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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 11, 2007 - 11:49pm PT
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I must be nuts, because besides the Facelift(two weeks away September 26th-30th) and our first museum display opening at the NPS Gallery and art auction at the Ansel Adams Gallery both on the same day(November 9th)I am doing an addition on my minuscule house to provide ample room to raise my family.
I am sure LEB will weigh in on this.
Tearing down the house.
Putting it back together again.
What it will look like. There will be two stories of covered decks off the left side that will have a view of Chinquapin Falls and the Merced River. We are going to have a giant housewarming party when it is done including a live band that will play on the deck. I can't wait. I have been planning this since I bought the house eight years ago.
Wish me luck,
Ken
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bob
climber
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Sep 11, 2007 - 11:50pm PT
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good luck!
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Out on the sand.... man.....
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Sep 11, 2007 - 11:50pm PT
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The keg is key.....
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WBraun
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Sep 11, 2007 - 11:52pm PT
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Sh'it that was fast Ken.
I was back there like two weeks ago and there was only a foundation or some such.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 12, 2007 - 12:40am PT
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Werner,I didn't even have a foundation yet when you were there. I had already dug the footings and removed dirt by wheelbarrow down several sets of steps with help, special thanks to Lucho who showed up on the hottest day of the summer(116). He was a champ, I gave up and soaked in the river and when I came back he was looking for more assignments. Thank you Lucho. He is going to be the guest of honor when we have the house warming party and Werner I expect to see you dance again.
Ken
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MisterE
Social climber
Across town from Easy Street
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Sep 12, 2007 - 01:00am PT
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Doc and I are developing a kick-ass new area near Sedona, can't wait to get back there!
Stuck-In-Reno-Erik
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 12, 2007 - 01:05am PT
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MisterE, let me know when that project is going on that is one I prefer.
Ken
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 12, 2007 - 01:12am PT
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LEB, Do you want to rent me, or my future abode? I knew you would be interested.
Ken
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MisterE
Social climber
Across town from Easy Street
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Sep 12, 2007 - 01:18am PT
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Ken:
Check in with ya about that at the Face-Lift.
Cheers, Erik
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 12, 2007 - 01:25am PT
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Right on Erik! Let me know soon if you need camping. It is almost gone. Thanks for showing up.
Ken
LEB So flattering!
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 12, 2007 - 01:27am PT
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Crowley,
I am trying to make up for my earlier lack of responsibility.
Ken
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Sep 12, 2007 - 01:43am PT
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Sep 12, 2007 - 02:04am PT
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fixing my car, writing another novel, getting a new credential (& a new degree), leaving no child behind, teaching my daughter to drive, rebuilding my deck, sending some projects, picking the roses, watching futurama, refinancing everything in this economic climate, getting ready to run marathon 49, being a chaufer, editing in cyrillic, convincing myself that 51 isn't that old for this crap;
-the usual.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 12, 2007 - 02:08am PT
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Munge climber, what is with the top-rope? Looks like there is pro. Nice line.
Ken
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 12, 2007 - 02:13am PT
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Jaybro,
Good job and keep up the good work. Being a Dad is the toughest job.
Ken
Edit: LEB, I have a problem about me being rented, not about helping visualize your dream house. I can do that.
Ken
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Sep 12, 2007 - 03:01am PT
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Yeah Ken, I think a lot of us have more going on then we know how to deal with; It's not like we get to choose when these things come into our lives to serve our convenince! The parent stuff (as applicable) is by far the most urgent and important, but, I look at your construction photos and I want to go check out how you're doing various things, that I need to do, one thing leads to another ... where did that time go?
cheers!
I bet if Lois and you shared a bag of wampum chips and an OE or two , in a late afternoon, deli setting, complete with local color, you'd both get psyched about additions to her estate.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 12, 2007 - 03:11am PT
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Hi Jabro, I agree, why haven't we climbed together again since our initial foray? And why haven't we connected since with all our mutual friends in common? What is wrong with us?
Ken
P.S. I am looking forward to correcting that soon.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Sep 12, 2007 - 03:15am PT
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I'm working on correcting that, Ken!
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spyork
Social climber
A prison of my own creation
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Sep 12, 2007 - 11:38am PT
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Just remodeled my sons room. New doors, molding, paint, speakers, stripped out carpet so he has old hardware floors. And somehow I always get stuck with all the work. The wife gets busy with something else. Hmmph!!!
Now I'm just helping them through another year of schoool. Never thought I would have to do the 5th grade 3 times!
Ohh, and the fun part, teaching my older son about the outdoors and the mountains. How to camp and all that stuff.
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J. Werlin
climber
Cedaredge
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Sep 12, 2007 - 11:53am PT
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Ken, I don't see any insulation behind your partitions. We've been using Icynene foam to insulate our framing lately. Maybe drill a couple 1-1/2" holes in the sheathing at the partitions so you can get some foam in there.
Peace,
JW
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