Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

Sweeney said:
Got quiet here! @Tour931 -- you hanging in there? I'm missing the banter!

It looks like my opportunity to clean the gutters is here. I'm looking outside and see blue skies...but the wind is whipping around pretty good -- with mid 40's. I can't say I'm looking forward to it -- this is one of the worst parts about owning a home. I hate this job. Cold, Wet, disgusting...its not like I put it off too long either, the last of the leaves just fell off the trees in the last couple of days.

I'm looking forward to spring travels already!
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This is the first I’ve been able to get into the forum since my last post. I check a couple times a day and it just freezes.

Speaking of freezing it’s going to be in single digits in a couple of days.
 
NICE! Hows the spray foam work? I've looked at it for my shed, but it was insanely expensive. I also thought about finding the DIY stuff instead of paying to have it done.
 
Tour 931 said:
Spray foam is great! I have it in the house and it’s like having a foot of fiberglass. Yes it’s expensive as I had to sell one kidney to be able to afford it.
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I always liked The Andy Griffith Show! Just finished watching the first 5 seasons again. I’ve been looking on putting the spray foam in my attic. A few companies have been caught installing open cell foam which can be toxic for some individuals. Always ensure you install closed cell foam in your living areas.
 
Van_and_Terri said:
I always liked The Andy Griffith Show! Just finished watching the first 5 seasons again. I’ve been looking on putting the spray foam in my attic. A few companies have been caught installing open cell foam which can be toxic for some individuals. Always ensure you install closed cell foam in your living areas.
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Funny you caught what was on the TV. I watch mostly old reruns or old movies. Nothing new interests me. I think it’s because I don’t really sit down and watch TV. It’s just as I work.

Big difference in open and closed foam.
 
Van_and_Terri said:
I always liked The Andy Griffith Show! Just finished watching the first 5 seasons again. I’ve been looking on putting the spray foam in my attic. A few companies have been caught installing open cell foam which can be toxic for some individuals. Always ensure you install closed cell foam in your living areas.
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Whats the difference between open and closed cell? I saw some reports of people haveing some really bad side effective after foam -- I assumed it was just "personalized" creation by some people.

The bad part about that -- you'dl have to move! There'd be no way to removed the 'toxic' stuff. Yikes.

Tour 931 said:
Funny you caught what was on the TV. ...
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I didn't notice it...but I'm with you. Young Sheldon was about the only thing that I watched that was 'recent,' and I'm not sure how the show ended. Hollywood shot themselves in the foot by having the strikes at the same time the grand plan-demic was implemented, combined, I suspect, stopped the show filming....then problems in the storyline like Geroge dying (to keep continuity to the Big Bang) combined with the 'young' actor aging out of his role.

Now I hear they are spinning off ANOTHER show about his brother. I think they are grasping at straws at that point. But, I suppose if anyone watches it, it is just a show. They made After-M*A*S*H --- why not.

I've got the entire run of Andy Griffith recorded. I used a "over the air" receivers to convert off-air into digital media files. These are stored on my home PLEX server...so I can watch on demand. If it weren't for YouTube and a few channels (like Playing With Sticks) as well as a few over-the air channels (GRIT, ME etc) I'd have no use for TV. I've tried watching a few and -- well -- they are just horrible not to mention the quantity and length of commercials.

I know the purpose of TV shows is not to entertain --- its to fill the time between ads. But just like so many things, I love seeing people get rich. Just not 'on me' and all at the same time.
 
Both open and closed gives off toxic fumes. The big difference is closed gives off the least because it seals itself. Closed is a much better insulation but also costs twice as much. Some banks won’t give loans on any foam. There are many other pro’s and con’s to each.

I may add open cell panels. My shop is very drafty with the garage doors.
 
I assume there is room to pull in car, van, camper in the area behind? That would be awesome place to work.

To be able to wrench on my vehicle while watching TV or have friends over and work on projects like that --- oh, I am filled with envy! Probably would have a flying airplane by now. Of course, it would also not be as neat and tidy -- I tend to be a 'stacker'
 
Sweeney said:
I assume there is room to pull in car, van, camper in the area behind? That would be awesome place to work.

