And so it has begun!

February 27, 2026

Ok, Campers, the “fun” has begun! The construction was supposed to start on May 27th but "Things came up". Now it's this week, but...the weather forecast is for rain every day this week. The horse barn construction will begin “as soon as the weather cooperates”. A couple of reasons for the horses first plan. First, the horse area is located on the farthest end of the property from the gate and road. Better to keep them from getting out of the pasture and going partying on the road. Second, they’ve been boarded until now. You’d have thought they’d been staying in the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris based on the boarding fee. But, it wasn't quite that good.

Ok, not even close. 

Yes, Beans, boarding horses is expensive. But they will be free to roam in a much larger area than where they've been cooped up in since we moved here in December.  So...we (and they) have that going for us.

Now that our builder got back from his vacation, the pouring of the slab ceremony will soon be celebrated and construction of our home begun .(Well, when the rain stops. The forecast is for rain the next 6 days. Bummer, Dude!)  Completion date is still "maybe December", but completion is easier to estimate once building has begun. As they get organized with the building teams and their schedules, my Brother's cottage will also be started.  It'll be about 900 sq ft which is bigger than the cottage he was living in on our property in Fredericksburg, so...onward and upward.

At some point, they'll put in my wood shop and Mrs J's sewing cabin and that will be that.  Until we think of something else we "Need!".  

Just to give y'all a feel for the property.  Enjoy!  

 

 

So that's life around here these days. Speaking thereof, tomorrow I'll begin traveling my 72nd turn around the sun.  I have no plans to call it quits. That's up to the guy upstairs.

Thank You, Lord!

Peace out, y'all!