My Wife and our Life with Cancer sorry for the lengthy post

So over all my Wife has been doing well, she has had a few set backs, last Thursday she was physically sick, puking and had a bad head ache, she slept most of the day and was feeling better Friday. I am pretty sure her sickness was due to too much medication, she takes 20mgs of Morphine twice per day as well as 10mgs of Oxycodone twice per day, on top of that she took a 10mg Valium in hopes it would help relax her leg and let her sleep, I think it was just too much for her system.

Her left leg has been really bothering her, the most likely cause is fluid build up (there is a medical term for this, and it is quite common, but since I am writing this offline, I can’t look it up),anyway her leg has been bothering her for almost 2 weeks, I did take her to the Doctor and he gave her a couple Cortisone needles with anaesthetics in her leg, it helped her a little bit and on Tuesday she goes for an ex-ray on her leg, just to be sure it is not cancer.

As for her Lung Cancer, so far it is not bothering her, she still mostly just uses her oxygen at night while sleeping, she rests a lot during the day but says her lungs are not hurting and she has no shortness of breath. She has been off Chemo for 5 months now and seems to be doing well, her CT-Scan happens February 4th , we should know the results by the 6th the latest, I am praying that it hasn’t spread further and hope that the Holistic treatments are working to shrink the tumors.

She has remained in good spirits, which is important, she is a strong willed woman who won’t give up, I am pretty sure the main reason she pulled through when the Doctors said notify the family is quite simply her Son “Hammy” , he is her entire world, she was born to be a Mom and a great Mother she is, she loves him more than life itself and that is what I believe keeps her going.

Yes I am sure she loves me as well, but it’s not the same, nor could it ever be, the Bond between a Mother and child is extremely strong and endures through time, and that bonded love is very different than the love and bonds of a spouse/partner, just as I love her and our Son on different levels, it can never be the same, but despite that difference, I’d do absolutely anything for both of them without question.

I’d do anything to have my Wife live to grow old with me, to be there when our son graduates, to be there when he becomes a Cop, to be there at his wedding, to be there to see our future grand children and to help me spoil them rotten, I’d give my very soul if it meant she lives to be old, as it is, none of this will probably come to fruition with her at my side so all I can do is cherish each day that I have with her, to constantly let her know that I LOVE her and will be okay and that I can raise our son to be the man she always dreamed he’d be, all I can do is be there in the here and now with her, there are no more future plans together, it is all down to just one simple day at a time, and I’ll take that if it means she can be here at my side just a while longer.

February 14th will be our 18th Anniversary, I am quite confident that we BOTH will be here to celebrate that milestone together, this year I can’t afford much in the way of a lavish gift, but I do have my Great Grand Mother’s Ruby and Emerald ring, I am taking it to a Jeweler to see if maybe I can do a partial trade on a small diamond ring or maybe just maybe have it turned into a nice necklace for her, I wish I could do more for her but the damn furnace just took too much even on payments, it’s a formidable bill.

I will make her her absolute favorite dinner and our son has volunteered to be our waiter , he will help make the meal too, then her and I will have a candle light dinner after which I will get down on my knee , giver her the gift and 18 red roses and tell her EXACTLY how much I love her, how much she means to me, how happy she has made me all these years and let her know that I have no regrets.

I honestly don’t know how many more Anniversaries I will have with her so I cherish the one coming up now, that’s pretty much my reality now…. just one day at a time, make no plans for the future and hope and pray for the best, I don’t really like the uncertainty of one day at a time,but really….what choice do I really have?

The only regret I have is that Hammy has witnessed the pain and suffering Cancer has caused his Mother, that I couldn’t protect him from seeing his Mom at her lowest point, that last spring I had to sit down on the back steps with him and tell him that his Mother may not survive the night, that she may be called to God’s side in Heaven….. I pray for every person reading this, that none of you will ever have to have THAT talk with a child, it is a very gut wrenching soul searing hard thing to do, to look a child in the eyes and tell them that their Mother/Father/Parent may die. That conversation damned near killed me, but it had to be done, he had and still has the right to know the truth and the facts, to not tell him would be to lose his trust completely, to not tell him would be an outright lie even by omission, to not tell him could have made him resentful, it could and probably would have made him HATE for the first time in his life, and could have led to problems with drugs or alcohol. As hard as it was, I had that very conversation with him.

