Run Faster! We’ve got a lot of trim to paint!

I'm glad I operate on little sleep as today's schedule was nothing but brutal.

4:15 AM – Wake up
4:30 AM – Shower and Eat a light breakfast
4:45 AM – Get in car and head north to Mackinaw City
5:15 AM – Register for Race
5:30 AM – Get on bus to North Side of Mackinaw Bridge
6:03 AM – Run across Mackinaw Bridge (5.5 miles)
6:38 AM – Cross the finish line
7:00 AM – Eat a salty breakfast (included in the race entry fee!)
7:45 AM – Arrive back home
8:00 AM – Shower again
8:30 AM – Start to prep painting
6:30 PM – Stop painting (yes, 10 hours)

So, as you can imagine, I'm a little tired. That big pile of wood you see is all of my trim. My Dad, Kathryn (his girlfriend) and I were able to prime everything today which is a huge accomplishment.



As a result of our unexpected progress, I've made the executive decision to put the finishing coat on the trim. Although touch-ups are likely to be needed when we mount it, it will save a lot of time not having to tape and paint it when its on the walls. The hardest part was picking a color. I want it to match the kitchen cabinet color, but I haven’t technically picked that out just yet. After comparing a few of the cream colored cabinets to paint colors in the store, I ended up with the Vermont Cream from Behr (go to Home Depot if you really want to see it). Good thing too, as Home Depot is having a sale on paint this holiday weekend! Time for bed!