The wheels grind slow but exceedingly fine

 Man! Time sure flies when you're busy! I had intended to go out to the property and take some pictures of the trees from ground level.  This plan was based on the mid-week post I had about Trees based on Sarge's post about them.  

Unfortunately, I am still prohibited from driving because of the loss of conciousness which caused my accident and put me in a neck brace for the past 2 1/2 months.  

Yes, Beans, Thursday I'll see the Doctor that put me in the brace.  We'll see if I'm "Free at Last!" or not.  Please Lord the first option, pretty please.  

Unfortunately, because I blacked out I am prohibited from driving until the end of April.   Mrs. J has been very patient in driving me to places.  But, she's got something called a job, that takes up her time and driving me takes some prior planning and flexibility on our respective parts.  

No, Beans, I can't just go to Lowes on a whim.  Coordination with the "Driver" is required. 

I think I've mentioned that her latest "job" is as a travel agent.  We've been on a lot of cruises in our 44 years of marriage.  Found them to be relaxing, fun, visited many places we wouldn't normally have seen and several other reasons we like cruising.  

But, she found herself setting up the cruises herself and not through a travel agency after a couple of screw ups on the agency's part.

So, she decided to start her own travel agency employing herself.  My role is to schlep bags when we go on the trip.  It's been a lot of fun.

In the past month or so, she's been working on a  AMAWaterways river cruise through Provence, starting at Lyon and ending at Arles on the Rhone River starting April 6th.  The Boat (I have a hard time calling it a ship) only holds 155 passengers which is a plus in my mind. Service is good, It's not crowded, there isn't a disco pounding rock and roll at several thousand decibels at well past midnight either.  

The Rhone River at Avignon

 

All Good things, but she's been very busy.

Which brings me back to the "I can't drive" situation. She's busy getting her customers all ready to go, with reservations, tours they want, meal packages and a myriad of other things to take care of.

So chauferring me around isn't at the top of her priority list.

But...This week the construction foreman and Mrs J and I will get together and walk the property.  The primary reason is determining what is being built where and what is being taken down and a plethora of other decisions to be made.  

Realtor.com

 

As I discussed last Friday, the property is 4.2 acres.  There's one small cleared patch where the house to be demolished is located. (It’s a run down 1950s/60s model that's basically falling down on its own.). The rest of the property is heavily forested.  We need to clear a small clearing for my Brother's cottage. We're thinking it'll be on the right side of the small bend in the road just after you enter the property (there's a restriction of no closer to a border than 25') so that should work. Another area needs to be cleared for the Barn and grazing area for the horses.  That will be on the far side of the old house in the picture. Also an area for the dogs to run around in needs to be evaluated.  I think this one won't be much of a problem since they don't need a whole lot of space.  Fencing is also needed. The entire perimeter needs a good fence, The horse pen needs an additional layer, or maybe just a couple more sides using the perimeter to complete the pasture. The dog pen will use our house as one of the sides and a mesh fence small enough to keep our miniature dachsund from getting out.  

A gate is in the plan for access to the property.  On some of our readers suggestions, we'll put in some sensors at the gates and  receivers in the homes. 

So...A lot of things going down 

Comments and suggestions will be deeply appreciated.

Thanks

Peace out y'all!

P.S.  I meant to comment on Sarge's post on Tanks a couple of days ago, but got wrapped up.  The first live missile I fired was an AGM-65 Maverick.  The target was, you guessed it, a Tank.  Missile hit right between the chassis and the turret.  Blew the turret right off.  Yeah, I had to buy drinks at the bar that night.  Worth every cent!