Like me, Our Son is aware of just how serious this could get, it has changed all our lives, not just my wife’s, Cancer is like that, it infects and permeates around and within everyone who is involved with the person who has the actual disease, it takes over everyone’s lives not just the Patient, all you can do is go on living your lives as best as you can knowing the Cancer is still there and probably always will be, you try and work around it but you can never truly avoid it, it’s always there, just silently watching and waiting, you try to remain positive and even ignore the cancer, still it’s in your worst nightmares,it’s in the eyes of your child when he sees his Mom is not feeling well, it’s inside your head as you change the oxygen tanks and help your wife clean herself, it’s always there, even on good days when your wife is happy and bright eyed and has energy to spare, a sudden coughing spell and the blood on her lips Snap you back to the stark reality of Cancer, like an insidious demon from hell it latches onto entire families and slowly, ever so slowly strangles the life out of everyone.

You beg and plead with your God not to take her away from you and the boy, you bargain you say and do anything to buy more time, just one more Day please please please, just one more day, you fall to your knees and beg for strength and mercy to carry on to be strong for your wife, to be strong for your son, you give false hope, not meaning to or wanting to, you tell her that it’s going to be okay, she just has to stay strong and fight the Cancer, that she can do this and that you will be there every step of the way fighting alongside her, you tell her no matter what happens that you will never give up turn away or stop loving her, you bare your very soul for God and the world to see, your heart is permanently tattooed on your shirt sleeve, you are exposed to mental and emotional pain, you weep when someone you don’t even know dies of cancer, you rejoice when someone you don’t even know survives, you spend hundreds of hours researching alternative medicines and therapies that you might try with your wife, you network like crazy searching out those who have fought or are fighting for their lives against this evil vile disease, you do this without ever being asked, you do it out of love and fear, the love you have and want to continue to have with your wife, the fear , the constant fear of losing your soul mate, losing the only woman you have ever truly loved, fear of becoming a single parent and having to pick up the shattered life of a young son and carry on. Through all this turmoil, you learn quickly to appreciate each day that you have as a complete family,you are grateful and thankful each morning that you wake up and she is there at your side, Tomorrows never come when your living with cancer,today is all that matters.

I’ll stop now sorry for the long post, thanks for your time, Remember folks: express your love often,never take tomorrow for granted, and be kind to others.

Butch.
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starting the new year with a cold snap

Ok seriously I want the rest of the world to know that Every Canadian West of the Manitoba border and East of the Quebec border view Ontario as Canadas biggest Joke! no lie, its where our corrupt Government wields its power, its where only in Canada could a crack smoking mayor stay in office (even if he is stripped of his powers)and head the biggest city in Canada..they should seriously change the name of Toronto to Ford City, why? because at least a third of the cities population actually plan to vote for him in their next election! proof that they just aint right in the head down there in Ontario land.

That aside, we in the central and western provinces laugh at Ontario due to their reactions over weather conditions, they really are a bunch of wimps!, they actually put out warnings to stay indoors when the temperatures reach minus 16 or below! That is laughable! here in Saskatchewan anything above minus 20 is considered a spring day! They cry at minus 20 while the rest of Canada deals with a balmy minus 35 as an average winter temperature... okay lets be fair here, most of the USA panics and freaks out at minus 20 and totally comes to a standstill when they get 2 or more inches of snow, In defense of the USA most of their states are normally above zero during winter, since that is normal for them, they often lack the tools, equipment,manpower, and finances to deal with sudden snow storms, I am pretty sure that the city of Regina Saskatchewan Canada has more snow plows and graders than can be found in the entire state of Texas, but still up here in Central Canada we do get a chuckle out of the so called "polar vortex" and its effects on the USA and Ontario.

