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If releasing white doves in a ceremony seems romantic to you, read on.
A small white pigeon showed up on my front porch the other evening and roosted there on the cold concrete all night. It had a broken wing and looked stressed, so I did not want to stress it further by trying to catch it. I put out some bread for the poor thing, but he did not know to eat it. The next day he walked all around the yard hunting food, but refused anything I tried to give him. He was afraid of me, so I did not try to get too close. I put a paper filled basket near the place where he roosted the previous night, but he refused it. He spent a second night on the front porch concrete in freezing temperatures. I called the neighbors to see if someone knew of anybody who raised pigeons in hopes they would come get him. Come to find out, "white doves" were released not far from our house in a ceremony. I don't know what happened to the other "dove", but the one that found its way here was snatched up by a hawk while trying to feed on the ground with a broken wing. Releasing white doves might seem romantic, but it certainly was not a romantic death for the birds. |
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- Posted by silversword (My Page) on Tue, Nov 18, 08 at 22:23
Lexi, that was not at all what I expected when I opened this post. Very tragic! |
I know Silversword and I softened it a lot. There is a big marketing program going on right now for using white doves in ceremonies. They are really selling small white pigeons and calling them doves. It sounds romantic and looks beautiful, but I think people need to be aware of what happens after the ceremony to the birds. I wish I could tell the whole world what I saw so they would not be cruel to animals. People can have a nice wedding or funeral without torturing creatures. |
- Posted by silversword (My Page) on Wed, Nov 19, 08 at 12:09
They have something similar with butterflies. It's just as awful, but on a smaller scale. I don't see the beauty in raising and caging live animals to be released where they are not accustomed to fend for themselves. I wish there were a better way to get your story out. I'm sorry you had to go through that, it really sounds like an awful experience. I'd feel so hopeless! |
Silversword, exactly and thank you for understanding |
Poor bird. Part of my family is Irish, I know my Godmother would have a fit if there was a bird anywhere near a wedding ceremony. Bad luck. Especially for the bird, it would seem. |
- Posted by tam_heavenly (My Page) on Wed, Dec 10, 08 at 20:30
I own a business where we release doves at weddings, funerals and special events.(The doves are actually homing pigeons) We carefully breed and train our birds to fly home to us after being released. 95% of our birds will return after the event. What we do is exactly the same as what pigeon racers do, except that we only use white birds and we limit the distance that we will take them away from home. We treat our birds exactly like any beloved pet. We are protective of them at events, we don't release them in bad weather or if it is too close to dark (because they don't fly in the dark). Some people decide to take short cuts and try to buy white pigeons or doves from pet stores, but of course, they don't know how to fly home and often the "dove release" does not go as planned because the birds will often not fly at all. I am working to educate people to only release doves that have been trained by someone from a "dove release business" to fly home after weddings and funerals for the safety of the birds and the enjoyment of those that wish to have a memorable dove release at their event. |
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This is the second HTC mobile that I have owned and the first time I have ever had what many call a 'flagship' phone. Basically, it is lovely to use, to hold and to carry around with you.
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Latest additionsAbstractThe law as Janus: children, crime and careThe author's inspiration for the choice of subject of this article was the Michael Sieff Foundation conference which took place in September 2001 on "The Needs of Offending Children". The focus of that conference was the forensic dichotomy that is represented by the Civil and Criminal Justice Systems when the State intervenes in the lives of children in respect of events which require a judicial decision. Article published in Amicus Curiae - Journal of the Society for Advanced Legal Studies. The Journal is produced by the Society for Advanced Legal Studies at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London. Harris, Peter (2003) The law as Janus: children, crime and care. Amicus Curiae, 2003 (46). pp. 10-16. ISSN 1461-2097
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T.F. North coach Tim Bankston rarely is at a loss for words.
Even he, however, was perplexed at this team's play Friday during its first-place showdown against Hillcrest. The Meteors lost 68-47, falling to second place in the South Suburban Blue.
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Caltrans says Highway 1 at Alder Creek in Monterey County will be shut down for at least a month after a new mudslide last night.
