USMB Coffee Shop IV

[ChrisL]

Well I am up at 5.30 am having laid awake since 3.00. I do this every day now as I only seem to need three hours sleep these days.

Hombre has been having the same problem. . .waking up at 3 or 4 a.m. and can't go back to sleep. Of course he goes to bed at 9 or 10 so he is getting 6 hours of sleep which may be enough though 8 hours is recommended for folks our age. So tonight I sent him to bed with 2 extra strength acetaminophen (generic Tylenol) PM plus 1 naproxen. That works for me.

Tylenol PMs work pretty good. I've taken them before.

 

[Montrovant]

It is December 20 and five shopping days until Christmas.

And while I am waiting for our cinnamon rolls to bake, I looked up this day in history. What is alarming is how many of the events I remember.

• 1957 Elvis Presley is drafted
• American Revolution
• 1783 Virginia cedes western land to federal government
• Automotive
• 1989 “Roger & Me” opens in U.S. theaters
• Civil War
• 1862 Raid on Holly Springs, Mississippi
• Cold War
• 1963 Berlin Wall opened for first time
• Crime
• 1986 Man chased to his death in Howard Beach hate-crime
• Disaster
• 1987 Ferry collides with oil tanker near Manila
• General Interest
• 1946 French crack down on Vietnamese rebels
• 1989 The U.S. invades Panama
• 1995 NATO assumes peacekeeping duties in Bosnia
• Hollywood
• 1989 Michael Moore’s Roger & Me opens
• Literary
• 1579 John Fletcher is baptized
• Music
• 1969 “Funky Drummer” is recorded
• 
  
• Old West
• 1803 The French surrender Orleans to the U.S.
• Presidential
• 1836 Jackson submits Indian treaty to Congress
• Sports
• 1983 Guy Lafleur and Steve Shutt get landmark goals in same game
• Vietnam War
• 1960 National Liberation Front formed
• 1967 President Johnson visits Australia, Thailand, and Vietnam
• World War I
• 1914 First Battle of Champagne begins
• World War II
• 1941 Hitler to Halder: No retreat!

I don't remember a single one.

 

[Foxfyre]

It is December 20 and five shopping days until Christmas.

And while I am waiting for our cinnamon rolls to bake, I looked up this day in history. What is alarming is how many of the events I remember.

• 1957 Elvis Presley is drafted
• American Revolution
• 1783 Virginia cedes western land to federal government
• Automotive
• 1989 “Roger & Me” opens in U.S. theaters
• Civil War
• 1862 Raid on Holly Springs, Mississippi
• Cold War
• 1963 Berlin Wall opened for first time
• Crime
• 1986 Man chased to his death in Howard Beach hate-crime
• Disaster
• 1987 Ferry collides with oil tanker near Manila
• General Interest
• 1946 French crack down on Vietnamese rebels
• 1989 The U.S. invades Panama
• 1995 NATO assumes peacekeeping duties in Bosnia
• Hollywood
• 1989 Michael Moore’s Roger & Me opens
• Literary
• 1579 John Fletcher is baptized
• Music
• 1969 “Funky Drummer” is recorded
• 
  
• Old West
• 1803 The French surrender Orleans to the U.S.
• Presidential
• 1836 Jackson submits Indian treaty to Congress
• Sports
• 1983 Guy Lafleur and Steve Shutt get landmark goals in same game
• Vietnam War
• 1960 National Liberation Front formed
• 1967 President Johnson visits Australia, Thailand, and Vietnam
• World War I
• 1914 First Battle of Champagne begins
• World War II
• 1941 Hitler to Halder: No retreat!

I don't remember a single one.

Well I can't say I remember most, but there are some I do remember.

 

[Ringel05]

Finally finished the wife's dresser, her Christmas present.

Before;

 

[Ringel05]

After:

 

[Nosmo King]

After:

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Yowza! Very colorful!

Well done!

 

[Ringel05]

After:

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Yowza! Very colorful!

Well done!

The wife wanted a Mexican blanket look, she actually wanted the Mexican rug we have copied on the whole thing, I refused due to the fact it's solid maple so we compromised on the drawers only.

 

[Foxfyre]

Ringel05 That's beautiful. I have been looking and looking for a dresser like that for a back bedroom. If you run across another one please alert me. Or I may just redo an old 1950's era blond chester drawers that is out in the garage. Do you have to take all the old finish off or just sand it some?

 

[Montrovant]

There are still 2 items I purchased through ebay for the little one for Christmas which have not arrived. Both came from overseas and had large windows for estimated delivery times, but both were estimated to arrive before Christmas (one by the 11th, one by today). I'm hoping to get lucky and have them show up in the next few days, but I'm not really expecting it at this point. One was just a little thing that caught my eye, and I wouldn't feel too bad about giving up on and getting a refund, but the other is a multi-colored light that I got for the little one to use as a night-light. She likes to have the TV on when she goes to sleep, and also has a string of Christmas lights over her closet door. What I ordered would project a bunch of light dots on her wall or ceiling, sort of a disco-ball look. I wanted to give her that one for Christmas, but now I'm thinking I won't get to.

That's what I get for buying from sellers halfway around the world!

 

[saveliberty]

Hugs to Everyone

Back at ya.

