Working on a local theatrical production--again!

Yes, I did it again. Decided to take on another role in a local community theater production of ...
wait for it ...
South Pacific.
Great story, great music.

I have a demanding role. So much fun. So much singing though.

Oy!

Water Works

Last Fall, as I was closing down the garden irrigation for the Winter, the valve broke (plastic!). Luckily it broke in the off position. I held out hope I'd be able to clamp onto some part of the old valve with a pair of vice grips and turn it back on. But looking at it closely: nope. It was going to be a project. I started digging.




I had to call out the services people to turn the water off. I cut out the old stuff, sat and stared at it for awhile then went to the hardware store for materials.



I bought a higher quality "stop and waste" valve, added some pex to the bendy section, hooked it up, turned the water back on, and ...



Voila!
Total time: 8 hrs+/-
Total cost: $75 +/-