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(1) Coursera does not grant degrees to my knowledge. (please correct me if I'm wrong)
(2) There are lots of other sources of free/open online courses. Does this law apply to all of them? How in the world do you enforce this law?
(3) Isn't this a free speech issue? Under the first amendment, I would assert that Coursera should be free to offer it's service to everyone in Minnesota on the grounds of free expression.
I am sure that the framer's intent of the law involved trying to protect citizens from getting certifications or degrees that were not qualified or reputable. In the case of Coursera, this law seems backwards.


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for my quilt backs to arrive by mail for the 2 wedding quilts, it has given me a chance to do some quick quilts. It has really renewed my enthusiasm to be doing projects that are quick, even though they are simple. I need to remember that the more complex patterns do take time and not underestimate how long they will take since I think that is what leads to me getting discouraged. (Not that I will remember on the next project!)
On another forum a member posted this link for '10 Minute Quilt Blocks' and I cut one out last night and am eager to sew it together tonight. (Guess what came in the mail this week? Another wedding invite! ARGGH! Not another wedding quilt just as I'm finishing 2! But this one will be done with a quick pattern.)
Here is a link that might be useful: 10 minute quilt block
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Karlene, as far as wedding gift quilts go, most people would never know the difference if it was an "easy" pattern or a difficult one...they will just appreciate that you took the time to make a gift! I think I would probably do a time-intensive project for close family or friends, and quicker ones for people I'm not so close to. Donna |
Very magical and I'm sure it's exhilarating to make a top so quickly. I particularly like the one she did with the jellyroll -- I think a 20" block needs more going on than a square in the center myself. I must say, tho, that I'm very confused about how a 10" piece turns into the small square. Is it 2 1/2"? I can't tell. In any case, it has to be several thicknesses in the center. How does that quilt? |
Donna - you are so right! I know most people do no know the difference. I do need to be more realistic in the patterns I pick for people who are not as close to me. I usually just go with the next pattern on my list that I want to try as long as it fits the couple. Reading back over my post it may sound like I'm against weddings - I'm actually very much in favor of weddings! Just venting about how I let myself get bogged down (in my mind)with these two tops. imrainey - I have not sewed up my 10 minute blocks yet, so I'm not sure what size the square will be in the middle - I think I may do that this evening (the best laid plans!) so I'll let you know. With machine quilting I frequently go through several layers and it is not an issue - I'm sure with hand quilting it would be a different story. |
I just looked at the video. I've seen bowtie blocks done that way. I had trouble quilting them because the foot would get under that loose folded edge. |
I liked her idea of sewing down the edges, or even rolling them and sewing like a faux cathederal window. My backings were supposed to arrive between the 10-12 but that has been revised to the 15th. I've gotten a couple quick flannel tied blankets almost done and maybe tonight it the night for the bowtie blocks. The best laid plans... |
So my backings arrived yesterday, but there was no rejoicing. What had been advertised as cotton, turned out to be a cotton/polyester blend. Another delay... On the up side, I tried the 3-D bow tie block for a friend and I used 6" squares. It was a lot of fun to put together! I'm using up my flannel scraps and the blocks are quite bulky in the middle, but since I'm tying it, I thought I would do it with buttons. |
I rather like that 10 minute block. As with anything it's all in the fabric. I think you could do that with 5" charm squares as well and end up with a 10"block. 20" is very big. |
Any size squares would work - although it does get a little trickier spreading out the 'pocket' for the 3rd seam with the smaller you go on the square size. |
Yeah! I have my backings! So I'll be a sandwich maker today! (and there was dancing!) One of these quilts is going to be a definite toe-bender! (so heavy that when you are laying under it, the weight will bend your toes!) Karlene |
I guess I shouldn't expect anything to go easy with these two quilts! I went to lay them out for sandwiching, and the batting was wonky on one side so I was a few inches short. I actually ended up trimming batting from another corner and whip-stitched it into place right there on the floor. I was whooped, so I saved the second one for today - and found I'm a good foot short of backing on one side - where was my brain as I was measuring everything out! So, I've added a strip of fabric and am getting ready to attempt sandwiching again! Karlene |
that looks like it would be easy, want to try it and I will look for some other 10 minute blocks you guys have made. tfs. |
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Virat Kohli has had a dream run of sorts in all the three formats of the game. He has had a prolific season scoring 1733 runs in just 31 matches which include 8 centuries and 6 half-centuries. Undoubtedly he was the panel's choice for ICC's ODI Cricketer of the year award. After the departure of Dravid team India was on the lookout for a solid number 3 batsman, he has managed to fill his boots pretty convincingly. From a young U-19 player he has become team India's blue eyed boy by grabbing early opportunities provided.
