The NIK is down over 500 points before midnight our time. The DOW was down over 400 today. The slidddddde continues at a rapid pace. Who would have thought the DOW would fall into the 7000s? Not many. The question is where doesn it stop - DOW 7500? 6500? Lower.
If the big 3 go under then all bets are off. Unemployment rates are already forecast to go above 10%. Very rough months ahead for the United States and other countries. Many businesses will simply not be able to keep their doors open.
Even for people who don’t own stocks it is having a major impact. Businesses are laying off tens of thousands of people, businesses are not wanting to hire new people, sales are down across the board at most stores, cars are not being sold, real estate agents can’t sell homes. The trickle down impact is now being felt my millions of people.
November 20th, 2008
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Well, with all of the bad news on television - depressing actually - we decided we needed to spruce up the place and get in the holiday spirit. :) So, we went down to storage and pulled out one of our Christmas trees! We found a container of decorations and brought it back up to the house in Lone Oak. Daisy was more than happy to help with all of the decorating. She carried off a few bulbs, some hooks, and got caught up in the ribbon a few times.
Daisy watching Joey try to fix the ribbon
What can I do to help?
Daisy 
Julie Kohn bought me this snow last year - I put some
in a bowl - added water and WAALAA - SNOW!!! Last
time I did this we had heavy snow the next day. 
Daisy helping to decorate the tree
Carrying off the decorations
Someone is getting tired
November 19th, 2008
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The NWS Office in Paducah held a winter weather workshop today at Kentucky Lake. There were about 80 people in attendance. A great crowd! They discussed hurricane Ike and its wind impact on this region, the forecast for the winter, nocturnal tornadoes, flash flooding and public awareness, workshop surveys from earlier this year and last, and more.
Beverly Pool from the NWS introducing Rick Shanklin
Rick Shanklin discussing nocturnal tornadoes
Katheryn Martin from Evansville, Indiana discussing a program she helped start called CJ’s Bus - in memory of her
son that was killed in one of the recent tornadoes that hit Indiana.
Christine Wielgos - discussing customer service workshop
Pat Spoden discussing Ike’s winds and the damage across our region
Large crowd at Patti’s - Kentucky Lake
Rick Shanklin introducing Mike York to discuss the upcoming winter weather and the big ice storm last year
Mike York discussing the upcoming winter weather forecast
Mary Lamb discusses hydrology.
November 19th, 2008
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I met with Southern Illinois Electric this morning at the farm. They placed flags for where they are going to run the lines to both houses. We are waiting on an estimate on what it would cost to bury the wires in the field. Should know something in a day or two. Hope so. Then I need to send them a check and they will run the wires. ONE STEP CLOSER!
We also had a tree trimmer out there trimming up one of the trees on the west side of the property. I need my west view. :) Should have a perfect view of storms as they move into the area.
Cold morning in Paducah. The airport had a lot 27 degrees. Temperatures held in the 30s throughout the day. Cold! It appears a very active weather pattern might develop for Thanksgiving week and weekend. Right now it looks like we will be on the warm side of the first storm - perhaps the cold side of the second and third storm. Will it snow? Time will tell!
For Thanksgiving - looks wet.
9 AM Temperatures - A cold morning across the Midwest.
4 PM Temperatures - COLD!
November 18th, 2008
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Well, Pilgrim’s Pride, which has been in trouble for the last few months, has announced more lay-offs. This round will include Deena’s job. :( Their last day is the day after Thanksgiving. Way to go Pilgrim’s Pride.
November 17th, 2008
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Well, the only remaining barn on our old farm was burned last week. It was in bad shape and the person who owns that part of the farm burned it to the ground. I knew he was going to try and tear it down. I was just up there a few days ago and it was still standing. Dione called last night and said it was down. Looks like it is more than down!
It was a beautiful day to be out and about. Temperatures were a bit chilly and the winds were blowing strong up on the hill. I would guess that the gusts were over 20 mph at times. I love the winds up there - straight off the fields - not much to block their way. Can’t wait to get my anemometer up and running. Can’t wait to get all my weather instruments up and running.
