Above 1200 Sq/FT Cleaning Up My Shop

[oldironfarmer]

Andy, glad to hear the 16th is the day of the pour. I'm sure you're ready for it to happen.

I'll refrain from saying too much about all the naked ladies that have been the topic of conversation on your posts. But as another older guy, I always enjoy viewing a few naked ladies. It will never get old (as I have).

I, too, just never get tired of looking at naked ladies, I'm just glad they show up on their own in the yard (garden) and I try not to do anything to discourage them.

And as a bonus, my wife is OK with my enjoyment of them

 

[oldironfarmer]

My son-in-law stopped by and wanted me to go to his place to look at a play house I had made for my granddaughter 25 years ago. It had fallen into disrepair, having been moved a couple of times and left to rot. He's raising her two daughters (my great granddaughters) and wants to fix it up for them.

Conversation goes like this: I need to fix this up.

Me: Can I help?

Him: I'm not much of a carpenter

Me: Bring it over to my shop

Him: I was hoping you'd say that

So here it is:

Treated skid, but they had let leaves build up around it and lots of termite damage in the bottom foot, and rot in the bottom two feet.

When I gave it to my granddaughter, just before Christmas 1990 or 1991, she played in it all day. At dark, her mother couldn't get her to come in. She had locked the door (the mother had a key) and insisted on spending the night in her new "home". And she did. And for those who are directionally challenged, it can be rather cool here at Christmas.

I'm glad her kids want the house.

 

[oldironfarmer]

My shop is clogged from the add-on. (that's my excuse and I'm standing on it (and in it)) I got a space about two feet larger than the play house in each direction cleaned up (Cleaning Up My Shop!) so I have just enough room to work (as is my usual situation), and lifted the Chevelle so I can work under it. I have my compressor unhooked so I'm using my portable tied into the shop distribution system, it really takes some time to lift the old Rotary in-ground.

My SIL brought the playhouse over yesterday and I spent some time disassembling. The frame was in pretty good shape, I cut about two feet from the bottom and started pulling nails. I thought I had a picture of the plywood and trim stripped off, but it's not here

Made good progress on it today. Only 90F today and humidity was down, so not a bad day to work.

Got a new floor in it, new lower siding, trim, window sills, and porch deck. The porch posts and rails are cut and ready to assemble, then it is caulk and paint, paint, paint. I don't like painting. The 25 year old cheap shingles are in pretty good shape. The shingle damage you can see is from unprotected highway travel and is 15 years old.

Still have to get window panes and fabricate new window frames, the old ones are MIA. SIL put the plywood door in when the hollow core disintegrated. The plywood serves the purpose, and it's something he did (backhoe operator carpentry) so I think it needs to stay.

The girls are three and five, so they're about the right age. Second generation of giggles for the little house

 

[1/2 Cup]

Andy, well done on the play house.

Unreal two generations.

Regards

 

[oldironfarmer]

This is the kind of stuff I'm up against. A guy I sold a house to texted me this picture today and asked whether I wanted any.

Well, DUH! He paid $25 each for them and wanted to sell me two for $25 each. No rust, no leaks, dipsticks in place. I told him I would credit his mortgage. He was good with that.

So, I don't need these, and won't use them, but now I have to find the buckets to go with them. Maybe I can store my contaminated diesel in one. (clean diesel with water contamination from a truck repair shop)

My wife started out with Skelly Oil. Thinking about branding them Skelly and making an indoor Skelly Garage (thanks Sunbimmer) That would give me a reason to try to make part of my shop look good as well as be functional. And give me something to do, a goal. Everybody needs goals, right

Better start looking for Skelly memorabilia.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Andy, well done on the play house.

Unreal two generations.

Regards

Well, thanks 1/2! (your cup is half full, isn't it)

I guess I could see a third generation use it. Twenty years, we'll probably have a five year old

Thanks for stopping by.

One question, do you guys look down on us? From down under?

 

[1/2 Cup]

This is the kind of stuff I'm up against. A guy I sold a house to texted me this picture today and asked whether I wanted any.


Well, DUH! He paid $25 each for them and wanted to sell me two for $25 each. No rust, no leaks, dipsticks in place. I told him I would credit his mortgage. He was good with that.

