Friday, June 12, 2009

How daily plans can change.

What a day. Seems evertime I make a plan, something out of my own control seems to change things for me. First I had this big plan in my head that I was going to move the old camper, that is going to be in my way when I start to build. It has been sitting there for awhile. So I thought I would put it on an old blue ford that I have sitting around out there doing absolutely nothing.
First I had to scrounge of a battery. I was'nt sure what I had kicking around that was any good. The one in old blue had a lose positive post. I could almost pull it right out of the battery. I found a battery in the back of another pickup. I did,nt think it would be any good, so I tested it. It read a little more than 12 volts. When I think about it, I remember this battery. A guy at work threw it away sometime last year, because it was no good. Well is sat outside all winter with no charging, and still has 12, so it can't be all that bad. I put it in old blue. She fired up, then quit. I tried again, and away she goes. I made her my new ranch truck, just then. I was so proud. I cleaned out the back of the truck, is was pretty much full of wood, metal, junk, etc. I even swept it out with an old broom that was in there. I never sweep the box of truck. lol. The old truck ran good to every different location, and when I went to start it up to go to the camper, it totally refused to start. I don't have time to diagnose this old truck. So, I thought I would grab old red.
Old red also needed a battery, so I took the one out of old blue and put in there. Old red also needed to be cleaned out as she to, was full of junk, wood, and metal items. So I did my rounds, metal pile, good wood pile, junk pile. As I was approaching old red from a distance and from behind, I noticed a nest on the back bumper. I lifted the tailgate a bit and had a little look. There were four litte robin eggs in there. I think they were robin eggs. So this plan changed again. I kinda thought the mother bird must be kinda wondering whats to become of her eggs. So I immediately took the truck back to where I found it. I walked a way from it and watched, as not to long after, a robin, swoops down and under the tailgate of the truck. My plans changed again temporarily. I was'nt sure what I should have done. I think, I might finish cleaning the truck out, where it sits, and get the camper all prepared to put on. Then I might have to steal it from the robin temporarily and quickly put the camper on. I could just move it with one my good pickups I guess, but I would like to leave things stacked for now. I've got too much junk laying around.

In other news, I am still waiting on my building permit to approve. It should'nt be too long, they tell me. A few days yet. I am still doing a bunch of prep work, and cleaning up junk out there. I finally got my backhoe out there from my brothers place. I did a 7 hour job cleaning out his corrals for him before I took it away. There was a alot of cow manure flying around for awhile there. I've been getting a bunch of othere little jobs out of the way as well. It sure seems that the long days I put in, sure do go by fast. And alot of the time, little seems to get accomplished.

The developement permit was $100.00. The building permit and private sewage permit combind was $800.00 plus. I asked her how much for a normal sized house. The building permit on a normal house would range from around $2500-$5000. Already, I feel as though keeping it small has paid off. Taxes will be alot less also.

I hav'nt read any other blogs yet, for a couple of days, it's now almost 2 am, so gotta go.

14 comments:

  1. Damn big rip-off on permits. There was a day when a man could do what he wanted with his property.

    All they want is the money.

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  2. Ya, I hear ya Tony. Theres really no way around it either. I guess different places, different rules I guess.

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  3. Kudo's on leaving the eggs as they were, a little bit of nature preservation. Alberta still ford country???????? was back in the 80's

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  4. Thanks Coal. I've heard that before, Alberta Ford country. But I see alot of chevys and dodges too. I have some of each. lol. I guess I seem to use them till they are unsellable. They all got there good and bad points. The bird got lucky this time. But she will have to compromise, as I borrow the truck from her temporarily. If I needed that truck bad enough though, I don't know..... She might have to move. lol.

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  5. Good Lord, what a rip-off! Exactly why I want property in some out of the way county, where I can do what I please without being forced to feed the beast......

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  6. I agree with you 100% Mayberry. I'm pretty sure that once I am past all the beginning bullshit, then it will be hopefully alot smoother. I already pay taxes on the land, they will go up, but hopefully not too much. In all honesty though, I feel as though I am getting a hell of a deal if I compare to anyone else.

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  7. I definately do like your eggs better than mine Mark. Want to trade? :)
    Sounds like you are getting by fairly cheap so far, $100. is a bargain. Well it's not as good as free, but still not bad. lol
    Great post Mark!

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  8. Sounds like you had a busy lil afternoon there hermit. But thats the way it seems to always go when we are trying to get something done. I too have acquired "stuff". I have a designated place where i only put salvaged material, good lumber, trash lumber etc. Im glad you can git out and do stuff around your place. Keep us posted.

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  9. NJice to have more than one choice of vehicles to choose from. I'm glad yo didn't need to move the nest just yet!

    Always something popping up, huh? That just adds to the adventure, my friend!

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  10. Hey Mark! What a crazy place for a nest! Awful nice of you to just let 'er be! Your land is spectacularly green..love it! Now come on man, let's get digging!! lol

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  11. Hey Jeanie. No I do not want to trade eggs. You hang on to your black widow eggs for awhile. We got enough creepy crawly things way up here as it is. But I do thank you very much for the offer though. Ya just never know when a man may get the urge to raise some poisonous spiders. lol. I hope life is treating you well Jeanie.

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  12. Thanks Jen. I have always had a bit of problem trying to keep things organized, I noticed after today, that I still do. lol.

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  13. I got lots of choices what to drive if they want to run Jim. Old blue, and old red ar'nt even road legal anymore. Not even worth making them road legal, but they would be handy if they ran on the miniature ranch though. I think, they're mostly just taking up space.

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  14. Hey Cath. That is a crazy place for a nest. And the place is totally green, but I do see some of little caterpillars that have been ganging up on some of the poplars.
    I gotta wait for the go ahead before I can start digging though. Thats a good thing, though, because I am still trying to get caught up on a lot of other things anyway. I'm sure it won't be much longer though.

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