Thread: A great day

I work for a general contractor in a small Mennonite town doing custom homes, Renos, Window replacements, fancy decks and many, many other smaller things. We even do crack filling in foundation walls now with a urethane based product. That's a lot of fun to do. But a good day for me is when I'm doing the finish carpentry, which I get to do a lot of. Hanging doors, casing, base board, fireplace mantels. I love doing that stuff.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I work for a general contractor in a small Mennonite town doing custom homes, Renos, Window replacements, fancy decks and many, many other smaller things. We even do crack filling in foundation walls now with a urethane based product. That's a lot of fun to do. But a good day for me is when I'm doing the finish carpentry, which I get to do a lot of. Hanging doors, casing, base board, fireplace mantels. I love doing that stuff.

And then you get to go home and have more fun with the brushes and the like while drinking micro beer. A double fun life if I've ever heard of one.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

And then you get to go home and have more fun with the brushes and the like while drinking micro beer. A double fun life if I've ever heard of one.

I've filled many a cups of good beer with wood shavings.

Dang, I didn't think I could shoot them that far!!

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I work for a general contractor in a small Mennonite town doing custom homes, Renos, Window replacements, fancy decks and many, many other smaller things. We even do crack filling in foundation walls now with a urethane based product. That's a lot of fun to do. But a good day for me is when I'm doing the finish carpentry, which I get to do a lot of. Hanging doors, casing, base board, fireplace mantles. I love doing that stuff.

Before I was with the CCG I worked part of the year in commercial fishing and part of it doing construction. I mostly did interior finishing, flooring, tile, drywall paint, cabinets, I can do it all, and enjoy that too. What I am not very good at and do not enjoy is paperwork. I'm ok with book keeping, but I hate writing reports and filling out forms. Those days are the ones that make me get all wound up.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Before I was with the CCG I worked part of the year in commercial fishing and part of it doing construction. I mostly did interior finishing, flooring, tile, drywall paint, cabinets, I can do it all, and enjoy that too. What I am not very good at and do not enjoy is paperwork. I'm ok with book keeping, but I hate writing reports and filling out forms. Those days are the ones that make me get all wound up.

I've had to do quotes and take offs in the office before. Blahhhhhhh, I hate it. I must have screwed something up, because my Boss has never had me back in there again.

Thank God!!!

I'm the first to admit, I'm not smart but I'm good with my hands.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I've had to do quotes and take offs in the office before. Blahhhhhhh, I hate it. I must have screwed something up, because my Boss has never had me back in there again.

Thank God!!!

I'm the first to admit, I'm not smart but I'm good with my hands.

Maybe knowing what you are not good at is part of what makes for a great foundation for finding your happy place.

A great day for me starts with PB&J, coffee and the crossword puzzle. It then proceeds to a shower and a shave. One of the high points of the day is my daily shave because, being retired I don't have to shave. I shave because I want to, not have to. I clear the computer for a few hours and then tend to my creative work. That's the part that gives me the most mental stimulus, a combination of stress and completion of a part of the visual puzzle of the current project. For the physical part I try to get to the gym three-four times a week for a cardio workout. All that and the thought of a nice dinner completes the day. Add in the company of a half Siamese cat that thinks she's human (and can swear, in cat language with the best of us).

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

A great day for me starts with PB&J, coffee and the crossword puzzle. It then proceeds to a shower and a shave. One of the high points of the day is my daily shave because, being retired I don't have to shave. I shave because I want to, not have to. I clear the computer for a few hours and then tend to my creative work. That's the part that gives me the most mental stimulus, a combination of stress and completion of a part of the visual puzzle of the current project. For the physical part I try to get to the gym three-four times a week for a cardio workout. All that and the thought of a nice dinner completes the day. Add in the company of a half Siamese cat that thinks she's human (and can swear, in cat language with the best of us).

That sounds like a great day Richard! What's your Creative work? Painting, right????

Andrew, I was a painter for many years. I'm a fabric artist now. Mainly wall hangings. Similar approach, less messy. Now, if it isn't right, I don't paint over it, I just rip out the stitches and start again. Am currently working on a wall hanging inspired by a 12 minute piece of music. Once in a very blue moon I will see colors when I hear a piece of music. This is one of them. And it's a bitch translating, time, tempo, rhythm and color into a two dimensional representation. I figure it will take at least a year to complete. So far I have maybe about one minute of the music translated into fabric and embellishments. I do love that sense of accomplishment when you get something right (usually calls for a good Vodka Gibson to commemorate).

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Andrew, I was a painter for many years. I'm a fabric artist now. Mainly wall hangings. Similar approach, less messy. Now, if it isn't right, I don't paint over it, I just rip out the stitches and start again. Am currently working on a wall hanging inspired by a 12 minute piece of music. Once in a very blue moon I will see colors when I hear a piece of music. This is one of them. And it's a bitch translating, time, tempo, rhythm and color into a two dimensional representation. I figure it will take at least a year to complete. So far I have maybe about one minute of the music translated into fabric and embellishments. I do love that sense of accomplishment when you get something right (usually calls for a good Vodka Gibson to commemorate).

I'd love to see some of your work Richard. Sounds great.

Now I also know who I'll be talking to when I lose my creative flow, and need some advice.