OT: Off Topic 2019 part XII - The summer season begins

[Maine Fan]

Those of you that can't watch Bruins games locally on TV, do you use the NHL package? Other suggestions, please.

Thxs

 

[TP]

Poker boner!!!

That is all

 

[Fenway]

Poker *****!!!

That is all

@TP What did you think of the place?

I looked at where the IP address said you were.............

 

[Gee Wally]

Im exhausted from sorting basement crap before junk guy comes Tuesday. Laying on the couch watching PBS show on The Carpenters.

Man, I had forgotten what an incredibly beautiful voice Karen Carpenter had.
Amazing pipes.

 

[BMC]

Im exhausted from sorting basement crap before junk guy comes Tuesday. Laying on the couch watching PBS show on The Carpenters.

Man, I had forgotten what an incredibly beautiful voice Karen Carpenter had.
Amazing pipes.

I'm watching it too. She had a voice for the ages. So sad, she's been gone longer than she lived.

One of my favorites is the duet she did with Ella Fitzgerald, "This Masquerade". Two of the greatest voices ever.

 

[BMC]

Now it's time for Joe Bonamassa. Guy can really play the guitar.

 

[Maine Fan]

Im exhausted from sorting basement crap before junk guy comes Tuesday. Laying on the couch watching PBS show on The Carpenters.

Man, I had forgotten what an incredibly beautiful voice Karen Carpenter had.
Amazing pipes.

I know the feeling regarding sorting junk. I just finished going through my attic, that is now empty, giving away so much to charity. I had 83 years of junk. My kids are going to hate me because I am passing some family stuff onto them. Great feeling. I had to hired people to bring the stuff down from the attic. Hopefully, I don't start rebuilding junk.

 

[Kate08]

A few cans of deck stain makes a huge difference. This is only one coat, need to apply another this week.

Ah, homeownership.

 

[Chief Nine]

A few cans of deck stain makes a huge difference. This is only one coat, need to apply another this week.

Ah, homeownership.
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Looks great! I need to do that too, trouble is moving all the crap on the deck and powerwashing etc

 

[Gee Wally]

I know the feeling regarding sorting junk. I just finished going through my attic, that is now empty, giving away so much to charity. I had 83 years of junk. My kids are going to hate me because I am passing some family stuff onto them. Great feeling. I had to hired people to bring the stuff down from the attic. Hopefully, I don't start rebuilding junk.

Yup. We have 40 years worth of ‘stuff ‘. Donating as much as we can. Told our kids whatever they want is theirs for the taking but not really much they are interested in.
We figure in a year or so we will downsize you we are chipping away at it. Got some guys coming with a dumpster Tuesday. Im guessing it will be the first of two or three.
The Brides also going to have a second hand furniture outfit come by. We have a formal front living room that I have never ever sat in the 21 years we’ve been here. Then theres the formal dining room that we used only once in 21 years. One Thanksgiving when her sister visited.
Clothes closets will be next.

 

[TP]

@TP What did you think of the place?

I looked at where the IP address said you were.............

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Just left. Played holdem for 4 hours, didn't try anything else.

Beautiful place. This is very dangerous for me. Lol

 

[BMC]

A few cans of deck stain makes a huge difference. This is only one coat, need to apply another this week.

Ah, homeownership.
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Have fun doing it all over again in 2-3 years. The problem with decks is the sun beats down on them & destroys the protective coating. You shouldn't have to do the railings or other trim but the deck definitely will need doing.

 

[Kate08]

Have fun doing it all over again in 2-3 years. The problem with decks is the sun beats down on them & destroys the protective coating. You shouldn't have to do the railings or other trim but the deck definitely will need doing.

That’s ok. It’s a big deck but a straight shot. The railings are Trex so no painting those.

The stain we got is supposed to last 10 years. Our deck gets sun all day so even if we get half of that I’ll be happy.

 

[Chief Nine]

That’s ok. It’s a big deck but a straight shot. The railings are Trex so no painting those.

The stain we got is supposed to last 10 years. Our deck gets sun all day so even if we get half of that I’ll be happy.

Yeah they all say that ice and snow and shoveling removes 6 years right off the bat lol

 

[Kate08]

Yeah they all say that ice and snow and shoveling removes 6 years right off the bat lol

Ha. Like i said, I’m fine with having to do it every few years if that’s what it takes. One coat took about an hour.

 

[Chief Nine]

Ha. Like i said, I’m fine with having to do it every few years if that’s what it takes. One coat took about an hour.

It does look awesome once it’s done. Like I said, for me it’s a matter of getting all the stuff off and doing all the prep work. I guess it’s been 5 years here so it’s due

 

[Mainehockey33]

Now it's time for Joe Bonamassa. Guy can really play the guitar.

Enjoy! I saw him 10 or 11 years ago at Hampton Beach, incredible guitar player and showman.

 

[Fenway]

Just left. Played holdem for 4 hours, didn't try anything else.

Beautiful place. This is very dangerous for me. Lol

I am sure you found the smokers' balcony

 

[TP]

I am sure you found the smokers' balcony

Nope. I quit smoking 6 years ago!

 

[JRull86]

@EverettMike you alive after the opening today?

 

[EverettMike]

@EverettMike you alive after the opening today?

Never even considered going.

 

[Maine Fan]

Yup. We have 40 years worth of ‘stuff ‘. Donating as much as we can. Told our kids whatever they want is theirs for the taking but not really much they are interested in.
We figure in a year or so we will downsize you we are chipping away at it. Got some guys coming with a dumpster Tuesday. Im guessing it will be the first of two or three.
The Brides also going to have a second hand furniture outfit come by. We have a formal front living room that I have never ever sat in the 21 years we’ve been here. Then theres the formal dining room that we used only once in 21 years. One Thanksgiving when her sister visited.
Clothes closets will be next.

Good luck.

 

[BMC]

Yeah they all say that ice and snow and shoveling removes 6 years right off the bat lol

Amen! Whatever it says on the can, discount by at least 50%

 

[BNHL]

A few cans of deck stain makes a huge difference. This is only one coat, need to apply another this week.

Ah, homeownership.
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Just sanded and stained my mahogany deck-6.5 hours every 3rd year. Thinking about ripping all the mahogany out for a composite,though I love wood.

 

[Kate08]

Just sanded and stained my mahogany deck-6.5 hours every 3rd year. Thinking about ripping all the mahogany out for a composite,though I love wood.

I'd love composite but the quotes we got were $24 - $26k to do our whole deck. Maybe someday when we have other projects that we want done completed, but I can't justify spending that much on a deck when we have so many other things we'd like to do.