Thread: More Lathe Time - The Countdown!

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Yep
I've gone
had a great send-off
and had a sore head this morning to prove it

I thought so. I hope the wife and kids were especially quiet this morning and left you alone to recover your equilibrium in peace and quiet.

Congratulations Nick. Welcome to our world of Retirees, A place of Sleeping in if you choose to. You've earned it.
Cheers Tony.

No time for resting he's got shed to clean up before arrives, timber to stash away. Past mistakes to hide tools to sharpen.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

No time for resting he's got shed to clean up before arrives, timber to stash away. Past mistakes to hide tools to sharpen.

You're not wrong Mate, I've been retired for the past 6 months, Thinking I'd spend more time with the Lathes, I didn;t count on the big list of thing to do SWMO had waiting for me.
Cheers Tony.

it's not only the "Honey Do Lists" that eat up quality retired time in the shed. Once your neighbors find out that your home all day doing absolutely nothing, the well meaning buggers want to help occupy your time by letting you help out with thier projects.

Just keep fightin' 'em off with a big stick, Nick!!!!

Don't forget the "Honey... would you go to the shops and get...."
and "Could you prepare dinner for us tonight ....
and "Vacuum the house please....
and ....

Originally Posted by Pat

I thought so. I hope the wife and kids were especially quiet this morning and left you alone to recover your equilibrium in peace and quiet.

Luckily little aths was cancelled - so I could sleep in

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

1st is a visit from

Had one of them .......get the tea ready .....and be ready for the funny look when he notices that your lathe is only used as a face plate sander..............

Originally Posted by Ashore

Had one of them .......get the tea ready .....and be ready for the funny look when he notices that your lathe is only used as a face plate sander..............

It's almost worth setting one up so I can see the look
but I'd have to sweep under it otherwise he'd be suspicious

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

It's almost worth setting one up so I can see the look
but I'd have to sweep under it otherwise he'd be suspicious

Pen shavings don't make that much mess Nick unless it 12 months worth of pen making

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Pen shavings don't make that much mess Nick unless it 12 months worth of pen making

Funny bugger
Did a bowl a couple of weeks ago camphor laurel

quick get the dust buster out

Well its first weeks yet but it appears Sawdust maker must be deep in sawdust, someone said he was last seen.
Washing
Ironing
Cleaning (not the shed)
running the boys to school ( he drives the boys run beside)
Back home to watch Oprah last seen around the Oprah house this morning

I have been retired since 1996 and I believed I had everything under control until last month when the floor would not stop moving when I walked on it the Doctor asked if it was a pub floor. To put it nicely the Doctor said I had a lesion on the brain, a cute way of saying a tumour. All gone now but a wake up call. Do it now latter may be too late. I have to have some sort of plan to exit this wood working caper quick and easy. It is also an important part of retiring.