Drywall, Railings and Trim

by Curtis Blais (with a little help from Copilot - AABB Rhyming Scheme)

The travel room’s shelves got their backing in place,

To showcase our journeys from every far place.

From trinkets in Bali to shells from the reef,

They’ll sit on those shelves with nostalgic ease.

We measured and leveled, then anchored with care,

So memories now have a home with some flair.

Each shelf will be filled with a story or two—

Of places we’ve wandered and skies we once flew.

The drywall is patched, every dent, every nick—

Even that ceiling hole (which vanished real quick).

We puzzled and pondered, “Was this hole legit?”

But once deemed a rogue, we just plastered it.

No more strange surprises above our heads now,

Just smooth, solid ceilings—no need to ask how.

The mudding is done and the sanding is neat,

A finish so flawless, it’s nearly complete.

The drywall is up and the rooms start to show,

A hint of the shape that they’re destined to grow.

Less rubble and ruin, more structure and grace—

It finally feels like we’re gaining some pace.

The ceilings are skimmed with a smooth, steady hand,

Now Les has stepped in—he’s the best in the land.

With Eli’s dad leading, the finish looks prime,

He’s sanding and skimming one room at a time.

The baseboards are gone, and the trim’s in a pile,

We’ll freshen it all in a more modern style.

The railings came down with a clatter and clunk,

The oak’s in the truck—off to George, not the junk!

We’re saving the wood for a future design,

Where old meets the new in a blend that’s divine.

It’s nice when the past finds a purpose again,

Like railings reborn with a craftsman’s zen.

The hood vent was due, but the driver called in,

His truck had a breakdown (not quite a win).

We’re hoping tomorrow it rolls up the drive—

With fingers all crossed that the part will arrive.

It’s always a dance with deliveries late,

You wait and you wonder, then hope it’s just fate.

But patience is key in this reno affair,

With dust in the corners and drywall in air.

So that’s where we’re at in this dusty ballet,

Each step a new twist in the reno cliché.

But progress is progress, and soon we’ll reveal,

A home that reflects both our style and zeal.

View From High in Manulife Place (meeting today)