For the record, while those down south were shocked and horrified at the minus 20 temperatures, up here in Saskatchewan Canada the temperature was minus 50 for nearly 2 weeks, yet we survived with absolutely no worries, our cars started (because we have block heaters and battery warmers on our cars) we didnt get into 20 car pile ups because we have winter tires (yall should invest in all season tires at the very least),we went outside in minus 50 to shovel our driveways and walkways and to get fresh air, our dogs went out to play and do their business, life went on as usual.

I mock Ontario but razz the USA, why? the last I checked Ontario was still part of Canada and being Canadian they should be ready to deal with anything the winters can throw at them,including freezing rain,frigid cold (and really minus 20, minus 25 isnt that cold ya bunch of wussies),point is they should be prepared simply because they live in Canada, but every winter they are as shocked as the state of Florida when the snow hits the ground!! Ontario is doomed to continue being shocked every winter because they really are not a hardy people, they have gone soft and I fear they may never toughen up.

I razz the USA in fun, because of the fact that most of it is made up of warm states that seldom get below zero, and a great many of them never get snow, so yes their shock and dismay is truly understandable, it actually is pretty serious when much of the states hits minus 16 or colder, as stated above I am aware that many states simply do not have the resources than their northern counterparts do, and why would they? they can go 20 30 years or more without snow or the needle dropping to the zero mark.
But heres a thought, the climate is changing, has been for the last decade or more, perhaps those in the south should start investing in winter clothing (even if they seldom use them,be prepared)maybe invest in 1 or 2 late model snow plows from other states , just buy 3 or 4 per year until you have a small army of plows and graders so when you do get hit with a winter storm you at least have something to clear the roads, it will happen again, maybe not next winter but it will happen again, be prepared, the climate is changing on a global scale rapidly.

There is a bright side to this year though, Spring officially begins March 20 , and that folks is only 70 days away!, of course up here in Saskatchewan Canada we will still be shovelling our driveways come March 20th, winter up here typically doesnt end until mid April, but this year I opted to become an "Optimist" and think positive.

okay folks it is getting late, stay warm, and remember 70 days until spring!

Butch


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There are common characteristics of this furniture type to learn and master when you begin your woodworking task. There are a variety types of different features however you will find commonalities these stacked beds possess. The upper bunk, and sometimes the reduced bed, is almost always beautifully made with railings for protection especially if it is made for children. These types of support foam mattress pertaining to more comfort and ladders to easily access the top of bunk.

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Living with the “others”

So as I have casually mentioned in a few posts now, our house was built in 1910, it’s a one and a half story with a small addition off the rear which houses the mud room, laundry room, washroom, furnace and hot water tank, our house is one of the few remaining original homesteader houses left in our little village. It is somewhat modernized, it has power, plumbing and natural gas, the windows were upgraded back in the 1980?s, a second entrance was added around the same time, and new siding was put on in 2005 to cover the old tar shingle siding, beneath that is just bare planks.

It’s small but big enough for the 3 of us, it’s warm and cozy in the winter (big furnace + small house = warm) and…… it’s Haunted.

yes you read that right, I said our house is Haunted, and no I am not crazy, nor did my cheese finally fall off the cracker!

We share our house with ghosts, we have come to call them the “Others”, now let me be perfectly clear here and state that our haunted house is not nor has ever been (to the best of my knowledge) like those hell houses you see in the horror movies, and our others are not evil or menacing, or bad in anyway shape or form, they do not magically appear on command or when you least expect them, they don’t intentionally scare us and seldom interact with us, sometimes they do but 99% of the time we forget that they are even here, maybe we are just so used to them that we don’t notice as much now.

There are how ever some events that we do notice, and again, let me state nothing like the horror movies, things like the cupboard doors opening on their own, it’s actually pretty cool to watch, and even more fun when we have company and it happens, fun because of our guests , friends and families reactions.

From time to time a door will open or quietly close on it’s own , never once has a door been slammed shut or thrown open, and no they don’t creak like in the movies.

There is one thing though, at 2:30 am every morning for the last 6 or 7 years that we have lived in this house, there is heavy footsteps going up the stairs, sounds like someone wearing work boots, they never seem to go anywhere once they reach the top of the stairs, there is only 2 bedrooms and a small storage room upstairs, I only know it’s 2:30 am because I used to wake up to the sounds of footsteps for the first year and check the house for intruders.

