tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242850442024-03-23T10:55:52.410-07:00Life in our old stone houseThe old stone house has been sold. We have moved to Hood River, Oregon.
hoodriveroregon.blogspot.comdonutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-70900691980744480032009-03-03T08:31:00.000-08:002009-03-03T08:33:05.985-08:00Life in our Old Stone House is now closedThe old stone house has been sold and the family has moved to Hood River, Oregon. I don't plan on having a DIY blog in the PNW, but if I do, I will keep everyone posted. <br /><br />Our new blog is <br /><br /><br />hoodriveroregon.blogspot.com<br /><br />Thank-you to all of the readers and supporters of our stonehouse blog. I learned alot about DIY and I hope that something that I posted helped you in some way.<br /><br /><br /><br />All the best-<br /><br />Roydonutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-23251474762544677172008-11-25T19:02:00.001-08:002008-11-25T19:03:38.979-08:00Downstairs bathroom is finally painted<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGe5Ng_XV2kjyHgmEdzzIsYSwHK6GhONT-WjaztEme6X9KstZmnh9R798N4lYJpOqrVdeJb4ydAKiZcRkXTKoXvjsowJtUwevmnZjk4uxhYkSzncQ6ij58LpUk1AhU5Z7ylO2DYQ/s1600-h/Slide1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGe5Ng_XV2kjyHgmEdzzIsYSwHK6GhONT-WjaztEme6X9KstZmnh9R798N4lYJpOqrVdeJb4ydAKiZcRkXTKoXvjsowJtUwevmnZjk4uxhYkSzncQ6ij58LpUk1AhU5Z7ylO2DYQ/s320/Slide1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272796406280221506" /></a><br /><br /><br />So we hired someone to come in and do it right, and do it much faster than we ever could have done. It was worth it.donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-12957538409407756902008-11-11T17:45:00.000-08:002008-11-11T18:08:42.986-08:00Old pictures-The end of a good day-<br /><a href="http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1131370879045245821OOAeAJ"><img src="http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/43095/1131370879045245821S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="IM000225"></a><br /><br />Alaska during the Dewalt Days<br /><a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1226995508045245821waiVMP"><img src="http://inlinethumb60.webshots.com/22715/1226995508045245821S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="DSC01614"></a><br /><br />From our honeymoon on Vancouver Island<br /><a href="http://family.webshots.com/photo/1150123918045245821Acuscv"><img src="http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/42972/1150123918045245821S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="DSC00451"></a><br /><br />The view from our deck in Seattle-<br /><a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1150590367045245821YOQEcQ"><img src="http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/36126/1150590367045245821S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="06/07"></a><br /><br />Josh teaching Sandy to sail<br /><a href="http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1090406119045245821fYtfIK"><img src="http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/33129/1090406119045245821S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="sandy and josh"></a><br /><br />Almost Heaven<br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/1091998445045245821IJXFRd"><img src="http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/42606/1091998445045245821S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="im001047"></a><br /><br />The sunset when I asked Sandy to marry me.<br /><a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1077798568045245821nCJrEd"><img src="http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/41770/1077798568045245821S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="just getting started"></a><br /><br />The best camp I have ever had. (also the coldest water I have ever swam in)<br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1093523493045245821lLTJyc"><img src="http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/40815/1093523493045245821S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="im001212"></a><br /><br />Mt Baker, WA<br /><a href="http://sports.webshots.com/photo/1120376716045245821ImncpU"><img src="http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/23816/1120376716045245821S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="roy&sandy"></a><br /><br />Chatooga River. Section IV<br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2162194270045245821HNIoWn"><img src="http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/42724/2162194270045245821S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="DSC04850"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2710373250045245821jlZUEI"><img src="http://thumb1.webshots.net/t/46/47/3/73/25/2710373250045245821jlZUEI_th.jpg" alt="DSC04897"></a><br /><br />Me and mom at the put in for the upper gauley. 