JSM's BEGGING FOR BAN THREAD #20 8/27/10 -

[4 Donks]

Deenie: my old faithful ask metafilter has a post on floor sanding that you might find helpful: http://ask.metafilter.com/21396/Floor-Sanding

Thank You Brandi, I did glance, will bookmark and am re-thinking 
Maybe* I may not be able to handle a floor sander on my own 

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/CsMQmSE7uVY?fs=1&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;rel=0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/CsMQmSE7uVY?fs=1&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;rel=0</a>

My sister is 5'5" and did the sanding. She rented a commercial sander from a construction rental place. It came with 3 different grit sandpaper and an edge sander was included. She did it herself and besides the bedroom did the living room and it was 1' wide tongue and groove pecan. Her house is about 150 years old.

I have a place that is within miles of me Donks, they rent everything except a man lol.
I will have to check out their inventory and see what type of commercial sanders they offer.
I am 5'4 and have the upper body strength of wet hair. All my muscles are in my legs. I can see me being dragged down the hall - blasting myself into the spare bedroom and being flown out the window .......... LOL
Oh Lucy 

I just talked to Astrid and she said on a scale of 1 to 10 it would be a 4 or 5 in difficulty. The man that delivered it taught them how to use the machine and she said it walks around and you just have to steer it.

Super Important

Get a drum sander. You go with the grain and it walks straight. If you want to stop it from sanding you rock it back on its wheels and you can't lose control. The slower you walk the deeper the sanding. If you rent the other type of sander it is difficult to use,

Astrid what a pretty name. Ok I wrote down in my tablet - " Drum Sander"  and that it should be front propelled that I have to steer and be able to walk behind it ..sounds simple enough.. I though was born with klutz tattooed on my forehead .. haha. I have many broken bones to prove .. One foot bone, 3 toes, and my kneecaps practically scarred and damaged beyond - that sometimes they sound like wood when I bend them. From all the times I have fallen down. No alcohol necessary.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/5wIRVpDzaM8?fs=1&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;rel=0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/5wIRVpDzaM8?fs=1&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;rel=0</a>

My dad immigrated to Canada from Sweden when he was a child so both my sisters have Scandinavian  names...Petra and Astrid.

[Deenie]

Note to self
Never try to bum rush a electronic garage door while it's closing - Wearing high heels, skirt and nylons after freezing temps and rain ........on peat gravel. You simply cannot win. 
 

One of my many falling endeavors   
Never run like a bat out hell from work place - knowing you have 5 mins or so to buy a diet coke at the store across the street... its not feasible. Especially when you clip your toe on a piece of steel sticking up out of the concrete that once held a handicapped parking sign - in an old parking lot.
 You come away with bleeding knees, palms and embarrassment.

Note to self, pay attention to small rocks strewn on concrete sidewalks -wearing shoes with heels, ( not high heels just heels) may cause one, to fall instantaneously to their knees and hit the ground with such a force - you find your pants torn, that your knees are bloodied, embedded with ever finite piece of gravel you can not see with the naked eye.

 
All of these I required medical attention - did not break any bones though " Thank You God"
 All happened after the age of 35 ...... I am a Klutz.

[4 Donks]

Note to self
Never try to bum rush a electronic garage door while it's closing - Wearing high heels, skirt and nylons after freezing temps and rain ........on peat gravel. You simply cannot win. 
 

One of my many falling endeavors   
Never run like a bat out hell from work place - knowing you have 5 mins or so to buy a diet coke at the store across the street... its not feasible. Especially when you clip your toe on a piece of steel sticking up out of the concrete that once held a handicapped parking sign - in an old parking lot.
 You come away with bleeding knees, palms and embarrassment.

Note to self, pay attention to small rocks strewn on concrete sidewalks -wearing shoes with heels, ( not high heels just heels) may cause one, to fall instantaneously to their knees and hit the ground with such a force - you find your pants torn, that your knees are bloodied, embedded with ever finite piece of gravel you can not see with the naked eye.

 
All of these I required medical attention - did not break any bones though " Thank You God"
 All happened after the age of 35 ...... I am a Klutz.

