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FRIDAY, JUNE
23, 2006
Another glorious morning. Yesterday's bit of rain has broken the
humid weather and it is almost chilly this morning. Ken and Joyce
arrived at 10 a.m. to see if we wanted to go to town and do laundry,
run errands and go to some yard sales. Got Levi up and going,
gathered all the dirty wash and set off.
Got the laundry
going. Levi and Joyce went off to Dollar General for a few
things and Ken and I walked over to Sutherlands for some ring-shank
nails and a bit of male bonding. They had some big beige tiles on
clearance, $.79/tile which might work for the hearth in the kitchen.
I will think about it.
Went to the
Courthouse for a County Map and then went looking for yard sales.
Found the Goodwin Hollow Auction out on the Finch Road, northwest of
town. They have a weekly Friday night consignment auction and a
monthly grocery auction. Its in a big old mill building surrounded by
a big yard full of tables of goodies and stacks of treasures, guarded
by assorted cats and dogs and, of course, the auctioneers. It was all
a bit reminiscent of the old Lamb Auction House in Wilbur Heights back
home. I was tempted by a couple of big screens and Ken and Joyce
looked at a large stock tank, but we both passed. Hit a few
other sales, including one out on 32 Highway East. An older lady and
her son moving to Wisconsin after a messy Divorce, very talkative, but
nice people. They had sold a lot of stuff we could have used and
we should have gone earlier...nice woodstove, two refrigerators,
mattress and springs, and all at bargain prices. I bought 3 big floor
pillows ($6) and Ken got a gas can, thermos and some heavy log
cables.
Back to town for
groceries and then home about 5:30. A fine day out and away from the
house and we all had a great time. Steak and fresh tomatoes for
supper and a quiet relaxing evening. Joyce and Ken will come tomorrow
to help with the rafters and purlins. With luck we may get the roof
on Sunday and be tight to the weather.
Also saw an ad
today: "Work wanted - two man team will do all kinds of work by day or
hour." I may give them a call. Also an ad for a free garage that had
to be moved. A one car garage would have been a great solution for
Ken/Joyce housing situation, but it was already gone. Got to act
quick on those bargains. Tummy a bit wonky, maybe a touch too much
sun today so early to bed.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2006
A cool beautiful morning. Ken arrived about 11 a.m. and we went to
work framing the rest of the walls. Joyce went to town to get their
flat tire fixed and to check out a few more yard sales. She
stopped at Smitty's IGA for some pasta and sauce and after searching
the usual locations, couldn't find any at all. So she asked a
clerk...."Oh m'aam, I'talian food is in our International Food
Aisle." Only in rural Missouri would plain old spaghetti be classed
as an International Food. I guess I better not expect to find hummus
or portabello mushrooms. And yet Lebanon has three Chinese
restaurants and a Thai place. Go figure.
Joyce did find a
neat bamboo and cane porch chair at a yard sale down at Grace's
Store. Looks great on the porch. Worked all afternoon and got all
the walls framed and half the sheathing up. Managed to get the
bow window installed and it looks terrific. Tight fit but we got it
in with a little persuasion. Stopped at 6 p.m. and stated supper
while Levi and the others rested.
Made a big pot of
Pozole. Just as we were sitting to table, Mike (Cowbaby on the Forum)
arrived for a visit. We all sat around the table chatting and telling
stories and eating Pozole and before we knew it, the clock was
striking 10 p.m. Had a great time, laughing and joking. Sat up
reading and talking with Levi until late and then to bed. Hopefully
tomorrow, we will get the rafters and purlins on and lay the metal
roofing. I want to get the library done, the windows in my room and
the upstairs bedrooms done before we leave for home. And maybe the
cupboard in the dining room. All by Wednesday or Thursday. Wish
I could stay another week.
SUNDAY, JUNE 25,
2006
Another spectacular, beautiful morning. Slept in a bit, lazed
around most of the morning. Fixed the broken glass in the bow window
and finished the framing. Levi not very motivated so I did some
framing and started to lay out the china closet. Quick hard summer
rain about 2 p.m. cooled things down a bit, but didn't last long.
Made a big ladder so we can do the roof work. Adrianna paid us a
short visit and we passed the time of day until she left for church.
Told us more about the house they hope to buy when they sell their
place. I'm really tempted to try and buy their place and add it to
mine. Will see what I can manage.
Ken came and got
us for supper. Their campsite is really nice and we had a
delicious spaghetti supper and then looked over their land for a
suitable place to build the studio. Ken showed me his rocket stove, a
simple but very effective little stove made with two sections of metal
stove pipe of different diameters and an elbow. The elbow is attached
to the smaller pipe and then fitted through a hole in the side of the
bigger pipe. The space between the pipes is stuffed with leaves for
insulation. You build a small fire in the elbow. The outside pipe
stays cool but the inner core burns very, very hot and almost no ash.
I may have to build one myself.
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