1977<br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/1106016506045245821RlVktY"><img src="http://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/44448/1106016506045245821S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="me and mom @ the damn"></a>donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-70025261401304085932008-11-11T17:05:00.001-08:002008-11-11T17:44:16.655-08:004 Things I couldn't do without<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAkZi71gwzFQhbpMCMZyZNdIEhK0BzklJiSo66OmgcRM60WolXNQc2geC_4PBHqychrH0hZY1KYwuS027WTVRBtiaxrXtzcX34rkr3-kqii278fKrHlVjc0_Ubtdm-iWbQnQ8Fw/s1600-h/IMG_6248.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAkZi71gwzFQhbpMCMZyZNdIEhK0BzklJiSo66OmgcRM60WolXNQc2geC_4PBHqychrH0hZY1KYwuS027WTVRBtiaxrXtzcX34rkr3-kqii278fKrHlVjc0_Ubtdm-iWbQnQ8Fw/s400/IMG_6248.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267571746537846226" /></a><br /><br />My Dewalt DW708 Miter Saw. It really is a bad mama-jama. There isn't much that it won't cut, and cut it precisely. It has a huge motor, 12" of wood gnawing teeth and spins like a DJ Hurricane. Where have I used this saw? Cutting forms for the countertops, baseboards, studs for the walls, and finally, molding for the master bath. It is heavy, it is bulky, but I love it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bciCP3HyhOpFzzHXWK9ihqqUoExhQkW4xhkrO0Msk0_db9fXjo5fAtW5NbUh3hsSualOvJj6up-fqa5HMFv3AUnNDpah-miIplNKSogTqJqBa0ODVVpuc0zQzLQbun0TfvpnnA/s1600-h/IMG_6253.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bciCP3HyhOpFzzHXWK9ihqqUoExhQkW4xhkrO0Msk0_db9fXjo5fAtW5NbUh3hsSualOvJj6up-fqa5HMFv3AUnNDpah-miIplNKSogTqJqBa0ODVVpuc0zQzLQbun0TfvpnnA/s400/IMG_6253.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267573329380584498" /></a><br /><br />My Fein Multimaster. I really don't know how I did half of my house without this thing. If you have seen the TV infomercial, similar to the obamamercial, it really is impressive. I have used to to remove grout and concrete in the shower pan and tile. I used it the other day to trim out a notch in some shoemolding so that the radiator could slide into place. I used it today to remove the "tongue" of some tongue and groove beadboard off so that I could get it to fit into a tight spot. I could have used a jig saw for both of these applications, but this tool allows me to move slower and have more control over my cut. I bought this one used a year ago from the rep at a tool show. I hear that the new ones have quick release on them. That would be nice.<br /><br />Would I get the Dremel version? No. I don't like Bosch tools. I think that they should stick to making dishwashers and wiperblades. I think that Bosch is going to cheapen it to reach a price point. I just don't think it would be worth the gamble. I really think my Fein is the best made tool that I own.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkAJFXl-l7nuaHNxaG5geLItHFNQWuc6PJ0eVl5cs4oVo8KuwphtwWMc7ORSXcQOyr69uT78nS-vsxv7zfbgIJSDAvXj-Ey5EoVLAYOBGuFMIo4u443o7YeKQ28zos2dJg-zB7g/s1600-h/IMG_6254.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkAJFXl-l7nuaHNxaG5geLItHFNQWuc6PJ0eVl5cs4oVo8KuwphtwWMc7ORSXcQOyr69uT78nS-vsxv7zfbgIJSDAvXj-Ey5EoVLAYOBGuFMIo4u443o7YeKQ28zos2dJg-zB7g/s320/IMG_6254.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267577220645403106" /></a><br /><br />Aero Safety respirator. 3m recently bought Aero and that should tell you something. I bought this well before I started selling them. I bought it at Lowe's, paid way too much, but my god has this thing has been freakin awesome. If you have seen my facebook photo you know what I am talking about. I wear it all the time. It has a nice soft rubber face shield and the cartridges can be purchased just about anywhere (Church of Lowe's stocks Aero pretty heavy) <br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2070197640045245821MvQIBe"><img src="http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/40621/2070197640045245821S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="dust maiden"></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1GA_aymoDq7-zaz6yYLK2SZ6swVjiuKwzvGGMU9QCqLsR9LsceB5zuMy6982JuuzIN440RzRFJlvmCdrtUlMuOKQ-Lcg9FrByhIxwYqf6sEuG4-Oa3YtoSJHgEP73MzQ7DpkgQ/s1600-h/IMG_6250.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1GA_aymoDq7-zaz6yYLK2SZ6swVjiuKwzvGGMU9QCqLsR9LsceB5zuMy6982JuuzIN440RzRFJlvmCdrtUlMuOKQ-Lcg9FrByhIxwYqf6sEuG4-Oa3YtoSJHgEP73MzQ7DpkgQ/s320/IMG_6250.