Blow That Dough! - 2020

[DrRoy]

Booked a B&B in Bar Harbor Me for our Acadia NP trip

We went last October! Loved the park.
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[Ronstar]

^ Very nice DrRoy!

 

[pb4uski]

Robbie is rubbing off on me. We were waitlisted for tickets to see Frankie Valli and the venue called and they had tickets... $270 for 2. BTD!

 

[MBAustin]

Booked (refundable) flights and hotel along with (nosebleed) tickets to see the Final Four in Atlanta with DS. Will probably only go if Duke is playing unless there's a surprise team that would make it interesting (like Georgia Tech, haha),

 

[W2R]

Today I went to the Lazy Boy store and ordered a new lift recliner. [...]The bottom line including taxes and delivery was $2,175,

I got a call yesterday from Lazy Boy and my recliner is finished and it won't be long before it is delivered! I am SO EXCITED about it. Yesterday I moved furniture all around in my den, making lots of space for it. After it is delivered and in place, I can move things back closer to it. It probably weighs a ton, and I plan to live in this house until I croak. So, my thoughts are that once it is in place it is going to stay exactly where they place it until the end of time, at the very least.

I just wanted to suggest to those who want to Blow some Dough, that a new recliner is a really, really exciting way to do this. As we used to say back in my teenaged surfing days, I am so stoked. I attached a photo of it in the brown color that I selected.

Frank is pretty excited about getting my old cheap-o recliner, which he plans to fix and then use at his house. Since I have had more money than I can spend lately, I thought I'd rather just get a new one for myself. Why not? If he wants to fix the old one for himself, more power to him. As for me, I am going with the Blow That Dough approach.

 

[RunningBum]

That looks a lot like my Lazy Boy. When I had a temporary move (6 years, and only seasonally) to Texas I went pretty cheap on most stuff but bought this as a splurge. I even managed to move it back to my permanent home in my Honda Pilot after I was done there. I still enjoy it a lot.

 

[Dtail]

Speaking of recliners, my DGF just purchased one for 1,300 for the living room to help her back situations when watching TV for an extended time.
For us, this is a definite BTD. LOL

 

[W2R]

That looks a lot like my Lazy Boy. When I had a temporary move (6 years, and only seasonally) to Texas I went pretty cheap on most stuff but bought this as a splurge. I even managed to move it back to my permanent home in my Honda Pilot after I was done there. I still enjoy it a lot.

Impressive that you managed to move it in your Honda Pilot! I didn't try to lift it at the store, but it looks really heavy. Glad you still enjoy it. I think that's a great way to Blow That Dough.

Speaking of recliners, my DGF just purchased one for 1,300 for the living room to help her back situations when watching TV for an extended time.
For us, this is a definite BTD. LOL

Terrific! I hope it helps her back situations (and I hope mine helps mine, tpo! ).

 

[Scuba]

I got a call yesterday from Lazy Boy and my recliner is finished and it won't be long before it is delivered! I am SO EXCITED about it. Yesterday I moved furniture all around in my den, making lots of space for it. After it is delivered and in place, I can move things back closer to it. It probably weighs a ton, and I plan to live in this house until I croak. So, my thoughts are that once it is in place it is going to stay exactly where they place it until the end of time, at the very least.

I just wanted to suggest to those who want to Blow some Dough, that a new recliner is a really, really exciting way to do this. As we used to say back in my teenaged surfing days, I am so stoked. I attached a photo of it in the brown color that I selected.

Frank is pretty excited about getting my old cheap-o recliner, which he plans to fix and then use at his house. Since I have had more money than I can spend lately, I thought I'd rather just get a new one for myself. Why not? If he wants to fix the old one for himself, more power to him. As for me, I am going with the Blow That Dough approach.

I’ll bet you will love this so much, you’ll be thrilled that you decided to BTD. I see many hours of comfortable enjoyment and relaxation in your future!

 

[NotYourAverageJones]

We are not retired quite yet, but we do blow some dough along the way as "deferred spending training!"

