If Doc's Huck Finning It, I'm Tom Sawyering It

Recently, my friend and colleague, Valerie, posted the above picture on Facebook and asked if anybody wanted the furniture. I happened to catch the notice first and jumped on it with both feet. So as of Sunday, my family left and this furniture arrived. Well, my Dad and I went to get it. Of course, there is far less snow on it now.

Over all, the furniture is in decent shape. It's a bit weather-beaten and it might need some reinforcement, but, then again, who doesn't need a bit of TLC? So, my project for the week has been to beautify this wonderful Adirondack furniture.

Monday night:

• Went to Home Depot and bought sea foam green stain, indoor/outdoor paint, brushes, etc.
• Began to stain the furniture.
• My mind wandered as I spread stain and listened to the crows and locusts. I was glad to be able to do this project uninterrupted with no one giving me advice or taking it over
• My neighbor Wally walked over and took the brush from my hand and showed me how I ought to do it
• I finished the stain, the 50% chance of thunderstorms falling in my favor
• I walked over to the Tiki and had one beer on an empty stomach
• I staggered home and hit the hay with some Murder, She Wrote

Tuesday night:

• I grabbed a bite to eat on the way home
• I goofed off on the computer for too long
• I began painting the decorations on the furniture, whose stain looks lovely (I can't take a picture; Doc has the camera)
• I completed the design on one of the love seats and nearly completed the other, but ran out of light
• I had one beer, hit the hay with some Newhart

Tonight I plan on going straight home and finishing my designs while it's still light out. I also want to paint a quote or aphorism on the cross-pieces of the love seats. Something short and sweet. I was thinking maybe "Tempis Fugit," but I'm not completely sold. What do you think?