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267578914489347074" /></a><br /><br />My mini air compressor. I have a 4 gallon, oil lubed unit that is great, but this little puppy is so damn portable that my 4 gallon just stays down in the basement. It's loud when it cycles, but it has never let me down. My understanding is that it is the same pump and motor as can be found in the trusty Porter Cable "pancake" style compressors. Not a work horse, but so damn easy to use a caveman could do it.donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-1240462527763938162008-10-25T14:28:00.001-07:002008-10-25T14:28:35.242-07:00Drywall sanding still sucks!<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldstonehouse/2972833968/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2972833968_afce0d01bf.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldstonehouse/2972833968/">he's back.jpg</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/oldstonehouse/">donutboyroy</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Project - Complete the master bath plumbing.<br /><br />What Happened - Stepped off the joist and went through the downstairs ceiling.<br /><br />Result - 2' x 2' hole.<br /><br />The Consequences- See Picture.</p>donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-5130203187517059662008-10-12T18:29:00.001-07:002008-10-12T18:29:20.867-07:00Got yah dumb As@<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q6O9rz8MkWY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q6O9rz8MkWY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-21638926477104300572008-10-05T19:34:00.000-07:002008-10-05T19:43:49.062-07:00back where it allllllllll began<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirArf0DQxR1fLEtXt3hn75do1Uu5hwzZe-MypseFHlYZOEXYUO6PwVbtDBqsmdgDLIsxYRcWMjysZ3Aw_4rsjhEeE3MLdCzq3jEKTo2CcPw4QLYK03EIzNzE_yZNLSamn1PWP2eQ/s1600-h/DSC00194.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirArf0DQxR1fLEtXt3hn75do1Uu5hwzZe-MypseFHlYZOEXYUO6PwVbtDBqsmdgDLIsxYRcWMjysZ3Aw_4rsjhEeE3MLdCzq3jEKTo2CcPw4QLYK03EIzNzE_yZNLSamn1PWP2eQ/s320/DSC00194.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253864334202974642" /></a><br />The front porch-<br /><br />Finally we are getting at that front porch. No more battleship gray.donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-18821660361268464352008-10-01T12:47:00.001-07:002008-10-01T12:47:38.014-07:00A nice little art project-<object width="400" height="302"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1838286&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1838286&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="302"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/1838286?pg=embed&sec=1838286">Gas Signs Truth in Advertising.</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user792104?pg=embed&sec=1838286">Donny Miller</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=1838286">Vimeo</a>.donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-9620393360766021022008-09-17T09:33:00.000-07:002008-09-17T09:34:56.652-07:00Hey McCain...Got a pair of FLIP FLOPS I can borrow?I know that the oldstonehouse blog has been more of a "you tube" landing zone lately so I will soon be moving my random crap to something else. Till then.....as John Stewart would say....YOUR MOMENT OF Zen<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q0a6aGa1CoE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q0a6aGa1CoE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />all in under an hour!donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-5644476251524377342008-09-15T14:49:00.000-07:002008-09-15T14:52:06.606-07:00My favorite sign so far....as seen in Alaska-<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLBURwG8kX0KdQz1ofDE_GGqPsgNXdBzxLu7VCYxTSMhhVfidQ12bjlloOm2uvNgvW_Ii0jLFQJHfXjd2JsKit3SO7aR-ooeUX-t4vZ2BcZhk89-hiJRB46zgExM6iMYontJddQ/s1600-h/p9130095sw5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLBURwG8kX0KdQz1ofDE_GGqPsgNXdBzxLu7VCYxTSMhhVfidQ12bjlloOm2uvNgvW_Ii0jLFQJHfXjd2JsKit3SO7aR-ooeUX-t4vZ2BcZhk89-hiJRB46zgExM6iMYontJddQ/s320/p9130095sw5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246368891176492482" /></a><br />Credit- dailykos.com<br /><br />MORE <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/14/103042/902/965/597033">HERE<br /></a>donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-17868227462167997772008-09-14T06:53:00.001-07:002008-09-14T16:33:25.767-07:00Palin-Clinton Saturday night live- Get it while you can. Back up!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/W8WkCfkQ4DI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/W8WkCfkQ4DI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-51583747008471238312008-09-07T08:30:00.000-07:002008-09-07T08:35:18.607-07:00I come from a small town- are my values up to par?