9-5-99
August was exciting. We put our main beams in place. The first was a 33'x
6 3/4"x15" in the middle of the house (house loft floor level).
The second is
56'x 6 3/4"x15" and placed east and west. It took the full
crew. (Barry, Kevin, Flint, Jesse, Tyrus, and Serena. Darcy is the
photographer, Kaylee was probably more interested in the kittens.) Oh, how
could I forget the last team member, Rachel!
It added lots of excitement to have her here especially when two German
Shepards chased her up a tree.
Mr Murphy didn't help me build this beam hanger. It couldn't have fit better.
All were relieved. This is a critical area as the north
south beam and the valley
beams are connected here. It is made of 1/4" steel and took four of us to lift it. After placing the beams the crane operator
was persuaded to give some bucket rides. Hey, we didn't have time for a
carnival this summer. Here are Flint
and Tyrus 75' in the air. Serena and Kaylee had a ride and so did Barry
and I. (I never knew knuckles could get so white.) The next update will
include pictures from the bucket.