My Dailies 2010 This is my daily journal like page where back in September of 2006 I decided to start writing down my thoughts for every day in my web site here. Also, there is a place called: “My Dirty Dailies”,.. for those days when I might use a little bad language. The button to get in is sitting in this black area in the bottom right corner,.. and it requires a password to get in. Here is a more convenient way to get over to my Video Archives page - My Videos ... NOVEMBER Monday, November 1, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I went to work out on my job in Redlands, California where I finished sanding and worked on patching and caulking their front porch. Then I came home and did my daily work notes,.. unloaded my van,.. drilled some holes in the back of my office tables for wiring,.. vacuumed my office,.. read and replied to my emails,.. and played Mafia Wars, got paid in YoVille and wrote notes in facebook. And that’s pretty much it for my Monday. This web site is the property of Rick Allen Harrington, Riverside, California Rixco@aol.com Tuesday, November 2, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I went to work out on my job in Redlands, California again where I finished caulking and patching their front porch area. Then I came home and did my daily work notes and accounting,.. read and responded to my emails,.. made some calls about some new work,.. played Mafia Wars and got paid in YoVille in facebook,.. and I forgot,... I also stopped by Lowe’s on the way home and got me a new surge protector for my printers in my office. Things are pretty good for me today,.. my jobs are going well,... and when I talk about jobs there I’m talking about my fasting job also,.. and,.. I’ve recently picked up a couple new jobs,... so it looks like I’m going to have work for the rest of this year. This year has been slow when it comes to getting calls for work. I’ve been lucky though and have had a couple customers that have kept me pretty busy most the year. Without them I wouldn’t of had any work. And that’s about it for my Tuesday. Wednesday, November 3, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I went to work out on my job in Redlands, California again. And today I spot primed the front porch area and started finish painting it. Then I came home and did my daily work notes,.. read my emails,.. watered some of my plants and trees,.. and played Mafia Wars and got paid in YoVille in facebook. And that’s pretty much it for my Wednesday. Thursday, November 4, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I went to work out on my job in Redlands, California again where I worked on finish painting their front porch area. Then I came home and did my daily work notes,.. read my emails,.. watered my plants and trees,.. and played Mafia Wars, met people and got paid in YoVille in facebook. And that’s about it for my Thursday. Friday, November 5, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I went to work out on my job in Redlands, California again. And today I finish painted the rest of their front porch area. Then I stopped by Trader Joes and the La Sierra Natural food store on the way home,.. came home and did my daily work notes,.. read my emails,.. installed my new printer to my computer,.. and played Mafia Wars and got paid in YoVille in facebook. And that’s about it for my Friday. Saturday, November 6, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today was like a typical Saturday of chores and things. So today I did one load of laundry,.. I cleaned the kitchen a little bit,.. went grocery shopping at Stater Brothers and Smart & Final,.. cleaned my brushes and tools from work on Friday,.. learned how to make Authentic style French Onion Soup,.. read my emails,.. played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook,.. then went shopping over at Wallmart. This French Onion soup recipe that I made today was very good tasting. Tasted like a recipe worth keeping. And it was also a recipe that I didn’t have to make any changes or adjustments to. And that’s about it for my Saturday. Sunday, November 7, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today was just a typical Sunday for me. I did one load of laundry,.. did some online banking and paid my bills,.. loaded my Van for work tomorrow,.. did some online Christmas shopping,.. did a little shopping over at CVS pharmacy,.. and played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook. And that’s about it for my Sunday. Monday, November 8, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I went to work out in Redlands, California for the same people that I’ve been working for,.. but today I worked at their Christmas Tree farm instead of their house. I have a rod iron gate to fix there,.. but it was raining today so I didn’t stay long. Not a good day for welding outside. Then I went and did a bunch of running around for materials for the job and for me and did a little Christmas shopping while I was out too. And then I came home and did my daily work notes and accounting,.. read my emails,.. unloaded my van,.. built some tops for my air line boxes on my garage,.. did some online shopping,.. and played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook And I think that’s about it for my Monday. Tuesday, November 9, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I went to work out in Redlands, California where I fixed a rod iron gate. A bunch of the rods were bent, so I removed them and replaced