Spent part of today working on the new weather center. Changing out the television sets on the wall - getting some different ones - a little bit bigger, but not too much. Still going to have three on the wall - one for ABC - CBS - NBC. That way during severe weather outbreaks I can monitor each local channel. Had a bit of a time finding television sets that still have antenna inputs. I want to make sure I can use digital channels in case the satellite goes down…which it will!
I would imagine the most difficult part of the weather center will be the wires. Jason and Tony are going to help me with that. Less wires the better!
What is left of the barn
Check out this forecast - western New York :) Lake effect snows!
Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 29. West wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 34. West wind between 11 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 23. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind between 10 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
November 16th, 2008
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Well, it appears that there is snow on the ground in Waterloo. Looking at the webcam I posted last night. :) At least someone is getting snow!
Meanwhile - NASAS BUSTED AGAIN for posting bogus global warming numbers. Surprise - not.
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/11/brrrr-nasa-reports-bogus-global-warming.html
Just how many times are they going to "accidentally " post bogus numbers? One wonders.
November 16th, 2008
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The government may vote this week to try and save companies that are being run into the ground by people who have no business running them. Will they get the money? Will it be enough? Will it save them?
I said almost a year ago that we would be living in a totally different world a year from now…and here we are. Just wait, the worst part of this crisis is ahead of the nation and world. Things will likely get much worse before they get better. Unemployment numbers could reach 8-10%. Let’s just hope they don’t go much higher.
Good luck fixing this President-Elect Obama.
November 16th, 2008
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So, it is supposed to snow up in Waterloo and Toronto over the next few days. A quick search for web cams show dozens in the Toronto area, but what the heck is going on in Waterloo and Kitcherner. There is only one cam that I can find! This is the link for that cam…
I can’t tell if it is foggy tonight up there or snowing! Here is a screen grab. I need to get my friend David to get a web cam for his backyard! I can’t believe there are not more cams in that city. It isn’t like it is a small town.
Looks like a foggy evening?
November 15th, 2008
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We woke up this morning to light rain. Early morning at that. 6:45 AM to be exact. We headed down to the arrowhead show at Kentucky Lake. There were a lot of people there. Lot of arrowheads and artifacts, as well. We did buy some glass cases to keep some of our arrowheads in.
Jason is helping me with my CAM site - I used to have www.paducahweather.net - this had all of my web cams for weather and weather instrument streaming data. Now that I am moving over to Massac County I have saved www.metropolisweather.com :) So, I will put my web cam on there - on top of the hill. I will also stream my weather data. It might be another six-eight months before we have it all up and running. I for one will be thrilled to get things running smoothly again. I miss my weather center!
It was chilly this morning. Raining and chilly. Wind are stiff out of the north - gusting to over 20 mph at times. A nice fall morning! Below are some morning/afternoon weather maps that I grabbed. You can see all of the cold air pouring into the region.
Temperature at noon - cold air is moving into our region from the north.
Wind chills across the region. Brrrrrrrr
The 850 mb map shows cold air pouring in, once again, to the central and eastern United States.
Images from www.wright-weather.com
Socked in with clouds.
November 15th, 2008
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I am trying to gather everything together for my "farm" weather instruments. So, I ordered a thermograph for my instrument shelter. The instrument shelter will be about 150 feet behind the house - towards the fields on the south side of the property. My anemometer and wind vane will go there as well - on a 30′ tower.
So, I got everything put together. Now I will have to give it some time and see if it keeps track of the temperature. I know, very exciting. :) What I really want to use this for is those extremely hot days - 100+ and those extraordinary cold days - below zero. :) I can have a recorded log of the event. I should say that the thermograph goes outside in the instrument shelter. So, it will record outside temperatures.
Thermograph that arrived today.
Now we play the waiting game.
November 14th, 2008
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Well, after a quick trip to Chicago - via rail - we are back home. We missed our 4 PM train yesterday. So, we made it home at 3 AM this morning. It was actually fun, though because it was a much nicer train! So, all in all - a good trip to Chicago.
