Turkey Day, et al.
So our thanksgiving dinner went well. We had 8 other people over including my parents, my brother and his wife, the scientist’s parents and grandmother, and our friend Grue. My cousins and aunt from the socialist state could not come not make it over as postmen and nurses do not get a 5 day weekend like some of us. I was looking forward to getting to see them… maybe next month.
Things have been pretty relaxed since everyone left. We’ve pretty much just hung out doing not much of anything (only a little bit of house work and some shopping). I can’t remember the last time I had this much time off in one go. It is amazing how much more motivated one is to do non-sitting-on-one’s-ass things, when one has been sitting on one’s ass for a couple of days. With that focus, I will do some looking around for employment opportunities (not sure what I am looking for…) and maybe plan the built in bookshelves/cabinet/drawers for our loft. The scientist is planning on using the space for an office where she can do work and have space for the baby, which means I need to try and get it done by May (though I’m hoping to get it done in by the end of January). I’ll probably need to recruit some help as I’ve never done any framing… I’ll post the plans when I have them done. What I’d give to have a drafting table. Anyone know of a good open source drafting program?
Your significant sibling has told me about a comprehensive “how to” website. He is supposed to send me the address.
Open source. I don’t have a clue I just use AutoCAD at work. Sort of like using a nuclear missile for that task however.
We enjoyed Thanksgiving and helped your sibling and his wife move this weekend. Finished most of our Christmas shopping Sunday evening with little or no crowds. It was great and 50% or better off. J will call about the scientist with a suggestion about what to get. She said the shower is March 16th?
Comment by weird old guy — Monday, November 27, 2006 @ 8:48 am
I’m not sure the exact day of the shower. It is the same weekend as her dad’s birthday (not that that helps).
I think AutoCAD might be a little much… though any software will probably be a little much. I think I could do it by hand faster than using a program. Boy do I sound anachronistic. I found a few free CAD programs via wikipedia and now I just have to try them out.
Comment by Z.Monkey — Monday, November 27, 2006 @ 2:41 pm