 

[Foxfyre]

There are still 2 items I purchased through ebay for the little one for Christmas which have not arrived. Both came from overseas and had large windows for estimated delivery times, but both were estimated to arrive before Christmas (one by the 11th, one by today). I'm hoping to get lucky and have them show up in the next few days, but I'm not really expecting it at this point. One was just a little thing that caught my eye, and I wouldn't feel too bad about giving up on and getting a refund, but the other is a multi-colored light that I got for the little one to use as a night-light. She likes to have the TV on when she goes to sleep, and also has a string of Christmas lights over her closet door. What I ordered would project a bunch of light dots on her wall or ceiling, sort of a disco-ball look. I wanted to give her that one for Christmas, but now I'm thinking I won't get to.

That's what I get for buying from sellers halfway around the world!

Maybe they'll come. I try to buy all that kind of stuff through Amazon that has proved to not only always get the order right but they get it to me on time and in good shape. But we have had good service from others too.

 

[saveliberty]

I have gone through major fits trying to get Obamacare started for 2018. Finally got the coupon book for my plan yesterday. I have to send it in before 1/1/2018. Problem is I am eligible for an Obamacare plan through the post office now. That one looks to cost eighty dollars a month more, but lower copays and it has dental insurance included. Hopefully I can get this figured out tonight and either send in the check or sign up for the other plan. Insurance, thy name is not simplicity.

 

[saveliberty]

Just so you all know, my posting here was often a way to keep my mind busy in an often boring job. It was a big help. Now I am super busy learning a new job and making real life what it should have been. I hope to get in here a bit more, so I can keep up the social contacts, but it will have to be just little bits here and there for now. Just wanted you to know I appreciate one and all.

 

[Ringel05]

Ringel05 That's beautiful. I have been looking and looking for a dresser like that for a back bedroom. If you run across another one please alert me. Or I may just redo an old 1950's era blond chester drawers that is out in the garage. Do you have to take all the old finish off or just sand it some?

Depends on the finish. If it's varnished or polyurethaned then you need to strip that off with stripper, same if it has multiple layers of paint. Then comes the sanding starting with 80 grit then 120 grit then 220 grit. Once you're done with the 220 grit wipe the whole thing down with a damp rag or sponge, let it dry then go over it again with 0000 steel wool. If it's just color stained or lightly painted then skip the stripping and 80 grit and start with the 120 grit. I use an orbital sander but finish the sanding off by hand with 500 grit before wiping it down and using steel wool on it.

 

[Foxfyre]

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What is it?

Like Chris, I googled it so I know. But how cute.

What search terms can you have used to find a picture like that? Tiny fur ball in the palm of hand?

You search the picture itself. If you have Chrome, you just right click on it and choose search image on google. And the picture will come up.

And it is amazing how often it is right. When I right clicked and searched on your avatar, however, it came back with an identification of 'autumn'.

My avatar gets an I.D. of 'cartoon'.

Nosmo's avatar of "Daisy" is IDed as "companion dog",

Montro's bears is IDed as "do brown bears eat. . .",

Drifter's avatar is "Christmas fashion sketch",

and Ringel's is accurately identified as "pirates of the caribbean jack".

That was all of us that appear on the page right now.

 

[Foxfyre]

Ringel05 That's beautiful. I have been looking and looking for a dresser like that for a back bedroom. If you run across another one please alert me. Or I may just redo an old 1950's era blond chester drawers that is out in the garage. Do you have to take all the old finish off or just sand it some?

Depends on the finish. If it's varnished or polyurethaned then you need to strip that off with stripper, same if it has multiple layers of paint. Then comes the sanding starting with 80 grit then 120 grit then 220 grit. Once you're done with the 220 grit wipe the whole thing down with a damp rag or sponge, let it dry then go over it again with 0000 steel wool. If it's just color stained or lightly painted then skip the stripping and 80 grit and start with the 120 grit. I use an orbital sander but finish the sanding off by hand with 500 grit before wiping it down and using steel wool on it.

And if it is veneer (which I'm pretty sure it is) forget the whole thing?

 

[Foxfyre]

Google IDed Save's avatar as "wallpaper hd cat". Apparently that is more uptown than most of the rest of us.

 

[Foxfyre]

 

[Ringel05]

Ringel05 That's beautiful. I have been looking and looking for a dresser like that for a back bedroom. If you run across another one please alert me. Or I may just redo an old 1950's era blond chester drawers that is out in the garage. Do you have to take all the old finish off or just sand it some?

Depends on the finish. If it's varnished or polyurethaned then you need to strip that off with stripper, same if it has multiple layers of paint. Then comes the sanding starting with 80 grit then 120 grit then 220 grit. Once you're done with the 220 grit wipe the whole thing down with a damp rag or sponge, let it dry then go over it again with 0000 steel wool. If it's just color stained or lightly painted then skip the stripping and 80 grit and start with the 120 grit. I use an orbital sander but finish the sanding off by hand with 500 grit before wiping it down and using steel wool on it.

And if it is veneer forget the whole thing?

If it's real wood veneer you're okay, if it's vinyl or plastic then you have to sand the whole thing with at least a 220 grit for the paint to adhere.

 

[Montrovant]

I have gone through major fits trying to get Obamacare started for 2018. Finally got the coupon book for my plan yesterday. I have to send it in before 1/1/2018. Problem is I am eligible for an Obamacare plan through the post office now. That one looks to cost eighty dollars a month more, but lower copays and it has dental insurance included. Hopefully I can get this figured out tonight and either send in the check or sign up for the other plan. Insurance, thy name is not simplicity.

I haven't had insurance (or seen a doctor) in 20+ years. Complicated insurance might be better than none.