This morning I went to the lumberyard for ledger boards and trim. My dad and I installed the ledger boards and then I cut the trim while he painted it. That went pretty well. Kent came by and we chatted with him for a bit, and then resumed work. We started installing the trim, but unfortunately my compressor just wasn’t up to the challenge. So we loaded up the tools and returned to the cottage to shower. I drove us down to Tullahoma and we went to Chick-fil-a and then Lowe’s, where I bought a bigger compressor. I can’t believe I spent any more money there considering that my siding was due to get delivered today and wasn’t. When I called they told me it wasn’t in and they didn’t know when it would be. A heads up would have been nice.
Not too intense a day.
This morning my dad and I went to the job site to do more cleaning and organizing. We sorted and stacked the good lumber and OSB and he chose some for his own projects. It was hot out but not miserable. This afternoon I hauled some scrap OSB to Kent’s house and was there talking with him for more than a couple of hours. I spent the rest of the work day cleaning and hauling off the last of the scrap wood. This evening my dad and I went down to Food City for a couple of pizzas and some fizzy water.
Back in action.
This morning I drove up to Home Depot in Spring Hill first things for some bolts. Then I returned home and relaxed – watching an episode of Magnum PI and starting a second. Then the roofer called and I had to pack up and head to the Mountain. I met him and he said he would get me a quote, so then I went to the cottage. After lunch I tried to nap and then went to the job site to clean and organize a bit. I took a lot of scrap lumber to the burn pile next door. About 4:45 Laudel came by to pick up a check for the framing. I gave him a tour of the houses and he was very complimentary. A little later Eric came by with Linkoln Townes and I gave them a tour as well. I ended up working until nearly dark.
On the road.
I woke up about 4:45, got out of bed at 5:15, and we left the house at 6:45. The drive to Carmel, Indiana was pretty uneventful. A gas stop and drink stop were our only breaks. Luke did great on the drive. He slept and sang in nearly equal measure. In Carmel we got lunch at Panera Bread and took it to a nearby dog park, where we met Liz’s dad. We took our time eating and Luke was able to walk around a bit. We transferred all the luggage to John’s car and Luke was delighted that his car seat was repositioned in order to face forward. I said goodbye to everybody and drove home. My only stop was for gas somewhere in the middle of Kentucky. Now I am exhausted and will stay the night at home before driving up to the Mountain tomorrow morning.
Two down.
The framers said they were coming at seven this morning, so I arrived at the job site around 6:30. They came an hour later. Parts of both crews returned, and they got busy in a hurry. I had to go buy some finish nails, but fortunately no lumber. I spent most of the morning organizing and cleaning the job sites. They finished up around 1:30, and I went to the cottage to pack up, then headed home. Liz and Luke were out when I arrived, so I mowed the back field until the mower threw a belt or something. I went inside and showered, and Liz and Luke arrive shortly after. It was good to see them. Luke and I built a new Lego tower until it was time for dinner. After we ate I did cleanup, bath, and bed time with him, so that Liz could clean the apartment. Bed time was a real struggle that stretched out to over an hour and a half. I will try to go to bed relatively early tonight since we are leaving so early in the morning, but that might prove difficult.