It is raining this evening. Raining and windy! FALL weather! Which I love. :) I would love it even more if the rain would change to snow flurries on Saturday.
Looks like we are heading for an arrowhead show tomorrow. The show is at Kentucky Lake. Joey is into arrowheads more than I am. I enjoy looking, though. I enjoy finding them on the farm. So, tomorrow it is off to Kentucky Lake.
We are moving closer and closer to the beginning of the building project. :) I am more than excited. Hoping they can start next week or the week after. More likely the week after. Which is also Thanksgiving week!
I spoke with the solar guy from Illinois today. Jason is his name. MAAPS is the company. We are going to get a solar hot water heater and start a solar electric project. See images below.
The solar hot water heater panels will go on the garage roof - facing south. The solar panels will go in the back yard - most likely behind the garage. 100% sunshine in this area. Should work great!
We are going to start with 10 solar panels. Should be about the size
pictured above.
Example of the solar hot water heater.
Course we use a lot of electricity. I mean a lot! With all the weather equipment - emergency management equipment - and so on. :) So, it will offset a small amount of our usage. We are hoping that with the new administration and the energy crisis that just MAYBE they will actually do something and give better incentives for people to go solar. Illinois already offers a 30% rebate program and the federal government will give me a 30% tax credit. This will help with the costs.
More importantly we are hoping to build onto the system over time. EVENTUALLY perhaps we can make enough solar energy to pay for our electric bill. It would take a lot of panels, though!
Radar this evening. Rain rain rain rain.
November 14th, 2008
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PAULSON - TELLING AMERICA A MONTH AGO THAT IF TAX PAYERS DIDN’T GIVE UP
THE MONEY THAT EVERYTHING WOULD FALL APART.
THEN TODAY - PAULSON SAYS "WHOOPS THE MONEY WON’T BE USED FOR WHAT WE FIRST SAID IT WOULD"
AMERICAN’S HAVE BEEN P’OWNED!!!!
BAIT AND SWITCH!
"If we don’t act now everything will crumble"
Does anyone remember a couple of months back? The near panic and extreme urgency which surrounded this measure? Politicians returned to Washington, negotiations took place over a weekend. Paulson claiming that this "needs to be done in the next few days". The celebration when the package was passed. Hints that we were surviving on a day-to-day basis.
Two months later, we still haven’t figured out how to spend it.
What a freakin surprise.
November 12th, 2008
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I picked up the footer plans this morning at Paducah Blueprint. They have been handed off to Tony and will next be given to the guys that are going to put the footer in! So, we are one step closer.
For some reason I thought Thanksgiving was next week! I guess I am one week off. That is good, though. Means we have more time to get started. Hoping they can start next week or the week after. That is the plan.
Mother nature may have other plans, though. It looks like we have entered a stormier period. Wave after wave will move through the region over the next 2-3 weeks. That means unsettled weather - possibly severe weather - colder - warmer - colder. Rollercoaster of sorts. November weather has arrived!
Leaving for Chicago this afternoon - shall return on Thursday evening.
Check out the cold air advection on Saturday. Cold air pouring into the region.
November 12th, 2008
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Well, now we have the second house plan for the farm. I am glad. Wasn’t sure how soon we would have this ready. Mother finally made a decision and I think we are ready to move forward. We met with the builders tonight.
It looks like they will be starting on the footer in about 2 weeks. If the weather is nice. That is. Looks wet and stormy to me. :) So, we will see how fast everything moves. Once they start on the footer it should take about 2-3 weeks to finish that. Then the framing will begin.
This is the basic layout - it will be changed a little bit. But the basic concept and idea is what we
are working towards.
November 12th, 2008
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Well, cold weather is coming! Rain, as well. It looks like a wet 24-48 hours ahead - perhaps all week for that matter. We could even see a few snowflakes this weekend. A bit early to forecasting that, though.
Check out these 850 mb temperature maps. You can see the cold air pouring into the Central and Eastern United States day after day. We should see some brief warm spells, but mainly cold weather is forecast. We will see how the long term models handle the pattern change. Perhaps we will actually have winter this year!
http://www.beaudodson.com/blog/blog47.htm - scroll down to the bottom for the latest maps. Blue is cold.
