I don’t know about you, but so far, so good this father’s day.
I got to sleep in a little, and the kids graciously threw some father’s day gifts at me, including a Lowe’s gift card which I used towards a purchase of a DeWalt Planer. (Thanks Kids… and Mrs PP).
Or as my #3 daughter put it, “So, mom got you a present so you can work on more projects for her?” Something like that.
I’ve been up-cycling old pallets lately, turning them into various things, and this helps me up the quality significantly. That, and trying to belt sand them to a smooth grain is a bit of a pain.
After seeing my recent project, my oldest put in a request for a coffee table, so it could not have come at a better time. I’ve got the top gluing at the moment, and I’ll see how it turns out.
As my #3 alluded to, after the gifting, I’ve spent much of the afternoon in the garage covered in sawdust as I reclaim strips of oak and various woods from their former life to create things that my kids or wife might find useful. And, isn’t that what dad’s do?
In between all of this, I have a pork shoulder that’s been on the smoker since this morning, a pile of sweet corn that I’m going to roast on the grill, and my own dad to pick up from his apartment.
So, I’d better get back to it. I wish all you dads out there as enjoyable a father’s day as I’m having today, and may you enjoy the company of the families you serve so well.