Garage Gutting: Day 2

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 12/20/2018 at 20:31 • Filed to: Casa de Zoidberg

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As I type this, I’m over 17 hours in, as I worked until 8 last night.

The Everett Hazardous Waste dropoff took about 45 cans of lead paint and other flammable content from me — for free. Still have about 38 cans of latex paint that I need to pour cat litter into before disposing.

I will not be deterred!!!

Two dump runs today, totalling 865 pounds. I would normally load the hell out of the pickup, but we had 45 mph wind gusts today and I was like, “Nah.”

Doggo goes nuts sometimes if I leave her in the house while I work. If I keep her near me, she never makes a peep.

There is nothing better than these old factory tie-downs!!!

All the old cabinets must go because 1) they nasty, and 2) they create a safe area for vemin.

First the upper sound board...

Then the lower cabinet... Which he screwed in real good, BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO STOP ME.

“Oh that’s nasty,” dot jay peg

This resembles progress somehow.

In positive developments, the rafters are all clear now. Probably 400 lbs alone up there. In addition, no new dead things today, except for that giant spider I smashed with a hammer when it crawled out one of the drawers I was removing.

Claustrophobia: lessened!

I might get back to it again here soon, but it’s awfully loud work and I don’t like to make a ruckus at dinner time. But meh, it’s before 9pm and I’m quiet as a mouse 350-something days out of the year. There’s something very therapeutic about smashing things with a hammer.

Doggo is good moral support

Still so much left to do...

Nothing > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/20/2018 at 20:38

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That’s some good work right there.

Does Washington have a latex paint recycling program? In CO, we can bring paint to (nearly) any place that sells it for recycling for free. Just go in, drop it off, and leave. I had about 15-20 gallons a couple of years ago that I brought in.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Nothing 12/20/2018 at 20:40

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The dump will take them ONLY if they’re “ peanut butter thick.” And you pay by weight. Oof.

MM54 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/20/2018 at 20:43

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Great progress!

punkgoose17 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/20/2018 at 20:50

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That is a lor accomplished.

The Ghost of Oppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/20/2018 at 20:54

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s oon...

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/20/2018 at 20:55

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That’s one hell of a scam.

Then again, a round here, we literally can’t get rid of the shit except for two days a year. (One day a year for hazmat.) Absolutely nowhere to take it period, because you have to dispose of it in your municipality. Taking it to the next one over is a misdemeanor. And if it’s the least bit contaminated or the paint can is leaking? Welp, now it’s hazmat, better luck next year.

I’d say we don’t have an illegal dumping problem, but people around here are at least smart enough to do their illegal dumping in the shitty parts of town.

Urambo Tauro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/20/2018 at 21:04

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Nice work! There’s some old junk left behind in the rafters of my garage too. Shoulda dealt with that before moving in... alas, now it’s even harder to access and clear out. Funny how that works.

The Snowman > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/20/2018 at 21:35

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Is it legal to make the dump take them three cans a week without thier knowledge?

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/20/2018 at 21:43

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That's a ton of progress!

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/20/2018 at 22:02

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So that's why you have to add kitty litter to it - to thicken it? Odd. I wonder why they wouldn't want to recycle it.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > The Snowman 12/20/2018 at 22:31

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Hah, I’m not gonna say I’ve never done it before, but they are real sticklers at that dump site. If I don’t break the law, then I can’t get in trouble.

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > shop-teacher 12/20/2018 at 22:35

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I am in pain.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Urambo Tauro 12/20/2018 at 22:36

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Precisely my fear. I should have done this when we first moved in, but the house needed too many things.

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/20/2018 at 23:56

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Need help?

Svend > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/21/2018 at 00:07

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Just getting settled.

All curled up, nice and warm.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two 12/21/2018 at 00:13

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At some point, yes. Let me deal with the airborne illnesses first. Your health is vital for three other hyoomans.

CB > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/21/2018 at 01:05

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If there's a lot of mouse droppings, don't forget your PPE. The last thing you want is Hantavirus.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CB 12/21/2018 at 01:10

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Respirator, jumpsuit, gloves. 

Echo51 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/21/2018 at 05:06

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Funny, the momcat i have also has to be in the garage with you when you’re doing car work, or she’s lying somewhere near you if you’re elsewhere doing something. Doesn’t care what you’re doing, just wants to be near to the action.