Happiness is new wiring!

For Trachalio:
Yep. It’s so sad that DJ Shadow will never be mine. I have obsessed over him for a few years now. I can’t even tell you how many times I have watched his segment in the movie “Scratch.”

For Homer & Ben:
Yes. The bed was very cozy. The chilly weather has made me add extra blankets. They make the bed very cozy and warm. Yes. The bed would have been cozier with Mr. Burroughs there (or anybody for that matter). But, what can ya do?

I Am Totally Crazy
I suspect that the drop in my mood (which kicked into high gear this week) is the upcoming holiday. Evil should be back in town and I know what that means. Why do I worry about, you ask? I really don’t know. That must mean all the cylinders aren’t firing. I know you’re sick of hearing about this. Get over it.

Weekend Plans
Clean. Clean. Clean. I gotta get started on getting all the ripped down drywall outta my bedroom. I gotta sort through some old clothes that were piled in the closet. I gotta straighten up the living room and kitchen then sweep, dust, mop. I gotta get the dead leaves outta the front yard. Maybe all this will keep my mind off being crazy. Whoo.

Homer brings up the point of insulation being itchy. It’s not really that bad anymore. The current insulation being sold is slightly itchy but nowhere near as horrible as the old stuff. I have the old stuff in my attic. It’s probably been up there 50 years. That stuff is pure fucking evil. I was gonna remove it and put down new insulation … but after touching one piece I decided that was the worst idea on the planet. Main thing is to remember to have a cold shower afterwards. Heh.

After work, I will go to the local Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse.
There I will purchase R-13 3-1/2″ Insulation.
There I will purchase Contractor Trash Bags.
There I will purchase Outside and Inside Corner Strips.
There I will purchase Electrical Outlet Boxes.
After Lowe’s, I will have dinner with my father and step-mother.
After dinner, my father and I will reframe the closet in my bedroom.
After reframing, my father and I will remove more drywall.

And now … a walking tour in which I say, “As you can see” way too many times.

The thing that I dislike about my bedroom the most is the closet. When the previous owners re-did the house they expanded the kitchen into one of the bedrooms. Thus, the closet in my room got expanded to include the closet in the lost room. For some reason they didn’t do it properly … so my closet has always had two doors. Fun!

See … one door, two door.

Yep. Definitely gonna have to fix this so it’s one big closet. Heh. Look at me in the closet.

Weekend Excitement
You can tell what I did this weekend. Other highlights include drooling on the Stanley Closet Organizer Systems at Lowe’s and buying new underwear and socks.

How silly of me. I didn’t want black bookcases after all. Metal is the way to go! I think these will look really cool with my computer desk (which has a silver base and frosted glass top). Just gotta get the shelves painted to match the molding. Will the painting ever end?

Finding black bookcases in this town is about like trying to get a date in this town … impossible. I have a mighty need for black bookcases.

Worry over really needing to sand and start from scratch on the floor was heavy on my mind Sunday as I started the refinishing. Would Varathane’s Renewal system do the trick?

Yow! Renewal provided a vast improvement. There are a few stained spots and high traffic areas in the room that would have benefited from sanding … but considering I spent $70 and only one day, I am very happy with the results.

And here is what I spent my Saturday night doing. Striping spots of old paint off the hardwood floor is fun I tells ya. Much more fun than relaxing with a beer.