3/12/19:
Building Summary: Today I did more cabinet research before going down to Jacobhouse. At the work site, I prepared and painted the rebar attached to the large green poles out front, and later on in the day, I added some PVC caps to the top of those poles. The sail shade (and subsequent rigging) is now looking even better than it previously did. It should also be mentioned that Padre and I moved container #4 this afternoon, so the ground between Jacobhouse and the well is now clear and ready for a water line ditch.
Commentary: As is likely noted by the first line of the building summary, cabinets did not get ordered last night. It was not for lack of trying, though. The ones I had chosen actually did go out of stock before I could get to them, and the backups I had at the ready would not be here till sometime in mid-April. Madre found some more that looked decent, but then we read reviews and found that they were stapled together with some sort of low-quality plastic ‘rivets’. Seeing as there is no sense dealing with low-quality construction, I decided to take even more time to research a better alternative*.
On a more highlightable note, I must mention the sail-shade procedure that took place this morning. It took about an hour to prepare and paint the rebar pieces (along with repainting a few rougher sections on the poles)**, but it was an hour well spent. Now, along with the freshly installed PVC caps, the sail-shade rigging actually looks like something a professional would construct. The only thing that has to be done now is a slight straightening of the shade on the X-support. This, we shall be able to do with a couple good zip-ties.
Oh, and here’s a GIF I made of today’s process (just because I wanted to see if I could).
Final Note: Seeing as container #4 has been moved from between Jacobhouse and the water pump, I will be able to start putting in the water line quite soon (possibly initiating preparations tomorrow).
* Madre linked me to Custom Service Hardware’s website where I found a decent looking cabinets that could be delivered for less than $1,000 (not quite as cheap as Home Depot, but at least they’d be easy to acquire). Also, Padre is getting a quote from Classic Kitchens just north of Ocala.
**And also adding more paint to the electric wire that surrounds Jacobhouse… All the better for tripping up Padre and Madre when they come to visit.
Additional Note: Just another reminder that the FedEx Small Business Grant is still going. If you want, you can vote for Master Blend Cattle Company here. Thanks again!
I liked the GIF, besides your moving about and getting things done, the wandering of the recently weaned calves in the background added a sense of context. This reminded me of how each moment is incredibly perspective driven.