had came apart that went to the bathroom sink. Cleaned the area and repaired the pipe. Built new floor to replace all water logged wood. Now it is as good as new. ( I hope! Never said I was a carpenter) Also I dealt with 2 water line breaks in the camp grounds. 1 was just something that happens every now and then. The other was caused by a camper backing into the water spigot and busting it off under ground. No problem a little digging and a new tee took care of it.
The Matson's had a great weekend. That is in till the trip home. They had 1 tire come apart at the tread and tear up the side of their fifth wheel and 20 miles down the road blew another tire on the fifth wheel. The guy they bought it from just put all new tires on it. Come to find out the new tires were 7 years old. The tire dealer screwed him by selling out dated tires. ALWAYS CHECK THE MANUFACTURING DATE ON THE TIRES WHEN BUYING NEW TIRES. If you don't how to check it ask the dealer to show it to you. NEVER BUY TIRES OVER A YEAR OLD. Especially when dealing with this much weight. Luckily no one was hurt and the fifth wheel is fixable. Scott and I are taking it to American RV today to have it fixed. Denise and I know how it feels to have your RV tore up while on the road. It is not a good feeling at all, but after the fact, you can just thank god that nobody got hurt and mark it as a memory of your adventures while RVing.
I will be starting the siding on the office/house this week. This is a good size job so I should stay out of trouble the next couple of weeks. I hope I'm smart enough to do the job right. Sounds easy enough from all I've talked to about it. The only thing that really concerns me is that I'm putting some of it over brick and I haven't dealt with that before. I have had lots of good advice so I think I can do it. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. Like the Little Train I think I can. Will let you know how it turns out in a later post. I THINK I CAN!!!!!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
We had Visitors this Week
Another week has came and gone. It gets more beautiful up here each week. The grass is greener, the flowers are blooming and the weather is great. Cool at night and warm through out the days.
Denise's mom and nephew came up and visited this week. Spent 3 days with us. We rented a cabin for them so they would be comfortable. I think they had a good time. Adrian and I went fishing 2 days and even though we didn't catch a lot of fish I think he had fun. We caught some pike and small mouth bass. Kept one nice pike so Adrian could taste it. He had never had pike before. Denise spent a lot of time with mom just reminiscing and they did go to the casino 1 night. (The Indians told me to tell you two thanks. The new addition you bought them will come in nice for the next suckers that come there way.) LOL It's always nice to have visitors come our way. Thanks for coming we had a great time.
This weekend is race weekend at Michigan International Speedway. The Matsons will leave Thursday for the races and leave me and Denise in charge. (WHOOO HOOOO FREE CAMPING FOR EVERYBODY WE KNOW) Just kidding, no free camping. They look forward to this weekend all year and we couldn't be happier to help them out so they can get away for 4 or 5 days and let loose with their friends.
This brain has run out of things to ramble on about, so till I think of more to yak about you will have to visit someone Else's blog or go to facebook and laugh at what everybody writes on there.
Till my brain has more.
Denise's mom and nephew came up and visited this week. Spent 3 days with us. We rented a cabin for them so they would be comfortable. I think they had a good time. Adrian and I went fishing 2 days and even though we didn't catch a lot of fish I think he had fun. We caught some pike and small mouth bass. Kept one nice pike so Adrian could taste it. He had never had pike before. Denise spent a lot of time with mom just reminiscing and they did go to the casino 1 night. (The Indians told me to tell you two thanks. The new addition you bought them will come in nice for the next suckers that come there way.) LOL It's always nice to have visitors come our way. Thanks for coming we had a great time.
This weekend is race weekend at Michigan International Speedway. The Matsons will leave Thursday for the races and leave me and Denise in charge. (WHOOO HOOOO FREE CAMPING FOR EVERYBODY WE KNOW) Just kidding, no free camping. They look forward to this weekend all year and we couldn't be happier to help them out so they can get away for 4 or 5 days and let loose with their friends.
This brain has run out of things to ramble on about, so till I think of more to yak about you will have to visit someone Else's blog or go to facebook and laugh at what everybody writes on there.
Till my brain has more.
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