Did I Mention I Hate Rain

     I hate rain. Not really, but in this case I do. I have to finish painting the stump but I can't because it is raining. I need the Claycrete to finish drying on the blob so that I can do the other side, but it won't because it is raining. I need to find another branch to do the final body guard, but it is raining. So in this case I hate rain. Yes I know that we need the rain in order for the leaves to change color instead of just dropping off the trees.  I know the ground needs the moisture so that when I go to put the rebar down for the fence it won't be like trying to pound through concrete. But I want to get things done.
     I did sit down this morning and redo the list of things I need to get done before the 30th. You know, just 13 short days from now. Wouldn't you know most all of them involve being outside to accomplish. See I don't have a garage or work shed. The shed we do have is more of a storage shed than a work shed. There is no electricity to it, so in order to run the saws and whatnot I have to run extension cords outside. Besides, it is so narrow that if I want to use the table saw I have to take it outside. One of these days, when I am rich and famous, we will build me a work shed. Until then I have to make do with my canopy outside.
     So like I said I revamped the list from before. It looks more like an outline than a actual list, but now I know exactly what needs to be done on each project. Now if it would just quit raining, I could get started again.

Hunt and Gather

     Today was a hunt and gather day. I spent the day hunting for materials and gathering all my stuff into piles. Got some foam to make the plaque for the stump, another skeleton, more glow bracelets, and a skeleton sock monkey. Now I have several different piles for each project laying around.
     Got the plaque cut out, sanded and carved. Not exactly happy with it though. The foam happened to be the white stuff with all the little beads. Doesn't exactly cut, sand or carve the way you want it to. But then you probably won't see the plaque that well to begin with so I am just gonna go with it. Now to glue it on and paint it. Wouldn't you know it, I can't find any gorilla glue. So that is going to have to wait til tomorrow.
     Pulled out the canvas and stencils for the Ouija board. Decided I really didn't like the Ole English stencils that I got, I have to find more stencils. Thinking that the Ouija board just might go on the back burner once again. But that is okay, it just gives me more time to complete other projects. Of course if the weather holds out a little longer that is. Thinking tomorrow might be a good time to work on rebuilding Tim.  Sounds like a good indoors job.

Another Project Completed

     It took awhile but I finally got the PVC pipe candles done.  I didn't think I was ever going to find flat ivory spray paint that didn't cost more than $5 a can. But now that is one project that I can mark off as completed.  Now to complete the rest of them.  I am having trouble finding a piece of foam to make the plaque for the stump. I really don't want to have to get an entire sheet of insulation in order to just cut a small piece off for this project. Granted I would have the rest of the board for tombstones but I am not ready to start any more projects right now. I just want to complete the ones that I have started.
    Tomorrow I have a Dr.'s appointment so I am going to stop at Hobby Lobby to see if they might have something the size I am looking for. Plus I have to get some gesso so that I can start on the Ouija board that I have been putting off for a while now.  Hopefully I can dash in and dash out without seeing anything that catches my eye. I could go broke in that place.
     So, the list of things to complete goes like this:
     1.) Rebuild Tim 
     2.) Make plaque for stump
     3.) Make Ouija board 
     4.) Make last bodyguard for Neville
     5.) Make a better burning embers for cauldron
     6.) Make base for cornfield
     7.) Decorate more treat bags
     8.) Claycrete blob (need to turn it into a tree stump)   Some of these things will only take a few mins to do but others are gonna take some time.  Oh well, the Ouija board and the blob can wait for another year if need be.  Hummm, this list isn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I just might make it after all.

Where Did Time Sneak Off To?

