Beware the lollipop of Mediocrity - Lick it once and You'll Suck Forever.

The bar is going along nicely. I still have my moments when I doubt that this is going to work and I fear I'll be bankrupt and old and sad but then, in other moments, I feel positive and sure of myself. I still don't have name for it though. My son says "The Blue Iguana" won't work as people will think it's an expensive cocktail lounge. the Liqour Licence is almost done, the lease is amost done, the loan is almost done. Not far to go now and the whatever-the-hell-it's-going-to-be-called-bar will be open for business.

 

In other news, today I went over to m'ma's house (they are away intertsate) and continued my work, rendering the fireplace and mantle. I used to think it would be fun to learn how to render. I've learned so much about renovating houses and so far I've enjoyed all of it. Then I decided to render.

 

Yesterday, I stained the back door of my house and also the garage door. they look foine, I'm really pleased with them. Today I decided to go back to m'ma's and have another go at the fireplace. I've found the secret to rendering is to get the cement/sand/lime mix to the consistency of chocolate mousse (why do all my analogies compare things to food items?) it tends to stick better to the wall and it's easier to trowel. Sadly, the bits I'm doing are the surrounds of the fireplace and they are small, finicky areas.

 

I've decided I hate this stuff but I'm halfway so I must complete the task.

 

What IS a good name for a Rock'n'Roll'n'Blues bar anyway?