8/13/19:
(Above: The newly re-positioned portable A/C. For being portable, it sure was a hassle to move!)
Building Summary: Today I began my time at Jacobhouse by venturing to the bathroom and seeing if I could find a way to quickly fix the vanity sink’s faucet*. I did so successfully and so commenced with planning the front (west) portion of the kitchen. After finding that the counterspace could not extend in front of the light switch area (switches too low), planning became further complicated.
Padre visited me a few times throughout the morning, making suggestions and helping plan during those brief spans. It was during one of these visits that we decided to turn the air-conditioner so the vent was facing southward **. This reduced the amount that the A/C jutted out from the counterspace and thus enabled me to plan a counter that would both cover the cooling unit and avoid the space in front of the kitchen / outdoor light switches.
We repositioned the unit, and it was after a few minutes of my preparing to begin step-building that I discovered the A/C drain hose was leaking. I spent the next 40 minutes devising ways to solve the problem and on doing so (with a hose clamp and some electrical tape) went to obtain materials for tomorrow. I brought those materials (plywood and six 2x4s) back out to Jacobhouse via the big white pickup, and there found that the A/C hose was leaking once more.
Padre attempted to help me attach the line better, but we soon found that the culprit was a defective hose clamp. So, after he left to tend to his own container shenanigans, I set about finding a new hose clamp, cutting a new piece of irrigation line, fitting it with a buffer/gasket of electrical tape, and fastening it in place. This new effort has yielded fine results thus far.
(7:04 PM Update): Also forgot to mention that this morning I took out the portable A/c’s filter and used the air compressor at the farm garage to blow out all the dust. There was a lot. It blows much more air now, and it seems to be cooling even better than it was.
SILT: Today I learned that the best way to test a portable air-conditioner for leaks is to turn it onto dehumidifier mode rather than A/C mode. I also learned (or re-learned), that Portable Air-conditioners are not the cooling unit of choice when it comes to container homes. I’ll make this one work (because I want to maintain hull integrity along the sides), but I think I’ll go with a normal window A/C on future building projects.
Commentary: Between planning, fighting the portable A/C, and deterring a stream of ants from entering Jacobhouse***, it was a long and not particularly productive morning at the container home. The primary positive portion to note is that now that all of today’s trials are out of the way, I will be able to actually build and do something tomorrow morning.
Plan for a fold-up counter on the southern side of the kitchen. It would likely work, but I’ve decided not to follow this part of the plan, because if the counter is folded up there will be no place to tuck the bar-stools under. 
Six 2x4s brought to Jacobhouse in preparation of framing the countertop and the front step (placed amidst the current mess within Jacobhouse). 
Plywood brought out to Jacobhouse in preparation of building the front (indoor) step. 
Draining well! This is the outlet for the portable AC.
Final Note: Now that the air conditioner is repositioned, the drain leak is fixed, the plans have been made, and the materials have been delivered to Jacobhouse, I intend to build the front step tomorrow. I think the only things I need are: some breathable foam for the air inlet and a set of hinges for the step’s storage space..
*The only thing wrong was that the hot water side of the temperature indicator (on the faucet handle) had the red and blue on the wrong sides. At first I thought I was going to have to switches the hoses around, but then I had the idea to attempt turning the little hot/cold button around. This worked, and it now indicates the correct direction for cold and hot water.
**South-east with a small adjustment.
***Interestingly enough, I would not have noticed the stream of ants if it weren’t for the air-conditioner troubles, and I would not have placed pest deterrent upon the door-sill (where the stream was entering). I imagine that if I had not caught it so early, there would have been an entire colony living in the bowels of Jacobhouse.