Spent most of today working on homework and house plans. Working on my weather equipment. Trying to figure out what wires I need - the length of wires - what instruments I am going to use on top of the hill - and towers.
I bought a 30′ tower today to use for one set of weather instruments. They will go to the south of the house. I need to figure out where, so they can pour a concrete pad for both the tower and my instrument shelter. I shall work on that tomorrow…my dad and I are going to drive the tower up to the farm. The tower comes in three sections - each about 10′ tall.
I am waiting to hear from one of my friends on the other tower. It is 50′ tall and will go to the northwest of the house. This will be for the emergency management antennas and camera. That is the plan at least. We shall see!
We have a meeting tomorrow night with the builders. Working on mothers house, as well.
November 10th, 2008
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Is it winter yet? Sure feels like it. Cold - dark - cloudy - windy. Just my kind of weather. Temperatures were in the middle 30s this morning at my house. It appears we will fall into the 20s tonight. Rain will move in on Monday night and Tuesday. Cold rain!
Danielle looks cold yesterday at the ballgame. I think we were all cold!
Tyler
Tackle
Quinton
After the game
November 9th, 2008
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Well, they put up a great fight but in the end it just was not enough. GREAT game, though Dylan! We are ALL VERY VERY VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!!
Dylan running for a touchdown
TOUCHDOWN BY DYLAN!
November 9th, 2008
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We met with the architect and the builders this morning at 7:30 AM. I believe we are going to start within a couple of weeks. Looks like the guys who are putting the footer in will start within 2 weeks. That is the plan at least! It will take them 2-3 weeks to finish that part of the project. The frame will then go up after that. Sooooo it appears we are now very close to starting the house project. :) I am excited.
Tomorrow is Dylan’s big football game. We are driving to St Louis for that (close to St Louis). It is about 2 1/2 hours away. Leaving in the morning at 8:30.
Looks like more rain on Monday night into Wednesday. Could be some locally moderate showers. Hopefully we pick up some decent rainfall. We are still below normal for the last few months.
Nice day today, though!
November 7th, 2008
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Someone online posted this photo from the Dakota’s blizzard that hit yesterday. Not sure who took the photo, but I was impressed! Jealous!!!
November 7th, 2008
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Regardless of who you voted for one thing is for sure - HISTORY has been made. This has been an historic night for the country and the world. Make no mistake about it - change is coming. Whether could or bad - change is coming.
I am proud to be an American tonight. I am proud that America could elect someone that isn’t the same old cookie cutter politician. Is he perfect? No. Is he what the nation needs at this time? We shall see. Is he going to do everything he promised to do? I doubt it. Will he be able to rally the nation - inspire the nation - call the nation to look deep into its soul? Yes, I believe he will.
Barack Obama has already inspired millions of young people to vote. He has brought to them something they never realized that they had. The power to change a nation. The power to vote.
President Obama is our new leader - our new president. One wonders what the next four years will hold for this man. Good times and bad. Smiles and laughter - tears and crying. Challenges yet unknown await all of us. We do not know what tomorrow may bring, but we do know that our next president will need the support of those who votes for him and those who did not. We don’t have to support all of his beliefs, all of his decisions, or abandon our party of choice. What we can do is challenge ourselves to see the world through a different set of eyes. Through the eyes of the young people - the next generation. What we can do is try to undo the mess that the republicans and democrats have created over the last eight years.
A generation of kids and young people have been INSPIRED by his words and his story. Let’s hope that all of this inspiration is used for good. Let’s hope that our world relationships can be repaired. That the years of hate towards America will someone find some healing. That the world will see that we can change - we can elect new people to carry the torch of liberty and national unity.
