Sep 02
Category: Anything Goes

When considering home improvement, you can do it in different ways. You can use slate for great efficiency.

If you are like most the first thing that comes to mind with slate is landscaping slate. There are many ways to integrate slate into your home. It’s also durable and looks good. Lots of people use slate for roofing material, for their flooring, and also when they landscape. There are several different types. There are all kinds of uses for them and there are different ways that they are designed. That gives a better indication that they’ll work the right way and that they’ll be used for the purpose you had in mind.

If slate roofing is on your mind, one of the best options would be to see what others have to say about it and see what their experiences have been like. Are they happy with it? It’s also important to find out about price. Roofing like this can cost a lot, so you’ll need to consider how to prepare for that. Make sure you understand what you’re doing before you do it.
This type of roofing doesn’t work well in certain climates. You’ll want to find out whether you’ll be able to use it in your climate.
You’ll also have to find out that your roof is strong enough to take the extra weight.

Another popular choice is slate flooring. Durability and looks are the most noticed where it is concerned. Those the main reasons that people enjoy it so much. Slate can be expensive when you use it for flooring.
You need to know what the pros and cons are instead of being stuck with something you don’t care for or something which doesn’t look or feel anything like what you expected. Slate weighs a lot, so you’ll need to know that your floor can handle the weight.
Concrete floors are fine, but if you have wood floors above a basement or crawlspace, it’s something to consider.

Another common use for this material is landscaping slate. People use it outdoors and it holds up quite well.
A lot of times it’s used for walkways and patios, and it can be put in rock gardens and around plants and trees as decoration. Generally landscape slate is not as pricey because it allows for more imperfections without being a problem. Slate can be placed in gardens when it’s broken up, but it’s usually used like flagstones to make paths and patios. The choice of that is completely up to you.

The durability of slate is one of the main reasons why people use it for so many things. How it looks is another reason for its popularity. However you decide to use it make sure to research your options.
It’ll help you enjoy your slate well into the future.

Jan 24

As I walked down the busy sidewalk with my wife, knowing I was late for Mass, my eye fell upon one of those unfortunate, ragged vagabonds that are found in every city these days.

Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked away as if the sight would somehow contaminate them.

Recalling my old pastor, Father Mike, who always admonished me to “care for the sick, feed the hungry and clothe the naked,” I was moved by some powerful inner urge to reach out to this unfortunate person.

Wearing what can only be described as rags, carrying her treasured worldly possessions in two plastic bags, my heart was touched by this person’s condition.

Yes, where some people saw only rags, I saw a true, hidden beauty.

A small voice inside my head called out, “Reach out, reach out and touch this person!”

Helping a Vagabond

So I did.  I won’t be at Mass this week.

No good deed goes unpunished

Jan 13
Category: Trucker Jokes

trucker jokesAs a trucker stops for a red light, a blonde  catches up.  She jumps out of her car, runs up to his truck,  and knocks on the door.  The trucker lowers the window, and  she says “Hi, my name is Heather and you are losing  some of your load.”  The trucker ignores her and proceeds down the street.

When the truck stops for another red light, the girl  catches up again.She jumps out of her car, runs up and knocks  on the door.  Again, the trucker lowers the window. As if  they’ve never spoken, the blonde says brightly, “Hi my  name is Heather, and you are losing some of your load!”

Shaking his head, the  trucker ignores her again and continues  down the street.

At the third red light, the same thing happens again. All  out of breath, the blonde gets out of her car, runs up, knocks  on the truck door. The trucker rolls down the window. Again  she says “Hi, my name is Heather, and you are losing some of  your load!”

When the light turns green the trucker revs up and races  to the next light.  When he stops this time, he hurriedly gets  out of the truck, and runs back to the blonde. He knocks on  her window, and after she lowers it, he says…”Hi, my name is  Chuck , it’s winter in West Virginia and I’m driving the SALT TRUCK!”

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Dec 19
Category: Funny Pictures

Always check your child’s homework before they go to school.

Always check your child's homework

Mommy actually works at Home Depot, she was selling a shovel.

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Nov 19

The economy has a lot of people in need of some cold hard cash, myself included.  With the holidays right around the corner and my wallet is feeling the pinch.

I’ve got 2 phones I’d like to sell.

  1. Like new Nokia camera phone (4.1 mega pixels) – $50
  2. Nokia camera phone with vibrating alert (older model) – $20

Take a gander at the pictures below and definitely let me know if you’d be interested.  If you’ve already got a great camera phone please check with your friends and see if they might be interested.

