Upper Deck Construction, 4 January 2009

Later that evening, the construction crew pictured recorded a jazz-rock version of the D.H. Lawrence poem "The Snake."

GrassQuest 2008

Apparently this is the easiest way to share progress with prime contractor Don Varner. I used the Milwaukee Tools jigsaw again, so I guess that means it's time to post something on Swamptooth. Will helped too. Shown here, excited with our progress, he demonstrates his knowledge that it's almost time for the yard to turn green.

Started out as a note to Don

In other news, I have found I can still shovel trenches alright with my gimp finger. Just got back into action tonight. Maybe I should have said "even with my gimp finger," so it doesn't sound like I dug the whole night's work solely with that sorry, bandaged excuse for an appendage.

Maybe I should have posted that. Okay, I will.

Backyard Progress Report

Dug twelve feet of trench yesterday, 18+ inches deep. Many weeks back, I promised not to start the airplane until there's grass in the front- and backyards.

Pictures to follow.