Playing Catch Up

[kybearfuzz]

Nothing like a busy week at the office where nothing is getting finished, but lots of little things being worked on at one time. I really wanted to draw a cartoon to post, but I've hit another block of sorts and I think the motivation is wrong. Since I've been home, I've done a lot and see a lot of things needing done.

• Mom called yesterday after work to let me know my uncle had "brain surgery" yesterday as she called it. Luckily, he's doing fine. Last week, he told Mom that he wanted to see me about something. While I have always enjoyed my uncle's company, I can't say we've been overly close over the years (he has 15 nieces and nephews) so I'm wondering what's up.
  
  
• I've seen four movies since being home -- Jennifer's Body, Pandorum, Zombieland and Whip It. The first three were okay. Whip It is the only one I'd really recommend. Such an excellent flick. I love Ellen Page. While girl-on-girl lovin' does absolutely nothing for me, girl-on-girl violence makes me happy. And it's roller derby, the kitsch factor writes itself.
  
  
• The bathroom exhaust fan is on the blink and I need to replace it. Of course, they no longer make the size of my 30-year-old model, so I have to buy a slightly bigger one to install, cut the ceiling open a bit more, etc. I dread it. I am simply not Mr. Fixit. My fear of burning the house down has resurfaced for some reason.

Maybe I'll do some drawing later tonight. :)

Comments

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I certainly understand that. One of the reasons why I bought my current house is because the previous owner had taken such good care of the house. When I moved in, she left a folder full of the receipts, dates, and warranties of all the work she'd had done on the house while she lived there.

Things are going to wear out, break, etc., as just a natural part of the house aging, so it's not really a huge problem, but it would certainly help if I were a bit more handy.

[jguy70.livejournal.com]

This is the perfect opportunity to learn!

I grew up in an older house (built in the 40s) and my parents and I always fixed stuff ourselves. I know think I'm pretty handy because we HAD to be.

Worst case scenario is you end up calling the same person you would have to get something fixed.

Best case, you learned how to fix it AND saved that money. :) You'll get the hang of it, oh, and this of COURSE means a trip to The Home Depot. With all that eye candy there, how bad can THAT be? ;)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I do like your logic. I may give the fan a go this weekend. If all else fails, I'll try to find a burly electrician who needs work in this economy :)

[ui-tomcat.livejournal.com]

make sure you know what you're doing with the fan, cuz if it's not hooked up correctly you could be blowing humid air into your ceiling which could cause mold.

DRAW, DRAW, DRAW!

we're going thru "Bear Patrol" withdraw!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I've been giving that a lot of thought of late. It might be time for a second issue.

[bruinwi.livejournal.com]

I managed to fix the toilet today. Working with water makes me nervous; it can get really messy really fast. Personally, I prefer working with the wiring. It's cleaner, and the results are pretty cut-and-dry: It works, or it doesn't. If I can work with water, you can deal with electricity.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Working on the plumbing is something I don't panic too much about, but I've had a bit of experience doing the minor style repairs to the toilet, faucets, etc.

For some reason, working with electricity frazzles me. Getting shocked or catching the house on fire is a big worry.