Saturday, February 26, 2011

Barry visits and gets a poem

I need to write in verse like Bill Shakespeare
A treat for B, who worked quite hard, I'm told.
Big tub upstairs; a ceiling slanted now.
For all the work, our thanks , my brother.

I have comic books to read so it does not rhyme. Now to the pics:



Barry was pretty pleased he got to use a bunch of Miked's toys, like this saw.


Barry stayed a day after a conference ended in order to help out on the house. They worked on recrafting the ceiling of the steam shower to make it slanted so the condensation would run off.


Here is one of the first fruits of our labors in November. I say "our" because I really helped plant these daffodils.


This is the big ole cast iron clawfoot tub that had to go upstairs.


Was Pete this excited after helping Miked and Chris carry the thing upstairs?


I wish they had let me help.


Miked says this proves he has the strength of two men. Like we didn't know that. I like to say I have the strength of 10 men, as long as those 10 men are really weak.


I am not sure what this is, but it looks bathroom-related.

8 comments:

  1. last pic putting the feet on the "clawfoot tub; tub is upside down.

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  2. MikeD has some great tools; he needs a chainsaw and a bandsaw next.

    B

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  3. it is so neat that Barry has been able to add his labor to the love of building this house. If Miked goes into business, I think Barry will want to be his partner (as long as he gets his tools)!
    sdt

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  4. I don't like this post. I think this post is just plain mean. I had a thing for the other bathtub. This one is ridiculous. I don't like you people anymore. And I am only bringing one case of beer to the housewarming.

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  5. Isn't that guy in pink so handsome? Love the tub..

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  6. Anyone who wants to wash the tub is welcome to bathe in it. I call dibs on the first bath though. We are lucky to have had so many people...family and friends help us out in so many ways with the house!

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  7. Ellen, I promise you that because of your unhappiness I will NEVER use that darn tub.

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  8. Matt -- your support is noted and appreciated.

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