I'm pretty sure he was closing in the end walls. This being the end facing the gravel road. He also put on that metal skirting.
And this being the end facing down into our woods, with the BARn being out of frame to the right of this picture.
Today Hick put boards on the roof, in preparation for the metal roofing that he (and probably HOS) will install.
This picture was taken from over in front of the BARn. Hick got a lot of work done. With no help. When I drove by on the way to town, he was up on the roof, pulling those long boards up from the back of his truck. He had it parked over there with the boards stood on end. He'd thought of asking neighbor Tommy for help, but didn't trust Tommy to nail on the boards, nor use the tractor to hoist Hick up there in the bucket. Hick's pretty ingenious about figuring out ways to do things by himself.
He may have thought he was working by himself a couple weeks ago, but turns out he wasn't.
I don't remember if I used this picture already. But on November 21st, Hick had helpers. Or, as he put in the email with the picture, "Beatle bugs on my lumber." His spelling. Not mine.
It's not a BARn, it's a CITy!
ReplyDeleteIndeed! I'm thinking that Hick's Shackytown will probably try to annex it.
DeleteIt's good he didn't need to work by himself.
ReplyDeleteYes, in case the dogs ran off to drag back a deer leg. Hick is always telling someone or something the steps in what he's doing, so he'd still have a listening audience.
DeleteThat is some big structure!
ReplyDeleteJust like Tina Turner doesn't do anything nice and easy...Hick doesn't build anything small and standardized.
DeleteThat looks like a mama bug and two babies, must be hatching season.
ReplyDeleteThe garage is looking fabulous.
Well, she's brought them to the right place! They're welcome here.
DeleteHick is a good builder, even though self-taught. His schooling was in automotive engines, but he's good at all things mechanical. Except maybe plumbing. And caulking.
And Beatles in your post title as well...
ReplyDeleteThat title was for you. I thought you'd catch it.
DeleteI think Hick is building a city. That man knows his stuff. Tommy and the bucket truck? Those two don;t even belong in
ReplyDeletethe same sentence.
We don't mind Hick BUILDING the city. We just don't want Hick RULING the city with his iron fist.
DeleteRight about Tommy. Hick reconsidered, and didn't even ask him to stand in the back of the truck and hand him boards.
Hick's freight container garage is coming along nicely, I can see there is no end to his talents, I am sure the "Beatle Bugs" were a lot of help, impressive!
ReplyDeleteYes, Hick wants it under roof by winter. Which is almost here, despite temps in the 70s last week.
DeleteI don't correct Hick's spelling. It's part of who he is. Though I did worry that time he left on a note on the pre-FRIG-days refrigerator, saying, "Gone to look for dear."
Maybe those bugs were sent by your mom to help!!
ReplyDeleteMaybe they were a warning to be careful, or end up like she is!
DeleteOkay this is where they differ! HeWho would never build something so worthy!!
ReplyDeleteMaybe not. But they'd both have it filled to the rafters with junk in no time.
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