Merry Christmas Y'all

[muldoon]

I can not believe someone would throw this away.

Yes, it was dirty. It was rusty. It's 8 foot tall and almost 6 feet wide. One of the legs was bent. One small weld had given way. But I drug it home anyway.





After 30 minutes with some steel wool, and a quick hit of 220 grit sandpaper to knock the rust and dirt chunks off it was ready for paint.

Followed that by an hour or so to put on the Rustoleum flat white. Both sides, and a touch up to catch the missed spots. Took just under two cans to do all of it, but it sure was clean again.





two strands of dollar store lights and a buncha zipties later...

I think I have the basis for my Christmas card.

[firefox]

Very well done!
Thanks,
Bruce

[Gary O]

Nicely done muldoon, nicely done.
I too got in the Christmas spirit.
Neighborhood is havin' some sorta contest, so I went all out this year.
Yeah, I know, I know, it was a lotta work, but what the hey, Christmas only comes once a year.........

[rick91351]

Muldoon that looks great.....

Gary after seeing on Drudge the guy that electrocuted himself hanging lights and my assumed response from the goberment - saving ourselves from ourselves.  This would have killed Christmas.   You did well as well!  Way to go!  You proved it could be done safely.  I am sure the neighbors came over with eggnog and cookies.  Showered you with awards and hugs.  Gary you single handedly saved Christmas for millions of kids..... and those of us that are still kids at heart.     Thanks from the Russell's

[Sassy]

Great sign, Muldoon!

And GaryO, what can I say

[firefox]

Um Gary, did'nt you forget something?
Now please go back and turn them on for us.
Thanks,
Bruce

[Texas Tornado]

Merry Christmas everybody!!!!

[peternap]

Merry Christmas everyone...Gary
It's the thought that counts