Then there’s the waking up in the morning to the smell of fresh baked bread, I rather enjoy that when it happens, it’s not every morning, but when it happens the whole house smells like fresh baked bread for an hour or so.

I have only had this one happen to me once, it happened about 2 years ago in the middle of winter in the evening (exact time I don’t know, I’d guess 9:30 pm ish ), I was walking home from a visit with my friend Wayne, as I came around the corner of the street I looked at our house lit up with the Christmas lights and I looked at the kitchen window and swore our son was standing there looking out at me, I was about 60 to 70 or so feet from the house, it was night, and there was a blonde boy looking out the window, I recall being a bit miffed that our son wasn’t in bed yet as it was a school night, when I went in the house my wife was sitting on the couch watching tv, I asked her why our boy wasn’t in bed yet and she gave me a funny look, so I told her I just saw him looking out the kitchen window, our son had went to bed at 8:00pm and was sleeping, I know because I went upstairs and checked on him.

Our bedroom is also upstairs, once in a while we would feel a gentle tug on the blankets and once in awhile my wife would feel her hair being touched ever so gently , it didn’t happen often, just once in a while.

None of this ever scared us, and just to be sure nothing but positive energy resides in our home I smudge the house with sweet grass and pray , our house is warm and inviting and everyone who visits feels comfortable as well.

There are 3 “others” that live here for sure, perhaps there is more? but as I said they generally don’t bother us, I am not sure they are even aware that we live here, and I wonder if we are the “others” to them?

So have you had any experiences? do you live in a place that is Haunted as well?

Anyway, that’s all for now, it is late, remember folks , express your love often, never take tomorrow for granted and be kind to others

Butch
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Cedar Pergola Plans Build Your Own Pergola With Stylish Cedar Designs

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While pergolas can be built in a variety of material, including aluminum and vinyl, only woods like cedar can confer that feeling of coziness you are looking for and blend in with your garden landscape. Simple and stylish cedar pergola plans can help you build your own wood pergola and save thousands over ready made kits. You may only need the help of a buddy, a long week end, some tools and of course, cedar.

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Cedar is a fantastic material for any outdoor structure for its durability and appealing texture. It is naturally rot and weather resistant and, like any wood, is easily pliable during construction, allowing for corrections. Western Red Cedar contains oils that help prevent decay and repel wood boring insects, like termites. Now that we have established that it is an excellent material, let us go on with the plan.

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First of all, choose the location based on the final visual impact that your pergola will have on the landscape. Make sure there are no underground electric cables or water or gas mains where you will dig out the foundation holes for the posts.

Once done that, purchase your cedar and basic tool like hammer, nails, nuts and bolts, or hire others like electric circular saw for the cutting, drill for the bolts, angle grinder for the finishing and the corners. Make sure to have a bucket and a clear hose to level the posts to the right height with the water method, as well as lines for vertical and horizontal alignment.

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Once chosen the location, dig the holes and pour the cement for the posts. Let it set in while cutting posts, beams and joists to the desired length and size with your buddy.

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You may add 2 coats of resin based wood stain for extra weather resistance and as a touch of glossy beauty. The whole project should take you 3 days from start to finish and few beers to share with your buddy at the end.

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There are many people who like the idea of trying hands on couple of homemade wood projects and want to experience the achievement of seeing a self-made showpiece or table in some corner of the house. But, thinking about the complicated part of it and expecting that it would require a heavy investment to collect all the necessary material and tools, they may deviate away from the thought. Read Ideas about Wood Projects!

The good news for such individuals is that homemade wood projects is neither complex nor a costly affair. Given to start with wood projects easy to execute will not only be fun, but also help you boost confidence. Besides an activity to develop skill, working on woodworking can also unfold the creative aspect of your brain. Therefore, if you aim at developing a skill through couple of interesting projects is perfect.

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Considering to start with homemade wood projects easy to incorporate, woodworking can be done with soft wooden material such as spruce that would require tools which can be easily available inside your house.

