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andydp
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 Posted: 08/25/05 - 12:57 Post subject: My summer vacation - A diary (update 09/03)
I'll keep everyone posted on my "vacation" activities.
Day one:
Vacation officially started at 0230 Wed AM when I left work early to be able to take mom to the hosp for pre admission testing at 0900 Wednesday AM. Did that went shopping, got home about noon. Tried napping then went to the club training session at 1800.
Day two:
Thursday: Began patching driveway in preparation to seal coating it later on in week. Went to Lowes for more patching stuff. Will finish patching driveway then go for a light run or bike ride. (Actually did about a 5 mile run)
Day three:
Friday: Rent spray washer to do deck and front porch. Begin work on shower drain.
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airehead
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Posted: 08/25/05 - 12:59 Post subject:
Not once did you mention chocolate cake. It is not a vacation without chocolate cake.
Go back and amend that, please. 
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andydp
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Posted: 08/25/05 - 13:03 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: | Not once did you mention chocolate cake. It is not a vacation without chocolate cake.
Go back and amend that, please. |
I think Mai Tais on the deck speak vacation louder than Chocolate Cake. However, in a spirit of accomodation: ok I'll make your @#**&^~ cake.
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ShannonG
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Posted: 08/25/05 - 13:17 Post subject:
Andy did you end up buying the Trek 1000? If so, are you enjoying it?
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Posted: 08/25/05 - 13:18 Post subject:
i could use a mai tai on a deck right now but i'm deckless.
sounds like you need to cook something while you're at it andy
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Posted: 08/25/05 - 13:20 Post subject:
Dude points galore!! 
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airehead
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Posted: 08/25/05 - 13:21 Post subject:
| andydp wrote: | | airehead wrote: | Not once did you mention chocolate cake. It is not a vacation without chocolate cake.
Go back and amend that, please. |
I think Mai Tais on the deck speak vacation louder than Chocolate Cake. However, in a spirit of accomodation: ok I'll make your @#**&^~ cake. |
Mai Tais? You didn't mention those!
Yum!
Ok. I agree. Those do speak louder than chocolate cake.
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andydp
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Posted: 08/27/05 - 13:29 Post subject:
Day three Friday:
Change schedule, take mom to cardio MD to get EKG. Her primary was concerned about her low BP and heartbeat. EKG normal for her age - surgery still on for Sep 1.
Mowed lawn, weed whacked area, cleaned up driveway edging.
Did a nice 1 hour bike ride (about 15 miles)
Got call about power washer for deck and front porch - next Wednesday.
Day four Saturday:
0700 got up went to park, met up with other runners and had a very nice 7 mile run +-.
1000 returned home, sprayed down the driveway, began sealcoating driveway. 1300 Finished driveway and 1/4 BB pad in back. Wife had to hit Wal Mart for another two 5 Gal cans - delay of about 45 mins.
1345 showered, cleaned, shaved and all sorts of feelin groovy.
Church at 1630 dinner at 1800. Catatonic state 1900
Tomorrow: Sunday we take a day trip to Manchester VT to go look at outlet stores, bike shops and the like.
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andydp
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Posted: 08/28/05 - 19:53 Post subject:
Sunday:
No home chores today !!!
Took a day trip to Manchester VT to go look at clothing outlets, food outlets, kitchen gadget outlets and surprise !! A bike shop.
Trek 1000 was almost $80 more there than in my area. Got a new pair of Docker chinos at the outlet store. Wife cashed in on a buy 4 get one free 12 pack Pepsi products. Plus there's a rebate. Good deal !!
Saw a cute ceramic plaque in a store today it read:
I love you more today than yesterday.
Yesterday you really pissed me off
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Posted: 08/28/05 - 20:02 Post subject:
| andydp wrote: |
Saw a cute ceramic plaque in a store today it read:
I love you more today than yesterday.
Yesterday you really pissed me off |
I like that!
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Posted: 08/28/05 - 20:04 Post subject:
| Floridaboiler wrote: | | andydp wrote: |
Saw a cute ceramic plaque in a store today it read:
I love you more today than yesterday.
Yesterday you really pissed me off |
I like that! |
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Posted: 08/28/05 - 20:22 Post subject:
| Floridaboiler wrote: | | andydp wrote: |
Saw a cute ceramic plaque in a store today it read:
I love you more today than yesterday.
Yesterday you really pissed me off |
I like that! |
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Posted: 08/28/05 - 21:58 Post subject:
| mickeyvw98 wrote: | | Floridaboiler wrote: | | andydp wrote: |
Saw a cute ceramic plaque in a store today it read:
I love you more today than yesterday.
Yesterday you really pissed me off |
I like that! |
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You STILL haven't mentioned Mai Tai's or chocolate cake! The least you could have done was have chocolate fudge at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory at the outlet store. Everyone has one!
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andydp
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Posted: 08/29/05 - 12:22 Post subject:
Mai Tais no-
Ben and Jerry's Phish Food Ice cream yes. Carrot cake from Mother Miricks Confetionery yes.
Pizza for lunch AND dinner yes.
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andydp
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Posted: 09/02/05 - 07:20 Post subject:
Monday thru Wednesday some chores.
Wednesday evening I decided to get the leak from our shoer drain fixed, got the new drain connection (shower to pipe) new PVC cement etc. Fortuitously son shows up and helps in the final assembly. He put on the cement, I push pipe in from bottom.
Surprise !! Its all went in perfectly. BUT... this new drain sticks out a little too much (i.e. If I put the sheetrock on I would have to cut out a hole for the trap. Solution: cut the pipe off at the new drain, get a new drain re install.
Thursday: Got mom at 0945, took her to the hospital and got the day operation started. She went in the OR at 1200, out by 1300. After explaining to her she was not getting lunch or dinner, we finally left at 1600. Took her back to the assisted living place, she was doing fine. On the way home picked up a new shower drain.
Friday: Install shower drain.
One week of vacation done with (I go back to work next Friday evening at 2230)
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