So many people stop these days to take a look at the new house. As the color goes on it gets ever more eye catching. The other day there was a couple that stopped on their motorcycles. They seemed to be staying longer than most and as I watched them I could see they were clearly looking for something. I was mowing what was left of the lawn at the time, As I watched them my curiosity eventually got the best of me. I drove over to say hi and see what they were after. It turned out they were scouting for a motorcycle rally - photo scavenger hunt. The event had been scheduled in June but postponed because of rain at the time. It was rescheduled to happen soon and this couple were checking the landmarks that were part of the hunt. They were searching for our mail box, the one with the squirrel on top. I had tucked it away when we started the new house, safe from bumps from machinery and folks carrying long boards. I showed my new friends where I had moved him and promised to pull the piece out from hiding and put him in his new home within the hour. The rooster was moved across the driveway to it's permanent home.
The house continues to recieve it's final coats of paint - a little at a time. With the weather so unseasonably warm it is hard to do the blends and glazes in the heat of the afternoon. Next week promises to be more temperate after a couple of days of rain.
One by one the pieces are being put into place.
-grampa dan