Inching Along…to the east…while swearing.
The south section of the octagon tower is painted!
So, I’ve now started on the eastern section which, FUCKFUCKFUCK, needs some shingles replaced.
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My sentiments exactly! But I’m glad to hear that you have moved East. I heard it is a lovely place to visit. Lol. And at least there are no windows to work around!
It generally looks pretty solid. Is the rot in the shingles at the bottom where they get splash exposure from the roof?
Not bad considering the nightmare you faced when commencing on the entire South facade! 😱Train wreck!☹️
This too shall pass…..
Well, from the picture it doesn’t look as bad as some other sections you have tackled, and at least you are that much closer to being done with it.
Two rows only?? Practically pristine!
I believe in you, Ross!
Hooray! South side of the octagon tower done!
As for me and my house, when there are no apparent problems I start to worry, LOL… you are so close to the finish line on this. You need to force yourself to take a few days (or a week) off this summer and do something just for fun. Something that interests you and that serves no real purpose other than to give you a much-needed break. Pick out a city a day’s drive away with a lot of old houses, then go there and walk the streets and admire the architecture. Go visit and old friend. Something that recharges your battery and makes you smile. You have earned that.
We all knew that FUCKFUCKFUCK is the slang for shingles! Thanks Ross for reminding us. Soon you will be on to other meanings for this same slang expression! Smile!!!!!! Soon this too will be…… behind you. You are wonderful to save the Cross House. We all love you.
It’s going to be so beautiful when it’s done. You’re so close, I’m buying the champagne.
Tura, that was so funny!! And I know we shouldn’t be cussing, but when Ross gets to finish the east side and tells us that he still has to paint all those “fuckers” on the 2nd story, we will know he just means shingles!! I am laughing so hard texting this that I KNOW I have been in lock down too long! Sorry if I have offended anyone. We are- as always -pulling for you Ross!
Linda, me laughing too! There are just so many ways to use the F word. I wrote down all the perfect uses of this most descriptive word one day. It was fun! The list was amazing and long. I laughed til tears ran down my cheeks. Sounds like you are ready to make that list….now. Also, another favorite that applies to just about anything, sofa, house, cake, and, of course, shingles is bastard. My favorite word ever. Bye, I have to go paint and thank God I have no singles or you know, fuckers!
You’re great Ross, forever the optimist! I’m reminded of a saying. ‘Expect the unexpected, and the unexpected will never happen.’ This of course shouldn’t apply here because, well, at this point, you really should be expecting rotted shingles. You probably already do, but I know, it feels good to vent. 😉
Oh Ross, you must be so sick of replacing and painting shingles. At least the south side is done. Hurray