<embed FlashVars="videoId=184114" src='http://www.thedailyshow.com/sitewide/video_player/view/default/swf.jhtml' quality='high' bgcolor='#cccccc' width='332' height='316' name='comedy_central_player' align='middle' allowScriptAccess='always' allownetworking='external' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer'></embed><br /><br /><br />So I come from a small town and can't figure out why people from small towns are buying into this "small town values" thing. Why are they just allowing themselves to be pigeon holed into this stereotype? ARGGG. <br /><br /><embed FlashVars='videoId=184111' src='http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/video_player/view/default/swf.jhtml' quality='high' bgcolor='#cccccc' width='332' height='316' name='comedy_central_player' align='middle' allowScriptAccess='always' allownetworking='external' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer'></embed><br /><br />Get to minute 5:20 in that video and ask yourself "why are people supporting the man that LOST to GWB in 2000?"donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-7942285998274264122008-09-02T17:23:00.000-07:002008-09-02T17:29:01.268-07:00McCain cancels Larry King interview because his boy got beat upSo Little Johnny has decided to not go on Larry King tomorrow because his boy got verbally tongue whipped by a piss poor CNN anchor.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UYYiw_y2qDI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UYYiw_y2qDI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />That Sh@t there is just funny. And so is this. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9c12DfJ_J2A&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9c12DfJ_J2A&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />The daily show should be very funny this week. Tonight should be classic.donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-55780465167946201152008-09-02T14:11:00.000-07:002008-09-02T14:15:38.121-07:00"Snowman" Jerry Reed- RIP 71 years old<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xN8dP4CoFaw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xN8dP4CoFaw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />I remember that movie so well. Clear as can be. One of my top 20 ever. I also remember that my mom and I made a sign for a concert for Jerry Reed when he came to play the Fayette County Memorial Center show one 4th of July. Jerry saw it, read it, and called it out right after he sang the song "East Bound and Down". Now every Tuesday, today included and it has been this way for the past year and a half, I get in my truck around lunch time and I sing that song as I drive east to Rocky Mount NC.<br /><br />I remember my parents talking about famous people that had just died, people that I had never ever heard of, and thinking...they are OLD. I guess that I am old too then. <br /><br /><br />Keep your football on the peddle folks!donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-36800071345093515392008-08-24T10:47:00.000-07:002008-08-24T10:51:34.034-07:00The slow cooker is on, Noah is napping, and the Flag is flying-It has been a long time hasn't it. Say...pretty much the summer. I haven't been a good blogger. I suck. There has been talk here in our camp about moving the blog away from home projects and into a family story. I might as well do that since I don't seem to be working on this place anymore. Not that there isn't anything to do, I just don't have the time. <br /><br /><br />Noah is RUNNING. 7 Teeth. Loves Ketchup and can now eat dairy with no issues. That is Big News for us. <br /><br /><br />We have been to oregon, washington, and florida this summer. Been to the OBX 3 times, WV a few, and we are at ridge road pool here in Raleigh a couple of times a week. Life is good.<br /><br /><br />I put pictures up on Noah's flickr. search Noahslayton on www.flickr.com and you can get in.<br /><br /><br />I know that there are some blog stalkers out there, if they still hit this page, let me know how you are.donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-85664308505542579512008-08-24T10:30:00.001-07:002008-08-24T10:30:09.158-07:00My new West Virginia Flag<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8048187@N03/2793380512/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/2793380512_b570126988_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8048187@N03/2793380512/">My new West Virginia Flag</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/8048187@N03/">noahslayton</a></span></div>12 ft by 7.5 ft of pure pride. With some pip squeak getting into the shot. <br /><br /><br />I can't wait for June 20, 2009. (first one to tell me why wins a prize!)