Today’s Run: \u00a050 min lifting at the “Y”<\/p>\n
We are making plans to finish off the pergola\/arbor\/patio project. \u00a0This was our Summer project as as projects go, it has proven to be a doozzie! \u00a0We worked pretty hard (with the help of family) to get the actual construction of the arbor\/pergola up and were successful with that. \u00a0It looks great! \u00a0As the next parts of the project presented themselves, we realized that “Huston, we have a problem”~we were projected out! \u00a0Oh no!<\/p>\n
The next step of the project meant that we needed some sort of a retaining wall. \u00a0The ground had a pretty steep slope on the SW side of the house and unless we wanted a two foot deep pad of concrete, we needed to do something to shore up that ground. \u00a0Enter the Yellow Pages. \u00a0I called around and found a landscaping guy (who turned out to be a distant neighbor) to put in a low, native stone retaining wall for us. \u00a0Cheap. \u00a0He did a very good job.<\/p>\n
Which brings us to today. \u00a0Well, which actually takes us to our next door neighbor. \u00a0Mr. Morris know everybody and everybody knows him! \u00a0He is a good friend and neighbor and he popped on over the other day and mentioned that he was “fixin’ to get some concrete poured”. \u00a0Apparently a guy from his church is a concrete contractor and would come and give him a deal and Mr. Morris had mentioned us to his friend…anyway, the friend came over today (with his wife, who is a very nice lady!) and gave us an estimate on pouring our pad. \u00a0He will be back next Monday with a concrete truck and pour us the rest of the patio and our project will be complete! \u00a0Finished!! \u00a0All Done!!! \u00a0Yeah!!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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