Here is our Place

[Y2K_Chief]

I just found this site last week and have been admiring the shops. There are some really great ideas here.

I'm a retired Navy Chief and am enjoying life after the Navy. My wife found our house. As a good Navy wife she has always had a nack for finding us great places to live. The prior owner put up metal buildings for a living so this was his shop. It is well insulated and has beams in the floor so you don't have to run a ground when welding. This time she says she got a so so house and I got a great shop. Well actually there are 3 shops and a barn. We have been here for 3 years and are enjoying our little 5 acre place.

Life is good Here are some pictures of the shops:

Shop from the outside (110x60/67):

Main Shop (26x67)
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Stairs leading to loft area:
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From the loft:
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From the loft showing the roll up doors and the grand kids chalk board:
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Outside showing the 15x30 shop just to the right of the flag pole:
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Bay area between the main and smaller shops:
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Bay area where I park the tractor (Kubota 3430 HSTC) that the wife bought me:
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12x12 outbuilding with overhangs that we use as a potting shed:
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My favorite toy:

Another shot:

Did I mention I have a really great wife. The main shop has Dish Network, a full size fridge and a Bose surrond sound system (lifestyle 12). I spend most of my free time out here working on the bike or the trucks or watching the Nascar races. I also seem to smile alot.

 

[nathank]

Nice shop!

 

[Red'n'WhiteRebel]

Now that's retirement the GJ way. Nice place.

 

[Free Willie]

Thanks for your service to our country!
You deserve a shop like that. Great place!

 

[Firetrucks]

Thanks for your service to our country!
You deserve a shop like that. Great place!

I agree with Free on both counts!!

 

[cnyeco1]

Alot of room for cool projects in that shop. I like the way it was designed.

Cam.

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Nice shop Master Chief. We could have used you last weekend, seems some pirates had a deathwish, off the coast of Somolia.

 

[Homebody]

Cool! I'm likin the bay area between shops. You definitely need more toys though to help fill the space.
Leave hints lying around for the wifey!

 

[bigorangecntry07]

you got a great wife to be buyin you a tractor

 

[e-tek]

Great space-especially like the loft and covered outside areas!! Enjoy!!

 

[Shocker]

Fantastic Chief!

Welcome to GJ!

 

[Stargeezer]

Awsome place you two found. Glad you are both smiling!

 

[HoosierB]

Awesome looking set-up brother!!! I've got 2 years to go until retirement and can only hope to have half the place you have. The wife is slowly coming around to my needs!

MAC(SW)

 

[Y2K_Chief]

Awesome looking set-up brother!!! I've got 2 years to go until retirement and can only hope to have half the place you have. The wife is slowly coming around to my needs!

MAC(SW)

Life after retirement is great brother. I miss the people but am glad to be away from the stress. The shop is a great place to go to forget the day. Before you retire make sure you get all your medical documented and file your VA claim.

NCC(CRF) Retired

 

[Omphaloskeptic]

Congrats Chief; may your 'shore billet' be the best duty station ever! When I was a young man, I did six years Navy Nuc' and that was enough for me. As a NCC(CRF) you must have experienced more than your share of frustration with bureaucracy.
Great looking shop(s); definitely big enough to build a boat you can be Captain of - that is, if the Admiral (wife) lets you! LOL

 

[kbs2244]

Big enough to build a ship.
Or are those days behind you?

 

[Skyline]

Thank you for your service. Great shop.

 

[goodfellow]

Thank you for your service. Great shop.

Ditto -- You guys don't get nearly the recogintion you deserve.

Welcome to the board and many thanks for your service!!! You definitely deserve that shop.

 

[ironroad 9c1]

yup , welcome brother, did 8 years ,, AM2.

 

[Y2K_Chief]

Big enough to build a ship.
Or are those days behind you?

I have arrived at Fiddler's Green.

Fiddler's Green is an old Irish legend that a sailor can find the paradisical village by walking inland with an oar over his shoulder until he finds a place where people ask him what he's carrying. There he will find the place where the music never stops, the girls always dance and the mugs never run dry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddler's_Green

 

[wagonmaster]

Chief,
You indeed have a great wife! Thank you for your service to our country. Your place is just what I'm looking for ina year or two....I hope I'm as fortunate as you and your bride!
Joe
USMC
1966-1970
RVN 1967-1968

 

[MikeYC]

Brother,
All I can say is "BZ". I added the three letters to my name also here recently and I am looking forward to having a GL annex like yours. Your definetly right about the stress and smiles!!!

Mike

 

[michael Mccoy]

You have another Navy brother here also. Served aboard 2 carriers, U.S.S Princeton CVS-37 and U.S.S Ranger CVA-61. Fired #4 cat AB-3- Loved it

 

[thdewey]

Great shop. I wish I had that kind of space.

MM2 Nuke USS South Carolina 6 years.

 

[Y2K_Chief]

Man, this place is like Vet Central. Thank you all for your service. Honored to be among you.