them. Then I stopped by Lowe’s on the way home and picked up a new mail box for my neighbor,.. came home and did my daily work notes,.. made out a bill for a job,.. unloaded my van,.. worked on building a ladder rack for my new van,.. read my emails,.. and played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook. And that’s about it for my Tuesday. Wednesday, November 10, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I had to drive out to Redlands, California to get paid from my last job. And I stopped by Harbor Freight Tools and Lowe’s and went to the bank and made a deposit on my way home. Then when I got home I did my daily work notes and accounting,.. fixed my neighbor’s computer for her,.. went shopping over at Rite-Aid store,.. worked on building my ladder rack and mail box case,.. installed a hitch ball to my cement mixer,.. read my emails and played Mafia Wars & YoVille in facebook. One of the problems with my neighbors computer was: it wouldn’t even turn on anymore. The fix for that was: The red power button on the electrical power strip was in the off position. And that’s about it for my Wednesday. Thursday, November 11, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I worked at home building a ladder rack for my new Van. And I also had to go by Lowe’s a few times,.. read my emails,.. and played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook. And that’s about it for my Thursday. Friday, November 12, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I worked here at home again working on installing my neighbor’s new mail box. Got the hole dug and the forms set and I’m ready to pour the concrete maybe tomorrow. Also today I read my emails,.. did my daily work notes and accounting,.. went over to BestBuy and did a little Christmas shopping,.. stopped by Rite-Aid for some batteries and ice cream,.. and played Mafia Wars, YoVille and chatted in facebook. And that’s about it for my Friday. Saturday, November 13, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I poured a little concrete and made a foundation for my neighbor’s new mail box to sit on. Also today I did one load of laundry,.. traded computer’s with my Mother again and had to set her’s back up to her liking,.. went shopping for batteries for a welding helmet over at Rite Aid and found them,.. went shopping over at Sears for a hat because I’ve been wearing beanies in the mornings then taking the beanie off when it warms up which gives me hat hair. So I figure I might as well throw another hat on. And I read my emails and played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook And that’s about it for my Saturday. Sunday, November 14, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today was mostly just a chore day. I did one load of laundry,.. went grocery shopping over at Stater Brothers,.. did some online banking and paid my bills,.. went over to Lowe’s to pick up the mail box pole for my neighbor’s new mail box,.. unloaded and loaded my Van for work,.. read my emails,.. played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook,.. updated my web sites and ran back ups of my computer files. And that’s about it for my Sunday. Monday, November 15, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I finished installing my neighbors new mail box and worked on building my ladder rack for my Van. And then I made out a bill for a job and did my daily work notes,.. read my emails,.. and played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook. I measured around my waist today,.. and I have a 24 inch waist around my belly button now. 26 to 26 1/2 where my pants sit. I think there’s to many bones there and theres no way for me to get any skinnier in that spot. And that’s about it for my Monday. Tuesday, November 16, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I decided to take the day off from work & chores because it’s my birthday. So today I got to sleep in just a little,.. and I did a little shopping,.. got me a new hat, pants and a new 12 inch non- stick frying pan. And I built some forms for putting a little concrete step at my office door,.. read my emails,.. played Mafia Wars, YoVille and wrote notes in facebook,.. and kind of took it easy all day. I’ve got a bit of a stomach ache now and I’m about to go in for the night. And that’s about it for my Tuesday. Wednesday, November 17, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I worked on building a ladder rack for my Van. And I kind of took it easy all day because I was still feeling the repercussions from that stomach ache that I had last night. Also today I did one load of laundry,.. read my emails,.. did a little shopping at Vons & Stater Brothers,.. and played Mafia Wars & YoVille in facebook. And that’s about it for my Wednesday. Thursday, November 18, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I had a bunch of running around to have to do. I had to go get my Argon Gas Bottle filled for welding,.. had to get some supplies at the steel yard,.. had to go to Home Depot for some special screws,.. and had to go to the bank and make a deposit. Then I came home and did my accounting and work notes,.. worked on building my ladder rack,.. read my emails,.. and played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook. Oh,.. and I did some night watering and watered all my plants and trees too. And that’s about it for my Thursday. Friday, November 19, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I worked on building my ladder