Where’s Waldo? Where’s Terry?

You know who, the Pumphandle’s co-contributor who has been absent from the blog lately. He has taken on the old home renovation gig, so he has been missing from the picture/action. Secretly, he is hoping to be the next Bob Vila, hosting a series called “This broken house of mine,“ débuting for the 2012-13 television season. Should this not pan out, he can always fall back on his quick wit and sense of humour with a Home Improvement series, as that has been long abandoned by Tim Allen. Nonetheless, he must be given a great deal of credit for such a huge undertaking.
Having apprenticed on 2 bathrooms renos, the remainder of the house has become his canvas.
Outbidding hordes of buyers at a flooring auction, he obtained a whole pallet of oak flooring. This then precipated removal of existing floor coverings, walls, kitchen cupboards, and ceiling stipple - a mighty chore in itself.
Under the guidance of Armand Tetreault, chief building consultant & advisor, part timer David (the enabler) Destoop, "Don’t cross" Norma (the benefactor), and Terry himself, the team was now in place.
Subsequently walls and ceilings were mudded, sanded, primed, and boldly painted. The floor was scraped down, cleaned, and cavities filled. Now for the big task - installing the oak flooring. Procedural debate among the team ensued, as to the best method to accomplish this. The decision was made to start in the middle of the floor and work out toward the walls. The first two strips of oak were glued, but this caused seepage, which hardened, and had to be removed so the other strips would fit. An air nailer was used, but that left faint impressions on the oak, so a different attachment (shoe) was tried - and solved the problem! Small hairline cracks appeared on either side of the staple, but this was corrected by reducing the air pressure. As the work continued, the floor began to take on the look of a beautiful dance floor.
So, folks, that is what Terry T is doing, and why he has been missing from the Pumphandle!
Should you meet him, and hear him singing, it’s probably a revision of an old Earnest Tubb tune called “ Walking the floor over you”.

Chorus:
I’m installing this floor just for you
I can’t sleep a wink 'cause it’s true
I’m hoping and praying
That you will love it too.
'Cause I’m going broke
Just installing it for you.