"The Shop" Finally

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by mws444

Thanks for the kind words guys. Kids had a blast in the shop last night. Amazing but about 50 kids and parents ended up driving the 40 mile round trip to join my daughter for her birthday party.

Sounds like a good beta test for the plumbing and fixtures, now for the keg party

Originally Posted by mws444

Sad to hear! Last summers weather hurt a lot of trees in Texas as well. Looks like it will hit the upper Rio Grande this next year. Dams are about empty, and the snow pack is at 50% of normal. Translates to no runoff, so those who have wells will hang on but the water quality from the wells will also hurt them.
I guess weather is in the hands of the Big Guy upstairs. For some reason it always turns out allright, just hard to get thru sometimes.

We need thorns occasionally, makes the pecans taste sweeter and the roses smell... rosy.er..

[mws444]

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

Sounds like a good beta test for the plumbing and fixtures, now for the keg party

Man those little girls can eat! I think they ate two to one vs. the boys.

We need thorns occasionally, makes the pecans taste sweeter and the roses smell... rosy.er..

Tis true, our loss in production helps the price for those who make the monster crop. I guess we all need to take our turn on the hit from Mother Nature.

[mws444]

Just wanted to add a note about my daughters party last night.
Never have I seen such a large group of kids that were so well behaved and polite. They were a real pleasure to entertain. These kids even cleaned up after themselves.

Nothing like the parties I attended back in the day Says a lot about Christian School kids.

[600hp-lpe]

Originally Posted by mws444

Just wanted to add a note about my daughters party last night.
Never have I seen such a large group of kids that were so well behaved and polite. They were a real pleasure to entertain. These kids even cleaned up after themselves.

Nothing like the parties I attended back in the day Says a lot about Christian School kids.

Well.. that's great! most things you hear about kids these days usually isn't good news... glad your daughter had a nice b'day party. She had a great location for it. Soda shop must have been a big hit wit the kids (and adults, as well).

so.. are the contractors working on the house now?

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by mws444

Just wanted to add a note about my daughters party last night.
Never have I seen such a large group of kids that were so well behaved and polite. They were a real pleasure to entertain. These kids even cleaned up after themselves.

Nothing like the parties I attended back in the day Says a lot about Christian School kids.

[mws444]

Soda shop was a great success. Everyone loved it, I still can't believe how much these kids can eat. Seems like the tiny girls ate more than the boys.

Last night was the first night to sleep in the shop, while it will take some getting used to it is a great place. I am just so much of a routine kinda guy, I guess I have to make a new rut to feel comfy again. They are suppossed to start on the house today and demo the kitchen.

The house job is already blowing up about like the shop did. The old house we live in is about 6500 sq ft., but over half is one big ballroom. Grandfather was a party animal. My parents remodeled about 25 years ago and removed one of the bedrooms to expand the master suite after all of us kids went to college. As a result it was about a two bedroom house, the third is a tiny basment room. So two more bedrooms, two baths and a den will be added in this job.
Have pity on me guys as I think the wife really likes the shop but is vowing to out do me at the house.

[600hp-lpe]

Originally Posted by mws444

Have pity on me guys as I think the wife really likes the shop but is vowing to out do me at the house.

Um... Yea.. sure... Blame Sujki..



Just kidding Mike.

Your attention to detail will make the remodel at the homestead beautiful, I'm sure.

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by mws444

Soda shop was a great success. Everyone loved it, I still can't believe how much these kids can eat. Seems like the tiny girls ate more than the boys.

Last night was the first night to sleep in the shop, while it will take some getting used to it is a great place. I am just so much of a routine kinda guy, I guess I have to make a new rut to feel comfy again. They are suppossed to start on the house today and demo the kitchen.

The house job is already blowing up about like the shop did. The old house we live in is about 6500 sq ft., but over half is one big ballroom. Grandfather was a party animal. My parents remodeled about 25 years ago and removed one of the bedrooms to expand the master suite after all of us kids went to college. As a result it was about a two bedroom house, the third is a tiny basment room. So two more bedrooms, two baths and a den will be added in this job.
Have pity on me guys as I think the wife really likes the shop but is vowing to out do me at the house.

[fcu678]

I've been keeping up with this thread from the start..... First class all the way...... Great job

[mws444]

Originally Posted by 600hp-lpe

Um... Yea.. sure... Blame Sujki..



Just kidding Mike.

Your attention to detail will make the remodel at the homestead beautiful, I'm sure.

you're right, I will be just as bad. But she never really liked granite and marble before.

Originally Posted by JusticePete

no wait that's. Not. Funny

Originally Posted by fcu678

I've been keeping up with this thread from the start..... First class all the way...... Great job

Thanks, glad you are enjoying this build. I contemplated not posting it along the way more than once. I am not trying to show off, but feel it's worth sharing.
Over the last few years I have seen some amazing shops both in print and online that blow my little shop away. Always wanted to know what and how they did to get to the end result. I love watching things get built, again glad you are enjoying it.

[JusticePete]

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I am sure she knows they custom build them. Should I email her the information?

[techinny]

HAHAHAHAHA

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

http://lacornueusa.com/

I am sure she knows they custom build them. Should I email her the information?

Also..... a woman never has enough freezer space... and speeding shipping too!

[600hp-lpe]

too funny... LOL