1st day of Grading

After all the tree clearing and the burning it is now time to grade the dirt to make it even for the slab.

Oh my goodness, my first call to Roger I should have know that I was going to come home to plenty of stress; but I did not know how much. Roger rented the mini track-hoe this morning and when I got home at 5:00 there was still barely any dirt moved. Him and Sam worked the laser in the morning, Scotty came over to help with the laser on the stick (I still don't understand, but not necessary for us lamen folk). So, Justin got here around 4:00 and then they really got to moving dirt. Justin and Roger taking turns running the track-hoe and then the other was taking the dirt to the back by the building (even Bob helped on the hauling). After many trips there was still a lot to go. I don't think we realized how much dirt needed to go. Roger and Justin worked till about 9:30 that night. There might have been stress on the human side the dogs loved the fresh dirt. Bob and Cash just couldn't stay out of the dirt - they played together all night. Grace spent the whole night stocking Vegas. Now back to how the evening started........I got home and Roger was ranting and raving about how little got done. But then they finally got to moving dirt like crazy. Mom brought stroganouff (???? on spelling) so I didn't have to cook. Dad got here to join in the fun. Then Justin comes in and says the battery to the dump bed was dead (oh no I thought). Then Justin thought to use Roger's truck battery and dad went out to help on the electrical stuff. Well they were off and running again and Roger and Justin were working like crazy. By this time everyone was happy and exhausted all at the same time. Mom and dad went home. Laura and I went out to see what all was going home. Laura jumped on the track-hoe and helped Justin out and I jumped on the truck to assist Roger. By the end of the night we were all tired but happy for the work done. Roger realized he couldn't do it all with the mini so he is getting Orville (Sam's uncle) out here with all his big equipment in a week and a half and he is going to move the dirt and do the footings all at the same time. We have to have our first inspection by 8/20 on the footings so we are feeling the pressure. I am very ready for central air - it has been hot!!!!!!