<br clear="all" />donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-66775472421894242732008-06-04T09:47:00.000-07:002008-06-04T09:48:15.188-07:00confluence<object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aDZifq_yX3M"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aDZifq_yX3M" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-8264353634681144662008-04-02T18:22:00.000-07:002008-04-02T18:27:35.975-07:00A Man, a dream, and the idea of building a wordclass wooden car?So I use to work for Black and Decker tools. I worked on the industrial side of things, working with woodworkers and commercial construction supply houses. Really a great job. But things started to change in life, so i started to look for something different. Something more. But right before I did I met Joe Harmon. Joe had what I thought was a bass drum in a bag. It turned out to be one of the tires for a wooden sports car. After talking to him for a bit I learned that he had no sponsors. IT can't be cheap so I put someone in touch with him and wah-lah! The kid is rocking out with some major sponsorship...some wicked tools<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deltaportercable.com/splinter/">http://www.deltaportercable.com/splinter/</a> is the delta site. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.joeharmondesign.com/">Here</a> is his personal site without all of the advertising <br /><br />I haven't caught up with Joe for over a year. I think I will give him a buzz in the morning.donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-64481559346329608232008-04-01T17:31:00.000-07:002008-04-01T17:32:41.032-07:00Hillay and Obama are doing what?THis has NOTHING to do WITH DIY, Houses, stone, concrete, noah, kayaking, or Raleigh. But it is very funny<br /><br /><br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.collegehumor.com/moogaloop/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1809483&fullscreen=1" width="480" height="360" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" quality="best" value="http://www.collegehumor.com/moogaloop/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1809483&fullscreen=1" /></object><div style="padding:5px 0; text-align:center; width:480px;">See more <a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/videos">funny videos</a> at CollegeHumor</div>donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-29406271164192828242008-03-31T18:39:00.000-07:002008-03-31T18:49:48.393-07:00The boys of summer are backWell at least on my laptop streaming live out of Seattle. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjj3_aWN7hP0ePdOMMnuOqcPFNYz7s4K73xD7fCikzR5o1_R0r8Vx5Y3O0Wz4bcVmIJakoK26pBdsMpLfuHWUrQRS9X3lOSvbmkl4P416d6rZAAWW23hI8VuwSyF3OktKwKs-OQ/s1600-h/IMG_3543.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjj3_aWN7hP0ePdOMMnuOqcPFNYz7s4K73xD7fCikzR5o1_R0r8Vx5Y3O0Wz4bcVmIJakoK26pBdsMpLfuHWUrQRS9X3lOSvbmkl4P416d6rZAAWW23hI8VuwSyF3OktKwKs-OQ/s320/IMG_3543.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184087999649272498" /></a><br /><br /><br />How cool is that!? MLB.com allows me to stream in live HD (well as HD as streaming can be) all of the Seattle Mariners games! Even when I can't be hanging out at the Safe with a cold Redhook, I can be in Raleigh NC with a cold Redhook, loading the dishwasher with baby bottles and sippy cups and never miss a play. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />MOJO RISIN'!</span>donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-40552071598067568312008-03-21T16:31:00.001-07:002008-03-21T16:31:39.164-07:00It's 3 am and I don't approve of Hillary<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oXmYVRIpu2w&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oXmYVRIpu2w&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-53252052162625499092008-03-04T16:25:00.000-08:002008-03-04T16:55:18.960-08:00Ever feel like a hero?Note- This has nothing to do with houses or remodeling- But is a true story from my day-<br /><br /><br />I drive a lot for my work. For the past 6 years or so I have been chugging down byways and highways in a Chevy Silverado Pickup. I have been through 7 trucks if that helps to put it into perspective. I have my moments where I feel lucky, where I feel blessed to not be stuck over on "that" side of the road or at "that light" or in that car with that nasty smoker! You know what I am talking about don't you. I have had my moments where I wish i had my camera to take a picture of what I see. A camera to record that awesome sunset or sunrise. That reflection in the river or lake. But today was TOTALLY different.<br /><br />Driving down 264 in NC. Headed towards the amazing town of Wilson NC, well known for its BBQ and country living. Yapping on my phone to a buddy who has just returned from Japan when all of a sudden the large white van that is more than a hundred yards in front of me comes to a complete stop on the highway in the far right lane. It can't make it to the shoulder. I look in my mirrors and discover that I can't get over without killing someone so I brake and hope for the best at this point. Watching my mirrors to prepare for impact, I reach for my hazards and brace. BUt nothing is happening. GREAT! They all passed me on the left. But the big white van is more than a van it's a mini bus FULL of preschool kids. I learned this as I pulled to the left and went around them. And as i Did this, there were the faces of the innocent looking at me. And in my eyes they were all NOAH. My 10mnth old. Helpless. Needing someone to make sure that they were safe. That they made it home. And as I looked in my mirror I could see more cars coming. What to do?