I did not think in my retirement that I would start doing handywork projects around the house. I can do some, but in the spirit of doing what I want, when I want, with whom I want to do it, manual labor does not generally come to the front of the line.
However, when a (grown) child asks us to come to town and to paint the bathroom, we show up. And we paint. The hard work had already been done: new flooring and fixtures. How hard could some painting be?
Cherryville has several murals and they look great. They must have painters in town! I am sure we are not of the same quality as those painters. Indoor projects must not need the same skills as the outdoor murals. So, we began the day by going to the gym with our daughter prior to putting in a day of sanding and painting. Sounds like real work for a retired guy.
We are not professional painters, and we would not consider painting or sanding at our house. We have painted in the past and know that two coats of paint require time, even in a small room. So, while the first coat of paint dries, I can go play disc golf. The Wolfman Woods Disc Golf Course was nearby, and it was in great condition. It is a moderately difficult course and well maintained. We liked their “big foot” or wolfman theme.
After disc golf, we got back to work and finished the project. And it got put back together. It looks great, despite us being amateur painters.
I was happy to spend time running with my daughter. She is now thinking about running the Charlotte half marathon again this year. She has been training some and is in good shape if she decides to run that event.
Like we did for her birthday, we spent the day hiking on Crowders Mountain. We took a different trail to the top and the views were clear. It was a warm climb, and I am glad we are in good shape so that we can join our kids climbing mountains.
Other Fun:
Getting ready for our next boat-barge tour and we have done more bike riding on the local trails.
On our visit to Cherryville, we took some time to visit Goat Island in Cramerton. It is a cool town and island. We also visited a friend who lives in a 55+ community. It makes us think about what we might would like to do.
No biking in Cherryville. See you on the road.
