It is what they call our every other Friday off. Something to do with slackers in Arizona I guess . We work 45 hours one week and 35 the next with Friday off.

 

Hey, that's a good idea! Better than working straight 5-8's. I've worked 4-10's for the last 3 years. I could imagine having to go back to working 5 days a week!!

 

it is one of the reasons I stay here and make less money. The 4 day deal is nice.

 

Money's not the only reason to stay at a job, that's for sure.

 

Hey Miles, I got your back covered, lol

 

You two are making me jealous. I need a new job.

 

Hey Scott. That's the bad thing about that area up there around Riverton/Lander, your kind of limited job wise. Now, if South Pass Mine was still open, there you could have made some good money.

 

thanks George. Despite what pat said about you, I knew you could do it.

 

Oh, sure Miles, narc me off to the big man......





LOL!!

 

Pat, there's plenty of jobs here... if you want to be out in the oil fields or driving truck to the oil fields. Most of them hands work 2 weeks on, one week off. Those who don't work 80-100 hours per week. I like being home sometimes.

That being said, it would be easy for me to get a job in the big cities due to my communications background in the military... but I refuse to live in the big city.

Oh well, at least I have enough money to buy my guns!

 

Good Morning Wyoming!! Yeah, your right Scott. I have cousins in Lander that work in the oil fields. They stay out there all week. That would get old. I understand your sentiment about the big cities. I really didn't mind Lander too much, but I was born in Omaha, so I always felt kind of out of place in Lander. Still like to go and visit though. And I miss the hunting out there!

 

Morning Pat, Scott. I grew up in a town of 3,500 so I like Cheyenne for the most part. There is a lot of BS to put up with that I never encountered in Wheatland but the job opportunities are better.

Pat, what do you know anything about replacing stair treads. I would like to rip out the pine treads that are painted white and replace them with new stained oak treads. I will then paint the risers white and not the sweet pink they are now. I am not sure if the stairs were originally designed for carpet. If so can I leave the old treads and put the new treads over the top to compensate for the carpet and pad thickness? or would it be better to start fresh? I think I can do it for about $500-$700 depending on the price of a new banister going up and at the landing.

 

Morning Miles. You know, You'd probably have to rip out the current treads, and replace with the oak ones. Mainly, it's a durability issue, and it would probably look better. I'm thinking that oak won't look too hot with sweet pink risers!!!LOL!

 

Thanks Pat. That is what I was leaning towards. Second question, how would you fasten them. Apply felt paper down to limit squeaks, apply construction adhesive and screw them down through countersunk holes? Then make plugs to cover them?

 

Yeah, that sounds like a good plan to me Miles. I've never actually installed Oak steps, but that should pretty much take care of it. Now, you might check online to see what would be best to finish them with. I assume polyurethane would be durable enough, but there might be a better finish to use.