I went to a Baptist church with a friend and automatically slid into the pew and hit the prayer rail but there wasn't one. I hit the floor on my knees, took the knees out of my nylons, head barely looking over the pew ahead of me and everyone looking at me like I was out of my gourd. LOL

[Deenie]

Very Pretty Names Astrid ~ Petra
I likey ~ Very Nice Donks.  I love everything Scandinavian - as far as Decor.
Or from Sweden. Everything I find online that is on decor sites etc that I LOVE is from the UK or Europe. That is of the UK or other. They receive payment of Euro. I can only dream. 
**Quilts, dishes, art that are so ornate. Love all of it. Not the Ikea version. I mean, The real craftsmanship that comes from real people, from Europe. 
I love Polish Pottery too. Its so expensive though. I can't afford it    
http://www.polishpotteryonline.com/patterns1.html

I love their bubble Mugs
http://www.polishpotteryonline.com/hand-painted-mugs-s205a.html

They have on the site Anthropologie all this " Dinnerware" that I love too - which I could afford but its made in China. And its painted so I dare not buy it - for fear of lead. However I love the bowls and cups.
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=973662&catId=HOME-TABLETOP-DINNERWARE&pushId=HOME-TABLETOP-DINNERWARE&popId=HOME-TABLETOP&sortProperties=&navCount=80&navAction=middle&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=060&colorName=RED&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=E

[Deenie]

Note to self
Never try to bum rush a electronic garage door while it's closing - Wearing high heels, skirt and nylons after freezing temps and rain ........on peat gravel. You simply cannot win. 
 

One of my many falling endeavors   
Never run like a bat out hell from work place - knowing you have 5 mins or so to buy a diet coke at the store across the street... its not feasible. Especially when you clip your toe on a piece of steel sticking up out of the concrete that once held a handicapped parking sign - in an old parking lot.
 You come away with bleeding knees, palms and embarrassment.

Note to self, pay attention to small rocks strewn on concrete sidewalks -wearing shoes with heels, ( not high heels just heels) may cause one, to fall instantaneously to their knees and hit the ground with such a force - you find your pants torn, that your knees are bloodied, embedded with ever finite piece of gravel you can not see with the naked eye.

 
All of these I required medical attention - did not break any bones though " Thank You God"
 All happened after the age of 35 ...... I am a Klutz.

I went to a Baptist church with a friend and automatically slid into the pew and hit the prayer rail but there wasn't one. I hit the floor on my knees, took the knees out of my nylons, head barely looking over the pew ahead of me and everyone looking at me like I was out of my gourd. LOL

  did I do that?? YES you did LOL. OH Girly been there done it - and Understand Your Pain ...
Funny story of my Grandmother. OHMYGOD. She lived in a senior's apartment building for many years. She had a neighbor by the name of Ruby. Ruby was incredibly short. Not short because she was short. But she was so bent over from her old age, it rendered her short. She standing 4'9 or so. She even had her peep hole on her door drilled - was practically at the mid bottom of the door itself. Ruby very high spirited. She did drive a car and was fully functional. Everyone who lived at the senior apartments had their parking spots with their apt number painted. So they never had to walk far from the door.
Well it was a winter day, had been icey ..not too terribly bad. My Grandmother to go out for the day to shop. She noticed that Ruby had left just prior to her. The hallways echo'ed so if someone opened or closed their doors. My Grandmother to go down to her car, only to find the " maintenance man" standing over Ruby's car ...sliding her out from underneath it.
Ruby standing there dusting herself off .. My Grandmother to ask her What happened?

Ruby said I went to put my key in the car door and Whoosh there I went under the car..
Ruby very much in a tizzy blaming the maintenance man.. she said with spit and vinegar complaining to my Grandmother.
Now HE comes and he asks me " Do You need Help? " she said I told Him no, I will be awhile I am changing my Oil !
 
For the love of Grandmothers

[4 Donks]

Note to self
Never try to bum rush a electronic garage door while it's closing - Wearing high heels, skirt and nylons after freezing temps and rain ........on peat gravel. You simply cannot win. 
 

One of my many falling endeavors   
Never run like a bat out hell from work place - knowing you have 5 mins or so to buy a diet coke at the store across the street... its not feasible. Especially when you clip your toe on a piece of steel sticking up out of the concrete that once held a handicapped parking sign - in an old parking lot.
 You come away with bleeding knees, palms and embarrassment.

