Bluff Spring Journal
Early September 2006
August and September are the busiest months of the year around our house. Little time to do anything but work as we often put in 60 to 70 hours per week just getting our jobs done. But.. we know it's that way and we can't complain too much as we have some of the best people in the world to work with.
A little news-one of my photos won a grand prize at the Ozark Empire Fair. I had never entered a photo contest and didn't know what to expect. Thanks to Emily who talked me into entering. There were over 1300 photos entered in this year's fair.
Here's the photo.
Reelfoot Lake, Tn
Later September
We've been working on the cabin off and on as we can. The whole project is on hold because of a water heater. The wrong heater was delivered to us and we've been back and forth with the company for over 5 weeks now. At this point all other work has come to a halt as we need the water heater to set the propane tank to connect to the hvac to regulate the furnace to acclimate the floor to install the floor to finish the floor to cure the finish to move in the furniture to live in the cabin that Jack built.--
I did have time to run down to Twin Falls with my son Andrew. I had previously given him a photo of the falls during the winter when all three falls were flowing. This was a different kind of Twin Falls. All three of the falls were flowing but at a higher rate and as you can see the water was heavy with sediment from the recent rains we've been getting.
Twin Falls in high water.
September 23rd, 2006
Two of our partners in patience, Bob and Pam spent the last night in the cabin during a tremendous storm. Quite the little rain storm rumbled through out the night. At one point they heard a big bang and assumed it was close lightning. Later the next morning Pam discovered that one of the trees near the cabin had fallen over. Upon closer inspection the center was rotted at the base. Luckily it fell away from the cabin. We hate to lose a tree but it will make some good firewood for us and the neighbors.
September 30th, 2006
There's a new dog in the neighborhood. Rusty, a rescue corgi, has come to pay us a visit to check out the neighborhood. Rusty was given up by his original family when the family had a baby and was fearful that Rusty might put the baby in danger. I can understand their concern but giving up your dog would be really hard.
Rusty is a three year old male Pembroke Welsh Corgi. He is a stout little guy that loves to run and play and has already learned that Mica, the cat, is the boss in the house. Rusty is a laid back kind of guy who pays little attention to Annie, our original corgi. Annie growls at him occasionally to keep him inline and he seems to not mind at all.
Today we took them both for a walk and Rusty pulls like a 'big dog'. It's hard to believe that such a dog so low to the ground can pull so hard. He also has a healthy dislike for bicyles. Each time one would come buzzing by on the trail we were walking he would want to bark and jump towards them. Being the Alpha Male that I have to be, I had to show Rusty a couple of times who was boss and that jumping at bikes was not an acceptable behavior. Rusty is smart and soon learned to stand at attention and just occasionally mumble at the two contraptions.
We're hopeful that Rusty will fit into the family with the other critters and be able to find a home with us where he is loved and appreciated. Below are a couple of photos of Rusty and Annie. Rusty is the big boy.
The LCITW (Little Cabin in the Woods) is coming along. I just finished the stained glass for the front door of the cabin. Much to my lovely bride's delight. She is no longer a widow. I've been spending more time in the garage working on this glass than I have been paying attention to her. Anyway, she says it was worth it. I'll just be glad to get it to the cabin and in the door with out breaking the darn thing.
