Monthly Archives: July 2003

Quelle surprising

Posted on July 18, 2003 by Marchbanks

I promised L that I would finish laying the new peel-and-stick tiles in the north entry today. Continue reading →

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Sag’ mir

Posted on July 18, 2003 by Marchbanks

. . . ist diese Bach sehr tief?” “Kann nicht sein; eine meinen Enten diese morgen durch gewatet!”

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All right

Posted on July 17, 2003 by Marchbanks

I got the tiles down in the entry, except for four that will take some scroll-saw work to fit around door frames and such. Continue reading →

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Some people just Do Not Get It

Posted on July 16, 2003 by Marchbanks

The notion of a study guide for an intelligence test is as preposterous as trying to “study” for an eye examination. Continue reading →

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And in honor of Hurricane Claudette

Posted on July 15, 2003 by Marchbanks

I just installed the downspout that will carry most of the runoff from the north-side guttering we put up last week. Continue reading →

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Where do they GET these ideas?

Posted on July 14, 2003 by Marchbanks

A few minutes ago I found L standing over the lavatory, running the hand mixer from the kitchen through a tray of drywall mud.  She claims it’s the best way she’s yet discovered to get lumps out of the mud. … Continue reading →

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Another house project progresses

Posted on July 10, 2003 by Marchbanks

I got to make a fine horrible noise a couple of times when I used the Skilsaw. Continue reading →

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