Note to self, pay attention to small rocks strewn on concrete sidewalks -wearing shoes with heels, ( not high heels just heels) may cause one, to fall instantaneously to their knees and hit the ground with such a force - you find your pants torn, that your knees are bloodied, embedded with ever finite piece of gravel you can not see with the naked eye.

 
All of these I required medical attention - did not break any bones though " Thank You God"
 All happened after the age of 35 ...... I am a Klutz.

I went to a Baptist church with a friend and automatically slid into the pew and hit the prayer rail but there wasn't one. I hit the floor on my knees, took the knees out of my nylons, head barely looking over the pew ahead of me and everyone looking at me like I was out of my gourd. LOL

  did I do that?? YES you did LOL. OH Girly been there done it - and Understand Your Pain ...
Funny story of my Grandmother. OHMYGOD. She lived in a senior's apartment building for many years. She had a neighbor by the name of Ruby. Ruby was incredibly short. Not short because she was short. But she was so bent over from her old age, it rendered her short. She standing 4'9 or so. She even had her peep hole on her door drilled - was practically at the mid bottom of the door itself. Ruby very high spirited. She did drive a car and was fully functional. Everyone who lived at the senior apartments had their parking spots with their apt number painted. So they never had to walk far from the door.
Well it was a winter day, had been icey ..not too terribly bad. My Grandmother to go out for the day to shop. She noticed that Ruby had left just prior to her. The hallways echo'ed so if someone opened or closed their doors. My Grandmother to go down to her car, only to find the " maintenance man" standing over Ruby's car ...sliding her out from underneath it.
Ruby standing there dusting herself off .. My Grandmother to ask her What happened?

Ruby said I went to put my key in the car door and Whoosh there I went under the car..
Ruby very much in a tizzy blaming the maintenance man.. she said with spit and vinegar complaining to my Grandmother.
Now HE comes and he asks me " Do You need Help? " she said I told Him no, I will be awhile I am changing my Oil !
 
For the love of Grandmothers

Attitude is everything

[Green Eyes]

4 Donks hows the surprise coming along for your sister? 

[Brandi]

4 Donks,

Thank you for the pictures you sent via email.

I am afraid I have been so busy making requested avatars that I have not had a moment to email you back.

I do appreciate them!

     

[4 Donks]

4 Donks hows the surprise coming along for your sister? 

I made her try to lift a 5 gal container of diesel to the fill on top of the engine and she couldn't do it so the tank with the pump will be installed next week

[4 Donks]

4 Donks,

Thank you for the pictures you sent via email.

I am afraid I have been so busy making requested avatars that I have not had a moment to email you back.

I do appreciate them!

     

Altoiugh they were taken at my place they are pretty generic if you need backgrounds for your avis

[4 Donks]

4 Donks hows the surprise coming along for your sister? 

I made her try to lift a 5 gal container of diesel to the fill on top of the engine and she couldn't do it so the tank with the pump will be installed next week

The pudgy cat was hanging out around the house today. Still can't get near it but it's never done this before.

[Green Eyes]

4 Donks hows the surprise coming along for your sister? 

I made her try to lift a 5 gal container of diesel to the fill on top of the engine and she couldn't do it so the tank with the pump will be installed next week

The pudgy cat was hanging out around the house today. Still can't get near it but it's never done this before.

Sounds like she looking for a safe place to have her babies.

[Green Eyes]

4 Donks hows the surprise coming along for your sister? 

I made her try to lift a 5 gal container of diesel to the fill on top of the engine and she couldn't do it so the tank with the pump will be installed next week

That's good to hear.  When you were talking about lifting the 5 gallon gas cans, I thought gee  just lifting the water bottles to put on the water stand to waist high is a chore let alone any higher.

[trimmonthelake]

Good Morning!   

[Green Eyes]

Good Morning!   

Morning   

[MuffyBee]

[Green Eyes]

AMEN 

[no rose colored glasses]

Good morning everyone 

[Green Eyes]

Good Morning




Lets us not Forget 

[no rose colored glasses]

Very nice graphics, and I wish that they would build the towers again