So, I don't need these, and won't use them, but now I have to find the buckets to go with them. Maybe I can store my contaminated diesel in one. (clean diesel with water contamination from a truck repair shop)

My wife started out with Skelly Oil. Thinking about branding them Skelly and making an indoor Skelly Garage (thanks Sunbimmer) That would give me a reason to try to make part of my shop look good as well as be functional. And give me something to do, a goal. Everybody needs goals, right

Better start looking for Skelly memorabilia.

Andy, wow what a score............

 

[dlcwent]

Great to hear that story and now seeing another generation is going to enjoy it. That's the kind of stuff that makes getting older all worth it.

 

[BBChevro]

I guess getting a dumpster would not be so bad, even filling it, if I could put a roof over it, but the concept of having someone taking my stuff away

I need to go lie down for a few minutes...

Actually, there is never a need to haul stuff off, I have a dump on the farm, a big gully that has been used for more than 50 years. I do find neat old stuff there sometimes and bring it back to the shop. This isn't helping, is it?

...Just exactly what do you mean "COULDN'T throw a thing out"? Are you thinking I have a problem? I'll have you know just yesterday as I was unboxing a part I received by mail, I threw out some of the packing material before I stored the box and the bubble wrap. I might start shipping stuff someday and need to save the packaging. And the paper I callously threw away, what if I need it to start a fire? I'd better go retrieve it...

I can really identify with your thought process Andy.
The exhaust fan in our downstairs bathroom stopped working (that's not a good thing), so I promptly bought a new one and installed it today - then carefully stashed the old one in my shed.

My shop is clogged from the add-on. (that's my excuse and I'm standing on it (and in it)) I got a space about two feet larger than the play house in each direction cleaned up (Cleaning Up My Shop!) so I have just enough room to work (as is my usual situation), and lifted the Chevelle so I can work under it. I have my compressor unhooked so I'm using my portable tied into the shop distribution system, it really takes some time to lift the old Rotary in-ground.

My SIL brought the playhouse over yesterday and I spent some time disassembling. The frame was in pretty good shape, I cut about two feet from the bottom and started pulling nails. I thought I had a picture of the plywood and trim stripped off, but it's not here

Made good progress on it today. Only 90F today and humidity was down, so not a bad day to work.

Got a new floor in it, new lower siding, trim, window sills, and porch deck. The porch posts and rails are cut and ready to assemble, then it is caulk and paint, paint, paint. I don't like painting. The 25 year old cheap shingles are in pretty good shape. The shingle damage you can see is from unprotected highway travel and is 15 years old.

Still have to get window panes and fabricate new window frames, the old ones are MIA. SIL put the plywood door in when the hollow core disintegrated. The plywood serves the purpose, and it's something he did (backhoe operator carpentry) so I think it needs to stay.

The girls are three and five, so they're about the right age. Second generation of giggles for the little house

Nice work on the play house.

You do realize that there's an unwritten rule that if you mention either "Chevelle" or "lift" that the paragraph has to be accompanied with photos of said items (I know you've posted a pic of the Chevrolet on the lift - but it was on the ground, so that doesn't count. ).

 

[egnorant]

Nature abhors a vacuum! As soon as you get some room for projects, stuff shows up to fill the space.

Some combination of not wanting to get more "inventory", having this "new clean space" and the proximity to others junk that bring out the screaming deals. It also seems to produce an attitude or pheromone or something that has people giving you stuff!

Bruce

 

[oldironfarmer]

Andy, wow what a score............

I don't know how old these are, and can't remember the manufacturer, but they are built just like the old ones, so they'll do. Already started buying Skelly memorabilia. I have space to fill, right?

Thanks for stopping by, half full!

Great to hear that story and now seeing another generation is going to enjoy it. That's the kind of stuff that makes getting older all worth it.

It is a good thing (not getting old), thanks for the visit!

I can really identify with your thought process Andy.
The exhaust fan in our downstairs bathroom stopped working (that's not a good thing), so I promptly bought a new one and installed it today - then carefully stashed the old one in my shed.

It could be repaired. Why throw it out? Been there, done that, got the stuff to show

Nice work on the play house.

Thank you, porch railing and paint should finish it off.

You do realize that there's an unwritten rule that if you mention either "Chevelle" or "lift" that the paragraph has to be accompanied with photos of said items (I know you've posted a pic of the Chevrolet on the lift - but it was on the ground, so that doesn't count. ).

