I should have stayed in bed...

[Hiperbiper]

Owing to the declining season and my need to get all my painting done @ 65° and above I uncharacteristically went to the airport this fine Saturday morning to work on the Champ.
I suppose I should have taken it as a bad omen when I was eating donuts and coffee at the hangar and a donut exploded and deposited white powdered sugar all over my blue jeans and black t-shirt...
But no.
Then my band saw blade broke while making an inspection cover and wadded itself up around the drive wheels...
Then the rubber (safety) tip on my blow gun popped off and shot up 10 or so feet to break an 8' fluorescent light tube...
After cleaning up the aforementioned mess I STILL persisted in trying to get something accomplished...
My rudder and elevators were covered but still needed reinforcing tape and pop rivets...and I was 12 rivets short of enough to finish.

I drove home slowly. I didn't stop and buy a lottery ticket. And I eased into my garage at a snails pace.
To quote Bugs Bunny; "I shoulda stood in bed".

Chris

 

[Bob Turner]

You didn't get hurt! And think of how privileged we are to be able to even attempt any of this.

Yeah, I had one of those days yesterday - cork broke off in the J4 tank, then draining the fuel the rbber line poped off and went in the gas can. Gave up, had a beer with the guys, then home for coffee.

Some folks never even get the opportunity to try fun stuff like this.

 

[Hiperbiper]

You didn't get hurt! And think of how privileged we are to be able to even attempt any of this.

Yeah, I had one of those days yesterday - cork broke off in the J4 tank, then draining the fuel the rbber line poped off and went in the gas can. Gave up, had a beer with the guys, then home for coffee.

Some folks never even get the opportunity to try fun stuff like this.

You're right Bob; I'm happy to still be able to work on stuff but some days (like today) it might have been more productive to just stay home and watch an old movie or two.
That damn donut was tellin me sumptin...

Chris

 

[Bruce]

I think we can all share stories like this, seems like every time I get started something comes along and pulls me away. But remember slow and steady wins the prize. As for me a 6 month project is turning into 3 years. But I can see the home stretch and like you I’m fighting the changing weather for the final paint work on the cowling. Then final assembly I hope. If I can just remember where all this stuff goes

 

[Joe]

Is it bad that, that sounded like a normal day at the airport to me? So glad there was no mention of spraying polyurethane.