There is Old Red sitting in the driveway of the halfway house. Seems to rain a lot in Virginia! I guess that beats snow though :)
First thing a guy does is to plan to take a day or three off to work some on my DIY move to Virginia, and next thing I know is it has been about three weeks! Wow! That is a lot for a guy that generally posted nearly every day. I suppose old Newton had it right when he basically stated that a writer that stops writing tends to stay not writing! Who knew he knew what it was like to blog!
So what have I been up to? Well I seem to basically work about 14 hours or so unpacking and sorting! Or in this photo, hanging new door pulls! Did you know nowadays new door pulls can cost an arm and a leg?!? Yikes they are brutal!
I had to spend some money on LED lights. When doing finicky small work like measuring holes for the door pulls, my old man eyes need all the light they can use. These were about $120 at Harbor Freight.
Speaking of buying, a special thanks to @dswigle for making Market Friday so much fun every week!
We have been buying some food from a new to us place called Cookout.
We had our first taste of Cheerwine which was nice like a cheery cola mixed with Dr Pepper. YUM.
It seems to specialize in BBQ but they also have other food items as well like burgers and quesadillas. For about eight bucks you get a platter with a sandwich and choice of sides and a refillable drink. We opted for Cajun fries and onion rings with some slaw on a BBQ pork sammie! Delish!
I am happy to be back on Hive now that out internet has been hooked up. Before that although we had heat and a micro, fridge and dishwasher, it still felt like some rough glamping. I am getting too dang old for this noise!
I cant even keep this tiny kitchen clean!
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He’s back 🙌
You are back!!! Where have you been? I'll just read your post and find out! :)
I have been sans internet!!
I can see you are having a lot of fun !
Love CookOut. Pretty decent for fast food. I like the CookOut style burger that has slaw, chili and onions.... yum yum... just like us southerners like it !
They haven't always had the quesadillas, but I thought the flavor was decent considering its somewhat of a burger place. My Mom likes a corndog on occasion too. Do they have the white cheddar bites there ? Fried cheese curds, so good. I usually get that instead of fries. They haven't always had those either, but at least a year... maybe more, time flies and I can't remember. ha ha
I love Cheerwine ! They have a cheerwine float too, they pour it over some soft serve ice cream.
Glad your move is in gear now. I know it has been a long time coming.
It has been a long time coming and will be a long while to go yet I think.
I am not sure what this Cookout has yet, so I best get back up there and see lol.😁
Happy Birthday!! I know it is around this time of year!! A little Baked Alaska for you!
Thanks! I never had it but would love to try it. I would like to try to make it too one day!!
I've actually never made one either, but someday maybe. It doesn't look too complicated.
Hope your day was awesome and you all got to be together!
Many Happy Returns!
Good to see you back; hang in there; it'll be worth it when you are done:)
Being as it is a totally self inflicted misery, I suppose I cant complain too much, but I still like to vent some now and again lol.
I think we've all been there 🤣🤣🤣
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Yep some days it seems like the chores are never ending and cleaning the kitchen is just one more thing to do lol.
lol, exactly! But it gets done eventually?
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Looks nice,… even in the rain.
You’re not missing anything up here … unless you miss this stuff. ❄️ ❄️ ❄️
I really really have gotten used to seeing blue skies and sun and not the grey dome most days!
Enjoy your new home! Did you use to live in Michigan before? How far is that from Virgina?
Yep Virginia is 500 miles south, so the winter is more mild and the Spring and Fall seasons are longer :)
I lived in Washington DC for 5 years.
The weather was terrific… but I found August kind of muggy.
Not sure why I ever moved back to Canada. 🇨🇦
Its great if you like the white stuff and cold!
I remember!! Georgetown was uber expensive for a tiny house. Canada offered you more, one more conducive to your style of living. You look happy!
Yes. Now I remember. You have a better memory than me.
Everything cost an arm and a leg nowadays
Glad to see you guys settling in though the weather is bit miserable like ours now.
Hey there, Paul! Looks about how one expects things to look after moving into a new residence and getting settled in. Question: Does the house smell new???🏠
Pat yourself on the back, Old Guy. You did a post before a month passed by unlike moi. I'm still AWOL on Hive except for upvoting, commenting and curating. Only my closest friends know I had surgery on my thumb. Promise I'll be back....
Smart idea to save a few bucks where you can. Ben is lucky his dad is a skilled handyman who can teach him many things.🧰🔨👨🔧
Mmm! CookOut looks delicious and is a steal for that kind of meal. Never heard of the restaurant chain till today and will check it out when I come across one🍟🍔
Take care! @old-guy-photos 🔆☪️
I hope the thumb is on the mend. I am only on here about 25% as I travelled back for birthdays and to bring more stuff along. Fun times!
Moving is hard work and I'm not surprised at all that your tight original schedule would blow up.
congratulations on your new home! 😀 You are right, moving to a new place requires a lot of effort.
the cajun fries look 🤤