We have our 20th and my 50th all in same month, so we are headed to Waldorf in Maldives for a week this April (pending any coronavirus outbreaks there! ). We decided might as well go big on this trip because we prob won't go again since there's so many other places we want to visit. Also, because we currently live on that side of the world, it makes sense to do it now with Maldives only a 4 hr flight from here!

 

[DrRoy]

Finally broke ground on the new deck + gazebo project. Struggled with the city for about 6 months to get the permit.

 

[mrWinter]

What bike did you add?

Ordered up a pound of fresh bluefin and a pound of mahi-mahi from Catalina today. Gonna make some sushi/sashimi and mahi on the grill.

Only a hundred bucks delivered -

Total 2 lb of fish? So $50/lb.? That must have been some goooood sashimi.

 

[RobbieB]

It was and always has been. For decades I've wondered about the Japanese love of Tuna. One of my least faves. Red colored mostly tasteless fish. Anywhere I've been.

Then I discovered Bluefin Tuna at Catalina. Not Ahi, or Yollowtail, Bluefin. Costs twice as much and it's worth it. I've found what the love is about. It's luscious and buttery and has a very mild but real flavor of it own. Now I get it and regularly -

 

[SumDay]

Went to the Home Show last weekend, signed up for a quote with Renewal by Anderson to have some windows and two doors replaced, just for grins.

DH guessed it would be $4K and I laughed, loudly. It was 4 times that, and we did it anyway. The room we sit in most of the time is cold/hot, and this will help.

In my wildest dreams, I could have never imagined we'd be able to spend $ like this, especially after retiring. It's a whole new world.

 

[SumDay]

Finally broke ground on the new deck + gazebo project. Struggled with the city for about 6 months to get the permit.

We always find it easier not to tell them what we're doing.

 

[Ronstar]

I always wanted a Gerstner tool chest. Gerstners are recognized as "the finest tool chests built in America". I didn't want to spend almost $1k for even a small tool chest, so I figured I'd make my own. A few weeks ago, I ordered hardware from Gerstner to use on the tool chest that I'm building.

I called to check on order status. A human answered the phone. Unusual. And the human was a Gerstner employee - he took my name, went to check my order, and came back on the phone to tell me that it would be shipped soon.

Today I watched several youtube videos on Gerstner. Company started in 1906. They still make tool chests out of the same building that they worked out of in 1913. Amazing company.

I couldn't stop myself. I ordered a Gerstner tool chest. Now I'll have to get some new tools to fill it. And I can use the chest as a prototype for the tool chests that I'm making.

 

[ugeauxgirl]

I always wanted a Gerstner tool chest. Gerstners are recognized as "the finest tool chests built in America". I didn't want to spend almost $1k for even a small tool chest, so I figured I'd make my own. A few weeks ago, I ordered hardware from Gerstner to use on the tool chest that I'm building.

I called to check on order status. A human answered the phone. Unusual. And the human was a Gerstner employee - he took my name, went to check my order, and came back on the phone to tell me that it would be shipped soon.

Today I watched several youtube videos on Gerstner. Company started in 1906. They still make tool chests out of the same building that they worked out of in 1913. Amazing company.

I couldn't stop myself. I ordered a Gerstner tool chest. Now I'll have to get some new tools to fill it. And I can use the chest as a prototype for the tool chests that I'm making.

Lol-what will you do with the hardware?

 

[Ronstar]

^ The hardware will be for my first replica. I'll need more hardware as I make more tool chests. I'll need a few just for myself.

 

[RobbieB]

Great story, I like it! It's a real pleasure to do business with a Co with a tradition of excellence and pride. It's worth the dough -

 

[W2R]

I always wanted a Gerstner tool chest. Gerstners are recognized as "the finest tool chests built in America". I didn't want to spend almost $1k for even a small tool chest, so I figured I'd make my own. A few weeks ago, I ordered hardware from Gerstner to use on the tool chest that I'm building.

I called to check on order status. A human answered the phone. Unusual. And the human was a Gerstner employee - he took my name, went to check my order, and came back on the phone to tell me that it would be shipped soon.

