Yesterday was the least productive day so far. The inspector was supposed to come yesterday morning, then change it to afternoon, then till today. I had to reschedule the cement mixer. The delivery dude dumped the cement, above, right in the way of everything. The guys’ll have to move all these bags of concrete by hand. (The concrete is for the blocks. The cement mixer truck is for the foundation.)

The gravel and sand people weren’t answering the phone, I ended up ordering it from somewhere else, and not sure I got a good price.

Work has been the same. I feel like I’m spinning my wheels. Too much needs to be done right now. I keep having to stop one important task to do another, more important task. Busy but not getting anything done. I have a big homework assignment for my training last week, 1500 worod essay. I started it but I need to get it done. And it’s practically at the bottom of my to-do list.

Blah blah blah. At least it’s almost Friday!

I went to the dentist about the implant. All systems go!

Progression on the project downstairs is going well. Here’s yesterday when I got home:

Actually the video is Oct 22, not the 23rd…

I started this post at home, but now I’m at work. The Project Manager of my project called, he was downstairs. He said they’re getting the first inspection today, and want the concrete truck as soon as the inspection is done. So I chainsawed some branches so the truck could get in.

I was only 20 minutes early for work instead of my normal 30-45.

I’m excited! The first of two concrete pours! Soon we’ll be into the meat n’ potatos of building!

Have a great day!

…that light roast coffee has more caffeine than dark roast, because roasting breaks down the caffeine.

So I ran out and got some light roast coffee.

I don’t know, I can’t really tell the difference.

After a week or so of scooter weather, we’re back to van weather.

It’s been six months and today is the day to go to the dentist and check the bone growth and the implant installed.

It’s the hump day for hump day, Half way till hump day.

*On his radio show

No, we’re not going out to sea, the construction job is underway.

The foundatioin is dug, rebar almost in place, and we’re almost ready for the first inspection before the first big concrete pour.

This weekend the Wife and I went to the:

I wore my Navy uniform, the actual uniform from the early 1980’s.

And now it’s Monday. I got work-work and a lot of other work too.

Have a great week!

Soooooooo I bought this gimbal for my phone, nuthin’ fancy, I just wanted to get better videos.

My phone was on the list of phones that this gimball will accept. But, my phone wouldn’t fit with the protective phone case. I did take it out of the case and try it, but the gimbal’s phone holder was stretched to the max and didn’t even seem secure. Sorry, but I refuse to take my $1000 phone out of it’s case to use in a $100 gimball.

Bye gimball! Into the junkpile!

Soooooo, I got another specifically for the Sony camera I have. The G5GS. Charged ‘er up Ok, But it won’t power on. I looked at YouTube videos, nothing mentioned about my type, but similar models have a problem with the battery connection. I don’t think this is my problem, as the battery charged OK.

I had a friend bring this gimball from thhe UK, as Amazon doesn’t deliver much here, So I can’t really take it back or return it. There doesn’t seem to be much more that I can do, soooo….

Into the junkpile!

I’m pretty much done with camera gimballs, especially with the “Worlds #1 Manufacturer”. It woulda been nice to have steadier videos, but the fad has passed.

Today, instead of running or swimming or walking the dogs, I started removing stuff from under the house. Stuff like kayaks, wheelbarrows, big wooden tables, garden hoses, chicken coops.

The construction of the game room starts today. estimated time for completion: 12 weeks

Hope it goes without any big problems.

Have a good weekend!

My favorite pair of running shoes has died.

They have been glued back together a whole buncha times. I’ve had them sine October 2013. (I can tell by searching this blog) I remember, I didn’t really like them at the store, but my wife convinced me to get them. I grew to love them very much. When thry first broke, I ordered another pair. My “dress pair”. When my wife went to the USA some years ago, I had her pick up a third pair. Every time the originals broke, I thought I was going to throw them away, but I kept fixing them.

Finally, the other day, I did throw them away. But I have two good pairs still

And there’s a pair in my Amazon shopping basket…

It’s almost the weekend!

Below is a video I took the other day of some Flamingos Tongues. They live on fan coral, usually.

I lifted my head out of the water to mark my position and I couldn’t find them again. I’ll keep looking!

Have a great day!

On my morning walk, the full moon setting. I decided to take some romantical pictures.

Actually, for some reason, the full moon seems cooler when it’s setting than when it’s coming up, I don’t know why. The camera can’t capture it. And it wasn’t actually setting, just getting low on the horizon. I don’t think I’ve ever actually see the moon set, like the sunset.

Last night I didn’t sleep well. I woke up at 1:15 AM, I was awake till at least 3:20 AM. I got up, walked around, played some games on my phone. I feel allright now, we’ll see how the day progresses..

Have a great day!

Friday, I received the robot in the picture above from Chris, in New Zealand.

He’s been added to “The Family” of stuffed creatures, mostly made by my wife. I’m thinking of naming him Aanowd. Like Aanowd Schwartzenegger, the Terminator Robot.

Thank you Chris! Very much! He will be forever loved!

It was a good weekend. I did some yard work, and took it easy a lot. And I went for a walk and found $25 on the road!

Have a great week!