NOT on my game

Today was supposed to be a productive day... it ended up being far from it. First, lets add two Lowes / HD visits to the total making it 28. Today I was supposed to run the copper water supply lines for all the new plumbing fixtures and replace a number of the existing waster connections. I didn't think I would get it complete but I ended up not getting far at all... and have to cut some of it out!

First I tried to remove some wires that are pretty old and seemed like they went no where. They were in the way of the plumbing. "Seemed like" are the operative words. I was pretty sure they were all old phone lines. I do not have a land line so I was just going to take them all out before the ceiling gets closed in. As usual when I work I listen to satellite radio over the Internet. It was too odd of a coincidence that the music stopped when I cut one of the wires... Yep. I cut out my Internet. Look at this jumble of wires.

Somehow my internet WAS going through this rats nest of wires... First time on the project I had to call for help... Thankfully Jason Dorp lives 5 min away and was able to come help. Internet is back up and running... only an hour delay.

Then my parents showed up. A few days ago they decided to visit. Good to see my family but as most of you know they are a cross between the Costanza's and the Grizwalds. My dad practiced being a supervisor. He did help me unload the trash from my neighbors trash cans... Yes... the trash guys finally said no to my construction debris. I guess the 2000 lbs of concrete in the trash did me in. 

I did get a few of the water lines in. I had to get it done today because tomorrow the drywall guy is coming to set the ceiling and resilient channels. I roughed in the lines to the toilet, shower and sink.Here are a few shots.

I got about 30% complete with the water supply lines. Not nearly as far as I wanted but far enough for the drywall guy to set the ceiling.

I then had to mark on the floor slab where the new light fixtures are going so that the drywall guy does not run any metal framing for the ceiling blocking fixtures. While doing this I realized I PUT THE DAMN WATER SUPPLY LINES FOR SHOWER AND SINK BLOCKING THE FUTUER LIGHT FIXTURES!!!! So now I have to cut out some of what I did today. This is me contemplating how I could have made such a stupid mistake. Thank you Lauren for catching me at the height of my glory.

Not on my game today. Despite having my parents and Lauren as supervisors.

Lauren is supervising and eating some melon.