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SRC will use the latest developments in cognitive science, neuroscience, evolutionary biology and social psychology to understand how moral judgements and intuitions differ among different groups in society, with particular attention to their role in religious conflict.
2012 Conference: The Science and Religious Conflict Project team in the Faculty of Philosophy at Oxford University hosted a second successful conference on 18-19 June, Reducing Religious Conflict. For further information, including links to audio files and powerpoints, see conference page.
2010 Conference: The project hosted a highly successful conference 17-19 May, Does Religion Lead to Tolerance or Intolerance? Perspectives from Across the Disciplines - please see the conference page for more material, including audio of the talks. Video coverage of many of the talks is also now available, courtesy of The Science Network.
Project Summary: The past decade has seen an explosion in empirical work on moral reasoning. We are coming to understand how people's moral judgments are shaped by interactions with others in their society. There are good reasons for thinking that people's moral judgements are mostly intuitive (recent empirical work by Jonathan Haidt and his collaborators supports this view) and that people's intuitions are powerfully shaped by the institutions around them, including religious institutions. There is also evidence that deeply religious societies may conceive of morality in ways that more secular societies find difficult to understand, making the process of overcoming moral differences very challenging. We will investigate this recent work, in cognitive science, neuroscience, evolutionary biology and social psychology to try to understand the behaviour of people involved in disagreements about religious matters, including disagreements between distinct religious groups, disagreements within particular religious groups and disagreements between religious groups and a broader society. We will try to understand whether moral differences reflect religious disagreements, or whether they are independent of them. Our aim is to help develop policies that can enable religious disagreements to be resolved before conflicts are generated. In order to achieve this goal we need to understand how religious perspectives give rise to moral views that lead to conflicts and how there might be scope to resolve those conflicts while allowing religious differences to be tolerated.
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While agile methods have become popular in commercial software development organizations, the engineering disciplines needed to apply agility to mission-critical, software-reliant systems are not as well defined or practiced. To help bridge this gap, the SEI recently hosted the Agile Research Forum. The event brought together researchers and practitioners from around the world to discuss when and how to best apply agile methods in mission-critical environments found in government and many industries. This blog posting, the fourth installment in a multi-part series highlighting research presented during the forum, summarizes a talk by James Over, manager of the Team Software Process (TSP) initiative, who advocated the building of self-managed teams, planning and measuring project process, designing before building, and making quality the top priority, among other principles associated with applying agile methods at-scale.


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GeoComm, an Esri Platinum Tier Partner, is pleased to announce that they have been selected as the recipient of the 2012 Esri Partner Conference Award for a Private Web Application for GeoLynx Server.
The prestigious Esri Private Web Application Award is given to a company that has exhibited a practical yet innovative application using the latest features in ArcGIS Server 10. To be considered for this award, Esri Partners are nominated by Esri staff or Esri distributors. GeoComm was nominated for their GeoLynx Server product, a web-based mapping system for public safety and law enforcement personnel.
"GeoComm's GeoLynx Server is an excellent vertical solution for public safety that leverages Esri ArcGIS for Server," said Lew Nelson, Esri's Global Law Enforcement Industry Manager. "GeoComm has long been an industry leader in developing great public safety solutions and we congratulate them on the award."
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Carrowong Sanctuary is a 90 acre pristine property completely surrounded by World Heritage listed rainforest. This unlogged rainforest gives guests a unique experience to enjoy walking through a pristine area unspoilt by outside interference. They have no cages or fences, and rainforest life is free to roam.
Endangered, rare and vulnerable species here include the southern cassowary, musky rat kangaroo, red legged pademelon, northern platypus, pogonomys, antechinus, hydromys, green, striped and pygmy possums and much more. Around 130 bird species exist here together with 15 notable reptiles. Flora of course is unique with species like Macintyres Boxwood, Licuala Palms, Plalcospermum and so on.