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Having completed some simple projects on woodworking and gained a certain level of confidence, you can take up couple of projects on harder material viz. Mahogany. Your new improved self-belief that you can now complete such projects yourself, will prompt you for little advanced plans for furniture and work with tools that are used by pros to carve furniture.

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Guess what my new hobby is

So I spent a year watching people like Tim, Tickle,Popcorn Sutton,and Jim Tom on TV and was thinking jeez laweez that looks like fun! not running from the revenue man or the law, but What it is these colorful characters do, so I figured Id give it a whirl, since I dont yet have a functional "mechanical container" (Still),I am currently using the fermentation method.

anyway here is a easy recipe for some good home brew


Easy RUM

Two pounds of brown sugar per one gallon of water and one cup of honey for every ten gallon batch. Starting hydrometer reading of about 90. Do not exceed 100. Add 1 to 3 ozs of yeast per 10 gallons of mash.

Heat one fourth of your water to 120 or 130 degrees only hot enough to melt the sugar, then stir in your sugar and then the honey last. Pour it into your fermenter and finish filling with cool water to cool it down to 80 degrees. Take a hydrometer reading and adjust as needed. The add your yeast. 6 to 14 days to ferment.


I am pretty sure making moonshine is illegal here in Canada as well, however you Can buy beer, wine,and spirits making kits, and with all the required equipment build a decent still as well, so as long as its not sold and only used for personal use and brewed in batches of 2 to 10 gallon batches then theres not a lot the law can do about it.

I am working on a simple stove top still made from a pressure cooker and about 10 feet of 1/4 inch copper pipe,when I perfect it I will post pictures.

Anyway its late , have a good weekend folks

Butch

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You have to take the bad with the good and not let life get you down

So basically , if it wasn’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all…. this is the story of my life so I have learned to always try to find something good in a bad situation.

For instance, our son had a brain tumor last year and had surgery to remove it, yep that’s pretty bad, but the good news is, he survived and one year later is almost back to 100% normal (what ever normal is)

This last February my wife was diagnosed with stage 4 (end stage) Lung Cancer, that’s really bad…. the good news is that it’s going on 8 months and she is still alive and doing remarkably well (the chemo has helped greatly)

After those 2 major life events you’d think anything and everything else would be irrelevant or just peanuts, normally I would agree and leave it at that. How ever life and time keeps marching on, problems arise in day to day living that present their own set of challenges.

For instance, Last month I obtained a 2006 chevy aveo that my wife dubbed “Ladybug” (I traded a big Butch van for this), I drove the new car for 2 weeks then the computer went wonky and the new car suddenly doesn’t run so well and has been getting repairs as time and finances allow over the last few weeks, The good news : my old car (a 91 cavalier) runs great and I have been able to stay on the road (good thing too cause we live 30 miles from the nearest city)

Yesterday I had to drive out to Dallas Valley (a kids camp) and pick up our son, no problem it’s only 200 kilometers round trip, now the grid road that leads to Dallas Valley from the highway was so rough and pot holed that it snapped my muffler right off the old car…good news, Today I bought a new muffler , bad news, it cost me $160.00 for the muffler, clamps and hangers, the good news…. my neighbor is going to help install the new muffler tomorrow free of charge .

Last week I did something stupid (read the Bone Head award post) , I lost my temper and destroyed my laptop , that was bad, my friend Cheryl came to the rescue and loaned me her old net book until I can scrape together the cash to buy another laptop, that is a good thing, at least I can Blog and get around the web slowly but hey it’s better than nothing, then today, my sister Bonnie phones me, she has a friend that owns a rent a center in the city, her friend can get me a refurbished laptop super cheap! so of course I jump on that, next Wednesday, I pick up my new laptop, and it only cost me $80 (yes you read that right)

It’s all a matter of perspective, no matter the adversity big or small, if you dwell on the negative aspects of said adversity then you will remain angry and unhappy and frustrated, I try to find the positive in every negative and always remind myself….it could be worse.