I believe, we can all agree, that we hope President Obama and his team can handle whatever crisis awaits the country and the world in the coming months and years. And there will be many dangerous days ahead - many trying days ahead of us - many troubling days ahead of us. Nothing will come easy in the coming months and years. But, when it is all said and done America will continue to be a GREAT nation. American will continue to lead the world when it comes to the fight for freedom for all people and all nations - for all colors and creed. America has been and will always be a beacon of light on a hill. Millions come to our shores in hopes of finding a better life - a dream. That will not change today or tomorrow. America is more than just one man. We the people are America. From the east coast to the west coast - from the sandy shores to the mountains. We are America.
The political landscape swings. This is nothing new. It swings to the left and to the right. For now, the country has moved to the left. For now the country has spoken and has given the democrats the opportunity to lead. To show us what they can do. What they can change. Can they fix the economy? Can they help bring affordable health care to those who can’t afford it? Can they help bring the American dream to millions of new people? Can they end the war in Iraq and do what is best for that country and the Middle East? Can they continue the fight on terrorism - in Afghanistan and elsewhere? Can they lead us into this brave new world? Time will tell. For now we should just be happy that America has once again been able to successfully carry out a democratic election. We should be happy that we have once again shown the world that we can lead.
Congratulations President Barack Obama - this has been an historic night.
Some AP photographs…
November 5th, 2008
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Congratulations Tony! I am sure President can’t be far off!!!!
November 5th, 2008
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Happy Birthday to my mother and my sister. :) Their birthday is today. We all went out to eat yesterday and then hung out at Dione’s house. I think everyone had a great time.
Dione took these photos…
Deena and mother
Happy Birthday
Beau - Dylan - Tony
Mariah and Danielle
Birthday Cookie
Mariah and Sparky
Sparky Bee
November 3rd, 2008
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Here are a few photos of Dylan from Saturday’s game. Tony has a lot more photos…but here are a few shots of Dylan. The next game will be on Saturday…near St Louis!
Dylan is number 31
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Dylan ran this one over 60 yards.
Tyler
WE WIN
Tyler, Payton and Danielle
Dylan in the white shirt
November 2nd, 2008
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We large storm system will pull into the Central United States on Wednesday and Thursday. At this time it appears that a squall line will push through the region - most likely on Thursday. Too early to know the extent of the severe weather threat, however, it does appear that wind fields would support damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes.
The inhibiting factor is the lack of deep moisture, however, it is fall and we don’t normally need a ton of moisture to produce severe weather. So, we will keep an eye on the system and see how it develops. This would be our first severe weather threat of the fall season and the first event that we have seen in recent months - for that matter.
November 1st, 2008
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Dylan played in the first round of the IHSA football playoffs today! They scored over 40 points and most of that in the last two quarters!!!! AMAZING GAME! CONGRATULATIONS DYLAN. Their next game is Saturday.
November 1st, 2008
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Halloween night was fun. We went to a Halloween party dressed in costume. :) Got in pretty late and had to get up early for the big football game.
Joey and his friend Ressey, from Murray
Beau, Ressey and Joey
All of us
Sparky was a bee
November 1st, 2008
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Looks like beautiful weather across our region. Could not ask for better weather, actually. UNLESS you wanted snow.
It does appear that a severe weather outbreak is possible next Wednesday into Thursday. We will have to keep an eye on that situation. It has been awhile since we had signficant weather to deal with.
Kristy sent me a photo of Lucy - down in Florida.
Bad news out of Mayfield…this is where Deena works. Hope they don’t go under.
October 31st, 2008
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We met with Don this morning. We have our second set of finished house plans. Hopefully we are very close to starting on this project.
Front of house
Back of house
Side of house
Garage side of house - this would be if you were standing to the west of the house - looking east
October 28th, 2008
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Well, come next Tuesday we will be talking about the election. I, for one, will be glad that it is over. I think we are all tired of hearing about Obama and McCain. It will be interesting to see if it is a blow out or a close race. Could go either way. The media loves Obama and has Obama winning. Go figure.
We meet with Don tomorrow. He should have the footprint finished for the house. Then we can start! We will see how tomorrow goes. Everything is moving along…slowly.
I had a nice lunch with Sue today. Flamingo Row - spelled that right? Anyway, always nice to catch up with Sue!
