RV Living, Conger Style: FRAMED!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

FRAMED!

At day's end on Friday, we completed 10 straight days of construction (WHEW!. We now have all the interior walls built and several of the headers for the windows. We start up again tomorrow and plan to complete the headers and install the Tyvek before we break for the Christmas holidays.

Before we actually started construction, I had visions of being involved in the process -- primarily in the role of "go-fer". I had no idea how much I would learn about construction , the number of power and hand tools I would learn to use, and how much constructing I would actually do.

I also had no idea how rewarding and enjoyable the work would be or how draining it would be on me physically, mentally, and emotionally. More important, I had not idea how thrilling it would be to see my dream house come true in front of my own eyes!

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Things I've Enjoyed Reading Lately

"The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson -- This is a true story of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. It is true crime and history which reads like a novel. I was fascinated with the story of the Fair from inception to conclusion; and horrified at the crimes being committed at the same time. I was also amazed at the people who attended, the products introduced there and the far-reaching implications of the Fair. This is a great read.
"Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruene -- This is a poignant tale of life with a train circus during the Depression years told by 93-year-old Jacob who was a vet with the circus. You will be entertained, appalled, educated, and treated to a feel-good ending. I definitely recommend this read.
"Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett -- this was a re-read for me; I read it when it first came out in 1989 and proclaimed then that it was the best book I'd ever read. I just learned that Follett was coming out with a sequel so I decided to read this one again so I would be up to speed with the characters when I read the sequel. I still think it's the best book I've every read.
"Do You Want To Know a Secret?" by Mary Jane Clark -- I picked this up accidently (thinking I was picking up a Mary Higgins Clark) and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a page-turner and I absolutely was shocked at the ending!