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Son of Pappy

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I love retirement
« on: June 05, 2012, 10:06:21 PM »
So, here's what I have been doing for a coupla weekends.  Not bad for a crippled 60 year old, me and a bad back, and a retired SF Engineer!  Plans are an apartment on top, shed/shop downstairs for when I begin the cabin.  We had the first floor walls and second floor down the first day, second floor walls and half the rafters up the second day.  We was whooped, fell short of having the roof done by day 2.  We spent this last weekend doing the roof and stairs (2 of us).  Happy with how things turned out.  Windows and doors come next, then the wiring, plumbing, insulation, and sheet rock.  Should be liveable by the end of July.
More pics to follow.
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Son of Pappy

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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2012, 10:07:39 PM »
Yet more to come
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Offline ZG

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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2012, 10:32:03 PM »
Very cool Chet!  :thumbs: :thumbs:
 
Happy retirement indeed!  :) :chugbeer:
 
 
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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2012, 10:46:42 PM »
Why thankee!!  Keys will be in the outhouse under the lid, under the white rolled up paper ::)
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Offline Conrad

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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2012, 05:09:34 AM »
Very nice Chet! You guys do good work.

One question though, why I don't see the building permit prominently displayed?  lol
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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2012, 07:43:41 AM »
SOP, Looking good...nice space to work and play. There is a site you might like called Garage Journal. They feature a gallery like you did of members builds and lots of tools and ideas...some modest some extravagant but I think you might enjoy it and maybe post your gallery there as well. That's alot of work..good luck on the finish. You have made great progress.

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http://garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3
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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2012, 09:59:54 AM »
Looks like a nice out of the way spot, perfect for drinking your favorite beverage and swapping lies with good friends.  I can't wait for retirement.
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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2012, 10:06:16 AM »
Wow that is nice and nice spot.  While under construction are you hanging out in that camper I saw in a pic?
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Son of Pappy

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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2012, 10:15:08 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on June 06, 2012, 05:09:34 AM
Very nice Chet! You guys do good work.

One question though, why I don't see the building permit prominently displayed?  lol
Permit?  I don't need no stinking permit! ;)
Quote from: stevewfl on June 06, 2012, 10:06:16 AM
Wow that is nice and nice spot.  While under construction are you hanging out in that camper I saw in a pic?
Yep, Buddy and I stayed in the trailer (AC and space), daughter and company stayed in the motorhome.  Power and water on site.  Open offer to anyone who is looking for a nice getaway, drop me a line.
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on June 06, 2012, 09:59:54 AM
Looks like a nice out of the way spot, perfect for drinking your favorite beverage and swapping lies with good friends.  I can't wait for retirement.
It is my little slice of heaven.  And even more important, my wife (Mona) loves it as well.
Quote from: leyenda30 on June 06, 2012, 07:43:41 AM
SOP, Looking good...nice space to work and play. There is a site you might like called Garage Journal. They feature a gallery like you did of members builds and lots of tools and ideas...some modest some extravagant but I think you might enjoy it and maybe post your gallery there as well. That's alot of work..good luck on the finish. You have made great progress.

JP


http://garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3
Thanks for the link, I'll be checking it out.  I have lots of pics, from absolute raw land to current condition.
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Offline okxd45

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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2012, 10:31:32 AM »
Looks good! My wife and I absolutely love vacationing in Washington! Can't imagine being able to retire there!  Best wishes to you and yours Chet!
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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2012, 10:42:01 AM »
 :hail: :chugbeer: :hail: :chugbeer: :hail: :chugbeer: :hail: :chugbeer:

You da man.  Very nice set up.  My wife just does not understand that I could easily be a hermit.  I dont mind being alone and away from people.
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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2012, 11:07:32 AM »
Quote from: snarf on June 06, 2012, 10:42:01 AM
:hail: :chugbeer: :hail: :chugbeer: :hail: :chugbeer: :hail: :chugbeer:

You da man.  Very nice set up.  My wife just does not understand that I could easily be a hermit.  I dont mind being alone and away from people.

a big +1 on that!
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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #17 on: June 06, 2012, 03:10:10 PM »
Quote from: snarf on June 06, 2012, 10:42:01 AM
:hail: :chugbeer: :hail: :chugbeer: :hail: :chugbeer: :hail: :chugbeer:

You da man.  Very nice set up.  My wife just does not understand that I could easily be a hermit.  I dont mind being alone and away from people.

Amen to that, I could actually stop watching people's hand's and trying to get a read on them.
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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #18 on: June 06, 2012, 03:23:18 PM »
I would still need my phone so I can get on the forum........Virtual friends are the best :grouphug:
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Re: I love retirement
« Reply #19 on: June 06, 2012, 05:45:21 PM »
Quote from: snarf on June 06, 2012, 03:23:18 PM
I would still need my phone so I can get on the forum........Virtual friends are the best :grouphug:

 :rotflmao: :thumbs: :thumbs: :grouphug: :chugbeer:
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