Got up early to give Dolores a good scrubbing and bake some special brownies to have for dessert while Steve Osmer is here. Then grubbed around, in the rain, removing all the leaves and branches that had accumulated between the dirt bank and the walkway along the section where we were going to build the retaining wall. Steve arrived mid-morning, bringing nice gifts… fresh baked brownies, Moosehead beer, and an end to the rain. First thing we did was tour the premises, as he hasn’t been here for nearly two years… and there have been a few changes in that time. Then we pulled the 8 AWG wires from the main electrical panel over to the head of the walkway through the existing ½″ PVC conduit. Hooked up the wires on both ends, threw the switch and… (pregnant pause) the light at the end of the walkway did not come on. Quick investigation revealed a burnt out bulb and all the other lights shining brightly. Whew! After lunch we went to work on the retaining wall. To say that things went well is a complete understatement. In just a few hours we had built an absolutely gorgeous wall 3 feet high and 23 feet long (about half the length that needs to be constructed). I even had to use the Kubota for awhile to move some dirt and rocks around. Life is good!!!! Went out well after dark to see that the new electrical arrangements make a huge difference in the brightness of the walkway lighting. Life is really, really good!!!!
