Little House
on Sunday, January 18, 2015
Lots of crazy wonderful changes around here lately. Sadly, Im way behind schedule on boat progress this summer. Happily, I have a new job that I love and I am starting graduate school in two weeks!
Ive also recently succumbed to the American anti-feudal impulse.
While I dont have that plot of land yet, I do have a covered wagon I can roll across the country. This sweet little darling is all mine. Isnt she cute?
Ive also recently succumbed to the American anti-feudal impulse.
While I dont have that plot of land yet, I do have a covered wagon I can roll across the country. This sweet little darling is all mine. Isnt she cute?
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| Ramon and I rigged up this super safe-looking wiring system to get the little lady home from Crocket, TX. The wires stretched all the way to the passenger seat of the pickup where I would cross wires whenever Ramon yelled, "Braking!" or "Left-blinker!" Our scheme worked-- no trouble with the law on the way home. |
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I now work (and will be attending school) about an hour and twenty minutes from our home on the ranch, and I realized that commuting over 50 hours a month isnt really my cup of tea. Id much rather spend that time on the boat, so I bought Minnie Mae to live in during the week.
Shes an older gal-- 58 years young to be exact-- but shes in great shape. Of course, there are still lots of things to do to get her liveable in two weeks: scraping off a bajillion layers of lead paint, re-painting, re-caulking the windows, re-sealing the roof vent, installing AC, repairing some water damage in the closet (that was a fun discovery today), running new electrical, putting new gaskets around the window panes, testing and possibly fixing the plumbing, installing a porta-potty in the closet for late-night use, and deep-cleaning the interior.
I thought Id document this little detour from the boat project here on the blog over the next two weeks. Boat postings should resume in early September.
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| This here is my Charles Ingalls. I never could have gotten Minnie M. home without him. |
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