Awake 6:32 am Temp Downtown=52 Sunny 16 hrs 14 min of daylight
Bill McDonald & his sidekick Norman arrive @ 8:15. They are ready to use
their hydro jet system on our end cap. I have to leave for my annual
healthy check with the doctor for a 9:00 am appointment. Our Basher road
continues to be upgraded & uses a pilot car for traffic control so I am
about 4 min late getting to the office. In the waiting room, I am called
to the phone...it's Kathy. Bill, who is doing the hydro cleaning on the
leach field pipe...is having BIG TROUBLE. They report a lot of Bio mass
buildup & are unable to clean that leach piping. Not good! In short, the
septic system test failed before it was started. This means a whole new
septic system needs to be designed & build. Ouch!
I finish my checkup & return to the house @ 10:30. Having a healthy
checkup is expensive when there is nothing wrong...the insurance pays
nothing. I do it for the peace of mind & to keep track of " what's
happening to my body."
Shortly after I arrive home, Kathy takes off for a haircut & to run other
errands. Now that our septic system is deemed defunked, kaput, gone South,
yada, yada, Rob starts the well water test. He runs 5 gallons per min of
water into the woods for nearly 2 hrs which amounts to some 500
gallons...and that well water level drops only 1 ft. It passes with flying
colors.
Together with the help of the Cherry Picker, we raise the light pole,
fasten down the flange with 8 new plated steel bolts & that job is
finished. I was glad Rob was a young tough engineer to help me with this.
Call Frank in Royal City, Wa. They are attending the Redmond, Or. rally
starting August 12 & will not be home during our date for picking up our
motorhome from the onion storage building...Darn!
2:30 pm. I start winterizing the Ford Van. Using the Cherry Picker again,
I spread moving blankets over the entire van's roof, then spread a huge
tarp over the entire van itself which drapes down both sides. I only make
one circle with rope for now to keep the tarp from blowing off & I'll
finish tying it better tomorrow.
@ 4:00pm. Kathy...and following close behind...Gene & Jeri arrive. G & J
are two friends who will be house sitting our place for awhile during our
absence. We tour them throughout the house telling them every thing we
think they should know. Of course Jeri has extra questions about the
kitchen gadgets & Gene has a few more questions about the heating
equipment. Then G & J invite us out for dinner @ the Cattle
Company...their treat. Well, go ahead...twist our arms.
Dinner: Kathy & I split a filet steak with baked potato & salad. It was
good company but a little too much fat with my half of the steak. Evening
time: Kathy's on the computer & I read magazines. Lights out: 11:46pm
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