But it’s probably not raining. It’s probably 100F and 90+% RH. Because that’s what yesterday was like. And tomorrow will probably be like that too.

I did my stuff Friday, and actually left the house at the time I needed to. That let me do a pickup on the way. Water skis, solar panels, EZGo parts, and a plate compactor. What a load. Took a while to get through traffic, and when I got here, the A/C wasn’t working. Got that fixed. Details in yesterday’s comments. Then it was still hot and humid so I stayed in my air-conditioned house and read.

Today I’ve got two main goals, and a minor goal. I have to compact the crushed slag walkway. I would like to continue pressure washing the roof. And I have to cut and remove a limb that broke and is partially resting on the roof. There are many other things I can do too, mostly involving putting away and organizing all the stuff I’ve been bringing up here. The major projects are too involved to start most of them on a weekend when it’s only me here (and the dog) or they involve work in the attic which isn’t advisable in this heat.

There is a lot of stacking to do. And a lot of improving. I’ll get to some of it. Stack something of your own.

nick

Hot and humid, although a front moved by and brought some cooling – and some rain in parts of town. I’m guessing we’ll get more hot and humid for a while yet, with occasional thunderstorms.

I did get stuff done yesterday. Did some pickups. Mostly stuff for the BOL and another solar panel. Talked with my auctioneer about bringing in more stuff to sell. He put me off into next week. Which really pushes into the week after, since I’ll be busy getting ready for my hobby thing.

Today I’ll be loading the truck for my quick trip to the BOL. I’ve got stuff to finish there this weekend and the girls have a GS thing scheduled. I’ll do a pickup or two on the way. I’ve got some domestic bliss to take care of here first, and some other stuff that I need to do too. I will take the dog with me, so I won’t have the luxury of just working straight through for hours at a time. That can be a blessing in disguise I guess.

It’ll be working to improve my situation, and not as much stacking, but it’ll keep me busy.

I’ve got a feeling I’ll be busy for a while. Stack something, it’s easier.

nick

Still gonna be a hot one. So humid. So hot. Blazing sun. Forecast has us on the edge of some t-storm possible areas, but we’ll likely have another day like yesterday. And the week before.

I did more work with the machines, cleaned up some details. Put some stuff away. Chatted with one of the neighbors for a while. A slower day for sure, with a late start.

Today will be more of that. Sleeping in a bit, then doing all the normal visit stuff. Lawn needs mowing. Stuff needs to be added to the stacks. Machines need to be fueled and cleaned. They are scheduled for pickup on Monday morning. Maybe I’ll leave for home before dark, we’ll see how it goes. There is always more that could be done, but I’m not starting any projects.

It’s been a productive 9 days.

It’s been hot, and hard work too. Filthy work with red clay silt everywhere, and the dust from the slag too. My throat hurts from breathing all the cr@p. Or I’m getting sick, but I hope it’s environmental.

Time to wrap up this show and get ready for the next thing.

More stacking. More working to improve.

nick

And it’s still hot. Humid like a swamp. Sun like a laser death ray. And that was yesterday. Today will likely be the same.

I did get stuff done. I’ve finished the walkway. I’ve knocked down all the dirt piles and flattened the area. I’ll take another look in good light, but I think I’ll throw some grass seed on it and walk away. I’ve still got crushed slag left, and I have a potential use. My fishing buddy suggested making a pad under the new shed where I’ll park the lawn mower.

Unfortunately, the old shed is still there. I would love to crank something out while I have the machines, but the shed project is far down the list. I guess I’ll just have another pile of material waiting for the time.

Today I’ve got cleanup, and putting things away. I’ll take an hour and call into my non-prepping hobby meeting instead of attending in person. That gives me 8 hours of daylight today, and 10-12 tomorrow for working. Or maybe it gives me time to take a break before rushing home into the beginning of the school year.

Gotta stop and smell the roses sometimes.

Always be working. And stack some good times too.

nick

Hot. So hot in the sun. And humid. Crazy humid. Ten minutes of raking in the sun and I need to go inside and cool down. And a breeze? What’s that? I think today will be like the last three days. Gorgeous and sunny, if I was on vacation. Misery if I’m working outdoors.

I got a lot done. See yesterday’s comments for details. There is still plenty on the list, if they don’t pick up the machines today. If they do, I’ll go home. If not, I’ll stay and keep working.

I’ve got plenty still to do. I need to finish cleaning up from the walkway install. There are a few more grading things to do, and I need to finish knocking down the dirt piles I had left over from 2023 when I last had the machines here. And I’ll have to move the leftover crushed slag. I guess I’ll have a pile of something no matter what I do.

A second home takes a lot of work. A BOL takes more because of the rural setting, lack of local services and stores, and providing more of your own services and support. The work I’m doing this week isn’t critical. It won’t increase my readiness or resilience (well the new garden might), but it does impact the family’s use of the property, and it helps with integration into the community.

And those are good things.

Keep stacking. Keep working. Keep the faith.

nick