Start Spreading the News(New York, New York)

Well after a 10 day vacation away from the house I'm back and happy it is 48 and

light rain instead of 8 degrees wind chill below 0 which I experienced in RI and

NY. Started out vacation at my cousin Dan and wife Pat's house for dinner

and football. Had a great time visiting my Mom, brother and his family, and my high school

buddy Pete. Thanks for a good time there. Love You! Then on to NY for a great

weekend with my wife Diane. She surprised me with tickets to the Phantom of the

Opera (our all time favorite play). Wonderful dinner with our friend Roz and

drinks at our favorite Irish pub Paddy McGuires. Finishing up the weekend was

a wonderful dinner at the DORM with Diane's roommates (Ellen, Gay and Linda)

Thank You again for your hospitality. Well back to work at the house.

Enjoy the pics and Stay Thirsty my friends.

The Wall continued

Hi All,

The drywallers continue this week doing the taping. Should be ready for

paint next week sometime. I however will be in Rhode Island visiting Mom and then New York to visit my beautiful wife(points?) After paint, finish

electrical, flooring cabinets etc. Move in date minus finish work end of March.

Well here are a few pics. Stay Thirsty my friends.

The Doors(garage)and Pink Floyd(the dry wall)

I'm running out of rock and roll references.(good you say)

Well again it was nice having family here over the holidays. This week I received

our household goods from CA. I was able to get everything in the rental house

garage. Now on to the house. Garage doors are on and drywall being put up.

The drywall will be done next week and painting will begin. Still about 3 mos

from move in. Well enjoy the pics. Stay Thirsty my friends.

Happy New Year

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year with no hangovers.

Well, it's been nice having family here over the holidays(Diane, Hank, Stephen,

Kierran and Tamara). Got a little done at the house. We are now almost fully

insulated and the fireplace is finally in. Mud men (drywall) will arrive this week

as well as all our furnishings from So. Cal. Cabinets are being made, tile picked

out and working on the counters. Well here are pics. Stay Thirsty my friends.

The Doors:Light My Fire

Happy Holidays Faithful Followers,

Another one of those weeks where you go two steps forward and four steps back.

First, I am informed by the county that they have a new mandate for uplift(wind)

and roof snow load and because we are new construction we fall under it. So, I

have to pay engineering to draw up plans to follow this mandate(they try and squeeze

every f____ dime out of you). Now Paul (my builder) and I have to go around the

house putting straps and braces so we can pass inspection. Fun time on the ladder

putting in lag bolts. Second, after framing the fireplace and bookshelf area our

local supplier informs us the fireplace we ordered 3 months ago was discontinued

and there are no others with those specs. Because it was their mistake they sent

us another one(more expensive) but it was larger. So, the past two days we spent

tearing down and rebuilding that area. As I left today we finally got it in and the

plumber was hooking up the propane. We finally also have our Front door in and

all the outside windows (yeah). I'm ready for a break. Pickup Diane and her Dad

Xmas eve from Seattle and will have a nice holiday week in Sequim. My son and

grandson will also join us. Well here are some pics. Stay Thirsty my friends.

I'm getting wired about the progress

Hello all and Happy Holidays,

Well we now have all the siding on except for the area where we will have stone.

Rough electrical will probably finish up on Monday. Deck will now be in progress,

after having to dig the footings down 3.5 feet to hit native soil. Front porch is

also under construction. Did alot of cleanup today amazing how much Dr. Pepper

the building crew drinks. Meeting with the cabinet guy next week for final

measurement. Well enough from me here are some pics. One final note it looks

like I will be starting an academic coaching business here on the Peninsula.

Again Happy Holidays and Stay Thirsty my friends.

I can see clearly now!

Hello everyone,

Had a great time in So. Cal. with my wife, family and friends. A little warmer

done there than up here. Well on to the progress of the house.

Windows and outside doors are in Yeah! Siding can now be completed and

I am told that should be by Monday. Rough plumbing done and we will

start on electrical wiring on Tues. Deck will start sometime next week also.

Just as a side note our little boxer Annie decided to go ice skating without

permission. As I headed down to the dock to take pictures she jumped onto

the ice and skidded on her belly. Thank God the ice was thick enough to

support her and I was able to grab her and bring her in without having

to jump in to get her. Well Stay Thirsty my friends and enjoy the pics.