This is my first attempt at making a concrete sink and I am blogging about it in parts.

In this post I wanted to post several pictures of the cabinet as it is now completed. Also the sink will take the shape of a guitar. I worked on the guitar mold for quite some time now and tonight I completed it.

The cabinet was a simple build with 2×4′s and later I put older would on the facing of it so that it looked rustic.

The guitar mold was fashioned out of the pink 2 inch thick foam from Home Depot. I used 3 layers of it glued together. I then sanded it slightly and coated it with plaster in 2 coats then sanded it down to a fine finish and coated with a two part epoxy. The epoxy should allow me to reuse the mold on future guitar sinks later on.

Quick little funny, tonight as I was looking at the mold and marveling at the glossiness of it and daydreaming about how the sink would look, I noticed that the 2×4 boards I was using to keep it off the work bench was now glued to my mold. WHAT WAS I THINKING !!!!!???!!!

I quickly reacted and tried hard to get the boards a loose from the mold trying desperately not to destroy my hard work.

I succeeded with minimal damage and learned a valuable lesson. I think I can fix the rough edge I made. Everything should be ok.

Here are some pics of the cabinet base.

Here is a small video of the concrete sink mold getting fabricated.

Stay tuned for the next installment Concrete Sink Project Part Three

For several years I have visited these steps and I usually can do it twice. That’s going up and down one time and then do it again and I am usually spent! Well then I got to where I could do it three times. To me this was a big accomplishment cause I have heard that no one in the area has done it more than five times. I shall keep those two people that have done it five times anonymous.

So anyways I did it three times on several occasions.

Yesterday I had a wild idea that I wanted to go run the stairs three times and try to get a fourth.
Then being the avid camera guy and media junky that I am, I thought to myself …Why not video it?
I know you are saying, why video it? Well here are several reasons.

• It may be cool to see how it looks doing it
• Just in case I actually succeed in doing a fourth time.
• It would be cool to show others how its done
• If I trip and stumble it will be something for us all to laugh at

This is a very challenging exercise. It really gets exhausting. At the top of the stairs it feels like you have little children hanging on each leg. Incredible pump. This is great for HIIT (high intensity interval training) if you are looking for something to do to burn fat fast.

So here is the video I put together using a pair of DVR sunglasses to give you the effect of what I see, then two point and shoot personal hand held cameras set up on tripods to catch 2 angles. I edited this in iMovie on the Mac.

On my lunch break today I go to the hospital to meet my new nephew for the first time. I didn’t exactly know where to go so I was at the nursery looking at this infant in the window while I waited on my brother in law to come and get me and take me to their room. I am looking at this baby through the window thinking it could me my nephew, but I could not see a label so I wasn’t sure.

When my brother in law arrived from around the corner he says “isn’t he perfect?” and I replied “yes he is”. That was him and yes he was perfect, perfect in every way. Only a few hours old and clearly defined facial features, not your chubby little infant face I am used to seeing on babies.

This got me to thinking. Have any of you stopped to really think about perfection?

No one of use are perfect. We all fall short of Jesus. He was perfect throughout his life. It’s extremely hard to be perfect, and a tall order to even be close to being perfect.

Can you live a single day where you do not have an impure thought, to not say or even think of a bad word, not be a glutton at a buffet lunch line?

This infant truly was perfect, perfect in every way. Close to God. Pure.

Next time you get to see a newborn, think about what you are witnessing. A perfect human being.

I love summer and getting outside and doing things. In fact this year I even quit the gym as it was cutting into my outdoor time. I would be in the gym daydreaming about what all I could be doing. I used to put the gym very high on my priority list, but not anymore. I guess getting older just changes your perspective on things.

This summer me and wifey embarked on a complete kitchen remodel and I had the chance to do several things I have been wanting to do for a long time. One was under cabinet lighting, the second was concrete counter tops. I know what you are thinking ….. “concrete?” yes concrete and it really is nice and its not like what you are thinking. You are probably thinking quickrete and rough sidewalk look, but no its not like that at all. You will see in upcoming posts on this website.

Another thing I finally got around to doing was my wine bottle tiki torches around the yard. I even made one for outdoor tables out of empty Patron bottles.

Did a little more landscaping in the yard.

Next thing I did was make a mason jar chandelier for our carport. Its really snazzy.

This is only the middle of the summer and I still have several projects left to complete.
1. Build a sitting bench around a large tree in my front yard.
2. Remake a walking path in the backyard with large fake stepping stones.
3. Pour a slab in an area where our backyard hydrant is.
4. Built a cabinet and concrete sink on this slab.
5. Build a guitar shaped concrete sink.
6. Build a concrete water feature for the backyard.
7. Build a concrete coffee table with ice and fire capabilities. (this will be fun)

That should be enough.

I promise I will start blogging on here more even if its just random mess!

Stay tuned…

I love working in the backyard making and doing things to improve its look and feel.

I recently just complete a project that has been on my mind for well over a year now.

Its a privacy pergola.

See pics!

On hunting: this season so far I’ve managed to only put 3 doe in the freezer, but the season isn’t over yet.

On Christmas: had a great time with family, got some great gifts.

On Work: Been busy as usual.