Yes there are days when I just want to say screw it, or to hell with life and all it’s miserable failings, but then I stop and think of all the crap and hardship that I have been through in my 47 years on earth (including my own Mother trying to kill me when I was just 2 years old) and I say to myself, I’ve made it this far, I can go further, lets wait and see what tomorrow brings.

I also stop and think, I live in North America , Canada to be specific, compared to the shit going down in the Middle East and over in the Ukraine , and the Ebola outbreak in Africa, I have it pretty easy over here, suddenly my problems don’t seem so huge and out of control.

Things happen beyond my control multiple times per day, month in and month out, instead of letting those things wear me down I look at them as adventures, life is an adventure, I can either roll with it, good or bad, or I can get stuck in a rut doomed to replay one bad thing after another and slowly let it drive me crazy.

Monty Python put out a song many many years ago called “Always look on the brighter side of life” I often hum it to myself just as a reminder that things are going to be okay, when I am really down I belt out the Monty Python’s “Lumber Jack” song at the top of my lungs, this serves 3 purposes, #1 it makes me feel better, #2 it makes my wife laugh hysterically, #3 it embarrasses the Hell out of our son “Hammy” because I can’t sing to save my life, I sounded like a wounded animal in heat when I sing !

I do suffer from Manic Depression, and yes I do take medication for it, Risperdone and Mirtazapine , but even when I am really down I just keep looking forward, I’ve tried to end my life a few times in the distant past, now I know my warning signs and I keep looking ahead , I keep a weathered eye on the horizon and look to see what tomorrow will bring, Do I have my depression under control, for the most part yes I do, I have learned that I can live and function with severe depression, I have learned to force myself to interact with people, especially when I am at my lowest, I have learned to tell others ( a close and trusted friend) when I am not doing so good, I have learned to tell myself, this is the depression talking, life truly isn’t that bad. I have learned to reach out and not just ask for help for myself but to try and help others in the process, I have learned not to let depression control my life. I have learned to blog and just put it out there as a form of therapy but perhaps it may help someone somewhere not feel so alone.

So I have learned to take the bad with the good, and to find the good in the bad, sometimes I have to really reach for the good, but it is in fact there just waiting to be found.



Guess that’s all for tonight folks, remember to express your love often,never take tomorrow for granted, and be kind to others.

Butch
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Bunk Bed Plans with Stairs How to Build a Safe Bunk Bed

The Complete Guide of Bunk Bed Plans with Stairs

Bunk beds is one of the amazing ways you can save space on a room. However, the main concern with most people with this kind of bed is safety. A problem which I think can easily be remedied by using bunk bed plans with stairs.

Bunk beds has its purpose particularly when you are room sharing with somebody and you have limited space in your room. This also works particularly well in childrens room as kids absolutely love it especially when you customize the this kind of bed according to their preference. See Our Articles!

However, there are some considerations in building this kind of bed of your own. More so if you are building these kind of bunk bed plans with stairs for children. some things to keep in mind are:

Bunk Bed Plans with Safety

Whether made for adults or children, bunk beds has to have some safety measure in place. You should be more meticulous about this if the bed is especially made for children.

With safety in mind, the upper bed should have guard rails in place. The rails should be higher if children are going to use the bed. Additionally, you should ensure that the person staying on the upper bed does not have any tendency to sleepwalk. Otherwise, it will be very unsafe for such person. Aside from this, you have to make sure that the stairs are stable enough and firmly installed.

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For materials, there are many kinds of wood you can consider for this project. Hardwoods like oaks and cherries makes a very good material for this project because of its durability. However, other cheaper wood types can work equally as well.

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Size of the bed would depend entirely up to you. This is keeping in mind some considerations like your preference and suitability to users size. You can be quite flexible with the bed size just as long as you make sure the bed you are going to end up with is the kind of bed that you need.

Bunk Bed Plans with Stairs

Using quality bunk bed with stairs plans would almost guarantee your success in completing the project. Good plans will help not just during construction but also with the preparation as well.

If you ask me, I find that easy to understand instructions which even a woodworking beginner can implement is of top quality. And while you are at it, try going for a bunk bed plans with stairs elaborate graphics as well. This will definitely help you do away with confusion.