Today I watched several youtube videos on Gerstner. Company started in 1906. They still make tool chests out of the same building that they worked out of in 1913. Amazing company.

I couldn't stop myself. I ordered a Gerstner tool chest. Now I'll have to get some new tools to fill it. And I can use the chest as a prototype for the tool chests that I'm making.

What a wonderful end to your post! I am so glad you bought one. You use your tools a lot, and will enjoy having a fine tool chest.

 

[Bamaman]

We're in the process of selling our last house, and when it's sold we're going to install an inground pool in the new house. We'll probably also be building a pool house/she shed to store lawn mowers in too. This could get painful.

And with all the moving, I'm down to shaving 1x per week. Soon back to Sun. & Wed.

 

[FireFool]

We are not retired quite yet, but we do blow some dough along the way as "deferred spending training!"

We have our 20th and my 50th all in same month, so we are headed to Waldorf in Maldives for a week this April (pending any coronavirus outbreaks there! ). We decided might as well go big on this trip because we prob won't go again since there's so many other places we want to visit. Also, because we currently live on that side of the world, it makes sense to do it now with Maldives only a 4 hr flight from here!

Just make certain to leave your bikini at home ...local islands ban bikinis and skimpy clothing, being an Islamic country.

 

[FireFool]

I always wanted a Gerstner tool chest. Gerstners are recognized as "the finest tool chests built in America". I didn't want to spend almost $1k for even a small tool chest, so I figured I'd make my own. A few weeks ago, I ordered hardware from Gerstner to use on the tool chest that I'm building.

I called to check on order status. A human answered the phone. Unusual. And the human was a Gerstner employee - he took my name, went to check my order, and came back on the phone to tell me that it would be shipped soon.

Today I watched several youtube videos on Gerstner. Company started in 1906. They still make tool chests out of the same building that they worked out of in 1913. Amazing company.

I couldn't stop myself. I ordered a Gerstner tool chest. Now I'll have to get some new tools to fill it. And I can use the chest as a prototype for the tool chests that I'm making.

One of my regrets in life, not laying claim on my machinist Dad's Gerstner tool chest when he passed. At the time my brother had a lot more blue collar contacts then I did and I presumed he'd be better positioned to sell my Dad's machinist tools to benefit my Mom. I don't know that my Mom ever saw any money from Dad's tools or chest, as my brother has always been well versed in blowing the dough even when he had very little. I don't really have a great need for a Gerstner chest, and I could well afford buying a new one if I do desired, but it's still a heirloom that I regret letting slip through the family's hands.

 

[braumeister]

One of my regrets in life, not laying claim on my machinist Dad's Gerstner tool chest when he passed.
...
it's still a heirloom that I regret letting slip through the family's hands.

Things like that are very special.
One of the tools I most enjoy using is a Browne & Sharpe micrometer that my mother used when she worked in a factory making bombsights during the early years of World War II. It has its own little wooden case and I smile every time I get it out.

 

[Ronstar]

One of my regrets in life, not laying claim on my machinist Dad's Gerstner tool chest when he passed. At the time my brother had a lot more blue collar contacts then I did and I presumed he'd be better positioned to sell my Dad's machinist tools to benefit my Mom. I don't know that my Mom ever saw any money from Dad's tools or chest, as my brother has always been well versed in blowing the dough even when he had very little. I don't really have a great need for a Gerstner chest, and I could well afford buying a new one if I do desired, but it's still a heirloom that I regret letting slip through the family's hands.

I know what you mean about the heirloom value. When my grandfather passed in 1973, my grandmother told me to take as many of his tools that I wanted. I was just getting out of high school and didn't have a place for them so I declined. My grandmother then passed in the mid 90's and my uncle told me to take any of the tools left in the basement. I didn't. My Uncle passed a few years ago, and my Aunt told me to take as many of his tools as I wanted. I declined again because my workshop was already full. My Uncle's collection included a lot of my grandfather's tools and I'm sure a Gerstner box or 2. Now I wish I would have taken them just for the heirloom value.