So yesterday, I took my pickup in to have oil change and see why it shimmys/shakes and vibrates so hard when I drive 70mph. Usually its mud in the wheels. Seems it throws it out of whack on occassion.
So the fella calls and says, "Deb, your leaving for a road trip you say tomorrow?" me: Yup him: Bad news, you HAVE to have new tires! me: whaaaa...whaaa...whaaa.. him: well, if you want to make it there in one piece and I want you to make it there in one piece, your NEEDING new tires!! me: But, I just bought tires for this thing!! him: ahhh...that was 3 yrs ago. me: seriously? seems like only yesterday?!
So, new tires it is and I am still traveling far and wide for a cupola tomorrow. I just told the fella doing the barn that I am adding that cupola too. He looks at feet and shuffles a bit, then asks how heavy is that thing. I tell him I'm thinkin its only about a 100lbs. (My son thinks its around 1000lbs. and I didn't tell that to my barn guy though) Don't want to scare him. I will just tell him I know he can attach it and I know he will do such a nice job that it will sustain hurricane winds, tornado funnels and our typical breezy SD wind on any given day! And folks I did do my homework and called the contracter I am purchasing the material through about structure support on the roof for this thing. I wanted to make sure rafters will hold several hundred lbs of weight proper and withstand the load, and also, save me the hassle/holdup if an additional rafter needed to be added.
I know my builder will do it and I'm going to start having sweet rolls and coffee ready for him these next few days. I think that should soften him just fine!
Today now they pour the concrete in the holes for anchor supports. This thing is coming along nice and when I approached my house last night after work and saw the barn from miles away...I was thinking..Holy crap that thing looks huge! It'll be a fine barn, yes a fine barn indeed!
Now a quick look at what historically has been known to happen at my house. Even though this photo is in a balmy southern state or island somewhere..let it be known...I have a fully intact trampoline that resides in the bottom of a river these days. I know this, because on low tide day..the legs would stick out of the water showing a complete circle of the trampoline. Wish'd I'ld taken a photo back then. Funny the images that do burn in memory though. Hopefully the Cupula stays put!
So the fella calls and says, "Deb, your leaving for a road trip you say tomorrow?" me: Yup him: Bad news, you HAVE to have new tires! me: whaaaa...whaaa...whaaa.. him: well, if you want to make it there in one piece and I want you to make it there in one piece, your NEEDING new tires!! me: But, I just bought tires for this thing!! him: ahhh...that was 3 yrs ago. me: seriously? seems like only yesterday?!
So, new tires it is and I am still traveling far and wide for a cupola tomorrow. I just told the fella doing the barn that I am adding that cupola too. He looks at feet and shuffles a bit, then asks how heavy is that thing. I tell him I'm thinkin its only about a 100lbs. (My son thinks its around 1000lbs. and I didn't tell that to my barn guy though) Don't want to scare him. I will just tell him I know he can attach it and I know he will do such a nice job that it will sustain hurricane winds, tornado funnels and our typical breezy SD wind on any given day! And folks I did do my homework and called the contracter I am purchasing the material through about structure support on the roof for this thing. I wanted to make sure rafters will hold several hundred lbs of weight proper and withstand the load, and also, save me the hassle/holdup if an additional rafter needed to be added.
I know my builder will do it and I'm going to start having sweet rolls and coffee ready for him these next few days. I think that should soften him just fine!
Now a quick look at what historically has been known to happen at my house. Even though this photo is in a balmy southern state or island somewhere..let it be known...I have a fully intact trampoline that resides in the bottom of a river these days. I know this, because on low tide day..the legs would stick out of the water showing a complete circle of the trampoline. Wish'd I'ld taken a photo back then. Funny the images that do burn in memory though. Hopefully the Cupula stays put!
Oh, my. Yes, well, we will hope that the fish do not order up a cupola for their barn. :)
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