Happy New Year!

Yeah, I know I'm late. Lydia and I have really been sticking to our new workout plans - four days and counting. Hey - it's a start! January started out with wacky weather - rain, sun, hail, and as always, wind. The boys started school again yesterday, and boy am I glad! Two weeks of being cooped up in a tiny house is too much! I'm actually looking forward to getting back to regular work hours myself.

Today I updated our website with a new web page for our house. You can get there through our Hertford page or clicking HERE

- Steven

Pictures of Footers

Our future neighbors, Marvin and Lorraine, were nice enough to send us photos of our footers............ GO CHARGERS!

Christmas 2006

Well, it's finally here. All the presents have been opened, the boys have settled down with their new toys, and the sound of video games and a new drum machine fill the air. Fourteen hours have passed since Santa ate all the cookies and drank the oversized cup of eggnog that the boys left out for him. He can relax now - the Pepto worked this time.
In a few more hours, I'll sit down with the boys and read them the story of Christmas from the Bible. After a few years of trial and error, I've figured that the story sinks in a little more after all the excitement of presents and new toys has worn off a good bit.
I just heard Lydia fussin' at the oven, so I know she's starting our Christmas dinner. Somehow, I talked her into cooking a turkey today since we were on the road in NC during Thanksgiving. My negotiating skills get better and better with age. Maybe I'll sell cars again after I retire...............NOT!
Tomorrow, the old (it's hard to believe that I'm calling a '92 model old) Ford will get loaded with old toys and Christmas trash, and I'll join several other revelers at the #1 after-Christmas hot-spot on Nantucket - the landfill.
Well, I hope everyone is having a very merry Christmas. And if you sent us a present, thank you very much. If you didn't - shame on you! You can redeem yourself by sending me a birthday present by Jan 11th. Anyhoo, enjoy your holidays and God bless you all. - Steven

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Come back in the Summer when we need you! Here's a recipe for you all.......

Ingrediants
1 cold rainy day
3 wild boys
1 1000 sq ft house
1 grumpy father trying to enjoy a day off

Directions
Begin preparation at 6:30 am - that's the best time to take out the father.
Put all three boys inside the house. Shake it up to get them excited.
Close the doors so they can't go outside. If they do, they'll get wet and melt.
Finally, take a pencil and stick it in the back of the father to get him irritated. Throw him in the house as well.
Simmer for eight hours.

Footers being poured today!

Hopefully the nice weather will hold up.

Ground Breaking Day!

Well, we heard from the neighbor that the foundation crew began work today on our new home. We knew it would be soon, since the porta-potty was delivered yesterday. We also received a sample of our carpet today. I performed a coffee and cranberry juice test on it, and the results were pretty amazing. I cleaned up both with just a paper towel - not a spot remained!
Our future neightbors, Marvin & Loraine, agreed to email us some photos as work continues on our home. I'll post em as I get em. - Steven