I miss working in the shop. All last week was off site work where I have been working on a basement remodel. The bar and various bookcases are finished, the drop ceiling and carpet is done, and Friday I went with the homeowner to pick up about $4000 worth of electronics which included a 65” flat screen TV and 800 watt sound system. Saturday, we watched the golf tournament in HD with some of his friends in the new basement. Now, my customer wants more custom bookcases, which is great, but whew!
Sunday was spent helping my son replace some parts on his truck. It’s been about 35 years since I have had to clean grease out from under my fingernails. This exercise reminded why I have my truck serviced at a shop. I just don’t get the enjoyment out of working on my vehicle that I use to get 35 years ago. Part of the problem is that I can’t bend like I use to.
Today reminded me again why I don’t like working in condos. I had two custom closet installations in Marietta. Actually, there are three closets, but I only got two done today before I ran out of time. Condos always involve a lot of stairs which translates into carrying tools and material up and down all day. It’s great exercise, but by the end of the day, I am just worn out. I have to go back tomorrow and finish the third one, but it is on the garage level so it will be less intense.
On top of all this, online craft sales have picked up, so I am packing cutting boards late at night and dropping them off at the UPS store on my way to morning projects. It’s interesting that I have a lot of different board styles, wood combinations, and sizes. But everyone seems to be buying the same style board. I just had an order tonight for the last one in stock, plus I am out of 6/4 maple so I have got to get over to Kennesaw and pick up more lumber sometime this week and make another run of them, hopefully before I get another order. I hate making customers wait for a week while I make up a board.
Hopefully, I’ll get some time back in the shop in a few days.
