Phone Blogging Again

Finally fixed my phone E-mail settings, so I can blog in real time
from the hangar, like the old days (December 2009).
Mobile blog capability is crucial, given my short attention span and
numerous distractions waiting for me when I get home.
When I patched my default and backup SMTP servers, a whole bunch of
old E-mails went out immediately, including some posts intended for
this web log. Hence the several puzzling items that appeared
yesterday.

Inventory

Haven't been slacking on the airplane, just on blogging!  Been conducting an inventory and studying the plans.

Blogger Issues

Having trouble posting from my phone.  But hangar paint is almost completely dry.

One Day of Sanding Left

Still puzzling over how to post smaller pics from my phone. My attention span is too short to return to the problem at my home PC.

Another 0.3 hours sanding. I can't drag this out much longer, which means the weekend is just in time.

My Rules for Progress

Okay, here are my current thoughts on how to keep personal momentum while building the airplane. They are customized for me, and I would not possibly recommend them to anyone else, even if they work.

1. Work the project every day, with precedence of activities according to following list. Every day excludes only illness (fever, short-term prescription medication for self, or ER/urgent care for self/immediate family) and travel (out of town at least 12 hours).

2. Make measurable progress on AIRCRAFT BUILD. Token progress is acceptable. Aircraft build is limited to the following activities: (A) Fabrication: permanent functional alteration of materials that are intended to be part of the finished aircraft. (B) Assembly: reversible attachment of materials that are intended to be part of the finished aircraft. Assembly also includes any disassembly necessary to correct mistakes.

3. Conduct planning and logistical support to ensure AIRCRAFT BUILD begins as soon as economically feasible and will not be interrupted.

4. Log progress on the web every day. Keep careful records of time, money, equipment, and check progress against certification requirements.

5. Spend time with the family to keep up morale.

6. Stay fit, healthy, and mentally balanced (the last may be considered a "stretch" goal).

7. Put in extra hours to reach project milestones.

Swamp Phone

New swamp phone = much easier to post. Long, long overdue ... like so many things Swamptooth.