If I must

Nature abhors a vacuum! As soon as you get some room for projects, stuff shows up to fill the space.

Some combination of not wanting to get more "inventory", having this "new clean space" and the proximity to others junk that bring out the screaming deals. I also seems to produce an attitude or pheromone or something that has people giving you stuff!

Bruce

I think you've got something there. Whew! IT'S NOT MY FAULT!

 

[chico0511]

Having read GJ for a few months, I am impressed by the quality of the garages I see.

I've got a problem, it seems I've outgrown my shop. It's 60 ft by 60 ft, and there is just one of me. I might be a hoarder. I'm probably a hoarder. OK, I'm a hoarder. But unless you only use new parts, you rely on hoarders to buy your used parts from. I frequent a popular tractor forum. Several years ago I read about a guy looking for a shift lever knob for a Farmall. One guy replied that he had bought a package of two, and had thrown the second one away as he only needed one I could not comprehend that action! When you've needed one, and have a spare, how could you throw it away!!!!!!

So my problem is I have too much "stuff" and am committed, after reading GJ, to weed out what I don't need. However I have a couple of old cars (37 Chevy, 72 Chevelle) and they are taking up valuable real estate in my shop and I plan on restoring at least two more vehicles in the future and need a place to store them.

I'd like this thread to do a couple of things: 1) Share my add-on build with those interested and 2) Get peer pressure to encourage (ok, force) me to not just trash up my add-on but continue to clean up and organize the entire shop.

The west side of my shop has a 15 ft open shed. I plan to add 15 ft to that shed and enclose it to give me 30 ft by 40 ft for vehicle storage plus some shelving for those things which just can't be thrown away.

Here is the west side of my shop, poles are 10 ft on center.

The building is 60 ft long, and I plan to make a 60 ft addition but the last 20 ft will be a separate room.

This is what I would do go through some stuff get five or ten items and put them Ebay and Craigs list pretty soon you have the money for that additioin...Just a thought...

 

[caongocanh259]

You should sell some things that others can use!

 

[Sunbimmer]

.....My wife started out with Skelly Oil. Thinking about branding them Skelly and making an indoor Skelly Garage (thanks Sunbimmer) That would give me a reason to try to make part of my shop look good as well as be functional. And give me something to do, a goal. Everybody needs goals, right

Better start looking for Skelly memorabilia.

oldironfarmer, you are very welcome.
I'm looking forward to the pics

 

[Ford52PU]

what a great place and a great thread too. Enjoyed catching up on all 13 pages. Nice work.

 

[oldironfarmer]

This is what I would do go through some stuff get five or ten items and put them eBay and Craigslist pretty soon you have the money for that addition...Just a thought...

Thanks for the visit, and comments! I'm not very good at selling on eBay or Craigslist I've sold farm equipment, hay, and items I've manufactured, but have had little luck in selling car or tractor parts. Not priced high, but I'm out in the country. And, it takes a lot of time. I would have a garage sale to get rid of extra tools, but that takes time too.

You should sell some things that others can use!

I have been trying to do that. Even giving stuff away seems to be hard. If someone really needs something I have I've been known to give it to them. The trick is finding the right person. I don't throw things away that I know are usable, but it has proven a challenge to use very much of it. Thanks for stopping by, and for the suggestion.

oldironfarmer, you are very welcome.
I'm looking forward to the pics

Pictures! Me too!! My wife started with Skelly in the 60's, and met Bill Skelly once. Getty bought Skelly, then Texaco bought Getty and she continued the same basic job with the same supervision through all three companies. She has always had a fondness for Skelly, it was a small company. She quit Texaco when I got a six month assignment in Leiden and has never looked back (except for missing Holland). I think she'll like the indoor station. I have two large Skelly signs been meaning to mount one on a free standing post for twenty years. It's time. And the other should look nice in the garage.

what a great place and a great thread too. Enjoyed catching up on all 13 pages. Nice work.

Thanks for the visit and compliment. Writing this thread has motivated me. I love it!!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Got the trim finished on the play house today.

Need to clean up so I can get the Chevelle out now.

Need to go to town to get paint.

 

[Bib Overalls]

Those bulk oil dispensers bring back memories. Do you have any of the glass quart bottles with the funnel tops and the rack to put them in?

