Glad to read that you're still in there--jammin'. Congrats on the prizes.

On 8/23/13 1:04 PM, Nancy Young wrote:

> It doesn't make any sense, but I believe you. They need a timeline.
> And subs that aren't so overbooked that they're unresponsive.
>
> I get that things don't go smoothly. I'm not trying to make it sound
> like it's all so easy. I was just wondering why remodels take weeks
> and months once the tear out starts.
>
> nancy
>

When we had our kitchen done a few years ago-
The tear out took only a day. Gas line moved. Flooring installed early
so it goes under the cabinets entirely.
Cabinets took about a week, with the molding taking quite a bit of that
time. Then the granite guys came in and measured. So then we wait for
that to be turned around. Electricians back to wire all under cabinet
lighting and ceiling lights. Then we wait on the tile installer for the
back splash. SO it did take a few weeks... yet I can't really recall
many days when nothing was done, so it wasn't like things were delayed.
Just work done in logical order amongst all the many tradesfolk.

Ophelia wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >> The 19th Annual Schaller Ribbon Report: It was the best of times, it was
>
> >>
>
> >> the worst of times. Wait, that was Charles Dickens, I believe. Of 20
>
> >>
>
> >> entries, I placed in 8 lots<my worst showing since 2009, but not my
>
> >>
>
> >> worst ever. <Whew!> The particulars: 3 BLUE (Stewed tomatoes, tomato
>
> >>
>
> >> juice, nectarine jam); 2 RED ribbons (watermelon pickles, raspberry
>
> >>
>
> >> jelly), 1 WHITE ribbon (peach jam), and 2 PINK ribbons
>
> >>
>
> >> (nectarine-apricot butter, blackberry jam). AND a Ball Award for
>
> >>
>
> >> Excellence. All things considered, I'm happy and excited to get to the
>
> >>
>
> >> fairgrounds with my kids. Chris' flights were all hosed up last night
>
> >>
>
> >> and he didn't get in until 12:30 a.m. and I didn't get to bed until
>
> >>
>
> >> nearly 2:00 a.m. Uffda! "Our state fair is a great state fair, don't
>
> >>
>
> >> miss it, don't even be late."
>
> >>
>
> >> --
>
> >>
>
> >> Barb,
>
> >>
>
> >> http://www.barbschaller.com, as of April 8, 2013.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Thanks for the report, luv, I always look forward to it...
>
> >
>
> > :-)
>
>
>
> Hey Greg! Where have you been???


"Around..."

;-D

--
Best
Greg

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article >,
>
> Gregory Morrow > wrote:
>
>
>
> > Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > > The 19th Annual Schaller Ribbon Report: It was the best of times, it was
>
> > >
>
> > > the worst of times. Wait, that was Charles Dickens, I believe. Of 20
>
> > >
>
> > > nearly 2:00 a.m. Uffda! "Our state fair is a great state fair, don't
>
> > >
>
> > > miss it, don't even be late."
>
> > >
>
> > > --
>
> > >
>
> > > Barb,
>
> > >
>
> > > http://www.barbschaller.com, as of April 8, 2013.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Thanks for the report, luv, I always look forward to it...
>
> >
>
> > :-)
>
>
>
> Halo, statue? Wow!! For real? A woice from the past!


LOL...I was just explaining to some kids what "Usenet" was...

;-)


--
Best
Greg

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message

>> Hey Greg! Where have you been???
>
>
> "Around..."
>
> ;-D

Hmmmm well.... ok Better late then never

--
--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> The 19th Annual Schaller Ribbon Report: It was the best of times, it was
> the worst of times. Wait, that was Charles Dickens, I believe. Of 20
> entries, I placed in 8 lots‹my worst showing since 2009, but not my
> worst ever. <Whew!> The particulars: 3 BLUE (Stewed tomatoes, tomato
> juice, nectarine jam); 2 RED ribbons (watermelon pickles, raspberry
> jelly), 1 WHITE ribbon (peach jam), and 2 PINK ribbons
> (nectarine-apricot butter, blackberry jam). AND a Ball Award for
> Excellence.

