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HOORAY!!!!!
WE FINALLY BREAK GROUND
JULY
11, 2001, WEDNESDAY
Jerry, the posthole man, arrived with
his new toy, a Belarus tractor with a power auger. Costs $13,000 compared
to $33,000 for comparable John Deere. Can we say "Thank you, Detente"?
Jerry and his power auger made quick work of 24 postholes, 9" by 3'down,
as if he was cutting butter. By 12:45, we were chewing the fat and
settling up. The bill came to $325, $8/hole for 24 holes, plus the
previous use of his backhoe for the trees that had to come down. Jeff
came back later Jon came back with some news. He called home and Roger is moving into a new house with Laurie. Also Jon found out he might lose his insurance at work if he doesn't have 15 hours in the pay period which ends Saturday. Soooooooooo... Jon's gone back to Champaign to work for two days and will return on Saturday.
Wheeza's a bit freaked to be here alone with me, but we will manage. It does leave us short handed here, but Jeff says he and Matt can help me set the joists and if I take it slow, I can lay the floor on my own. If Jon can stay from Saturday to Tuesday, we can finish the framing. Simple supper and a cool evening.
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is right up on the driveway but a bit of widening and clearing will solve
that. We will probably have to reduce the loggia to 14' depth, which will
help avoid the big tree and make the front facade less long and flat. More
later..... 
and took down the last tree in middle of my bedroom. I can't wait to see
the posts in the ground. T.H. Rogers delivered all the wood and concrete.
Guess who will be getting the rest of my business? Jon went to town and
while he was gone Yucky Lumber came back and the order is still not
completely right, but in my favor, so, to hell with it.
