The Return of Phillis
The funny part of all this is that this isn’t the first time I’ve been called “Phyllis.”
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A few days ago, when Liz was cleaning up the first floor, she took a large blue tarp that Bob had brought over and folded/stored it in a small trash bag.
December: the Explosive Month
This morning, we broke out our new Metra passes for the month… and Liz noticed that the design for December looked like a train barreling through a series of explosions.
Adding Supports on the First Floor
Bob was over again for a full day working on the house. I had work work I needed to catch up on, and so I spent most of my time in the office, working on my computer. But luckily, Liz was around and worked alongside Bob to help put in some new support beams on the first floor.
Installing Drywall in the Master Bedroom
Earlier in the week, Bob was over and put up a lot of drywall by himself. I’m still awed by this, as each sheet of drywall is pretty heavy (about 75 pounds per sheet).
Less Coding, More Planning
Lately, at work, the tasks I’ve taken on have been less about creating and more about organizing.
The New Pornographers: Sing Me Spanish Techno
“Listenin’ too long
To one song”
I’m in There, Somewhere
So instead of using my phone, I have to order in person like a shnook. But what this means is that instead of printing my name out on a sticker, someone has to write it down by hand.
Bessie Dreaming Bear
“we all went to town one day
went to a store”
A Deeper Look at John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps”
I spent a lot of time surfing the Internet yesterday, as a kind of relaxing day. It’s been some time since I’ve done this, as the house work has kept us pretty occupied. I remember first seeing a visualization of Coltrane’s “Giant Steps” a long while ago, back in 2005. This was before YouTube was around, so I’m not sure…
The Loneliness of the Military Historian
“Confess: it’s my profession
that alarms you.
This is why few people ask me to dinner,
though Lord knows I don’t go out of my way to be scary.”
A Long Day of Errands: Flooring, Dentist, Appliances, Drinks
On the way home, we decided to swing by Bibliophile – a recent desert bar that had opened up in our neighborhood that we were eager to check out.
Installing Drywall on the Master Bedroom Ceiling
This morning, everyone was up early in Valparaiso. Julie and Liz were up, prepping for a day of shopping and visiting with Katie. Bob and I were up and ready to head back to Hyde Park for work on the house. Bob and I left around 8:30 AM, and headed to Medici’s for breakfast. After that, we were back at the house and getting to work in the master bedroom.
Thanksgiving in Valparaiso
Liz and I left the city on Wednesday, and headed out to Valparaiso to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with Julie and Bob. Today, we mostly just bummed around the house before the festivities (and Katie/Tim’s family came over).
Prepping the Ceiling for Drywall
Last night, Bob came over around the time that I got home from work. The two of us then brought up some plywood from the basement, and got some pieces set to fill in the gap that we cut out of the bedroom ceiling.