What's wrong with me?

[curtisv]

Carl,

I understand you pain but I'm in a much worse situation at least for the moment.  I've been about 3,000 miles from my house and boat for months now due to work.  Been to Europe in the last month but didn't stop by at home.  I can go over my to-do list but I can't do anything about it.  The good news is I'll be back home in May with no plans to to anywhere except for a week in July and maybe back to California in September.

Bob.  Great motivationsl scenarios.  Carl.  Interesting counter scenario.  Maybe the right answer is don't polish the gelcoat to shiny and spend more time sailing.

Skip.  I may have more "stuff" aboard but I never laid it out on the lawn for a photo op.  I take it all out for the winter, cushions and all and keep it in the garage where it is drier - no condensation like in the boat.  That give a good chance to look over what I'm putting back on board each season and question whether I really need it.

As to home projects, my home on Cape Cod was somewhat of a fixer upper when we first got it.  You could stick your foot through holes in the deck.  Since then, new roof, siding, windows, dormers, kitchen, bathroom (1 of 2.5, with one of two 0.5 removed).  And of course, new deck.  Last winter I hired someone to finish the framing and sheet rock in closet we were making in some attic space and do the same in the exercise room and office I was making in the basement - this was a rip out old finished basement and redo sort of project.  I left for California in beginning of Feb and that is were both projects left off.  When I get back it will be almost sailing season so I'm not going to waste much time working in the basement.  The two projects have been ongoing since 2007.  Plus a /12 that never got finished since it was gutted in 2006 but it has a really nice tile floor and nicely painted walls.  Other than some boxes that have cluttered it up it looks nice and empty and a clean look not counting the wires sticking out (taped over) where the light fixtures will go.

Always plenty of work to do but we are reaching the point were getting the boat ready for that first sail of the season is the most critical work.

Curtis

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Another set back. Once again it snowed a few inches two days ago and the heavy wet snow was so intense a few Cedar branches broke off.
The good thing is I can now focus the binoculars on the sleeping owl that use to hind behind the old branches in my yard. Cool! I think she's on eggs.

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