Wednesday, July 8, 2015

It's Going Up



It has been a wet summer so in a way I am glad we did not plan a vacation.  If we did, this is the week we would have gone and it has been a wet, cool week.  No vacation this summer since the man has been planning to build a pole barn for his treasured John Deere.  I can’t argue with his reasoning. After purchasing the big green tractor and various attachments, it is best to build a structure to protect them from the elements.  

John drew plans months ago and has spent hours reviewing and revising the plan and getting material quotes.  I think it was a good idea there was a delay since he changed the barn location in the field.  He is a smart man.  He made plans with my cousin to work with him for a week to get the “bones” on the barn up.  Materials were delivered and the week arrived. The weather has varied - first day was humid, second day there was a downpour, today is cool, windy and started wet. 

The first day I did not go over since I was told just the holes had been dug. The John Deere is earning its’ keep. It got a great workout Monday.  Yesterday I wanted to go over since the poles were set (something to see). John and I went over but I forgot the camera.  Before dessert, Elliott and I went over with camera in hand.   

Day two in pictures….

 As seen from the driveway




 Front view: Left side will be large doorway and right will be normal doorway.


I know John enjoys working with my cousin and I believe that feeling is mutual. They definitely make one heck of a work team. 

Although they are working hard, they are treated right. Olivia has been (with some help from her brother), making and delivering lunches to them.  Catered by a beauty with a smile on an orange lawn tractor! Does it get any better than that?

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