BRAGGIN'RIGHTS

I don't know about you but it took me a while to recover from all the food I ate while watching the superbowl.  After rolling out of bed Monday morning I headed out for an interesting week at work.  We had to install a bar that weighed almost 800 pounds.  Here is a pic.

14' long.    My first apartment wasn't that big.

With the two black pieces it weighs nearly 1000 pounds.  As you can see in this next pic, it seems to float between the posts.

It's magic.   TA DA!

After the install I had to run an errand downtown, so I stopped by the botanical center (next to the river) to see if any eagles were around.  I spotted this fella.

Ben Franklin wanted the wild turkey to be our national symbol.

After work we decided we had better work off some of that food so off we went to the gym.  We had an excellent workout.  I tried the eliptical machine.  That lasted three minutes.  I did go forty-five minutes on the tread mill though. (And I actually ran for about five of those minutes)   We ran into a couple from our Thursday night small group while we were there.

He's the reason I ran on the tread mill.  He dared me.  Well, maybe it was more of a suggestion but I had to impress my wife, didn't I?  Speaking of Robyn, she is seasoned at this exercise stuff and she tore up the eliptical machine.  She rocks.

The next morning, after crawling my way out of bed, I went in to work and we had another install.  This one wasn't as heavy but was dang near impossible to get in their doors.  We had to work our way through two sets of double door with a 90 degree turn in a small area between them.  But we did it, and ain't she beautiful?

Shuffle up and deal

Looks like something from the Sharper Image 

With the beautiful concrete top and amazing steel base, this table sells for between seven and ten grand.   If it sounds like I have been bragging it's only because I have.  I love my job.  I get to be artistic and our work is seriously second to none.

After work Robyn and I had small group.  Here is how I think you picture small group...

Structure, order, arm in arm..  Kumbiya.

And although there is some of this the reality is more like this..

pandimonium

I was only able to get the first picture because I told them they could't have treats until they stood still.  You can see that Jeremy and Tim are the trouble makers in this gang.  By the way, for treats Jeremy's wife (Tami, not pictured) made awesome apple dumplings with ice cream.  mmmmmm...  Sorry, I was just remembering.

Wednesday we had another install.  A whole kitchen.  This one was an all day deal.  The biggest piece was about 500 pounds.  It's very pretty.

After work I headed home to see my family before I had to tend bar that night.  Canyon was getting ready to go to work too.  Robyn and I are pretty proud of him for going out and finding employment.  I think he's proud of having a job too.

Sharp dressed man

Speaking of proud parents, my sister sent me this.

They had biblical bumper stickers, who knew? 

That night at the bar, the very same sister (Debbie) brought me in some food from her work.  She claims the have some of the best food in Des Moines.  She does work at a pretty upscale resturant.  The 801 Chop House in the Principle Building.

What?  No dessert?

Lobster corn chowder, filet, mushroom sauce, and a ton more.  Now Robyn is gonna make me work out again.  Oh, and so you know, they do have some of the best food in Des Moines. 

The next day, after I hoisted myself from the bed, I went into work to find out that we did not have an install that day.  We did put together this awesome sink for a future install.  It still needs to be sealed but I wanted you to get a look at this.

Yes.  That really is the faucet

I'm excited to see this one done.

After work I stopped by the gas station for a gallon of washer fluid.  We are expecting the next seven days to be up in the 40s and possibly even the 50s.  It's gonna be a mess after dealing with this for the last month...

That's a big pile, maybe I'll get another gallon

Cross your fingers and hopfully in my next post I'll be wearing flip flops and a speedo.  C'mon, you know you wanna see that.

Peace

Dan

P.S.   Sorry if there is a font problem, I struggled with my posting this week.  I promise to do better next time.