To be able to wrench on my vehicle while watching TV or have friends over and work on projects like that --- oh, I am filled with envy! Probably would have a flying airplane by now. Of course, it would also not be as neat and tidy -- I tend to be a 'stacker'
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My 550 and van are in there along with a few mowers and snow blowers. The 560 and Outback are in the three car garage down by the house. The shop is 165 yards away. Some people, mainly women, complain it’s too far from the bathroom and don’t think it’s funny when I point to the berm.

I’m only about halfway finishing the interior and when done will be a real fix-it shop. I’m adding a propane LP stove with oven and a refrigerator. I’m halfway thinking of putting in an RV sink with holding tanks. Matter of fact how cool would the back half of a Camp-Inn trailer be! I would want to be able to close it and heat it in the winter.
 
Tour 931 said:
My 550 and van are in there along with a few mowers and snow blowers. The 560 and Outback are in the three car garage down by the house. The shop is 165 yards away. Some people, mainly women, complain it’s too far from the bathroom and don’t think it’s funny when I point to the berm.

I’m only about halfway finishing the interior and when done will be a real fix-it shop. I’m adding a propane LP stove with oven and a refrigerator. I’m halfway thinking of putting in an RV sink with holding tanks. Matter of fact how cool would the back half of a Camp-Inn trailer be! I would want to be able to close it and heat it in the winter.
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Have to be one that was damaged in an accident -- you can't cut up a piece of art :) --- but yah. Reminds me a little of Chuy's and the salsa/chip bar in the cantina...at least the store here -- I assume its "cookie cutter" decore.

The ONE thing that bothers me about that place (other than post-covid menu shrinkage and portion reduction with increased prices) is that in every store, 1 tile is laid incorrectly in the floor. That causes my OCD to go in to HD.
 
Sweeney said:
Have to be one that was damaged in an accident -- you can't cut up a piece of art :) --- but yah. Reminds me a little of Chuy's and the salsa/chip bar in the cantina...at least the store here -- I assume its "cookie cutter" decore.

The ONE thing that bothers me about that place (other than post-covid menu shrinkage and portion reduction with increased prices) is that in every store, 1 tile is laid incorrectly in the floor. That causes my OCD to go in to HD.
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I’m thinking have a custom one made. The electric would need to come in from the back and the tanks would need to be insulated.
 
Between the forum being down and coaching Cross Country, I haven’t been on here much lately. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Would like to add the spray foam to our attic. My father had his done and you can go in his attic in the SC summer. In mine in the summer, you’ll be soaking wet in 10 minutes. My attic has 5 windows so you get sunlight into it which doesn’t help. We did have the crawl space encapsulated this summer. Expensive, but it has cleared up some moisture issues we were having.

I was a Speed Racer/Ultra Man/Space Giants/Spaceship Yamato/Battle of the Planets kid in the 70s. Japanese shows filled up early cable tv lineups back then. Must’ve seen every Andy Griffith show made many times over. All of those were on WTCG Channel 17 in Atlanta which grew to become TBS. Ted Turner had to buy the WTBS call letters from a Cambridge, MA station.

Love the man cave. Need to be build more storage here. Our 16 x 20 building is packed and we just have the Camp Inn under an aluminum carport or as I refer to it, our PBR carport. It came through the Hurricane without a scratch and does the job. I just wish I had more storage space indoors.
 
Warren Mary Ellen said:
Between the forum being down and coaching Cross Country, I haven’t been on here much lately. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Would like to add the spray foam to our attic. My father had his done and you can go in his attic in the SC summer. In mine in the summer, you’ll be soaking wet in 10 minutes. My attic has 5 windows so you get sunlight into it which doesn’t help. We did have the crawl space encapsulated this summer. Expensive, but it has cleared up some moisture issues we were having.

I was a Speed Racer/Ultra Man/Space Giants/Spaceship Yamato/Battle of the Planets kid in the 70s. Japanese shows filled up early cable tv lineups back then. Must’ve seen every Andy Griffith show made many times over. All of those were on WTCG Channel 17 in Atlanta which grew to become TBS. Ted Turner had to buy the WTBS call letters from a Cambridge, MA station.

