Sunday, June 3, 2012

Updates

This is the back of the garage with siding going up and showing the catwalk (the ladder-like wood structure between the two lower roofs). Once it is stabilized with supports Bob can work on the upper section of the wall a little more safely than trying to climb a long ladder from ground level. You can see there isn't much area to set a ladder for working way up there. Stabilizing that slope with a retaining wall is another project on the endless to-do list.


Here are the inexpensive curtains made from a 9'x12' painter's canvas. They are simple hemmed panels hanging from ring clips so these are super easy to make, and the heavy weight of the canvas gives them a nice drape. (Dog beds on the floor below.)


Work on the ground drains begins tomorrow but the septic guy still hasn't come out. Not looking forward to all the mud and mess while the work goes on. 

We saw two Brants and a Whimbrel on the beach yesterday. A Sandhill crane was shot by arrow last week. It died a day later. Cranewatch is offering a large reward for info on the shooter. Hope someone turns in the idiot.

Tractor

 What is it about tractors that is so exciting? Bob is giddy with excitement and the neighbors are begging to take selfies on it. But the wi...