Merry Christmas!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas. Maybe enjoy a movie with the family or something. Try to remember though the true meaning of Christmas isn't gifts or family time like most movies seem to protray. It's about the birth of Jesus. That is worth celebrating!

Garage work

I did some tweaks to the eclipse that i've wanted to do for a while, but had too many other things, or was just plain lazy. Some bolts were stripped so i Heli-Coiled them, replaced a valve cover gasket and the spark plugs. I also did a little fuel tuning for warm up/cold start issues. So far it's looking really good it had no drivability issues and still makes LOTS of power. Before it was having trouble idling because the plugs fouled. I think that was because it was too rich (too much fuel) and it should be better now. I didnt' get to test it too much cuz even on my short drive there were 2 cops with someone pulled over. To sum it all up incase it didn't make sense: Good car night!

Can't believe i forgot to post this....

I GOT THE POOL TABLE TUESDAY!! I guess with all the playing pool and work parties I didn't take the time to update my blog. I guess part of it is that i didn't take any pictures yet, but i still should have posted it. I'm very happy with it and i've practiced some and i'm sure i will continue to do so.

Christmas parties

This past week was full of work Christmas parties. I ate out or they provided lunch every day. I went out one night even. Tonight there was a party at my manager's house which was fun. He has a pool table in his basement so that's where i stayed after i had some of the food. Didn't do too bad, but I can still use a lot of practice. I think i'll do more of the practicing tomorrow since i can!

As for the holiday shopping i think i'm catching up and doing ok now. Haven't done any wrapping of course, but most things are purchased.

Basement prepped

Ceiling is finished and the room is empty all ready for the pool table. Here are some pics i have so of the basement pre-pool table.

The other side of my basement is completely cluttered at the moment, but that isn't really the point yet. Long term project is to have a Coke fountain on the other side with a bar and the foosball table.

Productivity

So last night we put most of a new ceiling up in the basement for when the pool table comes. It already has one coat of paint and will likely get another tomorrow and a few other finishing touches. It is much brighter than it was before and it feels much more open as well. Can't wait for the pool table.

Then today we worked on my roommates car that he is getting rid of. It took a bit of work, but we actually finished it already and we thought there was going to be leftover work for tomorrow. There is still one piece that is broken, but we were able to drive it tonight and it is so much better than it was before.

I'm not sure, but i might just be lazy the rest of the night as i'm going to have guard early in the morning. Fortunately it is going to be a party day so it shouldn't be too bad.

Oh and to anyone that missed the deadline for the gifts, but still wants to give me a list you can still send it to me and we'll see what happens hehe.

Christmas list

I haven't really done any Christmas shopping yet, but i suppose i should get on that. I am feeling generous though. How bout all my loyal readers (you know who you are) send me a comment, email, instant message, or just call with their Christmas list. I will pick something off of it and get it for you (within reason of course, but i'm not making a fixed value). I suppose for it to prove you are a loyal reader I would need the list by oh, Thursday night at 8pm.

Enjoy!

Chose a pool table!!!

This is about what it will look like except the colors will be a little different. This is oak with a milano finish and mine is maple with a spice finish. My felt will be marine blue. It should be delivered and installed in the house on Dec 12th!!! CAN'T WAIT!!!!

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I was pointed to a new tool that is designed to be interactive with audio, video and large outputs. It's called a Multipurpose toolkit and it looks like it has some great possibilities given motivation and an idea i'm sure it would be great. So far i just went through the tutorial and i'm not really sure what else i'm going to do with it, but there are definitely possibilities. The one screen they show i would like to have set up for a bar in my basement. When you set mugs on it they interact with each other. Probly makes no sense, but you can check out the gallery by clicking the link in the title. Enjoy!

PS still looking at pool tables, didn't find a different store that was open tonight though