... moreRoads and walking tracks throughout the sanctuary have been constructed in such a way as to limit the removal of any old growth forest and fan palms, to avoid both soil erosion and impeded drainage. Their power is generated from the sun and only eco-sensitive composting toilets are used.
Their original wildlife tours continue to lead the way in rainforest eco-tourism. Carrowong's Wildlife Mountain Safari concentrates on the rare and endangered mammals of the night and A Night in the Rainforest, their nocturnal spotlighting walk, reveals the great bio-diversity of these ancient rainforests. Over 90 per cent of Australian wildlife is nocturnal, so the best time to view the native inhabitants in their natural environment is at night.
All tours are led by local wildlife specialists. A very different experience compared to the mass tour market. Their tours tend to transform guests into strong advocates for environmental protection.
Carrowong Fauna Sanctuary is privately funded, locally owned and dedicated to the rehabilitation and conservation of native rainforest wildlife. They know the rainforest, it's where they live and their original wildlife tours continue to lead the way in rainforest eco-tourism. All tours are led by local wildlife specialists.
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Nicolas Landin-Martinez Sentenced in U.S. District Court
The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on September 26, 2012, before Senior U.S. District Judge Jack D. Shanstrom, NICOLAS LANDIN-MARTINEZ, a 46-year-old citizen of Mexico, appeared for sentencing. LANDIN-MARTINEZ was sentenced to a term of:
Prison: 24 months
Special Assessment: $100
Supervised Release: 3 years
LANDIN-MARTINEZ was sentenced in connection with his guilty plea to illegal re-entry of a deported alien.
In an Offer of Proof filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica T. Fehr, the government stated it would have proved at trial the following:
On March 18, 2012, LANDIN-MARTINEZ was found in Bighorn County by the Bighorn County Sheriff's Department. A deputy notified U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Homeland Security Investigations that he had an illegal alien whom he detained after he received a call about someone jumping railroad cars at the Spring Creek Mines. An agent contacted LANDIN-MARTINEZ about his citizenship. LANDIN-MARTINEZ admitted to being a citizen and national of Mexico illegally present in the United States. LANDIN-MARTINEZ admitted to having been previously removed from the United States. He also admitted he had never applied to the Secretary of Homeland Security, or his successor, to reenter the United States.
A review of immigration records and a fingerprint comparison confirmed that LANDIN-MARTINEZ had been encountered by authorities prior to the present encounter, resulting in three formal orders of deportation. LANDIN-MARTINEZ was formally ordered deported on June 27, 1986, May 1, 2003, and February 26, 2005.
Further review of immigration records did not reveal any evidence that LANDIN-MARTINEZ had received permission from the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security to reenter the United States after having been removed.
Because there is no parole in the federal system, the "truth in sentencing" guidelines mandate that LANDIN-MARTINEZ will likely serve all of the time imposed by the court. In the federal system, LANDIN-MARTINEZ does have the opportunity to earn a sentence reduction for "good behavior." However, this reduction will not exceed 15% of the overall sentence.
The investigation was conducted by a cooperative effort between the Bighorn County Sheriff's Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Homeland Security Investigations.


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Hi all,
We just went a full week without power, just running my 2K Sears generator, which holds about 3 quarts of gas. Really tries the patience. Seems time for a serious upgrade. Early stages of planning. I am thinking one of the smaller standbys, although I guess that would require a propane tank (no Nat Gas here). Seems the stanbys are generally quieter than anything with wheels. For my situation, that would be a big plus. My question right now would be can a standby be located under a structure. The 2 pics below are my Do-it-yourself Ipe deck. the lattice (2" holes) keeps the critters out, but sufficient air circulation to keep the Ipe deck boards from warping. The lattice is on three sides of the deck. I already have two - 2Ton Goodman compressors under the deck. Both vent upwards, aluminum grates in the deck boards seem to work fine. So, is it possible to put something like a Generac 8K to 10K generator under there? Thanks in advance!!
