Back Deck: Part 8

No, the deck will never be finished.  Ever.  (Weep, weep, weep)  Well that is how it feels anyway.

Where did I leave off??  Oh yeah here. 

Oh my goodness, look at that mess!!! It literally brings tears to my eyes!  It is terrible.  TERRIBLE.  But I think I told you last time, we got a dumpster, so Grumpy's job, (all he has to do, I don't make him build the deck or anything) is get rid of that all.  Check back later to see if he completed his task.  (What do you think I should give him as a reward if he does?  Hmmm.)

 

Anyway, I had to go around and tighten all the bolts I had previously hammered in with a wrench.  (Oooo, like all my fancy construction talk there?) I don't know what I'm talking about. 

 

Oh!  That reminds me.  I had to hammer in MORE bolts for the new posts Grandpa Obi-Mon set up, and I told him how I think my hammering skills are improving.  He made some sort of noise, like he heard me, but he wasn't going to agree or disagree.  I am really not sure what he meant.  But I have improved.  Really, I have.

 

This is Grandpa trying to make sure the post will be level.  I think he was getting a tad bit frustrated, because the posts did not want to be level, but of course he got it in the end.  I was also re-hired and allowed to use the level.  Well, that is what my dad said, however he did double check all my level-ok-skills before he hammered anything in sooooo.... I don't know.

 

 

The lower deck has started! 

 

This is supposed to show how dirty I am... like from working in the hot sun and dirt all day.  I just look weird and am not really sure I will show you this picture....

 

More notes by Grandpa Obi-Mon.  If you can even see it.  There is a drawing of the stairs and there are some measurements.  Or at least numbers that Grandpa Obi-Mon magically knows what they mean.  It tells him the size of the stairs from all angles and where the posts need to be and all sorts of crazy stuff for building the stairs. 

 

Time for me to screw in some more decking!!!

 

"Not intended for ground contact."  Giggle, giggle, giggle.  Ok sorry, I'm tired.

 

Ok, end note that has NOTHING to do with the deck.  I THINK I am going to go look at something from Craigslist tomorrow.  I know.  If you remember I am not a fan of used items...   However, I did finally check out some garage sales and found I loved it.  so time for the next step. Craigslist.  We will see if I actually follow through or not.  I am a little frightened, and I think I will take someone with me.  Grumpy will probably pass out from shock reading this.  He is thinking "She isn't going to do it.  Or if she does she will call me from the car when she is parked, weeping."  Yes, I might do that.  But I will try.  Hey, I emailed and set up a meeting time!  That is a start right??

 

Ok, really I will let you go now.

 

Kisses~

 

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