rack again and I’m also building a ladder so that I can climb up to my ladder rack that will attach to my rear door of my Van. I got the ladder rack all built today,.. and now I’m building the ladder. Also today I did a little shopping at the La Sierra Natural food store,.. read my emails,.. and played Mafia Wars, YoVille and chatted in facebook. And that’s pretty much it for my Friday. Saturday, November 20, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today was a cold, rainy day. And today I cooked Apple Butter for the first time. I’m making Apple Butter Pumpkin Pies for Thanksgiving,.. and this Apple Butter takes all day to cook in a slow cooker. So I figured I better get it done while I have the time. Also today I did 2 loads of laundry,.. worked on building my ladder for my van,.. went shopping at Vons, BestBuy and Joann’s,.. read my emails and played Mafia Wars & YoVille in facebook. And that’s just about it for my Saturday. Sunday, November 21, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I did one load of laundry,... and worked on building my ladder for my Van. I got the ladder all built today,.. so now all I’ve gotta do it build the glide rails for the ladder rack then get it all painted and installed. Also today I went and did a little shopping over at the La Sierra Natural food store,.. read my emails,.. and played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook. Man this La Sierra Natural food store made me one of the best Tamale’s I’ve ever had one day. The most moist tamale I’ve ever had. And that’s about it for my Sunday. Monday, November 22, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I worked at home building parts for my new ladder rack. And today I got the glide rails all built and pre-drilled to where they’re ready to be installed after it’s all painted. Also today I baked an Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie for my Aunt Aldy & Uncle Tom,.. and I did one load of laundry,.. had to go by Lowe’s and pick up some nuts & bolts,.. read my emails,.. and played Mafia Wars & YoVille in facebook. And that’s about it for my Monday. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I went out to Oak Glen, Yucaipa California and started a new job for my Uncle Tom and Aunt Aldy. Then I had to do some running around for materials,.. stopped my Wallmart and picked me up a couple more pair of these Wrangler work jeans that I like a lot,.. then stopped by Smart & Final and picked up a few groceries. And then I came home and did my daily work notes,.. read my emails,.. played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook,.. and answered the phone where a friend talked my ear off for over an hour. And that’s about it for my Tuesday. Wednesday, November 24, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I went out to work at my Uncle Tom & Aunt Aldy’s house in Oak Glen, Yucaipa California where I started varnishing doors and then it got very cold,.. and soon after the clouds rolled in and it started raining. So I ended up coming home early,.. but on my way home I stopped by a bunch of stores shopping for some warmer work clothes. I got me some thermal boots and socks and a new heavy warm jacket. Stopped by Star Bucks for the second time once I got finished shopping and as I opened and poured about 70 sugars in my coffee I realized that I should just bring my own sugar. It would be much less time consuming than opening up those little packets. Also today I stopped by the paint store and checked on some paint that I ordered which wasn’t done yet,.. came home and did my daily work notes and accounting,.. read my emails,.. played Mafia Wars & YoVille in facebook,.. called a friend because it’s his birthday,.. cooked an Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie for my Parents for tomorrow,.. and prepared some onions for the French Onion Soup that I’m going to make them tomorrow. Oh,.. and I made some homemade cranberry sauce too. It looks like a good recipe,.. it’s made with fresh cranberries and fresh blue berries. I haven’t tasted it yet. And I think that’s about it for my Wednesday. Thursday, November 25, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I decided to make a video for a change. There’s 3 new videos that I put in my All Video Player that’s on my Video Archives page,... I’m cooking Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie part 1, 2 and 3. And I finally tasted that Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie now. It taste like a keeper recipe. One worth making again. I especially liked it served warm out of the oven and the topping was very good along with that particular pie too... I’ve been on a fast for most this whole year, but it doesn’t mean that I can’t taste things. I weighed in at 87.4 pounds this morning. Besides making some videos today I also cooked some French Onion Soup for my parents for their lunch,.. and they just told me that it was “delicious”. Which was good to hear because I was thinking that it was really good,.. but all I had to go by was how it was tasting to me. And I cooked some stuffing, cream corn and some home made cream of chicken soup,.. went down to Harbor Freight Tools this morning and bought a bench belt sander because they gave me a coupon worth 25% off on Thanksgiving Day,.. and I went over to my parents and visited with them,... and played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook. I was thinking today about what things I think of to be thankful for. And