What Manly Things Did You Do Today?

Great job! Though a little thing thing I do with my boys is when I'm working on something for them; I make them work with me so as to learn something and realize the work involved.

 

More work on stereo console .... mounted the new speakers into the cabinet and cut down the back to accept the new receiver. Temporarily hooked up the antenna and speakers, and I was pleased with the sound ..... WOW!

Next, I need to work on the turn table and internal shelf. Coming down the final stretch. ____________



More to come ...... Pics coming soon Rich!

 

I gave my hubby some sexy lingerie for his birthday. (OK, it was a pair of flannel pajamas.)

 

I did 4 loads of laundry, baby sat the little ones, and cleaned the house, all while watching the Saints game.
SWMBO went to her classroom for most of the afternoon to work on lesson plans and grade papers.
Now, I get to cook supper. I think we are having hot dogs and mac n cheese tonight!

 

I went for a shoot with my foot in a boot.

 

I don't know about manly, but, I was a part of the security detail assigned to President George H.W. Bush's family/friends, at the Houstonian Hotel, all morning, today.

 

Wow! Thank you for your service, sir.

 

Shave.

 

"You can't scare me; I taught High School for 32 years!"

You dear lady cannot be scared that is for sure! I could not teach because I would be in jail for doing something like this.

 

Very good..I'd put that down as manly, for sure.

 

I saw the jets fly over. It was awe inspiring. I forgot they were doing it, and almost peed on myself they scared me so badly.
SWMBO got to see the train coming through College Station.

 

I attended a "fly-by" memorial service-an uncle had served in the Air Force. Quite a performance they do!!!

 

Well I finished my son and daughter in-law's Christmas gift ... their 1976 Magnavox console.

Before ....



Well the speakers were missing, the record player seized, radio unresponsive, and the 8 track was .... well, an 8 track.

Completed ....




With a Technics tuner / amp from the 80's (donated from a coworker), an NEC CD player from 87 (Craigs List), pair of Sony 3 way speakers (Craig's list) and a new Audio Technica turntable (Amazon).

BTW I recovered the speakers with new fabric.

Sounds GREAT!

 

@Enrico that is a stunning restore!

 

Awesome! Beautiful work.

 

Thank you!

 

Looks great!

 

I went with my brother in law to pickup a custom built table for his entry way for his house. It was insanely heavy, but managed.
I eveb taught him how to tie down aoad so you don't lose it.

 

Well, maybe not manly, buuuuuuttttt, kind of dadly. Since nobody else wanted to do it, i stepped up, and helped make Christmas cookies. I showed my 12 yr old daughter, and her friend, how to make Christmas cookies from scratch. We cut them out, and also decorated them, with icing and sprinkles. About 30 cookies. Next, I helped them with the Gingerbread house, after it collapsed.