A Busy Fall. Help Needed!

 Hey Gang!

It is a busy fall in Johnston! Harold has mostly worked solo. Apenimon and Ahiga have been able to help him out occasionally. 

After being injured in the spring and not able to work for months, he realized help on occasionally wasn't working! 

Harold fractured his ankle working alone and you would think he would be sad being out of work but that is not his nature.

He needs fulltime help. He calls a good friend who needs a new start! Harold waited at the train station for Cal and his kids to arrive.

Harold: Cal! Hey Man! It is good to see you! You have never been far from my thoughts.
Cal: it is good to see you too!

Harold: Look at this little sweetie! Is that a crown? Are you a princess? You are going to be a heart breaker!
Rita giggles.

Cal Jr. joins the group to greet Harold

Harold: Hey! Little Man...I guess I should say big guy! WOW, you have grown in the past two years!
Cal Jr. : Hello Mr. Hill! We haven't seen you in  few years.  I have gotten taller since then.

Cal Jr. shakes his hand.

The kids are a bit drained after such a long trip!

I've got a place for you guys to stay. It is small but cheap and clean. I know the Principal of the school and she is just waiting on a call for you and the school records for Cal Jr. to start. I've talked to my friend at the daycare and there is a spot open for Rita! The kids will need a Doctor's visit too. I've got you on the insurance plan so don't worry about that.

Let's get your luggage and put it in the van.

Cal: Hey, thanks so much for doing all of this.  I feel like I've got so much to do!

Harold: No problem!

OK, Thanks For Looking!

Men Need Tools! Fugal Finds

Hey Gang!

As you might know, Harold is our local handyman!  To do that job, he
needs tools!

Frugal Dolly Finds!

You might have seen Harold and Apenimon have wooden tool boxes!

 

Note the light and dark tool boxes!

The dark tool box is from Micheal's!  It comes with the tools you see below.

The second is the maple color wood is from AC Moore's and 

comes with the tools seen with it!

Here is Harold with one!

Is this enough tools for Harold are Handyman contractor?  Noooo!
So what else can be added?

It you are out and about Christmas shopping look for these two gift card holders
shaped as Truck Saddle Tool Boxes.
From Home Depot

Our Generations tools!

And while the the hammer and paint brush are not in scale, everything else is!
Don't for get the Dollar Tree dollar store!
As a handyman/contractor you might have to will need to block off traffic and
walkways!  So you will need these to make the job easy!
Caution Signs and Caution Cones!

 I will remove this word on the cones with nail polish remover.

I have already removed the thumbs up from the bottom of the signs.  I wish I had
left the caution triangle.  Oh well!  A few more odd and end and he will be ready
for any job.  Harold has been pestering me for a truck.

OK, Thanks For Looking!

The Laboratory-The Setting Up!

Hey Gang!

Hikaru Nakashima is setting up his laboratory business in Johnston.  He has
worked for other companies but he relishes being able to own his lab and
work for himself.  As in most hospital, the lab, pharmacy and the morgue are
located in the basement.

Hikaru is meeting with Harold and going over the blueprints for the lab.  If this was a
sitcom, we would all be applauding as Harold enters.

Harold: OK! This is a pretty good space!

 I think I should be able to make this work for him.

Harold halls in his stuff and awaits Hikaru.

Hikaru: Hi, you must be Harold! I am Hikaru Nakashima

Harold: Who is that with you?  You can sit that right here so it will be in a safe
place.

Harold: Well, you are a cutie!

Harold: What is your name?

Hikaru: This is my son Asas.  My wife is taking a test.  So he is with me for now.

I got the blueprints for the space. 

Harold: I will set up the table and we can take a look at them.

Hikaru:  I got this from the hospital's director.  I will needs some adds and I am
hoping to have everything finished in two months.  Does that sound do-able?

Harold: Well, I will need to hear what you want, look at the blueprints and let you know
how long it will take.

Hikaru: I am having a sink unit sent.   The receiving window should be on that wall.

Harold: What about the refrigerator?  It will need it own line and it should be on 

the line accessible to the emergency electrical line.  So if the place looses power 

the refrigeration will still be running. 

Hikaru: I think I want it here.  Oh...

I am waiting for the specks on a hood.  I think it will go here.  Meanwhile, Hanna
arrives.

Hanna: Hi, I am here for the scion!

This is my cousin Hanna.

Harold: Nice to meet you!

Hikaru: Hanna, this is Harold Hill.

Hanna: Nice to meet you too!

Harold: See you later buddy!

Hey there cuz! Are you ready to go?  We are going to go get a milkshake!

Where are you going to be?  I will text Rie and tell her where to meet you!

I'll be at the fast food restaurant!  Rie texted me and told me she would meet
me there to pick up the baby.

Hikaru: OK, see you later!

Hanna: Bye guys!

A few weeks later and Harold is installing the floor for the lab. It is black and white
tile.  It is easy to clean.

Harold: The electrical lights and outlets are next.

WOW! Almost done.  The pharmacy will be next space to start.

Harold: I will need to locate the receiving window.  It was a last minute add. The
computer lines were added last week.

I think there need to be more outlets than ordered.  I will add them too.

I am ready for the building inspector.  He will be here for the first inspection.

A few weeks later, more of  equipment and supplies have started to arrive too!

 The lab is almost ready to open!

  The lab is almost ready to receive work.

OK, Thanks For Looking!