Looks much better!!

Installed and ready to go...

seat reupholstered...ready to install....

new carpet in...trimmed and tucked....

old carpet out, ready for new...

new carpet, being broke in by Mittens...

Carpet project to start...

Well, things are starting to speed up, had 7 Inspections this week, now to hold on until they start to pay off. I have 18 outstanding, and already have two lined up for next week. At a minimum of $250 a pop, that is a good thing. Allen came through his surgery OK, hopefully the biopsy will be as good. Maureen has been home all week, and I have enjoyed that thoroughly. The week has gone by all too fast. We did get to spend some quality (and quantity) time together, this is good. She helped me get Allen's El Camino out here, so I can get his seat out and take it in to get reupholstered. We got her passport application filled out. We spent the afternoon at Ed's getting her computer tweaked, and he showed her how to use her wireless internet card. We went out "looking" for hotspots, and sure enough, found one and logged on. Got her a new pop-up blocker, and a good virus scanner installed. So she is happy. I borrowed a few tower belts from Ed, and had Kyle take down the Christmas star off their Mom's tower for practice. I intend to have him help me work on dismantling that other tower this week, so it was good for him to get a feel for it. This tower will be twice as high as his Mom's. And I got another tower, I did a House Inspection this week, and the new owner does not want the tower on the property. I believe it is the exact same one I had up out here, so my base should fit. It will be nice to have that tower back in action as well. I like to have my scanner antenna and TV antenna on that one. I will probably put my 2 meter beam back on it if I can repair it, and a heavier rotator. I have a couple, I need to check them out and tune them up. They are supposed to pour concrete in my Garage Monday, and it is supposed to be 70 outside. If they get concrete in, I will call Capitol Overhead door, get them out to install doors and openers. I already have lumber to line the walls on the north and northwest so I can insulate, then move big wooden racks in and fasten them to the wall. I can't wait. I went into Menards yesterday, they were having an 11% off sale, so I ordered my air compressor. Saved over $60. That will pay for the wiring and air lines to finish installation of it. I can't pick it up til the concrete is down and the doors are on so I can secure it. Next week I have to get the Electrical panel finished up too, get some power on in there. Well, best scram for now....

RULES ACCORDING TO MAN

We always hear "The Rules" from  the female side. Now here are "The Rules" from the male side. Please note....these are all numbered "1" on purpose!

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down, do you?

1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And , no, we are never going to thing of it that way.

1.  Crying is blackmail.

1.  Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

1.  "Yes" and "No" are perfectly acceptable answers to most every question.

1.  Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1.  A headache that lasts 17 months is a problem. See a Doctor.

1.  Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissable in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 days.

1.  If you won't dress like the Victoria Secrets girls, don't expect us to act like the soap opera guys.

1.  If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.

1.  If something we said can be interpreted two ways, and one of them makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.

1.  You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1.  Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commericals.

1.  Christopher Columbus did not need directions, and neither do we.

1.  ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. So is Pumpkin. We have no idea what mauve is.

1.  It if itches, it will be scratched. We do that. Deal with it.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing", we will act like nothing is wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1.  If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1.  When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine. Really.

1.  Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or monster trucks.

1.  You have enough clothes.

1.  You have too many shoes.

1.  I AM in shape. ROUND is a shape.

1.  Thank You for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight, but did you know men really don't mind that; it's like camping.

Who is this dodging a camera????