Building A Soapbox

Main Entry: soap·box
Pronunciation: /ˈsōp·bäks/
Function: noun
Date: 1907
: an improvised platform used by a self-appointed, spontaneous, or informal orator; broadly
: something that provides an outlet for delivering opinions
Idiom: on (one’s) soapbox
: Speaking one’s views passionately or self-importantly.
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Foundation, Not So Heavy Equipment & Grain Bin

It was time to venture out to the property again. Seems like we were just there, but it was six days ago. Time flies. There are lots of pics so take a gander. (more…)

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Groundbreaking

Ground breaking sounds a little tame compared to what actually happens.  It was not some under-exercised man in a suit with a gold shovel tossing a few token ounces of dirt.  Far from it!  It was ripped from its resting place by a 15 ton, 145 horsepower bulldozer.  The dirt did not stand a chance. [...]

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Lions And Tigers And Bears, Oh My!

Ok, so we don’t have lions and bears, but we have a Tiger, at least that is the name Melanie gave our new feline edition. We purchased a collar for him and created a tag (using shrink-it). In case you cannot read the message, it says “If this cat is yours, [...]

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Decorating With Old Country Charm (or rusted out junk)

Today was a beautiful day and Melanie and I went out to the property. We stopped on the way and had an early lunch the restaurant in Jamestown. It was very good. So with full tummies we continued on to do some work. (more…)

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Quick House Update

I am tired and I have an early morning, so I am going to be as quick as I can.
Nothing has changed with the work since the last update.  Should have, but didn’t.  The electric company went out, I think Wednesday, to hook up the power to the pole.  Problem is that Monday we had [...]

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Our Family Has A New Addition….or Two!

(Melanie’s turn to blog.) Sorry, no baby yet, just a couple of good mousers. This one is Tiger. He showed up on our back porch a few weeks ago when we had the door open to let the breeze in. He’s been dropping by every so often since. [...]

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Talk About A Small World

For those of you who have not read back through some of the comments on our early posts, we got a comment on Newsletter #1 I thought I would share.
I came across your website while I was trying to research a home I have been looking at. The address is 57517 Howard Creek Road. Your [...]

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Did Some Order A Jackhammer On Steroids?

Melanie and I went up to church at 10:00 this morning. She had a young women meeting and I had a rehearsal for the primary program Sunday. I am lucky to be over the 10 year olds because they behave much better and I don’t have to chase them down and keep asking [...]

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Grizzly Man, Eating For Two, What?, And A Lemon

Anyone confused by the subject? Have to read more to understand. (more…)

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