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NOVEMBER 10,
2002, SUNDAY
Another
nice bright morning but getting cool. Put up all the luan on the
big wall in the dining room. It really brightens the room and
looks grand. We framed a nice plant platform under the window
next to the fireplace. If frames up the kitchen door and cleans
up all the odd framing at the join between the two buildings. We
were trimming out the fireplace when my friend Gail from Hartville
arrived. It was so nice to finally meet someone from the HOMESTEAD
BOARD. We all sat down for some coffee and pound cake.
Gail told us all about his Homestead and we gave him the grand tour of
the house. We had a nice visit and he left about dusk.
Jason and I cleaned up and had a simple supper. Jon and Levi
arrived about 9 p.m. with Duchess. They were surprised to see
all we had done. We started both fireplaces and spent a quiet
night.
NOVEMBER
11, 2002, MONDAY
Up at
the usual time and after a quick breakfast we all got to work.
Jason went to work on the soffit and fascia on the kitchen & dining
room. Jon got out the chainsaw and started cutting firewood and
Levi and I started to finish the wiring in the kitchen and dining room
so we could be ready to insulate and put up wallboard. Paul came
by about 1 p.m. to admire our progress and Gail turned up about 3 p.m. to
meet Jon and Levi. We got all the kitchen and dining room wired up and
new lights in the kitchen. Stopped work about 4 p.m. to go to town.
Had to find a car mechanic as Jon had had some trouble with his car
lights. Finally found someone to do the work and we had a good
supper at Shoney's. All four of us squeezed into Jason's truck
to get home. All kinds of deer along the route. Most we
have ever seen. Spent the night round the fire. Temperature has
plummeted and we had both fires going like mad. Early to bed as
Jon leaves by noon and we will get the POSTS UP.
Its been a productive few days. Things are looking Great.
NOVEMBER 12,
2002, TUESDAY
Jay and
I up early to relight the fires. A nice clear morning, but temp
was 28 degrees and frost on the ground. Went out to clear the
post holes before Jon and Levi got up. By 10 a.m. we were putting
up the posts, which took no time at all. You can now see the
shape of the the final house as a skeleton. The living room will
be huge and the approach will be just right along the lane. Jay
and Jon went into town to get the car and to pick up more luan and
insulation. Jon got home first. Car needed a new switch
AND a new water pump,$315. Good thing I brought lots of cash.
Took some pictures of Jon and Levi and saw them off to St Louis by
11:30. They are going to stop and visit Jon's grandma. Jason
arrived a bit later with a bit of news. It seems that the
beautiful figured luan we put up in the dining room was actually some
special ordered maple ply, $21.00/sheet. The yard man gave it to
us by mistake, but too late now. Spent the afternoon and early
evening finishing the insulation in the dining room and kitchen.
We also got about half the luan up in the kitchen and built the wall
to hide the icebox and make a broom closet. Jambalaya for supper
and a pleasant night by the fire. Bed by midnight. Two
more days and a lot yet to finish. Tomorrow we will cement the
posts and set the rim joists and finish up a bit of window trim.
Hope to finish the luan in the kitchen and dining room as well as the
bunk room. Promised Jason we will leave no later than early
Friday morning.
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