Covid: The Domino Falls
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And now I’ve got it. <sigh>
Happy New Year?
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Covid. That’s how we started 2024. Allysen has it; most of the family has it. Jayce and I are the only two left standing, still testing negative—and feeling okay, if you don’t count the queasies from overeating over the holidays. … Read More
Too Late to Turn Back Now
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I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Nothing left but the concrete block foundation posts. They should be gone by this time tomorrow. The crew has been working hard. In the rain.
Merry Christmas 2023!
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I’m sending Kevin a day into the future to deliver these greetings early. Kevin/Santa and all of us at the Carver Star Rigger Ranch wish all of you the very best Christmas and greetings of the season. Blessings, everyone! Grab … Read More
This Time I Really Mean It
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Did I say the porch project had begun? That was several weeks ago. Then nothing happened, as we waited and fidgeted while the town building department sat on the permit application. (According to the contractor, this was extremely unusual. Generally … Read More
It Has Begun
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Our front porch is braced for rapid scheduled disassembly, as soon as the building permit goes through. Here’s a last look at the way things were. The tree out front, our spiky companion of thirty-some years (and decorated with blue … Read More
Electrical Schmelectrical
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We’re just emerging from one of the big house projects, which is a major upgrade to our electrical service, taking our whole two-family house from 200-amp service to 400A. This involves bigger meters on the outside, bigger panels on the … Read More