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JULY 15, 2001, SUNDAY
NICE COOL MORNING STOMACH A BIT WONKY TODAY, TOO MANY SHRIMPS LAST NITE. JON FINISHED THE PLATFORM IN HIS ROOM AND I STARTED THE FRAMING.FORGOT TO MENTION THAT WE MET A NEW NEIGHBOR YESTERDAY. HE'S A RETIRED TRUCKDRIVER NAMED PAUL. HE CAME ON HIS 4 WHEELER. HE LIVES WAY UP ON SUNFLOWER IN THE HOUSE THAT LOOKED UNDERGROUND. ACTUALLY IT WAS A LOG A-FRAME THAT HE BUILT COMPLETELY ON HIS OWN. UNFORTUNATELY,IT BURNED TO THE GROUND LAST FALL AND HE IS NOW REBUILDING. HE IS WAITING ON HIS ROOFING METAL AND HEARD OUR BUILDING NOISE AND CAME TO INVESTIGATE. HE SEEMS A NICE FELLA AND HOPEFULLY WILL BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR.JON AND I RAMPED THE KITCHEN TO THE DINING ROOM AND IT WORKS WELL. WORKED BY LANTERN LITE UNTIL 10 P.M. MOST OF THE DINING ROOM IS FRAMED.SIMPLE SUPPER AND QUIET EVENING WATCHING VIDS. |
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JULY 16, 2001, MONDAY
UP BRIGHT AND EARLY. COOL AND PARTLY CLOUDY. RESUMED FRAMING. MATT CAME AND HELPED US RAISE THE BIG WALL IN JON'S ROOM AND STAYED TO CHAT. HE'S SUCH A NICE KID AND WILL BE A HANDY TO HAVE AROUND. A GOOD WORKER. WENT INTO LEBANON FOR A LATE LUNCH DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. FINISHED MOST OF THE FRAMING BY SUPPERTIME. JEFF CAME BY TO DISCUSS FINAL PLANS FOR THE ROOF FRAMING. HE PLANS TO FINISH THE ROOF BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK, WHICH WOULD BE REALLY GREAT.AGREED ON A PRICE OF $750 FOR HIS LABOR ON THE ROOF, WHICH SEEMS VERY FAIR. HALF NOW AND HALF WHEN WE RETURN, PLUS A BIT MORE FOR SUPPLIES.THIS IS OUR LAST DAY. I WISH I COULD STAY AND DO MORE FRAMING AND SEE THE ROOF GO UP. BUT WHEN WE DO COME BACK IT WILL BE FAIRLY QUICK TO FINISH THE PLATFORM AND FRAMING AND CLOSE IT ALL IN. BETTER GET TO BED AS JON WANTS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS WE CAN FINISH ODDS AND ENDS AND CLOSE THINGS UP. |
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JULY 17,2001, TUESDAY
UP BY 6;30 AND HURRIED TO FINISH UP A FEW ODDS AND ENDS AND TIDY UP THE SITE. ALREADY HOT AND HUMID SO WE ARE GOING TO LEAVE AS SOON AS WE CAN TO GET HOME EARLY. SURE WISH I COULD STAY. JEFF CAME BY TO COLLECT HIS CHECK AND GO OVER FINAL DETAILS AND TO SAY GOODBYE.PACKED UP AND LEFT BY 8:30. TOOK FEW FINAL PICTURES AS WE DROVE OFF. UNEVENTFUL TRIP HOME. I WILL RESUME THIS DIARY WHEN WE HAVE SOME PROGRESS TO REPORT. |
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EARLY FALL 2001
Been planning to get back all summer, but one thing and another has prevented it. In October, I got hit by a car crossing the street in my wheelchair. Totally the other persons fault, but her insurance is fighting the claim. Insurance adjustor says a man in a wheelchairshouldnt be out in the rain + damage looks like I HIT HER. SHEEESH!! Anyway, bumps, bruises, sore ribs, pleurisy and my chair is a wreckand I'm in a rental chair thats too small. What Fun!! Building on hold while we start the law suit. At least Jeff got the roof done for us.Pictures look great, can't wait to see it in person. Soon I hope. |
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NOV.17, 2001, Saturday
Set off early this morning for Missouri with Jon, Jay and Armando. Arrived without incident to see the new roof for the first time. We had photos but they really didnt do it justice. Just amazing. The space is huge, really high and grand. Of course, once walls and partitions are in, it will seem smaller. Jeff did a grand job. Unloaded and cleaned up and checked on the new lumber that was delivered yesterday.Joists and plywood for the rest of the plat- form and 2x4's and OSB for wall framing. Simple supper and a game of cards in our new dining room. Comfortable night and so to bed. |
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NOV.18, 2001, Sunday
Up bright and early and started to frame last of the plat- form. With four folks working it went pretty quick. Armando's english made it a bit tricky, so we put him to fetch and carry and clean up and he hammers nails with the best of us. Finished the floor platform and started putting up OSB on the dining room and tall wall to cut the wind. Armando and I packed insulation in all the soffit gaps and Jon and Jay got the soffits up in the kitchen. Much warmer inside.Cool night and so we had a warm supper and early to bed. |
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NOV.19, 2001, MONDAY
NOT A GOOD DAY. Jon got sick in the night and by daybreak was vomiting blood, his ulcer in full cry. He looked terrible and it wouldn't stop so we decided to take him to the ER in Lebanon. Problem was he was in no shape to drive. I can't drive, Armando can't drive a stick and so it was up to Jay, who hasn't driven in 15 years and doesn't have a license. But off we went at dawn with Jay at the wheel and me in back with Jon. Well Jay came through for us despite the wild hills and dips and two passing log trucks atTwin Bridges. Got Jon to the Lebanon ER and they took him in hand. It's a nice new little hospital and I was really impressed. Nice to know that good care is relatively handy when I'm here for good. Jon patched up by 2p.m. and Jay drove us home and we put Jon to bed. Jay, Armando and I finished framing the back wall and put up more sheathing. We are covering over all windows and doors for now. A quiet night and early to bed. All pooped, but thank god for Jay. He earned his keep today. |
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