Thanks and keep me in mind when your doing your Christmas shopping.

Nokia Camera Phone - Like New
Nokia camera phone (like-new)
Nokia Vibrating Camera Phone
Nokia camera phone with vibrating alert

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Nov 18
Category: Trucker Jokes

From: Jane Gilles
Date: Wednesday 8 Oct 2008 12.19pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Overdue account

Dear David,
Our records indicate that your account is overdue by the amount of $233.95. If you have already made this payment please contact us within the next 7 days to confirm payment has been applied to your account and is no longer outstanding.

Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles
From: David Thorne
Date: Wednesday 8 Oct 2008 12.37pm
To: Jane Gilles
Subject: Re: Overdue account

Dear Jane,
I do not have any money so am sending you this drawing I did of a spider instead. I value the drawing at $233.95 so trust that this settles the matter.

Regards, David.

Payment in Full




















From: Jane Gilles
Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 10.07am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Overdue account

Dear David,
Thankyou for contacting us. Unfortunately we are unable to accept drawings as payment and your account remains in arrears of $233.95. Please contact us within the next 7 days to confirm payment has been applied to your account and is no longer outstanding.

Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles
From: David Thorne
Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 10.32am
To: Jane Gilles
Subject: Re: Overdue account

Dear Jane,
Can I have my drawing of a spider back then please.

Regards, David.
From: Jane Gilles
Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 11.42am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Overdue account

Dear David,
You emailed the drawing to me. Do you want me to email it back to you?

Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles
From: David Thorne
Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 11.56am
To: Jane Gilles
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Overdue account

Dear Jane,

Yes please.

Regards, David.
From: Jane Gilles
Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 12.14pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Overdue account

Attached

Payment in Full




















From: David Thorne
Date: Friday 10 Oct 2008 09.22am
To: Jane Gilles
Subject: Whose spider is that?

Dear Jane, Are you sure this drawing of a spider is the one I sent you? This spider only has seven legs and I do not feel I would have made such an elementary mistake when I drew it.

Regards, David.
From: Jane Gilles
Date: Friday 10 Oct 2008 11.03am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Whose spider is that?

Dear David, Yes it is the same drawing. I copied and pasted it from the email you sent me on the 8th. David your account is still overdue by the amount of $233.95. Please make this payment as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles
From: David Thorne
Date: Friday 10 Oct 2008 11.05am
To: Jane Gilles
Subject: Automated Out of Office Response

Thankyou for contacting me. I am currently away on leave, traveling through time and will be returning last week.

Regards, David.
From: David Thorne
Date: Friday 10 Oct 2008 11.08am
To: Jane Gilles
Subject: Re: Re: Whose spider is that?

Hello, I am back and have read through your emails and accept that despite missing a leg, that drawing of a spider may indeed be the one I sent you. I realise with hindsight that it is possible you rejected the drawing of a spider due to this obvious limb ommission but did not point it out in an effort to avoid hurting my feelings. As such, I am sending you a revised drawing with the correct number of legs as full payment for any amount outstanding. I trust this will bring the matter to a conclusion.

Regards, David.

Spider Payment in Full




















From: Jane Gilles
Date: Monday 13 Oct 2008 2.51pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Whose spider is that?

Dear David, As I have stated, we do not accept drawings in lei of money for accounts outstanding. We accept cheque, bank cheque, money order or cash. Please make a payment this week to avoid incurring any additional fees.

Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles
From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 13 Oct 2008 3.17pm
To: Jane Gilles
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Whose spider is that?

I understand and will definately make a payment this week if I remember. As you have not accepted my second drawing as payment, please return the drawing to me as soon as possible. It was silly of me to assume I could provide you with something of completely no value whatsoever, waste your time and then attach such a large amount to it.

Regards, David.
From: Jane Gilles
Date: Tuesday 14 Oct 2008 11.18am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Whose spider is that?

Attached

Spider Payment Returned




Oct 03

I don’t know about you but I would have been crying my freaking eyes out.

“Just jumped outta gear”

What an ass!

Oct 02

There are individuals in this world who should never ever be allowed behind the wheel of any type of mechanical device.  Here are just a few of them.  Enjoy and stay the hell away from them!

Aug 25

Not much has changed in Politicians in over 10,000 years.A team of archeologist in Washington DC has uncovered the 10,000 year old bones & fossil remains of what is believed to be the first Politician.

Jul 27
Category: Trucker Jokes

I really like the way this guy puts things into perspective. I would love to send someone a rejection letter like this.

Ultimate Rejection Letter