america is vast
this will all be made clearer very soon, but let me say, after returning from my “vacation”
america is vast.
yay! the spammers love me.
so, the spammers decided to send emails out with @mikeyboy.com domain names as the return address. if this is your first time reading mikeyboy.com due to one of these emails – congratulations! you found my mundane weblog about random boring crap that happens to me.
but i didn’t email you about viagra or stock tips. sorry.
stone cold!
yeah, here’s what i’ve been doing for the past week. i even managed to grievously injure myself in the process! read through to see all the progress.
9 yards of stone
our new garage door
so, we purchased a garage door. it was a demo unit at a local door store called, “the door house.” their retail store is painted purple with multi colored stripes and accents. guess what the demo door we purchased looks like?
NEEDS. PRIMER. NOW.
about the weather
this has been a summer for wacky weather in western washington. we went through a 2 week period of well above average temperatures, followed by a week of clouds, fog, and rain.
we usually have a couple of warm spells in the summer (up into the 90’s) but the typical summer here is highs in the mid 70’s, dry, and sunny. lows at night in the 50s. repeat.
182.6 – leveling off
just a quick update on the weight thing. i’ve been in the mid 180’s for a couple months now. it fluctuates with activity level and what i’ve eaten in particular, but in general, that’s where i’m at. this morning was 182.6, but, i shoveled 3 yards of rock yesterday evening.
i think this is where i’ll be at for a while. what i eat & drink is sustainable (yes, beer is included. if it wasn’t, it wouldn’t be sustainable.) the only thing that will differ, is when the house is finished, i’ll need to take up a hobby that keeps my activity level up.
Rocks!
quick quiz: which garden tool will i be spending the next few days with?
sadly, not my hoe.
sneak preview: kitchen
okay, here’s a sneak preview of the kitchen. the marble & backsplash have 3 coats of sealer, so it’s essentially done.
for those that have seen the kitchen “before” you know this is a big deal. heh.
foggy in seattle
forgot to post this yesterday. was foggy downtown – i’ve never seen this outside of winter here. definitely not in mid-july.
21 days update: things are rolling
21 days until our trip, and we’ve got momentum on the big projects. the kitchen is still sitting at around 90% complete. have to caulk, paint, and install the stick-down floor. oh and finish sealing the countertops/backsplashes.
bathroom is where it’s really happening. tub surround and floor are tiled & grouted. tub plumbing (supply & waste) are done & solid (no leaks). lighting & GFCI outlet installed.