    I could have sworn that it had only been a day or two since my last post.  Man, I am slakin again.  Well at least I have finally got my $30 5 foot skeleton from Walgreen's.  People on some of the forums have been ranting and raving about these things for 2 years now. And wouldn't you know it the Walgreen's near us never carried them until this year.  Needless to say I snatched one up as soon as I seen them.
    I have two PVC pipe pieces to finish hot gluing. then I will have five left to paint and the PVC candles will be done. Still looking for a "plaque" for the stump. I think I might have one in the stuff I already have but I am not sure.  Will have to dig in the boxes tomorrow to see. Once I get the plaque done then I can finish the stump.
     Found the plans for a decent fog chiller on the Haunt Forum. Finally got most all of the parts for it except the box itself.  Believe it or not it uses a container that kitty litter comes in.  Just need to change Boo's box one more time then I will have the container to.
     I also started to repaint the pumpkin board. It kinda faded in the sun, plus I never was really happy with the paint job to begin with. So it gets an update before the kid's party next month.
     Also made it to the Greek Festival in Nashville today to boot.  So I guess I have been productive the last few days. Opa!

Life Got in the Way Again

     I still haven't got the stump painted yet. Everytime I get a chance to paint it starts raining.  I did manage to get 10 of the 12 PVC candles dripped today though. Just that much more to paint when I get a break in the weather.  I probably could have gotten it done this morning but I ran errands instead. Finally got to Lowes and got the PVC pipe I needed for the fog chiller and to remake Tim. Picked up the rest of the stuff I had on my list of things to do before I can play. Then had to take my truck back to the shop.
     I have been having problems with my truck for some time now but it finally got to the point where I was going to just shoot it and put it out of my misery. Hopefully they can get it fixed right this time. Otherwise I find a new shop. Which really sucks cause I really like these guys and they always try to cut us a break. Oh well, life has a funny way of sticking its tongue out at ya.

Rain Delay Again

     Didn't get to paint the stump today. It rained off and on all day. I did get the candles trimmed and the holes for the tea lights cut. Didn't get any further than that because I can't find any of my coarser sand paper. Found the super fine sandpaper of course. And I didn't make it to Lowes today either. Sooooo, after getting the hubby off to work tomorrow I get to run around like a chicken with its head cut off. But then that is nothing unusual.

Painting Tomorrow

     Yay!! The Stump is finally dry! I can start painting tomorrow! Which may or may not happen, it depends on the weather. It is supposed to rain again tomorrow. In fact it is supposed to rain until Tuesday. Oh well, everyone goes back to school/work then so that's okay. It will be nice to work uninterrupted. When it comes to painting I prefer to be left completely alone.
     I have 12 PVC candles curing right now. Once they have had a chance to set overnight then I can start carving out the hole for the battery operated tea light and add the hot glue melts down the side. I kinda like making these, gives me a chance to zone out and just focus on the drips.  I have a few sets of these already but the graveyard just looks creepier with a bunch of them around the stones. Besides I cut the pipe last year and never got around to making them.
     It looks like a trip to Lowes is on my list of must do tomorrow. Need to get more PVC pipe, paint, and Son O tube. Also have to look for a ceiling fan for the youngest's room. And to think only 58 more days til Halloween and 28 more days until I start setting up the yard. Oh boy.

Still Waiting

     I knew it was going to take more than 2 days for the mache to dry, but all of this rain isn't helping any. Oh well, that will give me a little more time to pick out the colors I want to use on the tombstone. Have a few other things that I can work on in the mean time. I have 12 lengths of PVC pipe to turn into candles, a room to get cleaned out and then the normal day to day housework. Figure the candles I should get knocked out tomorrow since the Great Stuff is supposed to work better when it is humid outside. Oh the things you learn when you network with other Halloween enthusiasts.
    Should really go shopping tomorrow to scout out the new products Halloween Express is offering this year and to see if Target has started to put their Halloween stuff out yet but I really don't want to fight the crowds.  Express just opened today, its a holiday weekend and a payday weekend so it is a little busy out by the mall right now.  Think I might go Tuesday after everyone goes back to work. We'll see, I have to go run household errands so I might not have enough time. I do know that I am going to Lowes tomorrow no matter what.