–Roasted some Brazilian beans.
–Took a lot of work with Scotchbrite belts to clean up stains on the Martell petty.
Month: December 2018 (Page 1 of 3)
–Waited all day for mail. Came at 6PM–Martell knife, coffee beans, mag strip reader.
–Built/installed long 3-shelf coffee table that Grace got us for Christmas.
–Took the Beemer to PAMF for annual Medicare checkup. New shingles vaccine recommended–bad side effects for some.
–Hope floating discs came in, plus ruby bearings for Seamaster bezel.
–Went to Costco for water, Coke, hot dog…
–Returned Rolex GMT to seller. Waiting for the outrage.
–Put Rolex Daytona 116500LN back together after buffing out scratches from bezel removal, put polished steel bezel on (replacing original black ceramic), decided to keep it.
–Brother Tom wrote; I wrote lengthy response back. Gift basket I ordered for Tom/Kati on 12/17, for delivery 12/21, was delivered today (12/26). grrrr……
–Watched Have Gun Will Travel “Genesis” episode (Smoke). Superb.
–Installed Bat Rug Christmas gift from Grace in bedroom. Cool.
–Christmas: Batman rug, TV table, Growlie, plumbing inspection scope.
–Replaced hearing aid batteries around 9 PM.
–Made mincemeat cookies.
–Inaugurated the annual Christmas “Mowing of the Lawn.”
–Discovered Rolex Daytona had warranty card already filled out. It seems (after asking) that most “new” eBay Daytonas have their warranty cards filled out. Flippers…
–Worked on bike brakes; got calipers to fit 180mm rotor nicely in front.
–Otto Frei crystals came in, plus present from Susie.
–Opened an eBay case for 1983 Rolex GMT with scratched up dial and caseback. Seller alleges I switched watches. Talked with eBay concierge, who said he would handle it on 12/27.
–Got the ornament photo printed at Staples (free!). Got a yam and such at Food Maxx.
–Watched “A Christmas Story.” Been a while; forgot a lot of it.