Howdy all!
Welcome to the new forums... how about posting a note in this thread so we can get to know each other?
For those who don't know me, I'm instructor Steve with the Association. ;)
Introduce yourself
Comments
11/10/2009 - 01:51
Hey Rick are you really a Hillbilly?
My knee-jerk answer would be; "Definately, NO!"
My suits are custom tailored, I wear an Omega, and
I write with a Mont Blanc.
but....
I may have been cured. I have no problem with Bic pens
(they can get lost just like a Mont Blanc), my Mercedes
sports coupe turned into an old oxidized Honda (ahh...
let them stare and point, it doesn't require payments),
my son so graciously did the laundry without being
asked (wool suits don't like the spin cycle, or the dryer),
and the Fred Meyer wrist band cost me more than the
yard-sale Omega.
Really, who do I have to impress? I woke-up one day.
As I got out of bed, my ankles hurt, there was a crick in
my back, and the old guy in the mirror was rapidly losing
his hair (how much you wanna bet e-harmony.com is
just looking for a guy like me?). Hey, let's face it, I don't
look like James Bond, so I may as well throw the reigns
over the horse.
If that weren't enough....
We sold our house and are in a move-down situation.
Many of our neighbors are in a move-up situation.
Since I feel there are no neighbors to impress (like that
matters!) I have no problem bringing my projects home
from the shop (new R-34 front door) and storing my
projects on the front porch. My (trying so hard to be)
yuppie neighbors have given me their opinion of my
projects being oh, so visible. Ohhh...have they ever
given me their opinions.... Do they have weekly
meetings? Am I the first topic on their weekly
agenda??? Don't these people have lives???
So....
I've decided to get the projects out of the entry. I may
spread some lime, and fertilizer on the lawn, pressure
wash the house, and trim the roses. After that, I may
(once again) start my search for matching pink toilet
planters. A pair of matching stone lions atop twelve foot
tall stone pillars judiciously guarding the driveway just
isn't (well, no longer) my style. Those pink toilets with
a bouquet of plastic, dollar store daisies, proudly sitting
on both sides of the driveway will suit me just fine. No
one will be able to accuse me of being pretentious. (The
trouble with being better than everyone else is that
people tend to think you're pretentious. ;-) )
I have friends who spend $200+ for a dinner at the
Columbia Tower Club, but I'm happier, and more
comfortable eating food foraged off the property with
my friends, some of whom don't have two nickels to rub
together. I like the simple life, and I enjoy being with
people who enjoy spending time with friends rather than
spending money on themselves.
Since I have no water at our new property, my next big
desire is for an outdoor toilet. Indoor plumbing...well,
that may be a ways off. It's like Pa Kettle said as he
surveyed his house; "Carved this from a wilderness!"
Yup...hillbilly.
"WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GENTLMEN'S QUARTERLY GUY I
MARRIED? YOU'RE TURNING INTO A HILLBILLY!!!" -Sue
Buchanan
-Rick
11/12/2009 - 06:18
introduction
we have been reading your post for awhile. We are waiting for the next class, hopefully it will be at a time that we can attend. We are very much looking forward to building a log home. We have land and dreams. We love to garden, build, and enjoy nature. We are a very close family and are looking forward to building our log home as a family project.
11/12/2009 - 23:28
Hello to all
Hi Steve, Ellsworth and everyone else...
Just wanted to drop in and say hi to everyone here and say how excited we are to learning the techniques you guys teach and someday becoming a life long member (maybe spring of 2010, if classes are available)...it has been a long dream of ours to build a log home in Alaska...I look forward to learning more on the forums and getting to know this community...
Keith
11/19/2009 - 02:24
I've been lurking …
Hi, all,
I have been lurking for quite some time now, and your discussions have long ago sold me on the idea of building my own log cabin one day. And I know -- take the class! :-)
There is no question of "if", only "when", and that depends on money. For now, I will continue to read all I see here, and, on a daily basis, keep my eye on my goals of taking the class, gathering good stuff on the cheap, and building my log home.
Peter Lawton
11/19/2009 - 04:30
welcome one and all.
welcome all.
Mr. Larson has the right approach. It is no secret to buy low (use) and if possible sell high. If you can find a good deal on a chainsaw, pick it up. Of course that is just a suggestion. However, if you look around there are tons of deals out there. NEVER buy retail. At least not at the first place you look. This goes for buying soda at the supermarket, to buying Levis at the mall. Standardization has made the exact same unit for sale at many resellers. I bought 1 sara lee frozen pie at albertsons, got another free, and three quarts of ice cream too (free). The whole lot cost me 7 bucks. I never pay more than 2.50 for a 12 pack of pop (brand name). You might guess I have other limits on buying things, groceries and otherwise.
Welcome to freedom. The ideas on this page are really put into focus by the class instructors. Enjoy the page, but try to scrounge the money for a trip to Seattle for the class. It truly will change your life.
Peter (Andersen)
11/19/2009 - 05:14
Yer on the right track...
donjuedo wrote:
Hi, all,I have been lurking for quite some time now, and your discussions have long ago sold me on the idea of building my own log cabin one day. And I know -- take the class! :-)
There is no question of "if", only "when", and that depends on money. For now, I will continue to read all I see here, and, on a daily basis, keep my eye on my goals of taking the class, gathering good stuff on the cheap, and building my log home.
Peter Lawton
Anyone who desires a log home and is having trouble coming up for the cash to spare for the class is definately on the right website. Where else could a family turn to find the kick in the rump that this Association offers. You shall have your house my good man... just take the class.
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