Monthly Archives: August 2001

It rained and it rained and it rained

Posted on August 30, 2001 by Marchbanks

Hanging gutters while it’s raining simply isn’t feasible. Continue reading →

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Better than I thought

Posted on August 27, 2001 by Marchbanks

It looks as though I’m on the right track with fixing the roof; last night the drip was very, very slow, as opposed to the near-stream it’s been before now. Continue reading →

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It’s not fixed

Posted on August 26, 2001 by Marchbanks

There’s a drip coming down at the usual place around the ductwork, although at the moment it is slower than it was during the last rainstorm. Continue reading →

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There’s a thunderstorm overhead

Posted on August 26, 2001 by Marchbanks

I think my roof repair job’s going to be tested sooner rather than later. Continue reading →

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Working in the doghouse

Posted on August 26, 2001 by Marchbanks

Then I can add jake-leg sheet-metal worker to my list of indifferent, self-taught skills. Continue reading →

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Today, I did not burn down the house

Posted on August 24, 2001 by Marchbanks

Not only did the local pumper company show up, the hazmat unit and a battalion chief came as well. Continue reading →

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DAMN!!!!

Posted on August 23, 2001 by Marchbanks

I just managed to tear in two the bottom layer of the cake I’m making. Continue reading →

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Theme songs for my life

Posted on August 22, 2001 by Marchbanks

Is there a specific song (or songs) which you considered your “theme song(s)” at some particular point in your life, and if so, why? Continue reading →

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et vidit Samueli lucem quod esset bona

Posted on August 21, 2001 by Marchbanks

The larger light fixture is all in one piece again, with new dacron-covered wire and all the dirt and gunk cleared away. Continue reading →

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Et lux facta est

Posted on August 20, 2001 by Marchbanks

I flipped the circuit breaker—and the light came on. Continue reading →

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