After months of fretting about getting the containers the last half mile to the lot, I found Russell....
I love Russell. I bought the containers and the guy brought them to the ranch gate. He dumped them there because he refused to take them across the crappy road. They sat and sat and sat.
It got really muddy. Then I hurt my neck. Then I got busy gutting the trailer. Then we were working on the dock. Then I got bored and rode around the lake on the boat and let the container sit while I tried to figure out how the hell to get them to the lot.
THEN, I found Russell. Russell's house is on the highway from Dallas to the ranch. He had a big old rolloff trailer in his yard (remember, it's Texas) and a shipping container right next to it. So, I screeched over and knocked on his door. I asked Mrs. Russell's wife to talk to the man in charge but he was not home.
He called me back the next day and I told him all about my problem. He said,"I haven't heard a problem yet" and I fell in love with him.
He came over the next day and pulled the containers onto his trailer, drove them out to the lot and then we went out on the boat and drank some beer. Did I mention that I LOVE Russell? He likes to fish so he's coming back often.
Here are photos of the miraculous thing Russell did-
After Russell left because the beer was gone, I decided to use the Hummer the way God intended it to be used. I got out a towing strap and pulled those suckers right where I wanted them. Russell couldn't get them in place because he was thirsty.
(Please note that I am am 40 year old woman and I was completely alone at the time I did this)
(Now bow to the goddess)
Ok, so they are in plce so now I have to buy a bunch of stuff. Like a LOT of stuff so that we can do the next part.
I am off to get supplies. I am also enlisting the help of Robert. I LOVE Robert. He knows how to do stuff and he is strong. We are going to stay out there for 4 whole days. We intend to raise the containers onto footings (more about that issue later), build the deck between the two containers and install a door and window. Robert is fast. Did I mention that I LOVE Robert? Between Rick and Russell and Robert, I am going to get this thing ready in time for Dee's visit.
I LOVE Dee too.
Bye
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