Thursday, February 23, 2006

Visit from Ma and Pa

I had a wonderful monday, as my Mom and Dad went out of their way to swing by Apalachicola for a brief visit. It was really good to see them. First we rode around town to see the over priced real estate. This little town is really proud of its land. Then we went to the Dr. John Gorrie museum. This was the man who held the first patent for mechanical refrigeration in 1851. Not many people are aware where the ability to manufacture ice originated, but it was right here in lil' ol' Apalach. We then went to Boss Oyster for raw oyster appetizers and then Tamara's Cafe Floridita for the entree. It was marvelous to see them. Thanks, Mom and Dad!!

Friday, February 10, 2006

Scanned snail pics

Hey Y'all. Here are some of the pictures I promised . The first few are from some work I did for a friend in Sumatra, Fla and then some random travel pics. For some reason the pictures I took of the motor vessel Frankly Scarlett didn't turn out. I don't know why. I'll try again.

Posts for front porch. For some reason I never did walk back around the house and take a finished shot. (yes, I did finish it!)



Post setting day on the rear deck. That's my friend "Mike with the kids". That's his best effort at appearing photogenic.



Partway through the framing. Great weather to be outside doing simple construction.



Finished Deck. I'm not sure I'm real tickled with the underpinning Mike put around it. Grrrr.



View of pumphouse framing , pump and water softener system.



Back quarter view of the pump house. Note the river in the background. It's only 22 miles down river to Apalachicola. By road it's 37.



Another view of the finished pump house.



My wonderful 30 mile commute to and from Sumatra, Fla. More often than not I would be the only car on the road the whole way. Lots of deer to hit at night, though.




Good Ol' Chester in his favorite riding position. We're in the N.C. mountains. He can ride like that for hours on end. It's hilarious when he hits bugs. When he does, he looks at me like I did it.



Andrew and cousin Chester in Ralpharetta.



Me and my friend Linda from Venezuela. She's the one on the left. With the Antlers.




Bama Jane Fighting Chair, Chain and Dogs.




Me and Bama Jane at her house in Fla.