Did I mention to you already that Nanepashemet Telecom had a kick ass day today??
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Well we did.
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The only thing better than winning a new job is putting together a world class team and launching the project.
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When a new team exhibits enthusiasm and starts brainstorming about efficiencies.... it's like the smell of napalm in the morning..... smells like Victory.
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Everyday won't be like today in this project.... so we'll enjoy the feeling and ride the wave.
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Soft Moose Porn
My Friend, Bill Hillegas, who has a tender, romantic side to him, poses the following question....
Is this statutory rape???
Or just a moosedemeanor.....?
Is this statutory rape???
Or just a moosedemeanor.....?
If anyone else has some good soft Moose porn... please let me know.
- That moose shows mighty fine form, in terms of mountin' his selected one fer breedin'.
- There can be no moosetake here...the heart knows what the heart wants...
Appeal to the Geeks
So I get a call from my good friend, Harvey Rowe,saying that he can't email me. That the email is undeliverable. I have the same thing happen to me when I try to email Mike Rockett's company.
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I think that Harvey believes that I blocked him or something. If I knew how to do that, I would definitely ban a whole pile of people, but not him.
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If any of you techo geeks have an idea about how to abate this problem, please send me an email to....
jnestor@nanepashemet.com
If your suggestion is annoying or inspiring, you may even find yourself as a Peep of the Week.
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I think that Harvey believes that I blocked him or something. If I knew how to do that, I would definitely ban a whole pile of people, but not him.
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If any of you techo geeks have an idea about how to abate this problem, please send me an email to....
jnestor@nanepashemet.com
If your suggestion is annoying or inspiring, you may even find yourself as a Peep of the Week.
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Going to the Dogs
Had a nice visit in Ayer this morning. Ryan looks good and he has been upgraded to the "Dog Training Program". The camp trains dogs - collies, labs, even poodles - to be guide dogs for disabled veterans.
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Ryan says that the dogs are so well trained that they would not eat a piece of pepperoni pizza unless you directed them to do so.
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Apparently, these dogs have a hell of a lot more discipline than me.
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So I predict that Jack Dog will be getting a cousin when Ryan gets home.
Tuna Lips said...
Shucks, that is quite a civilified pooch. Pappy had a mean ole coonhound, name of Throttler. Kept him at the still to fend off moochers and wet brains after that liquified gold. Pappy ferget to feed him from time to time, he took to eatin' his own droppins'. How comes I got that ideer when ole Shoo and me wuz being held captive by those reefer growers in west virginny.
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Ryan says that the dogs are so well trained that they would not eat a piece of pepperoni pizza unless you directed them to do so.
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Apparently, these dogs have a hell of a lot more discipline than me.
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So I predict that Jack Dog will be getting a cousin when Ryan gets home.
Tuna Lips said...
Shucks, that is quite a civilified pooch. Pappy had a mean ole coonhound, name of Throttler. Kept him at the still to fend off moochers and wet brains after that liquified gold. Pappy ferget to feed him from time to time, he took to eatin' his own droppins'. How comes I got that ideer when ole Shoo and me wuz being held captive by those reefer growers in west virginny.
Additional Adirondack
I hate to paint. So I've continually invested in spray painting machines to make the job go faster.~
When they work, they are awesome. A nice even coat of varnish with no drips, and done in no time.
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But I hardly ever get them to work probably. The cup on my gravity fed, high velocity low volume (HVLP) sprayer was welded in the spray gun with dried varnish from the last job.
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Naturally, the brushed finish is dripping quite a bit. I'll wait 24 hours for it to completely dry, then spend some time sanding out the drips and streaks.
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By then, the spray paint cup will have been soaking in mineral spirits for over a day, and I should be able to twist the lid off. Then I'll hit the chair again with a nice light spray coat with no drips or splotches.
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If the weather and my schedule permit, I'll get another light sanding in after a day, then hit it with another coat of spray.
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By that time, the chair will have one coat of epoxy resin and three coats of marine varnish. If that is the smooth and blemish free finish that I am seeking, maybe the chair will be ready for delivery to Katelyn's South Boston condo by next weekend, after our Fresh Ayer run.