Yet another abject failure, I see. And yet again for the exact same
reason: absence of the Barb's Beety Beauty entry!

Bubba

In article >,
(Victor Sack) wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > The 19th Annual Schaller Ribbon Report: It was the best of times, it was
> > the worst of times. Wait, that was Charles Dickens, I believe. Of 20
> > entries, I placed in 8 lots‹my worst showing since 2009, but not my
> > worst ever. <Whew!> The particulars: 3 BLUE (Stewed tomatoes, tomato
> > juice, nectarine jam); 2 RED ribbons (watermelon pickles, raspberry
> > jelly), 1 WHITE ribbon (peach jam), and 2 PINK ribbons
> > (nectarine-apricot butter, blackberry jam). AND a Ball Award for
> > Excellence.
>
> Yet another abject failure, I see.

No kidding. I hang my head in shame. NOT!

> And yet again for the exact same reason: absence of the Barb's Beety
> Beauty entry!

>
> Bubba

Y'know, Bubba, I just might think about entering it next year! I'll
call it Bubba's Beet Jelly.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of April 8, 2013.

In article >,
jmcquown > wrote:

> On 8/22/2013 9:20 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > The 19th Annual Schaller Ribbon Report: It was the best of times, it was
> > the worst of times. Wait, that was Charles Dickens, I believe. Of 20

> >
>
> A day late but congratulations once again, Barb! As many others have
> mentioned, a very good showing even with the kitchen renovation.
>
> Jill

Thanks. I got a lot done (~175 jars) in four weeks.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of April 8, 2013.

In article >,
Kalmia > wrote:

> Glad to read that you're still in there--jammin'. Congrats on the prizes.

Thanks. That's the third consecutive year my tomato juice has won; I'll
sit out the lot for two years because of it.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of April 8, 2013.

In article >,
Nancy Young > wrote:

> On 8/23/2013 12:02 PM, Gary wrote:
>
> >>> I don't know what takes weeks on end. Clearly I'm missing something.
> >>>
>
> > Nancy. I often do remodels (for the painting) and time estimates
> > ALWAYS run over. I've never seen one done on time in 40 years.
> >
> > Main problem that I see is that when you hire the contractor, he will
> > give you a finish date. Let's say October 1. Then he calls in all of
> > his subcontractors and he tells them this job needs to be finished by
> > October 1. Well...every single one of those subcontractors now think
> > that they have until October 1 to finish their work. They don't think
> > about the other ones that have to come in later. This is why the time
> > estimates go way over.
>
> It doesn't make any sense, but I believe you. They need a timeline.
> And subs that aren't so overbooked that they're unresponsive.
>
> I get that things don't go smoothly. I'm not trying to make it sound
> like it's all so easy. I was just wondering why remodels take weeks
> and months once the tear out starts.
>
> nancy

Understood. Their subs are first rate. And the floor guy was here
until nearly 7:00 p.m. so he wouldn't have to come back the next day to
finish it. I think the most valuable person in the company is the
scheduler.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of April 8, 2013.

In article >,
Goomba > wrote:

> On 8/23/13 1:04 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>
> > It doesn't make any sense, but I believe you. They need a timeline.
> > And subs that aren't so overbooked that they're unresponsive.
> >
> > I get that things don't go smoothly. I'm not trying to make it sound
> > like it's all so easy. I was just wondering why remodels take weeks
> > and months once the tear out starts.
> >
> > nancy
> >
>
> When we had our kitchen done a few years ago-
> The tear out took only a day. Gas line moved. Flooring installed early
> so it goes under the cabinets entirely.
> Cabinets took about a week, with the molding taking quite a bit of that
> time. Then the granite guys came in and measured. So then we wait for
> that to be turned around. Electricians back to wire all under cabinet
> lighting and ceiling lights. Then we wait on the tile installer for the
> back splash. SO it did take a few weeks... yet I can't really recall
> many days when nothing was done, so it wasn't like things were delayed.
> Just work done in logical order amongst all the many tradesfolk.

