Day 3 From Contributing Editor George

Drainage/Electrical/Moat Project-Day #3

Day three of the project started like most other days here on the Francisco Farm. The "Roxie-Alarm Clock" announcing at 5 am it was time to make our first Perimeter Patrol (aka-Potty Walk) of the day together . With the snow still falling from the day before and temperatures still brisk, the walk was completed rather quickly by both parties.

After reviewing the financials, local and national news of the morning, the sun had risen, the snow had stop falling and it was time for the work of the day to begin.

   First on the agenda was the repair of the second and final "issue" from day one of the project.  This was completely quickly and without any problem.  With the repair made, the remaining electrical wire, conduit and drain pipe were cut, glued and put in place.  Lastly, gravel was hauled load by load and dumped into the trenches to fill them in.  By 11:30 am, all work which could be done was complete.

Although day three work was finished  much more work remains to de done on this "last infrastructure project."  Work has been interrupted by the snow and the weekend as my employee (backhoe operator) has been at home watching children due to the cancellation of school and doesn't work on weekends.   A small part of the project remains to be completed tomorrow if my "volunteer" comes out of his abode.  As long as the sun is shining, my volunteer, (who is solar powered) and I should complete this small task and I should be ready for my employee to return so we can continue to proceed towards final project completion.

  With Lisa away sunbathing on the beaches of sunny Florida, I remain here working, doing Perimeter Patrols, cat feedings and keeping my wood stove burning so I don't freeze to death here on the frozen tundra of East Tennessee.

Day three ended as it had began, the "Roxie Alarm clock" announcing it was time for our last Perimeter Patrol of the day as the snow started falling once again.........

As George mentioned theY got snow and Tim was good enough to supply some pictures and to correct an error in this post Lisa is not basking in the sun in Florida because Florida is cold and rainy. High this morning 29 degrees! That is very cold for Florida!