Wow, a prayer meeting that everyone was able to attend! And we have plenty of pictures to memorialize the occasion. I was the last one to make it, so things were well underway by the time I got there: demolition, repair, fire, surgery, and some kind of ritualistic dance that Tim demonstrated (video at the end) - definitely a full meeting. The others of course were Jay, Tim and Ted. And for those expecting the usual weather report, it was a rainy, dreary afternoon. Not as cold as we've been experiencing - somewhere just under 40 degrees.
So, Ted had an injured mattock/hoe kinda thing that looked brand new but had a busted handle, and he brought it over for a Friday project (which we always love). Before I arrived the disassembly had already been completed:
Apparently during this phase of the project, we had an injured Rivertarian, and extreme methods were required to save his finger. Okay, it was a splinter, but it's the same thing. Please notice the sterile medical facility where the procedure was performed. The squeamish are advised to turn away here:
This is about where I came in, just in time for the final reassembly of the mattock. Some adjustments had to be made to get the rubber cap back on, the handle inserted, then the wedge pounded in. This stage is otherwise known to Rivertarians everwhere as "McGyvering":
Somewhere about here, Tim tried an unorthodox method of seating the head of the tool on the handle. It wasn't very effective but makes for great video:
As always, we don't really recommend that any of our viewers try this at home.
Finally, what's a Rivertarian meeting without a little fire? Once again, Jay has the coolest gadgets for the job:
As if all this wasn't enough action for a single evening, Jay and I visited Christina's house for a few minutes to wish Elizabeth a very Happy Birthday, and to score a free beer!
Sorry this post is so long, but it was a stellar meeting. Thanks to everyone that contributed to the photos, or just for being there.
Long live the Rivertarians!
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