Smartie's Wild West Bar & Grill #23

She left a message, and I came across one of her posts.

 

I've missed changed terribly. TERRIBLY. So glad to see her back.

<big smooch>

for ^ changed

 

I do thank you for such a great breakfast this morning. How can I ever top that one. LOL

 

Calling Mary and Falena? How's the waters going?

Calling Gypzy. Are you ok?

Calling smartie. Are you behavin? I hope not.

 

Yes, great offerings, huge really.

Now, what's your excuse for being late young man?

 

I could never top you, old timer. <smooch>

 

What a jerk, huh? You want some help with that project?

 

Project 'Tile the Yankee's house' coming shortly to a town up yonder.
Btw, tiling did wonders for us. It works.

 

It's what I plan for my entryway, at least. I've been threatening to pull that carpet up since we bought that house.

 

Oh, and the project I was talking about helping her with was diverting that pipe back to her neighbor's house....

 

So was I, although I have been known to tile anything from floors to walls to countertops.
Heh.
This is about field tiling, but it can be done around a house as well.
Took us a week or less.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tile_drainage

 

I need a project. I've wanted to cover my kitchen counter tops and backsplash with mosaic tile. I want those sheets of tiles that you glue and then grout. I don't have lots of counter space, so it shouldn't be that expensive.

 

I had water that use to run toward and on to my patio. Instead of grading the entire property I had them dig a eight foot deep round hole where the water was running from, and put a man hole type grate over it. It's supported by cement naturally...
Never had a problem since, not even the Hurricane water could fill that hole....[a Ladder is kept inside just in case...] it's made of Aluma,,ALuuumi,,Alu,,,Oh crap that metal stuff....

 

Al-yoo-mini-um....LOL That's how my uncle would pronounce it when I was a kid, just to get me to correct him.

 

Please, do come join the convo! Pix, stories, and info, all welcome.

 

That's great! I've posted so I'm subscribed to the thread, now. Those pics are awesome, your's and daisy's.

 

I think we're closing up here....y'all have a good weekend.

Happy Birthday, Smartie.....hope you're having fun!!

 

Here!

Yeah, Daisy's been keeping me entertained over in the succulent thread.

As for the wildfires, all those around Austin are out, except Bastrop...but it is now completely surrounded! yeah!
That fire has consumed more than 1700 homes, and claimed 4 human lives and countless livestock.

Heard Shepard Smith say Bastrop was 2 hours from Austin - I said "wha??!"
It's actually about a 30 minute drive from the State Capitol bldg to dwntwn Bastrop! ... and little but woodlands (and homes) to separate the two.

I cannot explain to anyone how wonderful the break in temps has been. From 112 to 95, it's huge, especially after 70+ days. Night temps in the 60s has graced us with a week of sleeping with the windows open to the breezes.

Unfortunately, Sunday, 9/11, it is due to return to triple digits, perhaps for another month!

And btw - you leave Ms Smartie be -- whatever she's doing she needs to keep it up!

*sticks nose in fridge* where's the brownies?

 

Smart man your Uncle.....but can he dig an eight foot hole? LOL

 

I really love Cannolis,,I really do,,it's like a sickness. I have never taken the last of anything in a plate, not a cookie, a Roll,,anything,,, but,,but,,,I used to hide Cannolis,,,yes I did...
It all started as a little boy when I was six,,it's a craving that turned into an obsession....Ever eat a Cannoli all by yourself in a dark closet? I have,,,they taste better...LOL

My dream date is a woman in garters and White stockings holding a plate of Cannolis, with a little cream dripped on her thigh.....I know,,,I need help...

See what I mean....








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