Above 1200 Sq/FT Harley Jim's place

[harley jim]

Yes, great news that its dry.
Kay, that's exactly what is next, I was going to go to the paint store next week. I will look into your suggestion, thanks

 

[drivesitfar]

Congrats on DRY BASEMENT!!

Love the battery joke!!

 

[harley jim]

 

[harley jim]

Wouldn't you know it, my phone died last night about 8:20 and the man tried to call me about 8:45 to set up delivery of my cabin for this morning. Oh well.

 

[xtremek]

Ran out of battery, or physically is belly up in the water.

 

[Kevkx125]

Bummer Jim, But I bet you will work it out.

 

[harley jim]

The battery died. Dont know why but it did.
I have the guys number, if he dosnt call, I'll call him at 8:00

 

[harley jim]

I blew the blade belt on my ztr friday and the drive belt on my lawn tractor Saturday so I went to tractor supply this morning and they had the drive belt, then I had to go to Ag Pro and get the blade belt.

Ag Pro used to be Homestead John Deere, I got luckey, they had one belt in stock.
It took about 15 minutes to put that belt on.

This one is actually a JD LT133, the stock hoods are junk when they crack the crack will not stop, I have replaced it twice so I built a steel hood for it, the drive belt took about two hours to install, I had to remove the deck, the steering arms, and most of the brackets/pullys that are underneath. It was a royal pain but it is done also.
Hopefully tomorrow will be cabin day.

 

[xtremek]

I hope it arrives for you.

 

[harley jim]

No word on the cabin,
I spent the day in the office, I had monthly reports to file plus a bunch of other stuff.
Dude borrowed my lawn tractor and spray rig, I had him bring his chain saw back and drop a limb that was facing where the cabin is going.



I'll haul it out tomorrow.
Haven't felt well today, I'm going to call it and go in.
Maybe tomorrow will be more productive.

 

[Kevkx125]

Hope you get word on the cabin soon and you feel better.

 

[drivesitfar]

From my chair it looks like you’ve been pretty busy getting stuff done and going to parties and meetings and eating lots of deep fried foods and desserts. I’m not saying that’s why you feel bad but rest and a few more veggies might help.

Get well soon cause still lots on your big to do list to get round to

 

[mybigwarwagon]

I am about to play with my chainsaw. There are some dead trees that need to go.

 

[harley jim]

Drives, I think you may be right. You need to start a cooking page to teach guys like me how to eat right. Theres always talk of eating right but I'm lost when it comes to execution.
Willy, I would take the whole tree out to make room for the cabin but Pat has other ideas so it stays for now.

 

[xtremek]

Bet that's a load off your mind,

 

[harley jim]

Still no word on the new cabin.
It rained last night so it may not matter. It's supposed to rain Friday then clear for 10 days.
Going to do some clean up and prep work today.

 

[harley jim]

I spent most of the day doing paperwork again. I'm almost caught up!
The Man just text me and said he is bringing the cabin tomorrow afternoon. I'll need to get that limb moved first thing in the morning.

 

[rmack898]

Seems like it's light enough to work by 6:15 am, better get some sleep.

 

[xtremek]

That's some good news.

 

[harley jim]

Yep, I've been getting up around 5:00, tomorrow sunrise will be 6:44. Everything will be fine as long as it dosnt rain.

 

[BuffettFan]

Dammit.
2 weeks ago I was close enough to have given you a hand!

 

[harley jim]

Dang Terry, wish you would have stopped by.
It's getting real interesting around here.

 

[mybigwarwagon]

Drives, I think you may be right. You need to start a cooking page to teach guys like me how to eat right. Theres always talk of eating right but I'm lost when it comes to execution.

I cut out sugar, bread, and processed foods about a month and a half ago. I have dropped almost 50 pounds, am sleeping better, and don't nearly pass out when I put on my shoes. I need smaller pants though.

 

[BuffettFan]

Dang Terry, wish you would have stopped by.
It's getting real interesting around here.

If we had been going directly from Pigeon Forge to Goodlettesville, I would have convinced the wife that Cleveland was on our way.
We had to go to Powell after PF.
That added a lot of real estate in the way.
Hopefully next time.

 

[harley jim]

Willy, I have tried that, no bread, pasta, sugar, and drank nothing but water for a couple of years. Didnt loose a pound. When they operated on my neck I couldn't eat at all and I lost 25 lbs. At 320 I need to do something.
Terry, I understand that, it will happen some day. When I get the cabin finished you can have a place to actually stay at. A destination!

