Another New Service

Well after a couple of days stringing new triplex and setting a new utility pole we are done with this service. One thing I have noticed and this is only my personal observation, is my workload has picked up over the last few weeks I hope it continues to do so for all of us. I am going to start wiring a new house tommorrow and just last Monday we went and roughed in for the service on another new house.

Bad Driver

This is what happens when a tractor trailer tries to go where it shouldn't go, yes its job security for me but it sure creates a hectic day.

This happened about 1000 yards from the pole he actually hit this pole actually belonged to the customer and we have to replace it and the service that was on it. The worst part is he was making a U turn(where he shouldn't have been) and hit the guy wire that stabilizes the pole and just kept going or tried to keep going until a witness pulled in front of him preventing him from getting away.

on a good note this pole was a mess and this gives us an opportunity to clean it up and do things right.

I would like to clear a few things up since i got some bitchy comments on here about me putting down truck drivers, I was NOT putting down the truck driving industry yes they supply our nation and our existence by delivering everything we need ,However the person who did this was clearly in the wrong place I myself drive a large truck and you need to watch the height all the time and be sensible about where you try and go. The person who did this tried to RUN, as in LEAVE the scene a passerby pulled across the main road blocking his way. I am glad I got people in a stir that means they read it! and did I mention my father-in-law has been a truck driver for 35+ years so yes I understand their importance.

Punch List

the other day we had to go up to the old farmhouse to finish up odds and ends {Punch List to be exact} well i had some things to do in the switch gear and I am still amazed this home needs such a large service.


Over the years I have put some large services on homes but never this big. while I was working on it I thought of an old TV show Home Improvement This would have been something Tim the tool man would have done on the show. I would just hate to see {or have}the electric bill from this house.

This Cat Is Pretty......

UGLY
His chest sports some gnarly locks, but the rest of his skin is bald and rubbery -- with a rat-like tail and a wrinkly face. MORE.....




Well he may look "different" but I don't think it would change my opinion of owning a cat that looked like this, he has individuality to say the least. I would actually like to have a cat like this.

Back To The Farmhouse

Today I am going to get backon topic with my blog, Today we went back to the old farmhouse and installed some low voltage lighting in the master bathroom. This bathroom has had a lot of work done to it over the last few months. It did have a regular ceiling in it and they took that out and exposed the real beams in the room so low voltage lighting was the only option we had short of using old fashioned track lighting. I personally think the lighting really sets the room off and enhances the wood. The stone at the end of this hall is an actual fireplace that has been converted to natureal gas.

Busy Day

Today was a very busy day for me, I had a long day at work. I also decided to use my other blog space for Linux or other computer information since the subject of this blog is meant to be about the electrical trade and or my daily activities. I have kind of strayed from my main topic lately but I saw a lot of interest in the subject of computers and linux so I am going to try and maintain two blogs. I still plan on keeping my drops up and visiting all my regular friends and such. Nothing should change. My new blog My Linux Today will have an entre card in a few days since I need to make a few more post's before linking it in. please stop over and visit and comments are always welcome.

Beating caught on police video

What is the world coming to?

A video showing a King County Sheriff's deputy pummeling a 15-year-old girl in a holding cell was released Friday over the strenuous objections of the officer's attorney.
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