Is your costume ready for tomorrow? We are still working on ours.
Follow us here at LanderLand and around the South West as we complete our Timber Frame Straw Bale Earth Plastered Mountain Cabin along with various tidbits from Tom's jobs and happenings in Kingston.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Not much
Isolated Thunder Storms 20% for today and tonight. We will see!
So what we have here is the continuation of Alan's Gin Pole. Looks like he added a counter balance trash can on the back. |
New roof time. This is a small job I have lined up here in town. |
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Lets talk space
As in
As in sort of a disappointing tour we went on yesterday. Just that we could not get very close due to construction clean up for the big dedication happening on Monday. Had hoped to be able to get out on the 10,000 foot runway and into the buildings.
These small pads are part of Space Port America's partnership with firms wanting to use the facility to do testing.
There are a few areospace firms sort of taking over where NASA has loft off. The industry as a whole now has potential to commercialize space travel. For only $200,000 you too can fly into space. Already there are 400 people signed up. Starting next year flights begin.
Nice Logo |
Buildings from a far |
Maintenance building and hanger in the back ground |
Main entrance to the hanger building. |
Hanger doors |
A launch pad |
A landing pad |
There are a few areospace firms sort of taking over where NASA has loft off. The industry as a whole now has potential to commercialize space travel. For only $200,000 you too can fly into space. Already there are 400 people signed up. Starting next year flights begin.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Ready
How quickly one forgets. It was just a few days ago that we were without phone and internet. No matter, we had plenty to keep us busy. It seamed each day I had 5 things going on at once. Today though it all ended about 8 pm in the dark. I had run out of time but we are ready for my folks visit.
So, my folks should be cosy staying up in our Timber Frame Cottage. We moved our queen bed in for them along with a chest of drawers, a couple night stands and a bed side light. New sheets too. All the electrical is now complete, the hot water is now on as is the radiant heat. Only things missing are the refridgerator and a oven, those will have to wait.
Time for a vacation. Tomorrow we leave here around 8 for the 3 hour drive to Albuquerque to shop and then pick up dad and mom.
Let the party begin.....
A big project was to fabricate a temporary railing and two more steps |
Plumbing wise the water softener is finally functioning |
Every bathroom needs a toilet. Always wanted a Kohler but we bought an American Standard instead. Should have bought the Kohler. |
Even added a cheep mirror and a toilet paper rack |
Check out the 2 x 2 tile stripe, Satomi's idea |
and two cats in the house |
Time for a vacation. Tomorrow we leave here around 8 for the 3 hour drive to Albuquerque to shop and then pick up dad and mom.
Let the party begin.....
Saturday, October 8, 2011
No Service
What would life be like with no phone or internet service. Frustrating to say the least.
It all started Sunday evening when the first of two major lightning storms blew over the region. Monday the second storm hit. Something like 2.5 inches of rain and great lightning shows. Not sure when but the phone lines into town went dead along with our Satellite internet.
Thankfully the crews were out and we are back to sort of being calm. The lull before the storm. Another storm you say, no just that my folks will be here Tuesday and we are a still a bit frantic.
It all started Sunday evening when the first of two major lightning storms blew over the region. Monday the second storm hit. Something like 2.5 inches of rain and great lightning shows. Not sure when but the phone lines into town went dead along with our Satellite internet.
Thankfully the crews were out and we are back to sort of being calm. The lull before the storm. Another storm you say, no just that my folks will be here Tuesday and we are a still a bit frantic.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tanked
We have 6 days left to complete our projects before my folks arrive for their ten day visit. Yesterday I started setting up a water softening system in our Load Bearing Straw Bale Pump House. Now I'm waiting on UPS and parts. Then I have to re read the manual and figure out how to use it.
I have just been doing an online chat with my plumbing supplier, my parts have not shipped. Been a week. Now I am asking them to ship out second day. This is going to be tight. I see myself plumbing late Monday night.
Inside our pump house |
New concrete at the well head manifold |
Top View |
New Water Softener |
Monday, October 3, 2011
Dripping
20 percent rain predicted for yesterday. We woke up to a dripping wet Kingston. The storm started last evening just about the time were were heading over to a neighbors for a light dinner and a beer. We had to drive with the wipers on and were dripping wet just going from the car to their front door.
The storm was a major thunder and lightning show. The gauge showed 1 inch. Still in shorts and a tee shirt this morning but that will soon change. Winter is coming and so our my folks........
The storm was a major thunder and lightning show. The gauge showed 1 inch. Still in shorts and a tee shirt this morning but that will soon change. Winter is coming and so our my folks........
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