Life got in the way of the baby barn floor project for a while, but as soon as the temperatures reached the 90’s again? The husband dragged me back out there.
Zip boards were laid.
Walked on.
Pondered over.
And taken back up.
But you’ll be happy to know no toads were hurt during this process.
The pondering continued for quite a while.
And yes, coverage was less than perfect.
But the jigsaw puzzle neared completion.
And mowers were returned to their home…
As was the generator we bought 30 years ago, used twice and costs us more than it’s worth to repair every few years because someone just knows we’ll need it eventually.
Of course the installation of said floor raised the level above ground a wee bit.
So dirt that was hauled to the far reaches of the property had to be returned.
But by the end of the day it was done and items were stored away.
Until the husband realized he’d forgotten to lay the rubber mats.
We had 4.
I told him we needed at least 4 more and they’d have to be cut to fit.
Which is when he took everything out of the barn, laid 4 mats in the middle and called it good.
King of half assed projects, that’s my man.
It’s come a long way. Good to see stuff being stored inside.
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And I think this is as far as it’s going to go.
😉
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Better than being know as the King of the Cobble Job! lol
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That’s his secondary title.
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King of the Half Ass Jobs. Duke of Cobble Jobs. Earl of Half Sometimes I need this! Sovereign of all he surveys.
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There we go!
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Looks a little dark in there with only one window. You might want to consider asking hubby to cut a hole in the roof and install a skylight.
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Yes.
I’ll get right on that..
😏
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You have a generator? Maybe it’s a guy-thing but I really want one of those. You never know…
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We paid $500 for it… in 1987. Used it twice. Every time we’ve tried since then it wouldn’t stay running and had to be repaired.. for considerable money. But someday we’ll need it and it will work. Or so he says.
🤨
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Here is my take-away: either you need a better laundry detergent or your man needs to spend less time sitting in the grass, pondering his next project. 🙂
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Those are his favorite work jeans, which I’m forbidden to throw out. He scrapes the grass out from under the mowers every other week hence the green tinge.
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I get that. I have my favorite work pants that are covered in paint stains of varying colors, grease marks that help build pants “character” (ha, I turned “pants” into an adjective), Sharpie Stains, and, if you search long enough, some of it’s original color.
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I have a set of clothes for painting as well. But his jeans are so ripped and torn he won’t let me wash them as often as I should because he’s afraid they’ll fall apart.
Sometimes you have to let go.
😳
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He could be out chasing some young thing–be glad he is home working on old things!! (Notice I did NOT say WITH old things!)
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I am glad.
Although any young thing younger than me is apt to kill him now.
😈
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You would be surprised at what us old men with heart conditions can do with someone ‘new’! LOL
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I keep telling him now that I’m 56 he can trade me in on two 28 year olds.
😈
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Many things to choose from here, but I think the mat situation would unhinge me the most…
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It makes me grind my teeth.
You need more mats? Get more mats!
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Ha! You have a pondering toad or is it a frog? Rather than a toad/frog in a pond…in a baby barn! Where’s the pond? Or are you closer to a river? LOL. Mona
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The river is about 12 acres behind our house.
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I wonder if heavy rain would rot that floor? It looks low to the ground. Looks great! Wonder what his next project will be.
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He laid tar paper under the wood for a moisture barrier. But time will tell… as will I if it floods.
😈
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I actually like how he just put the excess mats on top like its good to go. LoL. I also love the walls it feels nostalgic when you look at it.
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The lack of adequate matting drives me nuts. But apparently that’s the way it’s going to stay.
🤨
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