11/20/2010, 7:41 AM

My Retirement

As far as being "retired, laid back, and cruising", during the past couple of months since I have been back in the States, I have installed a water heater, removed a built-in gas stove top and replaced it with a regular stove, mowed the tall grass on three properties, repaired an asphalt shingle roof, repainted the interior of a three-bedroom house, replaced rotten boards of the roof edging on a house, and repainted the exterior wood trim.  Tomorrow I plan to start installing a ceramic tile floor in the entire house.

Other than that I have not done much of anything, but once in a while I do get aggravated about the federal government debt that my grandchildren and great-grandchildren are going to have to repay.

By the way, isn't great that the Chinese just bought 18% of the GM IPO shares recently sold.  They probably used part of the interest the U.S. paid on the treasury bonds they hold.

11/20/2010, 7:28 PM

Let the good times roll!  Today I started removing the old glued down vinyl tile from our house in Edinburg.  What fun!  It took half a day to remove the base boards and to remove the old tile in the living room. 

Not only are my hands blistered from pushing the tile scraper but my back and knees are sore. 

Tomorrow I start on the hallway, bathroom, and kitchen.  It is going to be a great day.  I am going to be sure to take my gloves.