Yet another "gator" - ain't life grand??!?

Finally got into off period, (*&^(* water heater's dead - both elements open. When I get hot water, you'll all get answers (hopefully) - later... Steve

Good Ole Home MOANERSHIP!!!

Well at least you didn't blow out your pilot light with a leafblower like I did and lived without hot water for a day and a half before realizing the root cause and that it's actually not that difficult to relight a pilot light on a water heater! :lol:

Yeah, I got me one a them "pilotless" heaters - it's called "electric" :wink: Got away with replacing both heating elements, the upper came out in pieces (cut by me) because apparently I'd neglected to kill power one time when flushing out the gloriously iron/manganese rich well water, and the long, folded, low density element drooped to about 45 degrees. What a pain getting that one out, but at least it's done and lesson learned - never thought I'd be GLAD to be "in hot water"... Steve

Hey man -- "piccies or it didn't happen." :lol:

On another note, I'm in the process of becoming a "Gramps" for the third time, first time for this particular daughter - so things around here will likely get delayed a bit, she's about 15 hours into labor as I write this. I'll get back as soon as I can, if your thread is BELOW this one and you still have questions please "bump" so I can find it easier - thanks... Steve

#3 is a boy, Caden Stewart Fries - born 4am 2/25/06 - 7 pounds, 19" long. Mom and son doing well (but exhausted) - here, have one :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Steve

Aloha and Congratulations Steve! I'm sure this 'gator at least puts a smile on your face :D Glad to hear mom & grandson are doing well. :wink: Aloha 8)

Well congrats to you Pampa Steve, for the third time!! With all those grandkids, who needs a studio or gators, you got a "built"-in fun and laughter generator..hehehehehe :lol: Hope your daughter and baby are doing ok. Steve, still got the monitors. Just no time to deal with it. I'm going up to Eugene next month. I'll give you a holla when. fitZ

Congratulations, Steve!! 8) And welcome back, fitZ! Where were you for six months? The institution finally released you, eh? ;-)

Thanks guise, I obviously had the hard part (finding the damn cigars :wink: ) - Fitz, good to see ya back; if you can gimme more than a day's warning I might have a prayer of hooking up, looking forward to it. I really appreciate you thinking of me on this... Steve

The institution finally released you, eh? Wink

Thanks Kieth, I figured it was safe to poke my nose in here for a moment.. :oops: I've been lurking though, and keepin tabs on your progress when I can :wink: Although I haven't looked in a week or so, it looked like you have a pretty good handle on your project. Hope the rest goes smooth for you.

if you can gimme more than a day's warning I might have a prayer of hooking up,

Sorry bout that last time Steve. I didn't know we were going to make the trip untill the last minutel. It looks as though I might be able to deliver them next trip. My wife is staying a few days with her sister in Eugene. I'll definitely let you know in advance, and if we can work out a time, cool. Can't wait to meet you. Later buddy. Oh, I've tested one and its ok. I'll test the others this weekend. fitZ

Cool; if you'd rather, I'd be glad to spring for gas money from Eugene to my place and back if you'd like to see real bohemian lifestyles - that's if wife doesn't need the wheels and you have time, etc - or I could meet you there, whichever way you prefer. Thought you might like to see where the studio will eventually go, if/when I get off my ass :cry: - your call, I'm good either way... Steve

Kid's 2 days old and already has fingers like a piano player - it was a really nice day, just sat around in the horse pistol and visited; need to do more of same... 8)