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If not, I will repeat the process a couple more times and aim for the weekend after.
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You can't rush these things. This is a priceless work of art after all. An original Nanepashemet piece destined for a special display when they construct the Mountain of a Man Museum someday.
- Dad - it looks AMAZING! I can't wait to put it on my deck! Nice work! Can I take it back this weekend? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did anybody notice that I said that you can't rush these things? ! The photo looks good, but there is still a sanding and a coat or two, and my workweek is a killer. So delivery by the weekend is a big IF. ~ BTW.... do you notice the haze in the first picture, and also a ghostly bar on the garage door? When I took the picture, none of that stuff existed. I'm thinking that the spirit world is doing their own inspection of the handiwork.
No News is Good News
We'll be out for some Fresh Ayer this morning, then I hope to get a coat of varnish on the Adirondack Chair.
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Before the HVLP sprayer gets cleaned out for this session, it would be nice to get the Nanepashemet sign varnished as well. I probably have about six hours of carving left, then the sign has to be sanded and framed. Plus I should hit it with a coat of epoxy resin as well.
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I know you are probably bored by these project posts, but there is no current political or social event that is particularly aggravating at this time. Which is a good thing. It's nice to stay calm and centered from time to time.
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I suppose that I could get agitated by a Bernie and Phyl's commercial, but that's no big deal.
Maria Rowen said...
I wonder if life would be boring if every day was exciting...
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Before the HVLP sprayer gets cleaned out for this session, it would be nice to get the Nanepashemet sign varnished as well. I probably have about six hours of carving left, then the sign has to be sanded and framed. Plus I should hit it with a coat of epoxy resin as well.
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I know you are probably bored by these project posts, but there is no current political or social event that is particularly aggravating at this time. Which is a good thing. It's nice to stay calm and centered from time to time.~
I suppose that I could get agitated by a Bernie and Phyl's commercial, but that's no big deal.
Maria Rowen said...
I wonder if life would be boring if every day was exciting...
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Mission Accomplished.
So this morning, I powerwashed off the weird gelatinous organisms that had thickly accumulated on the lobster traps. They were starting to really putrify and stink, plus Joanne was starting to give me dirty looks. The Powerwasher worked pretty well and the traps are ready for next year. They don't smell nearly as bad either.
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Then I finished lettering the Nanepashemet warehouse sign, routed the main channels, then got out the chisels and started carving the letters into the mahogany blank that I glued up two weeks ago. Sometimes when I carve signs, I get on a roll and this was one of those times. 3/4 of the carving is done and there's a good chance that I can finish it tomorrow.
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You would think that I accomplished enough today, and you would be wrong.
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Because I finished gluing the screw caps on Kate's Adirondack chair, completed the final sanding and applied the first coat of West System Special Coating Epoxy Resin. This treatment will be absorbed into the wood and will bond well with the marine varnish coats that I intend to spray in the next few days.
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I guess it's time to proclaim once again what a Mountain of a Man I am. But I won't because I'm feeling a bit modest and humble despite the enormity of the day's accomplishments.
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However.... I will reward myself with a couple or three classic autumn cocktails - Seagrams, Cranberry and Lime. Then maybe terrrorize a Halloween Trick or Treater... or two.
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Then I finished lettering the Nanepashemet warehouse sign, routed the main channels, then got out the chisels and started carving the letters into the mahogany blank that I glued up two weeks ago. Sometimes when I carve signs, I get on a roll and this was one of those times. 3/4 of the carving is done and there's a good chance that I can finish it tomorrow.
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You would think that I accomplished enough today, and you would be wrong.
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Because I finished gluing the screw caps on Kate's Adirondack chair, completed the final sanding and applied the first coat of West System Special Coating Epoxy Resin. This treatment will be absorbed into the wood and will bond well with the marine varnish coats that I intend to spray in the next few days.
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I guess it's time to proclaim once again what a Mountain of a Man I am. But I won't because I'm feeling a bit modest and humble despite the enormity of the day's accomplishments.
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However.... I will reward myself with a couple or three classic autumn cocktails - Seagrams, Cranberry and Lime. Then maybe terrrorize a Halloween Trick or Treater... or two.