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I may not understand what you are after. 8 or 10K seem a little small for a true standby generator. My neighbor got one that is 17 or 18K and that is still wired leaving the air conditioners and a lot of other stuff out of the system. 8K is almost like my 7K 7 gal portable unit. The issue about under the porch is that exhaust could be drawn into the basement through the vents. I don't know the code but I would bet that it would want a more open location even if all vents on that side of the house were sealed because it is such a long vulnerable wall. I brought my unit up because it can run a fair amout of stuff including an air conditioning unit. Of course, I wouldn't expect to keep it running constantly for a week, but rather, several hours off and on to keep the refrig/freezer going and lights as needed. I have a 500 gal propane tank like my neighbor. While one wouldn't have to keep filling a gasoline unit over and over, even a big tank will run out eventually, and a small tank like you would probably get would become problematic far sooner. |
Thanks for the thoughts Charles. I'm starting 8-10K, see if it can work. I'm not really looking to run the whole house, just enough to get by. We havea 400 amp service now, half of that is two electric furnaces and heat pumps. But I don't even use that, Burned 7 cords of wood last year, switch to coal this winter. So, for heat I just need to run one 220v blower. Other than that, have a 15K/220v water pump, similar with a water heater. On and on - A/C heat pumps. etc. Just want to run a few things, maybe 6 hours per day. My neighbor has a 20K Generac (propane), fully automatic. He says it costs $100/day to run (continuous, I guess). That's pretty high. I was thinking that even a professionally installed transfer switch would let me pick and choose what utilities to run, a few hours/day. That side of the house (under the house) does have one basement window. I didn't realize that was a big problem. I was thinking more that running a generator under the deck could cause the machine to run too hot, not enough ventilation. My current 2K generator I run right next to the house. Never smelled fumes in the basement. Thanks again for input. |
That side of the house (under the house) Sorry, meant "That side of the house (under the deck)" |
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my Saviour and my God.
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Our house has high baseboards, picture rails, four fireplaces two with overmantles. Sliding wood doors into dining room and into living room, transoms over the doors thick molding.
At one time it was all painted and the previous owner stripped and varnished, but did a poor job. Little bits of paint left and lots of drips and some missed spots. The mantles are oak, I don't find any of them or the wood very attractive ... I'm thinking about painting the wood (not that this would happen anytime soon, maybe not even in my lifetime. :) my question is do you think the wood was painted originally? |
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- Posted by columbusguy1 (My Page) on Mon, May 21, 12 at 17:49
You don't say how old the house is, but it sounds as if it might be from the late 19th century or early 20th--and the woodwork would not have been painted at that time, except perhaps in the attic or servant's rooms. Antique oak is not something which can be replaced without HUGE expense of money...and the fact that it has been stripped shows that it is worth keeping. The fact that you don't like it doesn't matter--it is a huge asset toward the resale value of the house--and a hell of a lot of work to redo it if you make the mistake of painting it again! The problem is easy to solve--go over the spots where the paint remains and remove it--much easier since it is mostly gone--and then restain it in a different color such as antique oak, cherry or something else period. I'd wager the biggest reason you hate it is that it was a poor job--touch it up and you will love the natural wood. I've been on a number of historic house tours where the wood was stripped, and it now has a buttery look to it--not appealing to me at all--but the stain can be changed to your taste without destroying the wood. The biggest mistake you could possibly make is to repaint, destroying resale value and inflicting your own tastes onto the next owners. Having stained wood is a huge draw for many house buyers--if you paint, you will drive away a large number of potential buyers. |
well I could have sworn I said the house was built in 1910 ! thank you for your reply..however we live in the middle of nowhere and house values are not much as it is. House was built for a bank president, so thinking it might have been painted... two houses down is an almost identical house and all the woodwork is painted..and it looks so nice and clean and light. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Mon, May 21, 12 at 19:41