Service station attendant (try a Google search): How far have you driven since you added oil?

My mother: Couple of fill ups ago. Maybe 500 miles.

Service station attendant: We better check it just in case.

 

[egnorant]

I think you've got something there. Whew! IT'S NOT MY FAULT!

My brother and I are seriously looking at this...syndrome or whatever it is!

I stopped by a garage sale last week, didn't buy anything, but talked with the guy. Looked at a mini bike with some problems that was a good deal...I just didn't want to add to my stash so I left. 2 days later he sees me drive by and waves me down and GIVES me the mini bike!

Brother went to look at a 70 Mustang convertible and decided to pass as it was in bad shape. But the seller asked what he would give and he popped off a ridiculous price. Asked for 75% off of asking price. Brother said he had a sudden terror as the guy actually considered the offer.

The last 2 times we countered with less than half we ended up with 6 trailer loads and 6 cars!

But then we realize that we would shed a lot of our stuff for a BBQ sandwich!

Bruce

 

[oldironfarmer]

Those bulk oil dispensers bring back memories. Do you have any of the glass quart bottles with the funnel tops and the rack to put them in?

Do not have any glass oil cans. Have to get some now, they're pretty common in antique stores, and I only need a few!

Service station attendant (try a Google search): How far have you driven since you added oil?

My mother: Couple of fill ups ago. Maybe 500 miles.

Service station attendant: We better check it just in case.

So, I was a service station attendant. Auto shutoff spilled a six-inch diameter spot on the ground behind her brand new 1965 Impala. ($0.32/gallon) Lady gets out and demands 5 cent refund. I tell her it's less than a penny, she gets hot (she wasn't hot, just got hot), I get pissed (no drinking, guys) and turn the hose to an empty lane and squirt 5 cents of gasoline on the concrete. WOW, it was more than I expected. Pint and a half makes a BIG spot, just about covers the lane. She didn't get her refund but I had to pay the nickle out of $0.75/hour. Money well spent.

Thanks for the memories!

My brother and I are seriously looking at this...syndrome or whatever it is!

I stopped by a garage sale last week, didn't buy anything, but talked with the guy. Looked at a mini bike with some problems that was a good deal...I just didn't want to add to my stash so I left. 2 days later he sees me drive by and waves me down and GIVES me the mini bike!

Brother went to look at a 70 Mustang convertible and decided to pass as it was in bad shape. But the seller asked what he would give and he popped off a ridiculous price. Asked for 75% off of asking price. Brother said he had a sudden terror as the guy actually considered the offer.

The last 2 times we countered with less than half we ended up with 6 trailer loads and 6 cars!

But then we realize that we would shed a lot of our stuff for a BBQ sandwich!

Bruce

Saw a bumper sticker one time: Some days I just want to be a missing person. While I like my stuff, some days I wish I had nothing and could spend time collecting what I want. When we moved to Holland for six months I had nothing but we bought two used bikes to get around on. I delighted in getting my kit together. Had a pretty good tool set when we left, gave most to appreciative Dutch friends, but brought one HEMA crescent wrench home, one of my favorites.

There is no cure, no medication, and I don't like the therapy. (Can't scratch your nose in a straight jacket)

 

[madoc1]

great job on the little house! what color are you going to paint it? also, what make of nailer is that in the pics? looks like a good one if it was used on the railing, etc.

jim

 

[oldironfarmer]

great job on the little house! what color are you going to paint it? also, what make of nailer is that in the pics? looks like a good one if it was used on the railing, etc.

jim

Thanks! The grandfather (I'm the great grandfather) decided he and the girls would paint it. They are deciding on a color, he nixed blue and purple or green and purple. We moved it out of my shop today

with the Case 580D house mover. (he doesn't know any better than to always use his backhoe). I got the paint scraped and joints caulked. Realized the old paint had lasted 25 years or so. Not bad service!

Concrete guys at 6:30 tomorrow and the first truck about 7:00. No rain forecast I don't have to finish it myself

 

[jbmatth]

If you aren't working the concrete now you are in trouble, get on it and get it done. Enjoy this and hopefully all goes as planned.
JB

 

[1/2 Cup]

Andy, all the best with your concrete job..

 

[-Brent-]

This has become one of my favorite threads. Keep up the great work and continue with the stories.