For this reason, I have been using a very helpful collection of plans for my every woodworking projects. It also has number of bunk bed plans with stairs in its catalog. You may check it out here:

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Woodworking projects with 2x4s

Really nice Woodworking projects with 2x4s

Do it yourself 2x4 wood projects | ehow - ehow | how to videos, Do it yourself 2x4 wood projects. 2x4s (2-inch-by-4-inch lumber) are the building blocks of most wood structures and are used to support roofs and walls. they provide. How to make a wood electric fan from a cheap plastic fan - diy, Http://www.thecarmichaelworkshop.com i built this wood electric fan from a single 2x4 for my woodworking associations 2x4 contest. the only rule is that.

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Just a Laid Back Day with a Pleasant Surprise

So today is a new day, I slept in and missed Sunday Church services, oh well, I needed the extra sleep badly, besides I talk to my God everyday, silently to myself, I also talk to my wife that way, I have entire conversations in my mind without speaking a single word…. and no my cheese has not slipped off my cracker, I am perfectly sane.

I stumbled out of bed at 10:30 am this morning, ( went to bed around midnight) , made coffee and sat down to answer my emails, and comments here, do some blog surfing , and just gradually wake up, also threw a load of laundry in while I was at it, Hammy , being Hammy was in the kitchen foraging for food (his favorite past time) I wasn’t paying attention and out of the blue he made me a fried egg on toast sandwich …with cheese, what a Pleasant Surprise!! I was NOT expecting that at all! I have to add that it was very nice having someone else cook for me, a very nice change of pace! and Hammy is a good cook too. !

So I am still in my jammies, and doing some house cleaning while Hammy plays video games, he would help with the chores if I asked, but the way I see it, he spends all week at school working hard to pull straight “A”‘s , and he babysits and mows lawns after schools and on weekends, between that he finds a couple hours to spend with his friends, so he rarely plays video games now that summer is upon us, so I figure he can play an entire day of video games on a lazy sunday ( seeing the weather is cool and rainy) , and I can do the chores myself at my own pace , my own way.

so that’s it for now, I am working on a blog post in my mind, just sorting everything out and will post it this evening, in the mean time, y’all have a great day and Remember Folks: express your love often, never take tomorrow for granted, and be kind to others.

Butch
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New Discovery Reveals with Finch Bird House Plans

Improving Finch Bird House Plans For Best Results

Anyone who enjoys having finch birds around them will find a finch birds house inexpensive to build and great fun. Finch bird house plans come in many shapes and sizes and you need to know what you want to build before you start looking for finch bird house plans.

It is just as easy to build a well-built house as it is to build a terrible one, so I suggest you make something you can be proud of and will suit your purpose. The finished article should be sturdy, rain-proof, and easily accessible for cleaning. By using some imagination, you can make your finch birds house an attractive addition to the landscape.

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Wood is the only building material you should consider. Metals get extremely hot in summer and freezing cold in winter. Plastics are hard to work with and cardboard will not last. You should also consider the finch birdss preferences, which will undoubtedly be for wood.

So, wood it is.

When looking at different finch bird house plans you should be prepared to make yours as "bird-friendly" as you can. Even if this means altering the design slightly. For example, make sure your roof has sufficient pitch to be able to shed water. I do not know about where you live, but in my little corner of the world, it rains a lot!

Make sure you leave at least three inches (7 cms) of overhang in order to protect the entrance hole from heavy rain. Expect a little water to seep in to the finch birds house, so it is also a good idea to drill four small holes near each corner of the floor to allow for drainage. Look More Ideas for Finch Bird House Plans!

As well as thinking about drainage, it is often a good idea to insert a suitable number of holes near the roof of the box (protected from rain by the overhang) to provide ventilation in locations where it can get hot. It is also important to remember that the house should be put together using screws (not nails or glue) to allow for easy access for cleaning.

I hope that gives you some idea how to adapt finch bird house plans to make the most out of your woodworking project. Provided you use common sense and good plans, you really can not go wrong.

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