Well school is going fairly well, got our first test back and I did a lot better then I thought I had. Grades are not tabulated on it yet, but I am thinking I got a B-ish, missed mostly spelling (stupid English "i" before "e" rule) and some of the little connector bits.
Looking forward to starting armouring again, wanting to:
1. Cut and attach new aventail to the helm.
2. Finish up new maille standard (mail covered gorget) for rapier.
3. Finish gauntlets, I needs a pair.
4. Continue working on my steel legs:
a. finish strapping upper legs
b. continue working on frontal greaves (lower legs)
Well the boy (Erebus, my Bullmastiff) is a year old now and weighs in at 117 lb.'s. We need to get some new pics of him and Aeron (our English Bulldog) is 9 ½ years old.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
End of Summer
Well summer is ending and we are now getting cooler weather, ie. mid to high 90's. Started my retake of Spanish I, a 16 week course this time and looking forward to starting armouring again next week.
Monday, June 8, 2009
la clase de espanol
Well started Spanish I last Monday, taking it as a 6 week course at ACC (local community college here) and after the 1st four days I have take (2) quiz's and (1) test so far. It is a lot of work, but seems to be working for me. Going Monday thru Thursday for 3 ½ hours and basically working Thursday thru Sunday (sometimes Monday afternoons) it gives me time to work on home work and to study. I have not had any urges to just skip class, which is like missing a whole week of class during a regular semester.
Downside is that I am pretty much, going to class, doing homework, studying and working and no a whole lot else. I keep telling myself it is only for the summer as I want to get Spanish I and Spanish II done so I can graduate and stop worrying about my degree which I have needed to finish for like 3 years now.
Downside is that I am pretty much, going to class, doing homework, studying and working and no a whole lot else. I keep telling myself it is only for the summer as I want to get Spanish I and Spanish II done so I can graduate and stop worrying about my degree which I have needed to finish for like 3 years now.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Aliens
Well got my gastro procedure done this morning, nice a quick..... sucker thing fell off and man I sure am hungry.........
Everything looked good and they took a sample and I should know the results at the end of the week, but overall it went well. Slept most of the day, but feel good. Go back to work Wednesday and Start class on Monday June 1st. Taking (2) 6 & ½ week Spanish courses and hopefully will get both Spanish I & II done and then I shall be done......finally.
Everything looked good and they took a sample and I should know the results at the end of the week, but overall it went well. Slept most of the day, but feel good. Go back to work Wednesday and Start class on Monday June 1st. Taking (2) 6 & ½ week Spanish courses and hopefully will get both Spanish I & II done and then I shall be done......finally.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Pirates of the Carribbean
Well we survived our cruise, what was supposed to be a 5-day cruise to Mexico, turned in to a 7-day cruise to the Caribbean. We left our of New Orleans 2 days early, sailed to Key West, FL and then on to Nassau and Freeport in the Bahamas and then back to New Orleans. Was a nice relaxing trip, but I was glad to be off the boat and home yesterday, sans the tire misalignment and disintegration........
The food was good and lots of it, although you had to pay for soda and alcohol, so I drank mostly water with a little lemonade, which was probably the a good thing. It was expensive, but overall and fun and relaxing vacation. I could have done without all the drunk asshats, I really do not like people all that much, especially drunk people.........Carnival is like the beer boat of cruises I guess, thankfully there were not that many kids on board.
The food was good and lots of it, although you had to pay for soda and alcohol, so I drank mostly water with a little lemonade, which was probably the a good thing. It was expensive, but overall and fun and relaxing vacation. I could have done without all the drunk asshats, I really do not like people all that much, especially drunk people.........Carnival is like the beer boat of cruises I guess, thankfully there were not that many kids on board.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Hail, Hale, Hail
Well this week was interesting, only had to work 3 days as I took off Thursday and Friday to spend with Mary before she leaves early Sunday morning for Germany. Driving home Wednesday night, was well interesting, go about half-way home and got just hammered by hail, luckily were we are at it was not very big hail stones. The run was completely covered and a surreal white landscape as I drove home. The cars are fine and the roof and house are fine.
Did not get to get any armouring done this week as Mary was not feeling to well Thursday night, so decided to stay home and hang out with her.
Did not get to get any armouring done this week as Mary was not feeling to well Thursday night, so decided to stay home and hang out with her.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Armour Night 03-19-2009
Had a good time Thursday night at Zach's Armour Night, decided to take a break from planishing the right greave and switched over to shaping the left greave, got some good work in. Even with the new forms it is a real bitch to get the metal to move the way you want it too.
Have decided to trade my Klapvisor Bascinet for a grilled Kettle/Pot helm and I am in the planning stages for either a Close Helm/Armet or Burgonet helm for Heavy Rapier/Cut & Thrust Combat. Wanting to make it out of 410 Spring Stainless instead of the 4130 to help with rust prevention. Going to see about getting the helm top from Rough from the Hammer and working on the rest myself (with help of course) and hoping to find someone local to weld the 410 pieces together. Jason suggested getting the piece professionally heat treated (like he did on his scales) as it doesn't cost that much and it is going to be going on the noggen.
Work has gotten a whole lot better with our new Pharmacy Manager, he actually cares about work and we have been working hard at getting it cleaned up and reorganized. Mary is leaving for Germany next Sunday, but we are going on vacation when she gets back, so should be fun.
Have decided to trade my Klapvisor Bascinet for a grilled Kettle/Pot helm and I am in the planning stages for either a Close Helm/Armet or Burgonet helm for Heavy Rapier/Cut & Thrust Combat. Wanting to make it out of 410 Spring Stainless instead of the 4130 to help with rust prevention. Going to see about getting the helm top from Rough from the Hammer and working on the rest myself (with help of course) and hoping to find someone local to weld the 410 pieces together. Jason suggested getting the piece professionally heat treated (like he did on his scales) as it doesn't cost that much and it is going to be going on the noggen.
Work has gotten a whole lot better with our new Pharmacy Manager, he actually cares about work and we have been working hard at getting it cleaned up and reorganized. Mary is leaving for Germany next Sunday, but we are going on vacation when she gets back, so should be fun.
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