Brent

 

[oldironfarmer]

This has become one of my favorite threads. Keep up the great work and continue with the stories.

Brent

Thanks for the visit Brent! You give me great encouragement

Andy, all the best with your concrete job..

Thanks! Half Full!! It is always great to have you drop in, even if I can't get your name straight. The pour was great, post below

The broken casting might be a great candidate for repair by Lock-N-Stitch.

Hmmm... The NSA is watching

I've not used their services, but learned about their firm and process from the August 2016 Restoration Blog on the "Jay Leno's Garage" YouTube channel. The topic is covered in the first four minutes of the video. Their Web site shows all sorts of amazing repairs.

I gather you have the skills to repair the casting, but requesting a quote from Lock-N-Stich couldn't hurt.

Great work on your cleanup and shop enhancements. Good luck with the pour! I've enjoyed your thread!

I can weld it, but it would be good to learn what they do, I'll check it out. Thanks for the visit!! The pour was great, excellent team!

If you aren't working the concrete now you are in trouble, get on it and get it done. Enjoy this and hopefully all goes as planned.
JB

The guys got here at 6:15, they made some formwork modifications and the first truck showed up right at 7:00 as planned. They do a lot of work and the concrete company responded very well to them Thanks for the visit, pictures below!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Big day on the farm!

I got up early to do some cleanup so I first fed the hummingbirds. We have six one quart feeders out and a lot of birds, one of my wife's few enjoyments. I'm feeding three quarts per day now, so I have to replenish morning and afternoon or they'll run out. Bad picture, they flee when I open the door, and I get too much reflection through the window.

So since I was up early I logged on and saw Nines' disaster, and wound up almost late to my own job. Crew showed up a little early, boss was right on time. They wanted to make some form modifications so we all jumped on it and were ready when the first truck showed up at 7:00. The modification was to take out the form between the two halves, they said they didn't need it. Truck just cleared so they backed in and poured the shed floor and curb.

The boss was afraid that unloading would let the truck suspension lift the truck enough to trap it in the building so he only poured the very back and the curb. That's experience speaking.

The rest of it they poured from outside even though they had to drag it some. Finished it with the second truck.

Then they backed the truck around the side (very tight turn but we had left just enough room). Emptied the truck pretty fast.

They estimated 5-1/2 yards to finish the pour, asked me. I said "NO! I hired you guys to take that stress off me, and you don't have to pay for the wasted concrete!" So they ordered 6 yards and had two wheel barrows left over.

I cut them up a watermelon for a break waiting for the concrete to water out. Then fixed them two frozen pizzas for a second break. They enjoyed the extra snacks. Looks like they finished it flat.

Then I started wetting it down, looks really good.

And now for the icing on the cake, waiting on the third truck, the contractor and I walked out and looked at some of my farm equipment he might be interested in. I have two replacement heifers we had to walk past, he liked them. After the job was over, I asked him whether he wanted any of my stuff. Said he wanted a heifer. I've been raising them for replacement. His bill was $1,250 to finish 1,500 sq ft, I asked $1,300 for a 650# heifer, and he wanted some hay rake wheels I had, settled on him giving me $500 cash to do my concrete and take my heifer and four wheels.

 

[ajohno]

Fantastic work all round Andy.

Thanks for the update.

 

[BBChevro]

The slab looks awesome Andy, and you ended up with extra cash in hand - well done.


I wouldn't have expected a concrete guy to accept livestock as payment, were you planning to sell one of the heifers?


That's a really nice looking patio too.

 

[metalhead140]

Score on getting paid to have your concrete poured! Looking good.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Andy, well done, top deal and the concrete looks a treat..

Regards

 

[Terrick down Under]

Nothing say progress like the smell of fresh concrete, well done. Great haggling.

 

[slimpickins]

Pouring concrete is always a huge milestone of progress!!! Very satisfying and you should be proud.

Kudos on the swap deal for the concrete! Sweet!!!

 

[Grumblebum]

Very nice Andy, love fresh concrete. It's a very weird therapeutic feeling watering a slab.

Are you cutting some lines in it tomorrow to help prevent cracking ?

That was a pretty dandy trade too.

Cheers GB.

 

[Giddyup]

That sure is some neat looking concrete... that little shed is coming up a treat, concreting is a big job that is always better done by someone else, IMO anyway...


