Day Forty Six: White haze, all in my brain.

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Quick update on the first coat of joint compound... mission successful! Kind of in the same way that a banner on an aircraft carrier might indicate a mission was completed, but is really just the start of the challenge...

But enough about politics, let's talk home improvement. The first coat of joint compound has been applied and sanded. I've simulated what it looked like in the room while sanding...

While the power sander was, well, powerful, it definitely kicked up some dust. But the first coat is sanded, and the second coat of joint compound has been applied. Tonight is sanding the second coat, though I think we're going to forgo the power sander. It's just a bit too much power for the second coat. The texture variations and nuances of sanding by hand are going to prove beneficial in this second coat to minimize the amount of joint compound and sanding necessary for the final coat.

We're hoping to start priming the room by Saturday, and for the Indians to be in control of the AL Central lead by Monday.