Another succesful day...

Another step closer, by tomorrow the Saloon should be sealed on the inside. We also should have the cabinet done under the BBQ... I'll post pics later.

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The results of vacation...

It may not look like much, but here is the front door, trimmed and sealed, the kitchen set up, and the pantry door. Don't forget the chinking we've done (two interior walls done, two to go, then in the spring we do the outside!)

A note on the chinking, we are using a home made mixture of 3 parts sand (locally found on the ranch), 1/2 part lime, 1 part Portland. So far it looks like it is going to do a great job...

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On the downward slide of vacation...

Been very quite here at the ranch. Just been dealing with the cold, and its been cold. The past few nights have in the teens, and a few days haven't been over the 30 degree mark... That's just too cold.

Well, enough about the weather, this vacation has been focused on finishing the saloon... Well at least getting it functional. First part of the week we worked on cutting into the pantry wall and installing a new door. Also went through and started working on the envelope, getting it mouse and bug proof. We have been chinking the inside walls today, and have the sink base, stove, and BBQ set. (yes we are putting in a cast-iron triple burner propane BBQ inside the saloon. No more cooking our steaks in the 30mph 5 degree wind chill blow all the time wind we have) The plan is to install the new counter top and sink tomorrow. Also to continue the chinking.

This weekend little one and I are going on another 4H hiking trip. I've been having a lot of problems with one of my knees, so I hope it doesn't give me too much problem. I really hate to have it go out last day of vacation.

So again so sorry for taking the month of January off from blogging, I'll try to be a bit more on the ball...

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What a day...

With the January thaw, we got an early start on spring cleaning. Got the yards all picked up, firewood moved and one shed cleaned out. Getting ready for another week of construction, which we'll start next week on my vacation... Before you know it, this place is going to start looking nice again!

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Bad blogger...

Ok I know its been a long time since my last post, but I promise you, you haven't missed anything. The weather has been very nice the last few days. We were able to get some more wood chopped, and broke down and bought a 1\2 cord of firewood to go with it.
That's been the extent of life out here in the sticks. We have seen a lot of traffic on our road the last few days. There are a few pieces of property for sale, and another went into foreclosure. I hope that's what the visitors have been up to, and not a fishing expedition for thieves! If the customers at work is any indication of true crime statistics, robberies and burglaries are up in town, really hope it doesn't migrate out this way...

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The drive to work

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Happy New Year...

Walked into our house and all the water lines froze, it shows it got down to 15 last night. We stayed in town with family for New Years eve, that was a mistake...
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