My new fifty by eighty

[drivesitfar]

Walt: i don't go to the Dr. for regular or even semi regular visits, but i do go when i'm really feeling bad. i probably should do some regular ones, but i've seen too many relatives live out the last few years of their lives on pills and in the hospitals and that's not for me. Some Doctors don't try to keep you half well so I applaud those that help you when you need it to the best of their ability.

best of luck with the surgery and if you want to hop on the GET HEALTHY thread while you are recovering and watching your garage get finished. great news on the CONTRACTOR and best of luck with this one that sounds MUCH BETTER.

cheers

 

[walt111]

Great news on Monday after noon my contractor showed up an prepared to install trusses. The install started at about 1400 hrs and went to dark at 1730 hrs. Fifteen of the twenty one are up and standing proud. He will not be back until Monday next week. I will be away but he can work without me. Watching him work is like medicine to the eyes compared to the first one. Seams like a goofy statement but I can not think of a different way to say it. Pictures to follow when I get back.
Happy holidays to all who read my ramblings.
walt

 

[bdbecker]

...Watching him work is like medicine to the eyes compared to the first one...

I know exactly what you mean. Some people look like they're filming a Three Stooges episode when they work, while others move with confidence and purpose.

 

[drivesitfar]

Walt: take lots of pictures for yourself to review as you please in the warmth of your home and post up a few for us as you have time.

GREAT NEWS on the new contractor!!

I'm (we are) hoping for the best with your operation on the 5th and hope you enjoy the holidays with your family.

take care!

 

[drivesitfar]

Walt: any more progress? pictures?

happy new year and hope everything is back on track now.

cheers

 

[walt111]

No new progress they will not be back till next year. OH to be a contractor and do what you want. Every job can be a filler and never stay at one job until completion. Life goes on .
walt

 

[drivesitfar]

Walt: hopefully this guy will GET R DONE cause you have enough going on. speaking of which have you been to the Dr. or when is the surgery?

good luck and here's to another year above dirt BIG GUY.

cheers

 

[walt111]

I just went to have a stress test Monday of last week. Surgery on Thursday Jan 5 2017 at noon at Vanderbilt cancer center in Nashville TN. I was told five to six hour surgery an five to six days in the hospital.
Thanks for the reply.
walt

 

[drivesitfar]

Walt: here's to a speedy recovery.

GOD BLESS YOU SIR and hope you beat this!!

 

[Bib Overalls]

Praying your surgery will go well and this will all be behind you in a couple of weeks. One piece of advice. Do your supervising from a comfortable chair with an occasional walk over to eyeball a bit and take a couple of pictures.

Vanderbilt has an excellent reputation and you are in good hands.

 

[drivesitfar]

WALT: anything to report on the surgery? hope everything went ok. did it? how do you feel?

was the contractor able to get any work done and were you able to take any more pictures while you are recovering?

hope you are ok.

 

[walt111]

Drives thank you for your concern. All is well as of now they think. I will not get any answers as to how the final outcome will be until I go back to Vanderbilt on the 24 of Jan. Nothing to report on the build right now but I have ZERO energy any way. I did talk to my contractor yesterday and he said he would be here on Monday, keep my fingers crossed.
walt

 

[bdbecker]

Good to have you back Walt.

 

[walt111]

Good news the contractor is back on the job. All trusses are up and purlins are installed. Let me try to do pictures. Well back to the same old ****. Will not upload pictures says a security token is missing. I know the drill NO PICTURES IT DID NOT HAPPEN. I also know that I can look out the window and see the trusses up.
walt

 

[walt111]

Try again

 

[walt111]

And again

 

[walt111]

Again

 

[walt111]

Last ones

 

[drivesitfar]

WALT: WOO HOO!! progress and pictures of it too!!

hope you are feeling a bit better too!

cheers

 

[jywilli69]

Nice shop so far. I think you will be happy when it is completed.

 

[Twomato]

Your shop is almost as big as my entire lot. Enjoy it !

 

[drivesitfar]

TWO: that is too funny and it's half the size of my lot and my entire house could fit maybe in the back corner of it.

Walt: are you sure you are not a Texan and not a Californian. GO BIG OR GO HOME sounds like it was meant for you!!

 

[Finallygotit]

Subscribed!

Go get 'em Walt!

 

[-Brent-]

Awesome, Walt!

 

[walt111]

Talk about being STOKED. Giant leaps this week on the shop. I had the contractor for four full days. I have pictures but can not upload until between 2 AM and 8 AM. Now to try to go to sleep. I have to go to Vanderbilt in Nashville on Tuesday for more test and maybe the have made a decision as to what chemo will entail. No mater I am a happy camper.
walt

 

[1/2 Cup]

walt, your build is just awesome, looking forward to following your progress.

Regards

 

[walt111]

I am totally honored by a reply from half cup. I read your thread every day. Well it is 0220 in the morning and sleep is being very elusive as usual. This Foley catheter I have had since Jan 5 is a pain in the a**. Hopefully it will go away on the twenty forth visit to Vanderbilt. Now to try pictures.

 

[walt111]

It must be going to snow today the pictures worked first try. Maybe some more.

 

[walt111]

The end of the snow no worky. try again.

 

[walt111]

For some reason I can only do four at a time, try more and I get a notice I can not post because a security token is missing. I can live with four at a time. More.

 

[walt111]

Not more not posting again I will try to go away and come back.
walt

 

[Playwme]

If your catheter is a pain in the a** then maybe they put it in wrong.

Nice looking spot you have there. Gonna be even better with that little shed out the back.

 

[walt111]

let me try again.

 

[walt111]

I could not resist the second picture above of the contractors three legged horse.
More I hope.
walt

 

[walt111]

I am on a role here I must of got up on the right side of the bed.
more
walt

 

[walt111]

More
walt

 

[1/2 Cup]

walt, thank you.

I am truly in awe of you build, keep up the great work,

Regards

 

[walt111]

I am the luckiest man in the world with the best wife better than sliced bread. Then my new shop that is finally taking shape. These are the last pictures I have taking me up to Jan 20.
walt

 

[walt111]

No playwme not in the wrong place just a pain.
walt

 

[dw1]

Walt, the building is coming along together, looking great!! soon, you will be able to just sit inside and enjoy it. I can relate to your Cath, I have had my fair share of foleys also, the last several years (Kidney Stones) my last one was just back in October, to make matters worse, don't ever have round knobs on your kitchen cabinets and drawers, if that damn hose caught once, it has caught a dozen times, if you know what I mean... Take care!