Sunday, April 19, 2015
"The former entry... Shamed and shunned!"
In lamenting this to my family one day, my daughter showed that she could give as well as she got. Using one of my favorite jibes whenever she whined, she turned the tables and used a popular phrase from the world of bicycle racing. "C'mon dad. Time to dip into your suitcase of courage," she smirked.
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I determined that the convex curve of the potential hardboard backdrop was too jarring for my taste. I preferred one that would 'flow' so I erected a framework of 1" x 2"s with end cap channels stapled top and bottom similar to that used for the peninsula. |
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All that remained was the spackling, sanding, priming and painting. Done, finally! |
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The project was complete and it was obvious that it was for the better. I now had an easier, cleaner entry that worked better with my track plan and staging, plus my new cul de sac was now wider and provided operators much greater maneuverability. An added bonus was that I now had an emergency exit and could provide improved air circulation when necessary. All in all, a major delay, but well worth it.
Next up, we'll look at the single biggest miscalculation made by the entrepreneurs involved with the building of the real Old Main Line.
-30-Next up, we'll look at the single biggest miscalculation made by the entrepreneurs involved with the building of the real Old Main Line.
BONUS: RHETORICAL QUESTION OF THE DAY...
True or false? The idea of bending a material like styrene to give it strength is known as 'deformation' and is best exemplified by my smug college professor comparing the difference between a flaccid sheet of paper and a folded sheet of paper. ?
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