Love the man cave. Need to be build more storage here. Our 16 x 20 building is packed and we just have the Camp Inn under an aluminum carport or as I refer to it, our PBR carport. It came through the Hurricane without a scratch and does the job. I just wish I had more storage space indoors.
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Good to see you posting again.
 
Tour 931 said:
Good to see you posting again.
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I got talked back into coaching and it is killing my camping time. Cross Country in the fall & Track in the spring, but I’m enjoying it though. Gonna do a few more years, 2-4 anyway &retire for good. I’m actually retired, but able to keep teaching because of a teacher shortage. Double dipping is nice for our finances. My teaching situation is a good one.
 
Warren Mary Ellen said:
I got talked back into coaching and it is killing my camping time. Cross Country in the fall & Track in the spring, but I’m enjoying it though. Gonna do a few more years, 2-4 anyway &retire for good. I’m actually retired, but able to keep teaching because of a teacher shortage. Double dipping is nice for our finances. My teaching situation is a good one.
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It’s always nice when you enjoy your work.
 
Warren Mary Ellen said:
Between the forum being down and coaching Cross Country, I haven’t been on here much lately. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Would like to add the spray foam to our attic. My father had his done and you can go in his attic in the SC summer. In mine in the summer, you’ll be soaking wet in 10 minutes. My attic has 5 windows so you get sunlight into it which doesn’t help. We did have the crawl space encapsulated this summer. Expensive, but it has cleared up some moisture issues we were having.

I was a Speed Racer/Ultra Man/Space Giants/Spaceship Yamato/Battle of the Planets kid in the 70s. Japanese shows filled up early cable tv lineups back then. Must’ve seen every Andy Griffith show made many times over. All of those were on WTCG Channel 17 in Atlanta which grew to become TBS. Ted Turner had to buy the WTBS call letters from a Cambridge, MA station.

Love the man cave. Need to be build more storage here. Our 16 x 20 building is packed and we just have the Camp Inn under an aluminum carport or as I refer to it, our PBR carport. It came through the Hurricane without a scratch and does the job. I just wish I had more storage space indoors.
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I"m with Tour, glad to see you post as well :)

Thanksgiving is always a hit around my house. This year was a little different though since so many people weren't available -- it was just Me, Mrs. Sweeney, and a bunch of critters. Watching the obligatory "Planes, Tranes, and Automobiles" -- with an early start of "Its a Wonderful Life" -- Two of my favorite movies of all time.

There is an interview with the actress who played Zuzu talking about the film recorded not too long ago -- just saying, the interviewer is certainly going to be controversial to some. Its worth listening too found here. If you like his style, "Patric Coffin" in your podcast application will find him.

On the spray foam, I'm looking buying a cargo van -- and sw one that looks great but it was spray foam insulated --- probably using "great stuff" -- I'm worried about rust due to moisture being captured without a place to escape. Probably not as much fo an issue for commercial applications to large spaces - but I'm concerned about metal framing with voids and open areas were spray could not reach.

You remember Yamoto? I thought I was the only one -- I knew it as "StarBlazers" - not sure it was the same story though, I've seen a couple Anime stories that use the same animation to tell different stories. Most specifically a "Battle of the planets" which was voiced by Casey Kasem when I saw it -- but a recent version (8-10 years ago) was completely different. BOTP was shown on my local NBC affiliate as a kid, but the Anime (Speed Rader & StarBlazers) came out of Chicago --- Channel 44 and Channel 9 (WGN) before they were a "superstation"
 
Warren Mary Ellen said:
I got talked back into coaching and it is killing my camping time. Cross Country in the fall & Track in the spring, but I’m enjoying it though. Gonna do a few more years, 2-4 anyway &retire for good. I’m actually retired, but able to keep teaching because of a teacher shortage. Double dipping is nice for our finances. My teaching situation is a good one.
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I would imagine its more fun too since you are not 'required' to be there -- there's a freedom that comes with the knowledge "I can walk out and be just fine"

Being trapped in a place that is unhealthy, with mortgage and a $500 car payment doesn't allow that freedom...
 
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