 

[mybigwarwagon]

The problem with the diet is that almost everything has sugar in it under different names.

I found that list about 3 weeks into my diet. He says don't eat fruit either, but I could live on fruit.


I do drink about 2 gallons of water a day, but I sweat horribly when I am working l, even in the winter.

I cut my beer back to one a week. Whiskey is a different story though, but it has no sugar.

 

[drivesitfar]

Jim: I’d never tell a good guy like you not to eat fried foods, pies, pear wine or whatever so you do you. I did start a get healthy (started as weight loss) thread in free parking we need more guys posting on cause we all need support. Try smaller plates of food and maybe eating only one piece of pie instead of two or the whole pie at a sitting was always my issue that might help you. Another thing that has kept me around the same weight for years is I refuse to buy bigger pants and shirts. When they fit too snug I eat a bit healthier and try to exercise more. When I thought about starting the weight loss (get healthy) thread I was about 255 and had just carried a shall drill press from small garage to big shop and almost had a heart attack. I must have leaned on bench for 15 minutes or longer trying to breath. Started thread at 235 feeling a bit better about 7 years ago and got down to 215 but felt hungry too often so 225 is summer weight (I’m 6’3) and 232 today at end of drizzle season ready for spring summer outside stuff. You do you and we’d all like you to feel better and stick around a few more years.

MB: really hard to eliminate sugar but eliminating the EXTRA SUGAR is doable and congrats on your new plan cause sounds like it’s working.

Jim: extra housing for guests sounded like fun so best of luck with setting up the cabin

 

[mybigwarwagon]

My dad is 6'2" and weighs probably 400 pounds. I am 6'4" and when I saw myself at 310 I could only see my dad. I decided it was time for a change.

 

[harley jim]

Its time to celebrate.



Lucky break, they loaded the building backwards from what we had decided last October. The trailer is hydraulic and it retracted to half of its length, this allowed him to pull out on the other side of my shop. So basically he pulled straight in dropped the building and pulled straight out. He was very happy.

The tail board was hydraulic and he was able to shift the end of building a little to the left.
He put it exactly on the Mark's I put on the ground.

This little scooter had enough power to lift the end of the building so they could place the blocks under it.


It only took them about an hour to set it, clean up and leave. They were very professional and polite.

 

[xtremek]

Very cool. I like the little porch.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Is this your new clubhouse?

 

[don long]

Just trying to do a little catching up since i've been off line for the last month.
Congrats an the new room addition. lol
I'll try to stay up with your activite again now.

 

[harley jim]

Yep, we think it's cool also.

Kay, it's my Sons fault, he came to visit last year and they stayed at a site that rented these over by look out mountain. We thought it was a better solution than the camper. So next visit my grandsons will be at my place not a rental!

Don, I heard about your internet woes, I have ATT also so I know what you were going through. Welcome back.

 

[xtremek]

You've got to run electrical, what else needs to be done to get it habitable?

 

[harley jim]

It is an empty box it will need everything, I'm planning on moving the water and electric from the camper to the cabin, the cabin is about 20' closer so I can move them easy enough. Pat is shopping for fixtures, flooring, and such. I plan on finishing the projects that I have started before I get too deep into this one.

 

[bugnut]

Holy cow Jim, with all the talk of weight loss and diet, then seeing the signs stating oversize load, I mistook it at first glance as a new closet filled with new larger clothes!

 

[harley jim]

Bugnut it feels like that sometimes.

 

[harley jim]

Pat and I were talking about finally getting the cabin on site and the fence could be put back up, and we could start knocking little things off of the todo list. She mentioned some led lights that I bought for her over a year ago!!! I forgot. So I went to the shop and found them.

I bought a bag of these clips when I bought the lights.

So I got busy gluing the clips to the top rail in the gazebo.

I'll let them set until tomorrow then I'll add the lights.

I wanted a bigger gate on the side yard so I can get my zero turn mower through it, it will make it easier to get to Robs yard. He is almost 80 and I help him mow. I dont really like driving the zero turn on the road, its a big target.
I replaced the top and bottom rails on the gate they were rotted, they are the same size as the top rail on the fence and I had some extras.
I installed a couple of new corner posts while dodging rain.

 

[Strouty]

I absolutely love watching the youtube videos with guys moving sheds, those little power units are cool. I want to make a big one so I can move fully loaded conex boxes.

 

[racer-john]

Now that would be a feat, best left for the future (distant future)