On The Gym: I get 3 weeks off of work for Christmas every year and I had plans to do really really good and go to the gym and work it HARD each week. Well week 1 I went every day as planned. Then I got sick for a week, got better right before Christmas day, and it’s been 3 weeks now since I’ve worked out. I’ll get back in there soon.

As for new developments I plan on devoting a lot more time into the development of applications for iOS and possibly Mac computers.

I hope to have at least one good money making app in the AppStore before 2012. That means I have given myself all of 2011 to complete this goal. Wish me luck with that.

With this new goal set, I have retired from repairing computers on the side. It was just cutting into my time too much and for now I’m having to let it go.

Well here’s to a great year!

Check back often as I will be posting more often from my cell as I am doing right now. Lots of random stuff and updates on my app development.

Oh by the way if you think you have a great idea for an app, leave a comment below or use the contact form. Maybe we can work something out.

Today  I spoiled my outside dogs a little bit more. I say outside dogs because I have Jack the Dachshund who is my inside dog and then there is Louie and DL who stay outside. They have a really nice duplex style doghouse that I built for them years ago. I even put electric heating pads in the floors of each room. Yes, Louie and DL each have their own room. The electric heating pads help to keep them warm in the winter, but I wanted better for them.

Sometimes around here it gets really cold, sometimes in the teens, and I want to be sure they are warm. I know they are animals and can deal with it, but while I am in my warm bed, I like to know they are well taken care of too, so I consulted with some friends and looked online and found a nice solution that is rather easy to make.

It seems that in August/September of 1990 in a magazine called Gun Dog, there was an article about how to create a simple dog house heater for hunting dogs. It involved using a metal gallon paint can, a porcelain light bulb fixture, a 60 watt bulb and some wire, to make a convective heating device.

Here is what to do:
Go to a paint store and buy an unused 1 gallon paint can with the lid. Punch 1/4″ dia holes on the lid and sides of the can. Keep the holes small enough to prevent much light from getting through yet still allow convective heat to escape. Punch a hole in the bottom about 2″ in diameter. Enough room for your wire to be manageable.

Mount the can keeping 4″ of clearance on all sides to allow heat to circulate. You will need to run the wiring to the correct location first of course. Connect a porcelain light bulb socket inside the can, wire it up and put a bulb in the base, put the lid on.

Accessories that can be included (after all it is built by guys) are a dimmer switch to control heat and an indoor-outdoor thermometer to keep tabs on the temperature.

I quickly snapped a video using my cell phone this evening to show you what it looks like inside the dog house, so you can get an idea. The can is very hot, I cant even touch it. It has the dog house nice and toasty. I am looking forward to see how it does in the colder days ahead.

Check out the article on www.ilovemyweiner.com Lots of videos are included in the article.

I often run/jog/walk the Lost Bluff trail here in my hometown. It is a very challenging trail to run. One that requires you to be alert, as there are many dangers like sleep hills, and descents, exposed tree roots to trip on, and if its in the summer, sweltering heat.

The trail claims to be 2.2 miles through rigorous terrain, I find it to be 1.62 miles using GPS.

I ran this trail at around 1 p.m. when the heat was a blistering 102F and heat index of 113F.

When I was done I could ring out my tank top and get a half a cup of sweat from it.

If you want to test your stamina, endurance, and cardio, you will want to give this trail a try. Once you get it down pat, your only competition will be that of your stop watch as you try and beat your last time. My best time was 23 minutes. I average about 26 minutes.

In the video below, I take you with me on my jog, using a pair of mini dvr sunglasses that I purchased online.

So that it would not be completely boring, I threw in some still shots of the trail and some extra footage taken by the dvr sunglasses.

All of this was shot using the DVR SPY SUNGLASSES, the music was obtained from royaltyfreemusic.com and all of it was edited on an iMac using iMovie.

This is a large video, about 26 minutes in length so I had to break it down into two parts due to the limitations of YouTube.

Sorry for all the shake, it is on my head and I was jogging after all. Hopefully the music and still shots and sometimes video scenes that do not shake, will help you tolerate it and watch it all the way to the end.

Part One.

Part Two

These glasses are great, and would probably be great for hunting and fishing as well.

Get you a  pair on E-Bay really cheap.

This item was used for 8 months, purchased brand new.

Specifications are:
Audio – Internal Speaker – Yes
Battery: Battery Life Up to 5 hours operation
Connectivity: Bluetooth® for hands-free calling – Yes
Aux output – Yes (connect to car stereo, use as mp3 player)
FM transmitter – Yes
GPS: Highly sensitive GPS chipset  – Yes
Memory: Internal memory – 2GB internal flash memory
SD Slot: microSD card socket compatible with microSD cards
Screen: screen size 4.3″ (11 cm) screen type 16:9
LCD: widescreen
Screen resolution: 480 x 272 pixels
Size & weight
Size: 118 x 83 x 24 mm
Weight: 220 grams
Comes with USA and CANADA maps already installed and you can update the maps by connecting to the internet on your computer while its in the dock.

This item comes in the original box with windshield and/or dash mount, desk dock to computer, and car charger,

If you would like to purchase this from me please contact me using this link.

I am asking $180.00

REDUCED !!!! Now only $100.00