Spot on, Goomba. The lag time on the countertop was about 2 weeks --
and they couldn't measure it until the cabinets were in. There were a
couple instances where everything hinged on everything else.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of April 8, 2013.

In article >,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

>
> Blimey! That was a LOT of work. Well done)) Btw when you say 'mud and
> tape or paint' mud?
> --

That's the goop to cover the seams.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of April 8, 2013.

In article >,
Nancy Young > wrote:

> On 8/23/2013 11:00 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Nancy Young > wrote:
> >>
> >> Yes, we painted, had a guy come in to lay the floor, that was another
> >> couple of days.
> >>
> >> I don't know what takes weeks on end. Clearly I'm missing something.
>
> > And then there were a couple holidays in there, too. Ugh!
>
> I was watching along when you posted some pictures, I must say it
> was worth the wait.
>
> nancy

Thank you. I'm still getting used to it and suspect there will be some
rearranging of the drawer contents and cabinet contents. The pantry is
a gem! I have a lot of stuff. It holds a lot of stuff.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of April 8, 2013.

Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> (Victor Sack) wrote:
> >
> > Yet another abject failure, I see.
>
> No kidding. I hang my head in shame. NOT!

Well, you are shameless.

> > And yet again for the exact same reason: absence of the Barb's Beety
> > Beauty entry!
>
> Y'know, Bubba, I just might think about entering it next year! I'll
> call it Bubba's Beet Jelly.

Why? I have nothing to do with it. Its official name is Barb's Beety
Beauty - forever and ever!

Bubba

On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 22:59:12 +0200, (Victor Sack)
wrote:

>Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
>> (Victor Sack) wrote:
>> >
>> > Yet another abject failure, I see.
>>
>> No kidding. I hang my head in shame. NOT!
>
>Well, you are shameless.
>
>> > And yet again for the exact same reason: absence of the Barb's Beety
>> > Beauty entry!
>>
>> Y'know, Bubba, I just might think about entering it next year! I'll
>> call it Bubba's Beet Jelly.
>
>Why? I have nothing to do with it. Its official name is Barb's Beety
>Beauty - forever and ever!
>
>Bubba

I already suggested entering beet gems... Barb chose not to recognize
my suggestion... she's too ascared of beets.

On 2013-08-22 13:20:24 +0000, Melba's Jammin said:

> The 19th Annual Schaller Ribbon Report: It was the best of times, it was
> the worst of times. Wait, that was Charles Dickens, I believe.

Before brooklyn turns this into a topic on kitties or titties, I'll
beat him to it...

Circa 1943: Two scriptwriters are looking at a big billboard of Howard
Hughes "The Outlaw" featuring Jane Russell and her only two
accomplishments.

"I didn't know Hughes was a fan of Dickens."
"Dickens?" asks the straight man.
"Yeah: A Sale of Two Titties."

> Of 20 entries, I placed in 8 lots‹my worst showing since 2009, but not my
> worst ever. <Whew!> The particulars: 3 BLUE (Stewed tomatoes, tomato
> juice, nectarine jam); 2 RED ribbons (watermelon pickles, raspberry
> jelly), 1 WHITE ribbon (peach jam), and 2 PINK ribbons
> (nectarine-apricot butter, blackberry jam). AND a Ball Award for
> Excellence. All things considered, I'm happy and excited to get to the
> fairgrounds with my kids. Chris' flights were all hosed up last night
> and he didn't get in until 12:30 a.m. and I didn't get to bed until
> nearly 2:00 a.m. Uffda! "Our state fair is a great state fair, don't
> miss it, don't even be late."

Did you enter do any relishes, per se?