Not much else to report.
October 27th, 2008
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Well, it would have been an absolutely stunning day outside, if I had not had to go to the dentist! So, that sort of messed the entire day up. Slept most of the afternoon and am feeling better now. :) It appears that we may have a messy week ahead for weather. Sunny skies today will be replaced with increasing clouds on Tuesday and rain by Wednesday Night. Then, a colder air mass will push into the region - this will bring a chance of drizzle, light rain, and rain for Friday into Sunday. CHILLY - could be the word. Raw? Rain and 40s?
Looks that way for now at least. I don’t believe we will have any severe weather, not enough instability.
Started on chapter seven in school. Few more chapters to go! School ends the second week of December. At least until next semester! That will begin in January.
We worked on a few small house changes today. I talked with Don, who is designing the house. I believe we will have our last meeting on Friday - the last meeting at least in order to prepare the footprint. Tony will then take that design to the guys who are doing the footer. From there we can start the house.
Stopped by my dads apartment yesterday. Tony and Deena were there along with the kids. My dad is working on redoing the inside of the building.
Danielle on Sunday
Tyler
Tony walking around
October 20th, 2008
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Nice day out! Beautiful weather. Temperatures were perfect today. My kind of weather.
We went up to the farm this afternoon and tried to figure out exactly where we want the house footprint to be. We put some flags up. I think we have it just about figured out. Hopefully we will be able to start soon. Can’t be soon enough! We are several months behind schedule. :)
Placing the footer flags
October 17th, 2008
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Well, we closed on Glen Argo today. I am the proud owner of a whole bunch of keys. lol Now we have to figure out what the keys go to!
Midterm grades are in - 96 on Thermal and 90 on Physical. So, better than I thought! I am happy with those. Hopefully the rest of the semester will not be as difficult as the first part of the semester.
Going with my dad tomorrow. Need to run errands and pick up some things for the new apartments.
Hoping it rains…so far not a drop - at least here in Lone Oak. Maybe later tonight.
October 15th, 2008
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Tomorrow we close on Glen Argo. The whole set includes a number of apartments, couple of duplexes and a four-plex. This will keep us busy fo awhile. :) My dad is going to move into one of the apartments and help take care of them. We will definitely need the help. These are in Paducah. Total of 7 buildings - 34 units. Great location - few blocks from the mall. Also close to where the new college is being built.
We also meeet with Don tomorrow - FOR THE FINISHED BLUEPRINTS OF THE HOUSE! Kick up the party!!!!! :) Very excited. Next we have to take the plans to the guys who are doing the footer. Then they can start! The first part of the building process will be the footer - the tornado shelter - and perhaps one or two other concrete areas (not sure where I am putting my antenna tower/weather instruments).
Cloudy today. We need rain. HOPING for some in the next 48 hours. It sure is muggy. Especially warm for this time of the year.
We were today looking for Halloween Costumes. Joey found one, but mine was out of stock. Soooo…we will go look again tomorrow. I am going for the cowboy look. :)
Kristy sent me a new photo of Lucy. She looks pretty much in control!!!!
Some photos of the Glen Argo complexes
Building 1
Building 2
Complex 3
Duplex 1
Duplex 2
Four plex in Lone Oak
October 14th, 2008
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Midterms are over. I get my grades on Wednesday. Then I can move on! The rest of the semester hopefully won’t be as difficult. It has been a long few weeks!
Nice weather - we could use rain, though. Temperatures have been VERY warm for this time of the year. Hoping we get some showers on Tuesday or Wednesday.
I met with Don today. We will finish the plans on Wednesday. Tony is calling the footer guys. Hope they can start soon. It appears we are done with the plans. :) Just need to get them in hand. Don is doing a great job…so I think we will wrap this up on Wednesday. Course, there is a lot more in the way of decisions after we get the plans. At least we can start, though!!!!
Oh, and gas today - 15 gallons for less than 2 bucks!!!
October 13th, 2008
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I will laugh and cry when this week is over. Four tests back tomorrow and two more to go. Midterms…still to come.
October 7th, 2008
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