First, thanks to Jon Stewart, I'm not in an institution.  A sense of humor is the only thing preventing me from going crazy. I'd like to think that there is some justice in what has been happening of late, regarding Sarah Palin and the big bailout, but I'm not so sure. A neighbor quipped that: "America, gets what it deserves..."  Which is probably true, it just hurts that as an American, I really don't deserve this (I pay my taxes (etc...)). So, why is there no leash on greed and ignorance?  How is it possible for so many people to be blinded by their own stupidity? I find it amazing, that when republicans are asked what motivates their perspective, after looking up what "perspective" means they refer to Clinton getting a b.j. in the White House. Huh?   Someone I know told me if Obama were elected, taxes would go up, people would lose their jobs and small businesses would fail. Could you please tell me where you got that information? Last I checked the economy has always done better under a Democratic administration (last 60 years, anyway). 

Please, people, read something and stop watching Fox News...

HERE IS WHAT YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING, yeah, shameless self promotion...

The wrecking ball

I was worried that nothing would change, that this country will continue it's all consuming downward spiral into self-obsessed greed. I'm still concerned, but I have learned that there is nothing I can do to change the world I live in, voting makes no difference, recycling is irrelevant, my carbon footprint matters not at all when there are thousands of ignorant corporate interests grinding the world away a day at a time. So I'm going to try single malt scotch as an antidote to antipathy.

Wish me luck.

A bathroom intervention...

What fun. It doesn't matter what the project is, the only really important thing is if I like the people I'm doing it for. Love these folks, rarely does a carpenter get so lucky at finding great clients, so I'm going to knock on wood here and hope the trend continues. If there are any details you have a question about, please drop a line or e-mail me at: jshighstreet@yahoo.com

Some pictures from Maine

I had the great fortune of working with Master Carpenter David Sprague, of whom I learned a great deal. Working with him on many jobs gave me the benefit of his experience while in return he received a strong back. Nary a day goes by that I don't use some tid-bit of knowledge gleaned from working with him.

Another job...

Had a great time re-vamping a laundry room. Spent a bit of time scratching the head regarding the framing and working backward from the finish planes to the structure. A crucial aspect to doing this kind of work is to "just go for it" sometimes. I have to say that the laser level I bought made this job SO MUCH easier, many times I didn't even make a mark, just moved the level and screwed in place.

My Little corner of the world.