FALLING BEHIND

Here They Are

We had a productive week, but we don't work fast enough. On Monday our logs came. Or at least half of them came. We thought we were getting logs that were 17 inches in diameter at the big end, and 14 or 15 on the small end. That was the dimensions in the pile of logs I looked at in January when I made the purchase. Well when they came, they were 17 inches on the small end and up to 30 inches on the big end. After we gulped hard, we decided we are going to have really big logs in our house. 

Backing In

The Truck got here about 11 and it took me until 5 to get them unloaded. I was learning to use the Telehandler as I went. I think I can unload the next truck a little faster. It is coming Thursday July 5 or the 6th.

Getting the first Log off the Truck

Little more than half done

one fifth of the footings formed up

The rest of the week we spent getting started on the foundation. The number of rocks in the soil made for very sloppy ditches so we are having to form up the footings. It took us a while to get the right materials and method together to get going. Our calendar was to have the foundation ready to start stacking logs when we got back from our Class Reunion next week. Obviously we aren't going to make it. So we are a couple of weeks behind, at least.

Our attitude is good. Jen keeps saying how happy she is and how much she loves me. I hope she isn't just trying to convince herself of either one. We have a few arguments about how to do things, but in the end we get it accomplished. It is somewhat inspiring to know, "We are building our own Log House!" Our bodies are taking a beating. They say that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I hope I am getting stronger, I sure am getting tired by the end of each day. I am glad for this weekend, we are taking a few days off. We have a 45th high school class reunion to attend, I hope to play some golf with my dad,and I am preaching in Vallecito, Colorado on Sunday. Three days without lifting that sledge hammer will be a nice respite.