what I think is,.. It’s good to have work and money,... work that I’m comfortable with in doing,... a home of my own. It’s not much of a home,.. but I’m comfortable here,.. and it’s nice to have a home. I like home. And those are the things that I think of as being things for me to be thankful for. And that’s about it for my Thursday. Friday, November 26, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I started out my day going shopping over at Target and Sports Chalet. I got me some new warm socks and a couple pair of good gloves. Also today I did one load of laundry,.. unboxed and tried out my new belt sander,.. primed my ladder rack and ladder that is going to be installed on my new Van,.. added dirt and rock and graded my little concrete step project that is in front of my office door,.. read my emails and played Mafia Wars, YoVille, posted Pictures and chatted in facebook. I’m going to post the recipes for that pumpkin pie that I made in video yesterday here in my dailies today. I think that pumpkin pie is probably the best tasting pumpkin pie I’ve ever tasted. All the flavors in it mesh well. And it’s like those flavors kind of take the edge off of the pumpkin taste that you would normally have in a standard pumpkin pie. ALL DAY APPLE BUTTER Ingredients: 5 1/2 pounds apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped 4 cups white sugar 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. salt Directions: 1. Place the apples in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well. 2. Cover and cook on high 1 hour. 3. Reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brownish. 4. Uncover and continue cooking on low 1 hour. Stir with a whisk if desired to increase smoothness. 5. Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze. Now I cut the recipe down and made it with only about 2 pounds of apples which was just enough to make 3 pies. And mine only took near 10 hours to thicken up and whisk to a smooth brownish red consistency. It didn’t need to be uncovered and cooked for that extra hour. APPLE BUTTER PUMPKIN PIE Ingredients: 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 cup apple butter 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp. salt 3 eggs 1 cup evaporated milk 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust Streusel topping ingredients: 3 tbls. butter 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, apple butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in eggs and evaporated milk. Pour into prepared pie crust 3. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Sprinkle streusel topping over the pie, and bake for an additional 15 minutes. 4. To make the streusel topping: In a small bowl combine butter, flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Stir until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in Pecans. That’s it for the recipes,.. and I think that’s about it for my Friday too. Saturday, November 27, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page I’m going to share some pictures of some things that my parents like to make together today. They are wood cut outs, hand painted. Click any thumb nail below for a larger view and to go into scrolling mode. Today I did a little shopping again,.. went over to Sports Chalet and got me some new boots,.. then went over to Target and returned the boots that I purchased the other day and picked up some sweat shirts that were on sale. The boots that I bought the other day at Target were just a little too tight in the toe area. They scrunched my toes together. Also today I painted my ladder rack and ladder that I’m going to put on my Van,.. did a little grocery shopping,.. did one load of launry,.. read my emails and played Mafia Wars, YoVille and chatted and met people in facebook. And that’s about it for my Saturday. Sunday, November 28, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I mostly just did chores and worked around the house. I did one load of laundry,.. poured my concrete for my step in front of my office door,.. installed the guide rails on my new ladder rack,.. went shopping over at the La Sierra Natural food store,.. read my emails,.. and played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook. And that’s about it for my Sunday. Monday, November 29, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I went out to work at my Uncle Tom & Aunt Aldy’s house where I worked on stripping and staining exterior doors. Then I had a bunch of running around to do on the way home. Stopped by the paint store to pick up some materials,.. stopped by Sport Chalet for some warmer gloves,.. then went to Lowe’s for some nuts and bolts,.. and then went over to Stater Brothers and picked up a few grocery items. And then I came home and did my daily work notes and accounting,.. read my emails and played Mafia Wars and YoVille in facebook. And that’s about it for my Monday. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 click here to go back to the top of this page Today I went and worked at my Aunt & Uncles house up in Oak Glen, California again where I sealed and varnished exterior doors,.. and did a little scraping on the exterior wood work. Then I had to stop by Redlands Door and order some door kick plates,.. and stopped by the paint store for some brushes,.. then came home and did my daily work notes,.. read and replied to my emails,.. loaded my Van for work tomorrow,.. and played Mafia Wars & YoVille in facebook. And that’s about it for my Tuesday.