Tuna Lips P.O.'d
Tuna Lips is pretty pissed because somebody falsely used his name to post a comment to this Blog. I don't blame him. TL puts a lot of thought into his crude and lewd comments and he doesn't deserve to have one of you Yahoo Peeps putting words in his mouth. Besides, none of you has his level of crassness, bigotry and buffoonery.
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So don't send in any phoney comments. We will hunt you down like the dog you are.
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So don't send in any phoney comments. We will hunt you down like the dog you are.
- Outrageous...this world is hardly big enough for one Mountain of a Man and a tuna with lips...
POTW Week 44
I realize that I've been guilty of some Blog neglect lately. Maintaining this Blog doesn't really take a lot of time, but it does take a little attention.
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And my attention has been elsewhere.
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So Deal With It.
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The Blog is not the only thing that has been neglected. I have to steam and power wash the lobster traps, and store them for the winter, and Katelyn's Adirondack Chair still doesn't have a coat of varnish on it. Plus the Nanepashemet warehouse sign needs to be carved. It's Halloween tonight and we have to terrorize the Trick or Treaters, and then we have to head over to the Crawford "C" Party.
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Can't imagine getting all this done this weekend because we also have to get some Fresh Ayer in tomorrow.
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And my attention has been elsewhere.
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So Deal With It.
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ANNOUNCING....
Nanepashemet Peeps of the Week for the 44th week of 2009.
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Kelsey O'Shea
Kelsey O'Shea
Eric Johnson
Bill McCarthy
Thomas Menino
Mike McQueen
Janet Davis
The Blog is not the only thing that has been neglected. I have to steam and power wash the lobster traps, and store them for the winter, and Katelyn's Adirondack Chair still doesn't have a coat of varnish on it. Plus the Nanepashemet warehouse sign needs to be carved. It's Halloween tonight and we have to terrorize the Trick or Treaters, and then we have to head over to the Crawford "C" Party.
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Can't imagine getting all this done this weekend because we also have to get some Fresh Ayer in tomorrow.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Adrenaline Push
It's been a while since I've rolled out a major program with a new customer, and I had forgotten how much adrenaline it tends to consume. There is a rush to forge relationship bonds based upon the trust that has been offered, and the attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile is an all encompassing and exhausting enterprize.
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At times like this, I feel damn fortunate to be a Mountain of a Man. There's no chance of mistep or faltering here.
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At times like this, I feel damn fortunate to be a Mountain of a Man. There's no chance of mistep or faltering here.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Nice Landing
We won a significant portion of the job that we pitched earlier this month. It's a nice move forward for Nanepashemet Telecom. Plus, we got an excellent review from our largest client today with the indication that orders will increase.
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I learned years ago not to get too excited or too depressed. Things are never as good as they seem nor are they ever as bad as they seem. Despite the peaks and valleys, we tend to land in the middle ground.
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But that doesn't mean that you can't celebrate victory from time to time. And a celebration is in order.
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So, we'll have a good 4th Qtr. and a tremendous backlog heading into next year.
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I learned years ago not to get too excited or too depressed. Things are never as good as they seem nor are they ever as bad as they seem. Despite the peaks and valleys, we tend to land in the middle ground.
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But that doesn't mean that you can't celebrate victory from time to time. And a celebration is in order.
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So, we'll have a good 4th Qtr. and a tremendous backlog heading into next year.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
After Adirondack
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I've deviated from the traditional Adirondack chair based upon the most complicated through mortise and tenon joinery that I've ever attempted, the meranti mahoghany that was used instead of pine or cedar, and a more daring, eclectic back pattern.
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It's one of the better pieces that I've done, and depending upon the outcome of the varnish work, I may submit photos to Fine Woodworking to see if they will publish it. This is the first piece that I have felt that confident with, although I was really happy with Will's Toychest that I built a year and a half ago.
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Course, I'll share some photos with you Peeps before I let Fine Woodworking expose the work to the rest of the woodworking world.
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Next up for projects is the Nanepashemet Sign that I was carving for our warehouse, and I've got to finish the fence in the backyard before the weather really turns.
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Sometime after that, the Marblehead Gunning Dory will be back on the priority list.
- I love it!
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