just shy of a year (about 5-6weeks) from the date i started wreaking havoc on the musty wreck of a mushroom barn, i finally have a kitchen sink and cabinets. a trusty sawhorse has been my main sandwich preparation station and coffeemaking island, but its time has gone.
getting running water in the kitchen took much longer than seemed necessary, but today when i returned home from work, the plumber had finished the job, and i will no longer carry my dirty dishes into the cold shop or upstairs to the tiny bathroom sink. this was one of the last major pieces to make this mushroom barn apartment a comfortable and functioning space.
some of middle class life’s little conveniences sure do make me feel happy inside.
the metal shop is also nicely up and running, equipped with all the small tool as well as a propane gas forge, drill press, welder, and a big bandsaw on loan from a friend. trying to knock out some old sculptural projects that have been waiting in the wings and attempting to move into new areas simultaneously.
started tearing apart my motorcycle that has been mothballed since its flywheel came loose that fateful day in 2003 on a rainy highway in Wichita, KS. almost made it into the transmission, but a 27mm socket was needed, so i had to postpone final surgery for the diagnosis of the future life of the BMWr65.
at least i can wash my grimy paws in the stainless tub that is now soundly fixed in my cozy kitchen.