Am I stoned? Meditating? Or thinking?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238317)
Walnut Creek, California
February 3, 2016 9:26am CST
I've attached a picture of a KLH vintage speaker I'm working on. The speaker had obviously been dropped on a corner, and that corner was totally gone.
Before I started working on that corner, I just sat and stared at it for what must have been five minutes. Someone looking at me (nobody was) would have wondered what the heck I was doing.
Actually, I was visualizing all the different ways I could build up the corner before putting some fresh veneer on top.
What I decided on was some wood filler, then some random small pieces of veneer glued in on top of the dried wood filler, and then more wood filler. Finally, I'd sand the surface at a slight angle, and then glue in the fresh veneer, sanding it down flush with the rest of the surface.
This is what it looked like as of last night. How well I did won't be decided until I oil the surface up.
Do you spend time staring at something, or staring off into space, mentally drawing up plans before you begin a project or errand run?
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Feb 16
Looks like you did a pretty good job. Post when you are done I would be interested to see how it turned out.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
4 Feb 16
Good job! I think God may do that with us at times. 
Yes, I do and I have even zoned out and was oblivious to what was happening in the immediate surroundings. That may not be safe but it happens on occasion.
Yes, I do and I have even zoned out and was oblivious to what was happening in the immediate surroundings. That may not be safe but it happens on occasion.2 people like this
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
4 Feb 16
@TheHorse Yes, while driving it can be dangerous but it happens.
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@TheHorse (238317)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Feb 16
@1hopefulman Driving becomes automatic. I'm usually thinking of something else.
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@yukimori (10192)
• United States
3 Feb 16
Well, it looks good so far!
I have "brain fart" moments all the time. It kind of goes with the fibromyalgia, unfortunately... leaves me standing around staring into space wondering WTF I was doing a lot more than I'd like. At least my supervisor at work is understanding!
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
4 Feb 16
While I've done that before, not so much recently. Course I don't plan projects of that type much anymore. The one thing we need to do soon is powerwash our ramp/porch and then stain it. It was put in eight years ago, and still hasn't been done. Mostly that is due to lack of funds and manpower to do the work for us.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
4 Feb 16
@TheHorse I could powerwash it, but I'd probably let one of our employees do the work if they seem capable. We'd pay them to do that along with staining it probably. I'd maybe do some of the staining/painting, but wouldn't have much enough free time to do it all myself.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Feb 16
I often think it over before figuring where to go first when errand running. ANd, I do the same when constructing a post or writing an article. Calculate it in my mind first.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Feb 16
@TheHorse ...Isn't that interesting/!
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@TheHorse (238317)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Feb 16
@celticeagle I think I'm always "planning" some post or another.
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
19 Feb 16
I do. And honestly, every time you come up with some post like this, I keep wondering somethings...like is it possible to have baked mud box instead of wooden box?
Our folks use dried pumpkin shells instead of wood. Those would serve well as small amplifiers may be...just wonder...
http://prrems.com/blog/rebirth-of-a-pumpkin/
Sthree Thaal Tharang performing at Indian Institute of Science Bangalore.
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@rebelann (117240)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Feb 16
Not exactly, but I do a lot of online writing here and searching on my search engines while I decide what, when and how I want to proceed with an idea. I like letting my mind wander, then I'll see something online or TV that'll give me the nudge I need to actually start the project.
I have a lazy tendency so it isn't unusual for it to take a couple days to get off my lazy a$$. 
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@DaddyEvil (174528)
• United States
9 Feb 16
Not normally, no. I am normally thinking about what I will be working on as I fill out paperwork for something else. I seem to have a three track mind. I can be thinking about one thing, working on something else and also doing math or setting up a different problem in my mind all at the same time.
I used to crochet, read a book and watch television at the same time. It drove my dad nuts! He would always yell at me (or mom, if he saw her doing the same thing) that we could only do one thing at a time and he wanted us to stop doing everything else and just do one of the three while he could see us! LOL!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Feb 16
I think it will look good, and certainly better than a missing corner
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@sallypup (69181)
• Centralia, Washington
11 Feb 16
@TheHorse A row garden only requires patience and perserverance. A garden that has form and depth requires thought and vision. Poetry mostly happens with me. The short story- for me anyway- takes more depth and the ability to run a longer track.
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