<br /><br />I parked my rig (west coast slang for pick-up truck) in front of the bus, slammed my phone down and grabbed 2 safety vests that I carry to wear on jobs or to show my customers. I exit running along the side of the highway waving my arms around like a helicopter (Petey Pablo once rapped about NC needing to wave around like a helicopter didn't he?) and I tried as best I could t o make sure that those kids didn't get hit. I must have been there for 5 minutes or more. Waving people over to the other lane, cars, suvs, pickups, semis, they all moved (and some of those a-holes blew their horn at me too, so to you I hope it hurts when you pee tonight!) <br /><br />Then all of a sudden, while I was waiving my vests around like a steelers fan waves that ugly terrible towel around, the bus left me. It just drove off. I hear a beep beep and turn around. The bus is up to full speed and on its way. Me I am left on the side of the road wondering. what if I wouldn't have stopped. what if I wouldn't have helped out. what if i turned on the news and had heard about something terrible knowing that I saw that little girls eyes for the first and last time. that she needed help and didn't get it? <br /><br />so for a second or two today I felt like a hero. Like I perhaps saved some lives, made the world a little bit better because I responded And I think that I need to and will respond more to things that are happening in my world, in my community.donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-82461072217833207342008-02-23T18:47:00.001-08:002008-02-23T18:47:55.620-08:00Damn you television chef fart head people!<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldstonehouse/2286748893/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2286748893_1451f07b03.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldstonehouse/2286748893/">damn you tyler!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/oldstonehouse/">donutboyroy</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> So this chump....we will call him "Tiler" (real name sounds like that but change the I for a Y and you have it ) while I am watching my boy Noah crawl after the DVD player. And Tiler follows my gurl Rachel Ray who makes some good stuff in 30 minutes. Well Tiler comes on for a total of 30 minutes and makes some good stuff. So good that I say to myself "Hey gullible self!" " you could totally make that!" " matter of fact after you get home from the gym as you attempt to work out on the rowing machine like the human compass, you should make it for your awesome awesome wife"<br /><br /><br />So I listened to gullible self and Tiler and tried to make this dish. Some super duper hashbrown (which i over cooked and over salted) and a great new-york strip that was to be coated in souffle of herbs and salt. <br /><br />So I won't go into the details about how it all turned out....it turned out alright for the most part. But I will throw this challenge out to you folks out there! Watch a 30 minute cooking show other than RR and Tivo it. Watch it 5 times. Try it. See how it turns out. <br /><br />And if anyone knows this Tiler kid, see if he does some show called " fart head chef visits stonehouse blogger's kitchen" If he does...HOOK ME UP</p>donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-60952608494951897352008-02-17T18:44:00.000-08:002008-02-17T18:46:12.920-08:00Sam Adams might just save your local brewery!<a href="http://www.samueladams.com/promotions/HopSharing/Default.aspx">HOP SHARING!</a><br /><br /><br />That's what I am talking about!donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285044.post-437494187488088702008-02-13T13:23:00.000-08:002008-02-13T13:25:39.614-08:00McCain vs Obama? Like hope...only different<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jjXyqcx-mYY&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jjXyqcx-mYY&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="373"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3gwqEneBKUs&rel=1&border=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3gwqEneBKUs&rel=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="373"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Watch them both.donutboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609625152814898381noreply@blogger.com1