"Interruptions"

The siding process continues... punctuated by a few welcome interruptions (and a few unwelcome as well).

For example:
-SNOW! - saw my first snowflakes from up on the staging two fridays ago.  A small hint that I need to get this thing wrapped up soon.
-RAIN! - Grading is still not complete, so the last rain storm resulted in a big sink hole and pond against the foundation.  Nothing like a little mud in the mouth when starting a siphon to drain it.
-WIND! - Spent 10 minutes digging through wet leaves today to find my dad's glasses and one lens that got blown off his face by the air discharge from the nail gun.


The good news:
-Meeting with Jeff tomorrow to go over final grading to be done this week.
-Meeting with geothermal guy Thursday to locate wells.
-Heating ductwork starting on Wednesday.
-The end of the siding is in sight thanks to a huge amount of help from dad.  Just the back peak, front dormer, and under the porch left.  Should be done by Thanksgiving (except for the caulking and painting - that may wait till spring - much to Amy's dismay).

Some pictures, including this past month's "interruptions":

Did I mention how much I like being able to lock up the house at the end of each day?

Power center.  No generator anymore, but I'm still running the entire house from a single outlet.  The siding has taken my focus off electrical.  Back to that soon, hopefully.

The inspectors.

A welcome interruption.

The trip to the pumpkin show in Norman's Winnebago.  The first in a series of Halloween related "interruptions."

At the Pumpkin Show 2010.  A welcome night off from siding.

Ella's last weekend soccer game.  No more excuses to take a break on Saturdays...

What passes for quality family time these days.

A quick look at the new trophy before heading back to the house.

Mary D. Stone Halloween parade.  A better way to spend an afternoon than on a ladder.

Dr. Berg: Brain Surgeon

Trick or treating with the ladies.

Elton John in his scrubs.

Trick or Treat at Gramma and Papa's.  Okay, enough fun - back to work.

The master bath tub was delivered!... to the garage... it's still there.... still in the box....  I hope it's actually the one we ordered....

A few of the hundreds of pieces of siding pre-cut and painted.

The effects of cutting all that siding on the garage floor.

The effects of cutting all that siding on my hands.

An add for Dickies?

The 1,459th time climbing out the front window onto the porch roof.

Is this safe?

Dad B. hard at work in the attic - cutting siding and passing it out the window to me on the staging.  A good system.

Thank you dad!

Every day it gets colder, and every day this looks more enticing.  Can't wait to break it in.