Ok so I have been busy.

Now that I am back in front of this computer and have a few thoughts in my head. I draw a blank on what to say here.

As tomorrow is Thanksgiving and no I will not over eat !! I would like to say I am thankful for my friends and family that have been a life saver for me over the crazy years.

My business is slowing down in part to the time of year and then again in part to the fact not many people would want us to be in their house refinishing their floors during the holidays. This is a plus to me as it leaves time to work on that never ending project called my house. On the flip side it is a slow time for work and that means less money to spend so I have to do alot of work on my house. Kinda a catch 22 thing going on yet again.

Will try and update the info on what I am doing to the house and let you all see what I do in my spare time.

Peace

Vinnie

Computers

Well I did it, bought new comp. Its fast and quiet looks good and fights back just like all the others. Will take some time to get used to using Vista but I guess I will adjust in the long run. The house is coming along. I did not realize just how much crap I had and did not need.

I have been emptying boxes today and have filled 2 office garbage cans so I think I am making progress. The office is looking better. Funny the things I have found that i packed make me rethink the items we have in our life and the things we think are important. I have found pens from 15 years ago that I used in the restaurant business and funny they still don't work. But I kept them. Scratch paper that was old the day I found it 20 years ago that I just now thew away. Many many paper clips and twisty ties that I have no idea why I kept. More than a few business cards from people across 3 states that I will never see again but I have their info just in case. Tax paper work that I did not need but got for the chance that it was needed. more scratch paper and pens. telephone cords in short and long lengths no clue where from. Scratch paper and pens and pencils. Pictures of friends and family that brought back great memories. Coupons for things I did not need and did not get but just had to keep the coupons. Catalogs for tools, tools, and more tools.

I took 5 large boxes and paired it down to one box to keep few things to use and 2 very full garbage cans. Now onto the other 12 boxes of stuff. Funny don't know what I will find but hey its like Christmas... LOL..

That's all for now more on house soon I hope

Vinnie

This should be quick

Ok so the project for today was to get the new ceiling fans installed... Sounds like a day should be enuff. Well maybe not. I started with the big one for the family room. Lots of working space ( No furniture yet ) only need a 4 ft ladder.Gather tools I think I will need and open box. First item I see is the instructions.... I am a guy so I skip these and move right on to un packing. Everything seems to be there, not that I would know as I did not read the instructions..... Ok next take old fixture off ceiling and discard it. ( was broken anyway ) next remove the plastic elec. box from ceiling without destroying the ceiling or making a Huge hole in said ceiling. well after 20 min of giving it a try I remember that if I went upstairs and looked I might be able to get at the box from above. So i run upstairs and go into attic space and yes looks like I can but in my hurry I did not bring anything to remove plywood covering the opening back down to garage for more tools. Back upstairs to try again remove one plywood piece and wow the elec. box is right there cool. Back down stairs for tools to remove elec. box and install fan box that will hold large fan without any problem. Back upstairs with more tools and new box. Remove old one, install new one go downstairs to see if in right spot, it is cool can start to install fan...Not yet, back upstairs for tools left there that I need for install. Now back on first floor ready to assemble fan.. Place mount on new box and temp hang fan on bracket. Find wire nuts for elec. hook up and wire up fan. Decided to test fan before complete assembly and see if I am doing good so far. Power on and hit switch .....Nadda. Well maybe the light needs to be on it for all items to work. ok no problem.. Complete assembly and the test again..... Still nadda. Check power yes switch is on and the tester says there is power there. Fan now weighs alot more and cant hag it from temp spot as before run to garage get 6 ft ladder to set fan on so I can find problem. Now 3 hrs into this game and still no clue what is wrong power there still now fan working . Ok removed fan and wire it up at diff loc and it works so Fan is not the problem. ( Must be Operator Error ) Next step is check power again and re install... Still no go.. Few choice words spoken here about the directions that were not needed and the fact that I still am clueless omn why no go.. Ok have Birthday party to attend will shower and go then attack this with fresh eyes later.. 2 Hrs later home again and now start at switch lets see black wire into switch red wire out of switch lets go look at fan..... Ok why is there no red wire in the box but there is one at switch hummmmm ok look closer at wires well that one kinda looks like dark whit but why did I not use that one ..... No clue. guess if I was not in such a hurry at start I might have looked at how it was wired at start huh... Well traded few wires around and after some Sparks from a ooops grounding and dropping a few tools from jumping off ladder from said sparks, lets try again........ Still nadda. HUMMMM O ya might work better if I turn switch on huh.. There Woooot Fan is on and working and its only 4 hrs of work later ... It spins and lights up so I did something right..

Sad thing is after all that I forgot one of the beauty rings and could not bring myself to remove all and put in on. LOL.

I did get second fan installed in one bed room and it only took 30 Mins to do. Funny paid Alot closer attention to how things came apart.

Maybe I can learn new tricks... Will see on Fan 3..

House Purchase

Ok well I did it I bought a new House and it is a work in progress. That can be a good thing if not overwhelming at times. Lets start out by saying I will take my time and do this right . The date of purchase 7/25/08 LETS THE GAMES BEGIN !!!!!