What style is the house and what part of the country do you live in? (in GA?) That could also give some clues as to whether it may, or part of it may have been painted. |
We live in SE Georgia .. closer to Jacksonville FL than anywhere else. To me the house seems a bit Craftsman wanting to be Victorian ... but no Gingerbread. It's a 2 story, had wide brick columns that were plastered over, brick steps and a wrap around porch. |
- Posted by columbusguy1 (My Page) on Mon, May 21, 12 at 20:35
Ingeorgia, this comes from a LOT of reading on period decor sources and being on and part of many house tours--it doesn't matter what the house down the street has, woodwork was almost never painted except in a kitchen or servant's area! And since you said it was built for a bank president, that just confirms it--he had money and wanted to show it--and painted woodwork does NOT do that. Wherever you are located, to paint woodwork WILL decrease value--as would removing any original features...yes, it is popular at the moment to paint everything because it minimizes details--but details are just what potential buyers want in an old house. If you really aren't fond of old houses, before you do something drastic like painting woodwork, might I suggest moving? Let someone who really loves old houses have a chance to preserve your house. I don't intend to sound mean, but why did you buy the place to begin with if you want to do something that major? My own house has survived 104 years with it's original stain and shellac, and having looked at a LOT of houses before I bought--that is a rare thing to be treasured. I have an older sister who lives just outside Atlanta--let her move into your house, and you can live on her six acres! |
- Posted by ks_toolgirl (My Page) on Mon, May 21, 12 at 21:11
Oh, c'mon... Let's see some pics, from the great State of Georgia! Seriously, pics of the exterior - as well as the interior & woodwork, would help a lot! "Old House People" are an odd bunch, in several ways. A: Seeing pictures of a house with age & original features, somehow grabs (many of) us & causes an emotional connection - you'll get far better responses than a verbal/typed description. (Didn't say it made sense, or that it's rational, it just "Is" what it is, lol). B: We are generally, by nature, NOSY, curious, snoopy, cool people. We want to see what you've got, to compare to what we've got, get ideas to fix what we've got, etc. This makes "us" different. People who buy new construction don't do this, or feel this way. Just sayin'. Post some pics, & I'm thinking you'll get more responses - likely many of them from people who have experience, telling you that what you have is beautiful - & advice on how to make it right for you. So, let's see your house! |
LOL ... it isn't a grand house. No servant quarters. A 3 possibly 4 bedroom ... we think the house was made into 2 apartments at one time and the smaller upstairs room (no closet) was made into a kitchen. I made it the laundry room. I do love old houses, one reason we bought this one, the other being it was sooo darn cheap and we had just relocated. The house is not in a "good" neighborhood. Never considered painting as major, I have always thought "it's just paint" so I do appreciate the different perspective. You will probably be appalled to know I knocked out a window and put in French doors and a deck. Thank you for taking the time to reply I do appreciate it and I do wish I could trade with your sister ! |
- Posted by sombreuil_mongrel (My Page) on Mon, May 21, 12 at 21:15
If it was to have been painted, it would have been made in pine. If you do paint it now, it can never be successfully refinished because the paint will really be in the grain (even if you think it's bad now...) Maybe consult a wood finisher, old-time painter or preservationist. Casey |
KS toolgirl ... you must have posted as I was typing. I love pictures as well and I will try to find some. there really isn't any detail in the wood work and really nothing much to see. Doing this on the laptop while watching Frank and Mike do some picking, will see if I can post some photos tomorrow. |
sombreuil_mongrel ... honestly if this house were anywhere else (almost) but here . Putting on a new roof will be 1/3 of what the house cost. No way does it make any sense (or cents) to put any serious money into this house. A preservationist or wood finisher, they probably exist in Atlanta (a good six hours from here), here an old time painter is some local who has been slapping on paint for 20 years. The people here who consider themselves "professionals" would make you cringe. The last person we hired who was HIGHLY recommended as being one of the best installed light switches upside down, messed up the electrical, oh heck let's just say I have TWO FULL PAGES of things he did incorrectly or messed up. The most highly recommended electrician put a hole in the wall molding and said "ooops, stuff happens". The highly recommended pest control company (BEST in the city) we hired for termite control on their first yearly check said "ooops we didn't do it right" and now I have a damaged dining room floor. Could go on and on but you get the idea. |
