Let's Paint!

[Thorondor]

There's always something waiting in the wings, isn't there? So, better say "Well, this part's done!" and feel good about it right then an there.

And as I mention it, the sense of perspective on the photo you took makes the east wall look the part - it's a considerable expanse to tackle, particularly when multiple coatings of paint need to be applied. One way or another there are lots of man-hours in that there wall staring back at you.

So I'd say, beyond having to live with a certain, gradually shifting colour over the years, take your time mulling over what paint is better suited to endure the ravages of nature for longer - it's not just a matter of how soon you'll have to get back to doing it all again, it's that your time is increasingly more valuable in other store-related activities too.

Toning down on mandatory repeats of this same task is kind of a must, even if you still feel like a young whippersnapper, ready to cover a thousand more like it!

[Zombie]

Today was very nice out again. I had some other projects I'm currently working on though: greenhouse and cleaning up the small garage. There was a lull in the action in the afternoon so I was able to fill in some more rough spots in the pavement along the greenhouse. You should be able to see the new areas as they are shinier than the other patches:

I wouldn't say this area is complete yet as there are a couple areas under the plastic flap that could use filling too. Dunno if I want to tackle that this year anymore, I guess I could if it's really quiet, but come on, that never happens this time of the year. There are a couple other areas I have my eye on that I might do yet, we shall see. Anyhow, I was able to tamp down all my patches again today. Here's what the ones look like by the alley:

I think that was quite beneficial actually. Maybe not so much here, but along the greenhouse the patch wasn't super compacted and that extra tamping certainly helped. And the patches blend in color to the rest of the pavement better. Maybe next year I'll seal coat the blacktop in the driveway and along the greenhouse again. Last time I did that was ages ago, so it's time.

Tomorrow is supposed to be pretty nice again, I'll see what I can get done while the weather is cooperating.

- Zombie

[Zombie]

Not a whole lot of painting happened today unfortunately. But since the bosses son was there I put him to work helping me get the greenhouse complete. Was quite a bit of sweeping, leaf blowing, shelf cleaning, putting plastic flats away and just general tidying up, but we got it done with time to spare:

We got some outdoor work finished too, and still had some time to staple some cut-up flower boxes as flats for carrying arrangements. It was a big help in keeping ahead of the game, that's for sure. There's still minor cleanup which needs to be done yet of course. But now I can focus on painting and whatever other maintenance projects crop up. There's always something!

- Zombie

[Space Voyager]

DO YOU EVER REST?! Man, you're giving me a feeling of guilt, I feel completely useless and lazy!

Just read this as "Damn, phenomenal!". I didn't even know you can get asphalt patches... Could come useful.

[Thorondor]

Shinier patches: they're noticeable, no question. And for someone as immersed in gaming imagery as yours truly, it's almost like those territorial outlines in strategy game maps - see, new acquisitions stand out right here. Man, I can already envision a whole AR gamification of this!

Greenhouse: nicely done and there's this feeling of tidy roominess to it. Complete? Well, I can see some scattered few leaves on the floor still, so who could tell what else might I find under those central tables if I looked really closely?

Who am I kidding, Zombie just goes around like a maintenance storm showing how practice pretty much makes perfect time and again.

[Zombie]

4 hours ago, Thorondor said:

Greenhouse: nicely done and there's this feeling of tidy roominess to it. Complete? Well, I can see some scattered few leaves on the floor still, so who could tell what else might I find under those central tables if I looked really closely?

Absolutely nothing is under the tables. We blew those areas out a couple times with a leaf blower just to make sure... because we were putting boards under there. The few leaves that are inside was because they blew under the doors. The last couple days there have been a lot of leaves falling off the trees and with the strong wind they go everywhere. Almost doesn't pay to do anything until all the leaves are off, but by then it's December and too late. Pain in the rear.

- Zombie