tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post7485325580379810181..comments2023-12-26T08:04:26.814-05:00Comments on Groovy's Ruminations: In Which Groovy Isn't Sure What She is Even Sayinggroovyoldladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971936982658984234noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-79905875968960512902009-09-02T21:30:30.089-04:002009-09-02T21:30:30.089-04:00What a beautiful cake!What a beautiful cake!Eurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07537826237455083772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-12715260191675263072009-08-23T11:52:26.921-04:002009-08-23T11:52:26.921-04:00Oy! I've been there and sometimes still am! (n...Oy! I've been there and sometimes still am! (not that I've been too busy to see my grandchildren because of course I'm WAY too young to have any yet...never mind that I think I'm like a year older than you but still, WAY too young...) ;)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932066100979969014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-90245018724684844332009-08-23T09:43:04.589-04:002009-08-23T09:43:04.589-04:00geez, you have a million things accomplished! and ...geez, you have a million things accomplished! and a gorgeous cake, as well. Look forward to the wasp story!Ohhttp://westcobich.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-84824634726394591042009-08-22T18:09:23.275-04:002009-08-22T18:09:23.275-04:00I got tired just reading about all the things you ...I got tired just reading about all the things you had to do! Phew! Love that cake! It's beautiful!kailanihttp://islandlife808.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-60799700762635969532009-08-21T12:06:27.419-04:002009-08-21T12:06:27.419-04:00You baked a cake in 90º+ humid weather with no a/c...You baked a cake in 90º+ humid weather with no a/c? Try an oven next time.<br /><br />Well I won't be coming to visit until after all these chores are done... at the moment, whenever I come here, I need a good long lie down because of exhaustion.Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515557547372274960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-57247969004776473002009-08-19T18:09:37.713-04:002009-08-19T18:09:37.713-04:00Paul! You are amazing! THANK YOU for the tips. I...Paul! You are amazing! THANK YOU for the tips. I guarantee you we will heed your advice. We will take our time and do it right. :-Dgroovyoldladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971936982658984234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-51162255807747001462009-08-19T16:48:49.891-04:002009-08-19T16:48:49.891-04:00I just went over to your Squidoo site. I had no id...I just went over to your Squidoo site. I had no idea you put a link to my blog there. I'm flattered. I'll raise a glass of iced tea to you! <i>Clink.</i> Thank you.Paul Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098830523732944655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-84339846775243973562009-08-19T16:44:26.359-04:002009-08-19T16:44:26.359-04:00I used to paint. But for only 22 years. Hint: DO N...I used to paint. But for only 22 years. Hint: DO NOT dismantle the garage doors. Peet and Re-Peet: DO NOT dismantle the garage doors. Each panel weighs about 16 tons. Do not try that at home. And don't ask me how I know.<br /><br />Here's two tricks I used. 1--paint the bottom/top of those sections first; not too thick. Place 1/8" dowels between panels in 3 locations only (left side, right side, center). After you paint each set of top/bottoms, of course. You can even wrap them in ONE layer of waxed paper, if you want. Take your time. Let the paint tack up as much as you can.<br /><br />2--when those places are dry (tomorrow), remove the dowels and paint the surfaces. It will be easy then to touch up any little flecks that may come off when you remove the dowels. You can also gently close the door so that those pesky critters can't get in. OK, go ahead, ask me how I know.<br /><br />For a touch of class, paint the top/bottoms the same color as the <i>outside</i> of the door. <br /><br />Take your time.Paul Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098830523732944655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-46758747715693405042009-08-19T11:40:27.563-04:002009-08-19T11:40:27.563-04:00Our garage doors are going to be difficult because...Our garage doors are going to be difficult because A.) they are peeling and must be stripped, and B.) One of them is HUGE. One of the former owners of this house had a semi truck. He made the door and garage big enough to park his rig in.<br /><br />Our doors are also made of panneled pieces - 4 on the smaller door and 6 on monster one. If we leave them all together and paint them, then the paint oozes between the sections and sticks. Then when you open the door it rips off part of all that hard work you did the day before!<br /><br />Consequently, Mulletman's talking about completely dismantling the doors and reassembling them after they're completely dry. Of course, with all the skunks and cats and turkeys round here, we DON'T want to leave the garage open any more than necessary.<br /><br />It will be challenging!groovyoldladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971936982658984234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-30064191643096018342009-08-19T11:23:15.296-04:002009-08-19T11:23:15.296-04:00Is painting garage doors very terrible? I'm tr...Is painting garage doors very terrible? I'm trying to be better about doing my own repairs but I'm pretty useless in general. I've been considering those sun faded doors, should I give them a pass?Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-81458047238604885732009-08-18T21:53:53.753-04:002009-08-18T21:53:53.753-04:00PS - Gorgeous cake!!PS - Gorgeous cake!!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938607712512860569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-16452177480397175522009-08-18T21:03:08.455-04:002009-08-18T21:03:08.455-04:00Oy! I'm exhausted! I know you had a long, we...Oy! I'm exhausted! I know you had a long, wet, cold spring and early summer - but I hear you're catching up on the heat now!<br /><br />I hope against hope that I can get out there to visit Kev when he's able to have company, and hope we can get together! How far did you say you are from Augusta/Winthrop?<br /><br />Hope you've seen the grands by now!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938607712512860569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34850610.post-83977448042953664412009-08-18T11:11:18.197-04:002009-08-18T11:11:18.197-04:00Oh my, you have been busy! And productive. Unlike ...Oh my, you have been busy! And productive. Unlike me, who has nothing to show for her absence but lots of miles on the odometer: for all the trips I've taken to the grocery store, our refrigerator & pantry should at least be well stocked, but no... it's all been eaten, every last scrap of chocolate, every last bean of coffee.<br /><br />Beautiful cake!annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.com