When you click on the yellow star on the welcome page, or click on the new gallery link on the gallery page, a new window should open. I am trying a new flash animation slideshow program that integrates with iPhoto nicely. It does take a while to load, but that is because I am using large picture files, I think it looks better than the small files. Plus, as Americans, we all need to relearn the old adage "Good things come for those who wait"
Friday, December 7, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
End of the semester, finally
The end of the semester is finally here, and here is the lowdown on
what's up with me. I am taking two classes, nursing in the community
and mental health nursing. In the community class, I have one clinical
day (home health visit) and a final exam (Dec. 13th) left. In mental
health I just have the final on Dec. 10th. I pretty much have an "A"
locked up in community, but in mental health I have to get a 94 on the
final to get the "A". I am studying hard, because this will determine
wether or not I graduate with honors, and I want the honors. The only
thing I have planned for the break is to finish the roofing project on
the house I started last month, yuck.
what's up with me. I am taking two classes, nursing in the community
and mental health nursing. In the community class, I have one clinical
day (home health visit) and a final exam (Dec. 13th) left. In mental
health I just have the final on Dec. 10th. I pretty much have an "A"
locked up in community, but in mental health I have to get a 94 on the
final to get the "A". I am studying hard, because this will determine
wether or not I graduate with honors, and I want the honors. The only
thing I have planned for the break is to finish the roofing project on
the house I started last month, yuck.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
We have a tree
Our tree this year is an 8 footer. Fatter than last year's for the same price! All the new ornaments look really great on it. Jennifer purchased $40 worth of new LED lights at the store, and took them back as soon as she saw them on the tree. Something about them being too bright. I must admit, I do like the look of the regular old lights, even if it will cost us an extra 78 cents this season!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Heat Woes
can't afford it, but because it keeps breaking. The heating repair
guy has now been here 4 times, and it seems to finally be working.
The last time he was here was yesterday, and right after he left the
house filled up with smoke and all of the wires inside the air
handler in the attic melted. That is what the photo is, one big blob
of wires. I took one look at the mess and figured we would surely
need to replace the whole system, but the workman was diligent and
fixed it. He replaced everything! And with parts that normally go
into a much nicer unit! Now we have heat, and Jennifer is happy.
Monday, November 5, 2007
septic: no worries in Black Mountain
Jen and I visited the Department of Health in Asheville today to see
about the septic situation on the land we are under contract on. We
gave the helpful people in the office the name and address of the
owner, and they were able to give us a tiny little map that shows the
basic location of the septic system. It is almost worthless. The good
news is that because the land was already permitted for a 3 bedroom,
they do not have to come out and do it again. They told us that if we
could locate the old system, they would come out, inspect it, and
sign of on it for $65. It will pass inspection as long as there is
not a mound of dirt or tree growing on it. It dawned on me while I
was sitting at a light next to a construction site that was pouring
concrete that the septic tank was more than likely concrete,
reinforced with rebar. Now if I could just score a metal detector I
could locate it! At Dick's sporting goods the cheapest one was $125.
At Target, a toy version that will certainly work was $14. I know own
a toy metal detector, stay tuned to see how it works!
about the septic situation on the land we are under contract on. We
gave the helpful people in the office the name and address of the
owner, and they were able to give us a tiny little map that shows the
basic location of the septic system. It is almost worthless. The good
news is that because the land was already permitted for a 3 bedroom,
they do not have to come out and do it again. They told us that if we
could locate the old system, they would come out, inspect it, and
sign of on it for $65. It will pass inspection as long as there is
not a mound of dirt or tree growing on it. It dawned on me while I
was sitting at a light next to a construction site that was pouring
concrete that the septic tank was more than likely concrete,
reinforced with rebar. Now if I could just score a metal detector I
could locate it! At Dick's sporting goods the cheapest one was $125.
At Target, a toy version that will certainly work was $14. I know own
a toy metal detector, stay tuned to see how it works!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
under contract
NC. Jennifer and I could not be more excited about this!! I don't
have a really good picture of the land, but the shot included here
should give an idea of the deep woods feel it has. We are considering
building a round house from Oregon Yurtworks, you can visit their
site at www.yurtworks.com
We have till mid December to make sure all the standards required to
build are met, then we close! Yea for us!
I went to visit the property with a friend yesterday, and we brought
our road bicycles for a ride in the area. We saw no less than 20
other cyclists while we rode in Black Mountain, and I'm not talking
about some dude on his way to the grocery, I mean serious cyclists in
full regalia. That's out kind of town!!
Friday, October 12, 2007
land deal today
I have not blogged in a while, I know what a slacker. Well, there is
a good reason, we have been busy putting together a land deal in
Black Mountain. OK, that has not taken up all of my time, I am still
a slacker with the blog. The land is 10 miles from Downtown Black
Mountain, and has everything we want: 2 creeks, mountain view, flat
homesite, 5 acres, and best of all....... no neighbors! The bottom of
the land borders a 175 acre land conservation easement, so we are
hoping that no houses will ever be built there, although you could
not see them from the homesite anyway. Mom came out and looked at the
property and really seemed to like it. Bill Reinert came next and
pointed out some really cool options we had not considered.
The area seems to be ideal for cycling, and we are going to give that
a try today with Brian Burns. All in all Jen and I are really excited
about the prospect of building our own private house in the woods. We
both understand that it will be a challenge, and we are bound to
argue about the details, but we have always been able to work it out
in the past, and compromise. I'll post pictures soon.
TC
a good reason, we have been busy putting together a land deal in
Black Mountain. OK, that has not taken up all of my time, I am still
a slacker with the blog. The land is 10 miles from Downtown Black
Mountain, and has everything we want: 2 creeks, mountain view, flat
homesite, 5 acres, and best of all....... no neighbors! The bottom of
the land borders a 175 acre land conservation easement, so we are
hoping that no houses will ever be built there, although you could
not see them from the homesite anyway. Mom came out and looked at the
property and really seemed to like it. Bill Reinert came next and
pointed out some really cool options we had not considered.
The area seems to be ideal for cycling, and we are going to give that
a try today with Brian Burns. All in all Jen and I are really excited
about the prospect of building our own private house in the woods. We
both understand that it will be a challenge, and we are bound to
argue about the details, but we have always been able to work it out
in the past, and compromise. I'll post pictures soon.
TC
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