Dog Days Soon Over

The end of summer fast approaches and our days of spending each afternoon on the river swimmin away, are soon to end. Matt and I went to Steele cr. today and it was overflowing with people, so many in fact that we went to another spot in Steele cr. area. which was also full of folks. We jumped in to sample another cool hole of water, and then went to the Bridge. The water at the Bridge was not lookin so good, but the hole just downstream was just right. Lightning ran us away from the swimmin and we headed home. Things really need to cool down, we quit early on friday becouse of the heat, and productivity has sucked in the pm. We did get some things done, the railing is inching along and the shed roof is tied into the main roof closing a major hole. The next two weeks are crucial to get to the next stage, daly about and it wont happen. Tommoroe I have to clean up for the plumber who comes monday. Maybe well get some rain and cool things down.

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Searching for Progress in the Shade

Drum roll please, the big awesome party deck is ready for railing and the 5/4 decking material is complete. It is crazy huge! We could start a restraunt and have the most awesome outdoor dining. I will work on the railing next while Scott builds the shed roof over the deck. The plumber starts monday, so I am going to clean up the place this weekend and get ready for the next phase. Also today, we built the outdoor fireplace chase. This is going to be my favorite place, sitting outside in the outdoor den. You will be able to see both the indoor and outdoor fireplaces at the same time from the deck, blending the in and outsides together. My plan is by next friday be completed on the following; Shed roof over deck, deck railing, fireplaces installed and chases complete, all vinyl windows installed, all roofing complete, and the wall sheathing complete. This sounds like alot, but most of these projects are really small and we have 6 days to do it. I brought in the metal for the shed roof today, and all materials are on site to complete these jobs. next will be exterior doors and picture windows.

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