Sat. July 25, 2026 – at the BOL, work to do…

By on July 25th, 2026 in culture, decline and fall, lakehouse

Gonna be hot and humid up here. National forecast shows clear today and tomorrow, but that just means sun and humidity. Yesterday was sunny in Houston but I’m pretty sure we stayed under 100F at my house. W said she hit a little rain on the way up, but only sprinkles. Localized weather is always a crapshoot in this part of the world.

Yesterday was mostly spent doing office stuff, but then I spent more than an hour and several hundred dollars at Lowes buying trim and flashing, and stuff I think I’ll need up here. Didn’t make it to the chiropractor, and I’m hoping I don’t end up regretting that.

Because today is going to involve some work. Mowing the grass will happen Sunday afternoon, but working on the window and roof repairs will be a priority. I hope to be dried in, ie. weathertight, by the end of today. That will still leave the finished roof, and exterior wall finishes (since we don’t have the stuff, or even a plan,) but as long as the housewrap is on and the flashing is done, it’ll keep the rain out.

I’m going to need professional help, or at least advice, on the metal roof repair. And someone, **cough**, will have to decide what to do about the little bit of exterior wall that needs covering…

The list is long, the spirit is mostly willing, but the arms are weak…

Stack. It’s easier than working.

nick

2 Comments and discussion on "Sat. July 25, 2026 – at the BOL, work to do…"

  1. brad says:

    Good morning!

    Kid mentioned how high the grass in the back yard was

    Great opportunity: “yeah, would you please take care of that?” Or would that just teach the kid to not say anything?

    Depends on the kid, I suppose…

    maybe additional sleeping

    I really enjoy an afternoon nap. Being (mostly) retired, I should, theoretically have the time. Problem is, I almost always get involved in something, and forget.

    you thought that the IPO was about capital to build rockets

    While I am admittedly a Musk fan, I do wonder about him tying his various ventures so closely together. While I’m sure there are synergies, it seems unnecessarily risky. Eggs. Basket. One.

    I only use the Costco batteries in stuff I don’t care about

    I have had very good experience with Eneloop rechargeables. Just be sure to use an Eneloop charger with them. They seem to understand each other, whereas the Eneloop charger does not like other brands, and vice versa.

    vacuum the hair? Or close the window?

    – leaf blower.   Seriously.

    Robovacs are also your friend. You just have to empty them. I do have one that should empty itself, but the wads of pet hair do not cooperate. Granted, they don’t dust, but my leaf blower would blow the furniture out of the house, so…

  2. SteveF says:

    my leaf blower would blow the furniture out of the house

    That’s a feature, not a bug! If you don’t have furniture, you don’t have things for dust to collect on and under. #FollowMeForMoreMinimalismTips

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