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4/2/2012

I’m The One That’s Cool

Filed under: General — Laura Moncur @ 11:27 am

If anyone was mean to you in high school, then this video is for you!

(I'm the One That's) Cool by The Guild at Amazon.com A special thanks to Jed Whedon and Felicia Day for making this a reality.

Like the song?

You can buy it on iTunes here: (I’m the One That’s) Cool by The Guild – iTunes Single

You can buy it on Amazon here: (I’m the One That’s) Cool by The Guild at Amazon.com

4/3/2012

Teardrop American Outbacker Restoration: Leveling The Bed Platform

Filed under: Teardrop Trailer Restoration — Laura Moncur @ 10:00 am

Our new teardrop trailer has an unusual bed platform. There is room for a queen bed in the sleeping cabin, but the bottom of the flooring is uneven.

Many people have leveled it by adding a sleeping platform. You can see what Gregg M. from the Fiberglass RV Forum did to level his here:

His bed platform looks amazing, but it is a bit out of my skills range right now. We need to get this trailer ready to camp in about a month and a half, so that addition will have to wait until I learn more woodworking skills.

For now, we are leveling the bed platform by adding storage bins.

Each side will need one purple bin and two blue bins. I can’t find the purple bin online, but here is the label for it. It is the Homz Clear Storage Bin 7.5 Quart 16.25′ X 7′ X 6.125′

Homz Clear Storage Bin 7.5 Quart 16.25' X 7' X 6.125'

The blue bin is the Snapware Smart Store 11.5′ X 8.5″ X 5.6′. I found it on Amazon here: Snapware Smart Store System at Amazon.com. Here is the label for it as well.

Snapware Smart Store 11.5' X 8.5

We haven’t tried putting the mattress over these bins and attempting to access them yet, so I can’t tell you if they feel lumpy under the mattress or if they are unable to support our weight. Once we take the trailer on its maiden voyage, I’ll update here.

Update 05-07-12: These little boxes did an EXCELLENT job of leveling the bed platform. They were great for storing our camping gear like flashlights and tools. They didn’t feel lumpy. They didn’t move around. They were easy to access under the queen sized mattress we put in the cabin. I don’t think I’ll even bother with building a fancy platform like Gregg did.

4/5/2012

Teardrop American Outbacker Restoration: Getting Ready To Paint

Filed under: Teardrop Trailer Restoration — Laura Moncur @ 2:41 pm

I’ve power-sanded the teardrop trailer to within an inch of its life and now I’ve masked it off, getting ready to paint it.

Teardrop American Outbacker Restoration: Getting Ready To Paint

Teardrop American Outbacker Restoration: Getting Ready To Paint

I am sore from all the sanding, crouching and stretching. It’s a better workout than I’ve had in a long time.

4/20/2012

Teardrop American Outbacker Restoration: Paint & Awning Completed

Filed under: Teardrop Trailer Restoration — Laura Moncur @ 5:47 pm

Mike and I have finished painting the teardrop trailer and I finished sewing the awnings.

Teardrop American Outbacker Restoration: Paint & Awning Completed

You can see more pictures after the break: (Continue Reading…)

4/30/2012

Felicia Day’s Flog

Filed under: General — Laura Moncur @ 2:34 pm

Can we just talk for a moment about how fun and entertaining Felcia Day’s Flog is? Each week she shares her favorite geeky things and then does something awesome like blacksmithing skills or ice sculpture. Check out the ice sculpture episode here:

When she started Geek and Sundry, I wasn’t all that excited, but each week her Flog episodes make me so happy. Thanks for such good work, Felcia!

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