Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[Latestarter]

The seller is a county constable. It's an elected position and he's held it for some 20+ years. So he's well known and well regarded. He is a very decent guy. He, his wife and I chatted for the better part of an hour when they came by this evening about the spa. She's a very nice woman as well. They shared stories about the property and things they've experienced there. They talked about the deer coming up to the back fence to tease their dog, and the hogs they've seen there. He was telling me that he even saw a black puma/panther cross at the back fence line once a few years back. He and his wife used to ride Harleys as well but stopped after a close friend wiped and died. They were there when it happened.

 

[NH homesteader]

They sound like nice people. Glad to hear things are moving along!

Today is the anniversary of the death of my husband's best friend. He crashed his motorcycle. His brother watched it happen. I feel for them. My husband and I won't ride either.

 

[Mike CHS]

Your seller does sound like you hit a good one and it does sound like things are falling into place.
Internet service after midnight would do nothing for us. We are soundly sleeping no later than 10 PM .

 

[Baymule]

Our neighbors are up in the middle of the night on the internet, then they sleep late. I just don't want to be on the internet that bad....LOL
What provider did you get?

 

[Bruce]

You struck gold there Joe!!!! Any questions you have can be answered. For myself, I would like to know where all the buried rock and rubble piles are. I seem to hit a major one EVERY time I want to dig in the ground for any purpose. It should NOT take 4 hours to put in a single T-post!

 

[Latestarter]

ouch... 4 hours per T post, times how many? <smacking head with palm>

So yesterday I was feeling a bit squirelly <sp> so I went and bought a new recliner set: sofa/love seat/recliner at the other furniture store. Not as nice as the one I missed out on, but will serve the purpose when I have house guests. Also got a nice soak in, in the jacuzzi last night. Sweet! Man, I didn't realize how much I missed that! It will only get better as the colder weather gets here. Haven't heard back from the internet company yet (Excede offered through "Dish Works") Not ideal, but better than any other satellite provider offered.

Woke up this morning to overcast and 90% humidity. I left the house closed up last night and AC on... Glad I did! Was like walking into a wet wall! I haven't dealt with humidity like this in decades! All I can say is wow... gonna need to adjust! Sun has burned the heavy overcast off now and it's 90 f with still high humidity. Sitting at the BW again... had to connect to get my insurance provider's # so I could call and pay the bill. Have always done it online so didn't have their # in my cell. Do now.

Was supposed to go help @Devonviolet and her DH today but things conspired and we had to postpone to a later date. I think I might have strained my MCL on my right knee, so just as well that I have a few days to keep that elevated and resting. Speaking of recoveries... @Baymule I hope your DH is doing better! I've been remiss as I've been meaning to give you a call and pass on well wishes... Shame on me .

So the survey of the property has been completed and copies of it as well as the invoice have been forwarded to my lender. I have no idea if title has accepted the new survey or not yet, but it "appears" that the final hurdle is in sight! I need to contact the lender and ensure I have at least a day's lead time as I need to run 2 hours west to get to the nearest branch to get the cashier's check for closing. So I need final figures at least 24 hours before close. I'll be calling my processor after I'm done here.

Sorry I haven't been keeping up on all the other threads I usually follow When I finally get internet at the house I expect I'll be back and much more active.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Good to hear from you - hope everything keeps rolling along!

 

[Bruce]

ouch... 4 hours per T post, times how many?

5 plus 2 wood posts one that still had its concrete "boot" on from where it had lived previously. The area is ~16' x 18' and the fence (which including the 10' pipe gate is only 2 sides of the area!) is none too straight (which annoys a certain part of me no end) because there were rocks I just could not move. Put there with an excavator most likely and not moving without same.

Should have been a "few hours" job. Did it this way so I could use the WedgeLoc system to set angle braces on the end, corner and gate latch posts - quick and easy. Can't say I recommend it, though it probably works slightly better if your posts are inline like they are supposed to be. Of course with all those immovable rocks, I couldn't have put wood posts in where I needed them either. Next time I start on a fence, I'll (hopefully) find no big rocks and will use the floating brace system on the corners that @greybeard has detailed.

 

[greybeard]

He was telling me that he even saw a black puma/panther cross at the back fence line once a few years back.

The panther population in East Texas grows by leaps and bounds every year. Must be some prolific breeders.

 

[Baymule]

Haha, a neighbor with an alligator mouth and hummingbird tail has claimed that he saw a black panther in his back yard. I suspect he would tell a tall tale.......