Memorial Day Weekend, 2008.
We needed to finish a short fence along the upper wall beside the driveway in order to comply with the occupancy terms from the county. Dennis and Kathy were joined by Matt and Greg, and we all spent our first night at the lakehouse (illegally!) We arrived very late Friday night and, putting aside any plans to enjoy each other's company to "celebrate" with games and/or movies, we just fell into the beds and slept!
Dennis and Kathy were up early Saturday...absolutely beautiful day...it was so quiet and peaceful..and headed off to purchase the necessary materials to build the fence and buy some food at the local WalMart. Had a light breakfast with M and G and began to work. Quickly learned that it would be much harder to build than anticipated, as the 11' foot rails had to be cut to fit the 8' distance between the line posts, with the ends cut in 3 dimensions to fit together properly. Eventually, Dennis headed back out to buy a tablesaw, and M and G went downstairs to assemble and mount the bigscreen TV in the Media Room.
Dennis returned with the materials, we had a quicklunch, applauded the working TV (DVDs only at this point) and then "people" began to arrive. First, some friends (California/Gaithersburg/Deep Creek) came by to tour the house; they later returned on their gorgeous speedboat to tempt us to go out on the water for awhile (we regretfully declined). Then the landscaper arrived to walk the property and discuss plans for terracing, shrubbery, grading, etc. Then the builder arrived to do a final walkthrough with us on the house.
As the sun began to set it became clear that we would not finish on Saturday as originally planned. M and G agreed to stay another night. Kathy headed out to pick up take-out dinner (18 miles away!) and after dinner we played Hearts in the Dining Room...so dark, so quiet outside!
Sunday morning the men resumed work on the fence, while Kathy packed away boxes that were stacking up in the garage (Christmas stuff and decor items), tested the sealant on the foyer slate and stained the handrails on the staircases. The fence was finished shortly after noon, we cleaned up ourselves and the house, broke down boxes, took additional measurement, etc., before leaving slightly before 2 p.m. Arrived back in Derwood at just before 5 pm, M and G took off (previous plans for Sat nite), we made it to Mass, then headed up to Fred and Nancylee's to join the rest of the family for relaxing dinner.
How wonderful it was up there! How hard it was to leave!
Matt, Greg and Dennis relax against their handwork.
We needed to finish a short fence along the upper wall beside the driveway in order to comply with the occupancy terms from the county. Dennis and Kathy were joined by Matt and Greg, and we all spent our first night at the lakehouse (illegally!) We arrived very late Friday night and, putting aside any plans to enjoy each other's company to "celebrate" with games and/or movies, we just fell into the beds and slept!
Dennis and Kathy were up early Saturday...absolutely beautiful day...it was so quiet and peaceful..and headed off to purchase the necessary materials to build the fence and buy some food at the local WalMart. Had a light breakfast with M and G and began to work. Quickly learned that it would be much harder to build than anticipated, as the 11' foot rails had to be cut to fit the 8' distance between the line posts, with the ends cut in 3 dimensions to fit together properly. Eventually, Dennis headed back out to buy a tablesaw, and M and G went downstairs to assemble and mount the bigscreen TV in the Media Room.
Dennis returned with the materials, we had a quicklunch, applauded the working TV (DVDs only at this point) and then "people" began to arrive. First, some friends (California/Gaithersburg/Deep Creek) came by to tour the house; they later returned on their gorgeous speedboat to tempt us to go out on the water for awhile (we regretfully declined). Then the landscaper arrived to walk the property and discuss plans for terracing, shrubbery, grading, etc. Then the builder arrived to do a final walkthrough with us on the house.
As the sun began to set it became clear that we would not finish on Saturday as originally planned. M and G agreed to stay another night. Kathy headed out to pick up take-out dinner (18 miles away!) and after dinner we played Hearts in the Dining Room...so dark, so quiet outside!
Sunday morning the men resumed work on the fence, while Kathy packed away boxes that were stacking up in the garage (Christmas stuff and decor items), tested the sealant on the foyer slate and stained the handrails on the staircases. The fence was finished shortly after noon, we cleaned up ourselves and the house, broke down boxes, took additional measurement, etc., before leaving slightly before 2 p.m. Arrived back in Derwood at just before 5 pm, M and G took off (previous plans for Sat nite), we made it to Mass, then headed up to Fred and Nancylee's to join the rest of the family for relaxing dinner.
How wonderful it was up there! How hard it was to leave!
Matt, Greg and Dennis relax against their handwork.
The lineposts will hold up anything!
A more encompassing view of the new fence.
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