- Posted by ks_toolgirl (My Page) on Tue, May 22, 12 at 0:07
If you love your old house, and it's age, location is only relevant if you're talking about paying a lot of $$ for a specialist to restore/fix something, like the roof. If you're thinking whether to paint woodwork (ouch) & not wanting to make it right - If working to bring its history back is contingent on property value, you lost me. These forum members can tell you how to do this yourself, & reasonably. I'm surrounded by smaller old houses, in crappy condition, mostly rentals. Makes me sad for those homes, but doesn't make me care less for the history of mine. (& mine is not in great shape... Big bad work, coming!). My point, I guess? If surrounding homes & property values made the difference, we'd have patched-up, painted, & hit the road to a new subdivision long ago. (& I designed several subdivisions in our area - lots, streets, drainage & utilities/easements, etc). Not for me, though. Love your house for what it is, not what it's surrounded by. Treat it accordingly, as you're able, not by sinking a lot of money into it - but by working to make it better. Slopping paint on is not that much easier than removing what remains & bringing oak back to the glory it still has. (No oak here, I wish - all pine). |
- Posted by columbusguy1 (My Page) on Tue, May 22, 12 at 1:11
Ingeorgia, can't wait for pics--mine are here in two threads...some reading around this forum will show that stripping paint is a horrific job, and most of us would sooner shoot someone who approaches our woodwork with a paintbrush simply because we know how hard it is to remove--so even if yours isn't done professionally, most of the very hard part is done! :) Try getting some refinisher and doing a small out of the way spot to see what it looks like. A little bit more work may surprise you with the great results! My own place is near a college campus, and I got very lucky in that the first owners lived here for just over fifty years, and afteer that, no one stayed more than five-seven years so doing major alterations was pointless. The extremely lucky bit was that no one bought it and turned it into apartments! I front on a historic district which has had some success in getting more families into the area, but a lot of places are still rented by students via absentee landlords. I haven't seen where my sister lives now, but it's at the end of a road and is almost entirely pine forest. She used to live in a house about 130 years old in Eufaula before that (eastern AL on the lake). Another sister lived in a house built in 1830s with two multi-storey bays, but alas, it was covered with many layers of white paint except for the walnut carved newel and balusters (that house had half-tree trunks as joists in the basement). Almost always the best advice is this: live with a house for at least a year before doing major changes, unless they are dangerously needed like a roof or foundation or plumbing/electrical which doesn't work--many things you will find actually work better than you think a more modern method will! One last thing--from what it sounds like, you may be better off learning to do some basic repairs yourself--I knew next to nothing before buying my house--plumbing is actually pretty easy, and most small electrical things are also not too bad if you read up on it first. |
Let's remember here that there already is paint in the woodgrain because it was previously painted and has been stripped/badly refinished. And moving instead of painting won't necessarily "save" the woodwork or put it into "better" hands - if there are no historic constraints in place, it may well result in it being torn down! Finally, woodwork can be mighty dismally dark, let's face it. But my question, Ingeorgia, would be whether it is dark due to the finish the previous owner put on, or if it is inherently dark. Since you need to give it a once-over anyway to deal with the drips before you'd do any painting, see if removing the finish would lighten it up much. But barring that, if you do decide to paint, it is best to do it over a clear coat. Then what gets stuck in the woodgrain is clear, and the wood can, in the event that ColumbusGuy is the next owner of your house :-) be stripped again with good results. I think the best answer is, if you can learn to love it or find a way to lighten it, do so, but if not, paint over a clear base coat (but not polyurethane, which I think does not strip well). Karin L |
Columbus Guy .. have seen and loooved your photos. Your fireplace mantle has elements of mine. We have lived in this house for ten years. I am still working on it. After the "master craftsmen" of this town got through I decided I could do just as well as they did, probably better. I am just verrrry sloooooooooow. Thank you all for all your comments and suggestions. |
- Posted by ks_toolgirl (My Page) on Tue, May 22, 12 at 17:29