I have dabbled in the barter/trade work for goods a little over the years, always good to get the better of the deal... keep the posts coming, this is a great read...

 

[dlcwent]

Andy:thumbup" What a sweet deal. Now you can tell the story "How much did he pay me to pour that slab" Well let me tell you.

It looks great and I'm glad it went off without a hitch for you.

 

[jbmatth]

That cracked me up when I heard you ended up getting paid to have your concrete finished. Yes you had to give up some stuff and a heifer is never easy to part with in a growing heard, but you just made $500 and have a nice finished slab.
JB

 

[oldironfarmer]

Fantastic work all round Andy.

Thanks for the update.

Well, thanks! And thanks for stopping by

The slab looks awesome Andy, and you ended up with extra cash in hand - well done.


I wouldn't have expected a concrete guy to accept livestock as payment, were you planning to sell one of the heifers?


That's a really nice looking patio too.

Slab does look good, thanks! The concrete guy had asked about an old baler and the replacement rake wheels so I thought we might do a little bartering. But I really didn't think it would actually happen. I used to have 105 momma cows on five places, now I only have 18 on this place. The two heifers are ready for the bull and they were not for sale. But they are nice looking girls Poor picture I snapped this morning:

Cattle are a business so technically all of them should be for sale, so I priced them at what it would take to make me satisfied to sell. Not over the top but not a bargain price either. We did a little friendly negotiation and wound up with the classic deal: both parties were happy with the outcome. I also offered to keep his for a month with the bull so he could get additional bloodline in his calves.

All in all a good deal for everybody!

Thanks for the visit

Score on getting paid to have your concrete poured! Looking good.

Oh man! I gave up a good heifer It really was a fair trade, except for the rake wheels I had bought new fifteen years ago and never used. Had he not taken them they would not likely have been sold, I have advertised them before. But they are still in good shape and I got a fair price for them. Thanks for the visit and comment!

Andy, well done, top deal and the concrete looks a treat..

Regards

"Looks a treat", not common American vernacular but very easily understood. I always appreciate your visits and comments. Thanks 1/2 Cup!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Nothing say progress like the smell of fresh concrete, well done. Great haggling.

Waiting on concrete has had me two blocked, so I'm stripping forms today and ready to start framing! I'm so ready!! And yes, true bartering. I gave up items of value and he paid a crew. Thanks for the comments!

Pouring concrete is always a huge milestone of progress!!! Very satisfying and you should be proud.

Kudos on the swap deal for the concrete! Sweet!!!

Thanks for the comments! Now if the lumber yard will just take eggs...

Very nice Andy, love fresh concrete. It's a very weird therapeutic feeling watering a slab.

Are you cutting some lines in it tomorrow to help prevent cracking ?

That was a pretty dandy trade too.

Cheers GB.

Walking on fresh wet concrete is therapeutic. I didn't even set a sprinkler, just sprayed by hand and admired what I didn't have to do

I'm building a roof over it soon, so no relief cuts for me. If it wants to crack they'll just be irregular instead of straight. But over the long term it should not see large temperature swings. The slab is basically 30 ft by 60 ft with the 15x20 cutout. I'll keep updates on cracks or no cracks. I don't think it will crack even with the inside corner. I read in another post about a guy hating to score his concrete but guessed it was necessary. In my experience small slabs inside don't need to be scored to direct the cracking. Small being under 60 ft by 100 ft or so. Come on back, I'm going ot do something now.

That sure is some neat looking concrete... that little shed is coming up a treat, concreting is a big job that is always better done by someone else, IMO anyway...


I have dabbled in the barter/trade work for goods a little over the years, always good to get the better of the deal... keep the posts coming, this is a great read...

Thanks for the comments and visit. I know I don't know how to finish concrete, there is something I am missing, and I have lots of proof. Really nice to not get a know in my stomach when I hear the truck grinding down the road.

I'm truly not certain who got the better deal, we pretty much exchanged goods for services of "equal" value. And I gave up a fine replacement cow. I priced her above market but the value to you of knowing the genetics and future prospects can be much higher than generic market value.

Glad you are enjoying the thread, it really motivates me to keep working.

Back to work!

 

[yaidunno]

Great thread, and progress! Thanks for sharing.