Oh, I KNEW it! There you go, posting pics, here I go - gushing! That fireplace is gorgeous! As are the stairs, doors (though I'll bet the leftover paint was less about "showing his hard work" & more about "oops, didn't get to that after moving doorplate", lol. I recognize my trademark when I see it...). ;-). I figure, perhaps, the baseboards were done last - when the poor fella was "over it"? Maybe try denatured alchohol & cloth or nylon brush, in a small inconspicuous area - behind a door? Don't go by my suggestions, until someone - more experienced & wise than I - verifies. I'm, by far, the most ignorant person here. (Which is why I am here, because of the experts). Really do like that wood, though... Those spindles (?) on the mantle, such a cool pattern in the grain. I will add that, personally, woodwork doesn't have to be intricate to be lovely. Your baseboards may be simple & without detail, but they are worthy nonetheless. Those, & the stairs, remind me of a style that I cannot put a name to - & should remember. |
- Posted by columbusguy1 (My Page) on Tue, May 22, 12 at 19:30
Thanks, ingeorgia--and your woodwork is great looking! The door trim is the same as my neighbor's-her house is a colonial foursquare built in 1906--she bought from the son of the original owner, and the family had trashed it (the mom wanted more modern, so every scrap of wood was painted in different colors, the stair railing was replaced with a metal porch one, and the floors downstairs were replaced with maple parquet squares to hold the father's printing press!) Your stairs look like they could be anywhere from about 1890-1915 I'd say. The fireplace looks similar to a craftsman or Aesthetic style, as do the tiles. It's all well worth keeping, and you would probably have a lot of success doing a quick wash with paint remover, then doing a coat of colored shellac--don't go with clear--try something darker like garnet or amber. Could we have an outside pic--pretty please?! |
thank you both for the nice comments and information. I will try and get a photo of the outside but it's dilapidated and also plain. There seemed to have been a bit of a remuddle in the 70's I'm guessing. The downstairs bath had an avocado green tub.I have a clawfoot tub, still laying on its side that I hope to get up and running some day. The kitchen had pressed board cabinets. Needed to replace the kitchen sink but when I took it out the pressboard cabinets crumbled so I had to go get replacements. While not fancy I do love this house. |
- Posted by ks_toolgirl (My Page) on Wed, May 23, 12 at 19:01
I remembered later the name I was reminded of - Gustav Stickley. (A favorite of mine, if only I could afford one of his pieces - I'll take a bookcase, please! Or two...). So I guess your mantle reminded me of amazing furniture? Don't be shy about your "plain" house. There's beauty in simplicity. I believe that, perhaps this is why - lol. That's plain! :-) |
Hard to tell if it's your photos or real life, but the finish on the doors and baseboard has a yellowish tone that makes the wood hard to like. There are many finishes that will give you a better clear tone that will let the wood look good. Karin L |
- Posted by ks_toolgirl (My Page) on Wed, May 23, 12 at 23:21
Karin, I thought the same thing! The last 3 pics have a deep, warm, red tone? The door & trim have yellow, sickly tint. Tell her how to fix it, you know how. :-) |
yes that is one reason it is so ugly,yellow, orange blech and it's shiny which I'm not a big fan of either .. that and honestly I don't think the wood is that pretty either. Will try and get an outside photo up soon. |
Other than the mantle, by the way, it's fir. The mantle is oak. Ah yes, stripping! Do a search of this forum - lots of discussion already. The other thing that has been discussed is whether you can mix stained and painted woods in the same house/same floor, same room. Me, I'm not a purist so don't mind mixing. Karin L |
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Nerdtendo Gamebooze Flasks: Press A to Barf
We all could use a little nip of booze now and then. Life is stressful. But you want to drink stealthily. That means hiding your flask so it doesn't look like you are drinking. This awesome Nerdtendo Gamebooze should do the trick.
No one will think it the slightest bit odd that you are tipping that Game Boy to your mouth and drinking from it.
The Gamebooze flask is made by Etsy user Athenaswink who says "This is a high quality stainless steel flask wrapped in high quality vinyl with super-strong adhesive that attaches all the way around the flask." In other words, it's a flask with a sticker on it.
Booze and the Nintendo Game Boy is a winning combination that leaves you uncoordinated enough to never beat a game.
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That was really amazing. The structure of this is very cute and architecture is an adventure in the field of these games. I want to present to my son on his birthday next month.Thanks for sharing.
Careful with these ladies, you might leave this on your table and your toddler sees this and think tha this is his toy! This is so cool of a flask. Nice! http://www.gunthergifts.com/