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lagging (side support that resists horizontal force) in for all 3 levels. No excuse but to dig deeper. Emergency ladder in.

bev-hole update Put in 2x8s on all 4 corners. Of course the walls were 1.4" wider than the 4x6s, not 1.5". Had a coupe of rocks that were sumbitches. Took out 3 buckets of dirt and 3 buckets of rocks.

Somehow the parties have reoriented around the 1973 Armadilo World HQ Redneck - Hippe axis. Ds got the hippies, Rs got the rednecks. And there are more rednecks than hippies. Now I happen to think Ds have better economic policies that benefit the working class, including rednecks. But clearly cultural issues bring rednecks to the Rs. I'm not going to argue that is a narrow media bubble phenomenon, because I think on certain issues (immigration, trans) there are real differences. But I do know there is only one solution: Willie Nelson. Only Willie or a Willie-like figure can bridge the rednecks & hippie divide. Ds need to ask themselves: What Would Willie Do? And if that means sparking of a J to share with Billy Joe Shaver, to see what rednecks want, then make it so. And Ds need to find out what Hispanics want and not just assume they will vote D. Amd after all: Willie made a hit country song with Julio Iglesias. Ds can find themselves back in the White House - just as Willie once smoked up on the rooftop with Jimmy Carter - but they have to stay the course. Maybe consider some populist tax policy, like Willie and the IRS Tapes. Now maybe the 2024 election was like with Willie's wife sewed his drunk ass in a sheet and beat him with a broom. But she forgave him, and the American people are fundamentally a Good Hearted People.

not sure if this helps but my mom is in assisted living, and I bet any ADU is comparably larger than those units. You are a good in-law.

I would have made a better and thicker concrete pad around the hole. The start was slapdash. A better concrete collar would also help keep out water in heavy rains. But my plan is now to get down to ~20' and then basically do concrete with rebar in lifts. From the bottom up. I probably should also do a French drain around the canopy. I should have done the smaller demo hammer from the start. It is way better than the heavier jackhammer. As for an electric hoist: definitely on the 2024 Christmas list. I just don't want one that is too slow. Lately I've put in temp 2x8s across the sets, and just lift the buckets in 4' increments. I think it's easier on my hands, but harder on my back.

WTB 7mm08 bolt action (rh), preferably something with a compact stock. Son is using borrowed rifle for his first hunt this year. Looking for Christmas gift. He mentioned enjoying the classic look of a wood stock. All I can find locally are synthetic stocks. PM me if you have one sitting in a safe, yearning to be free.

Put in the 4x6s for the third set. Here are the pieces: Need to widen a bit. bust it out: Here is how I screen rocks: 20241026_115239.mp4 20241026_115239.mp4

The 5' threaded rod I ordered wasn't going to make it in time for this weekend... so I spent another $280 on 4x6' rod, 3/4 galv pipe (internal ladder component), and slotted angle iron (for the fourth set, 12 to 16' deep). My wife is pissed. But the hole beckons.

I would love to trade some of my silver for gold when that ratio comes down. But 80 to 1... yeesh.

I think I'm officially dug deep enough for the next set install. I'm 13' deep, a good 5' below the second set. Hopefully putting some new wood in the next month. some recent material purchases: $60 for 1.5x1.5 slotted angle iron (3× 5') $10 for 10 square washers $10 for 10 nylon steel 5/8 nuts $100 for 4x5' 5/8 threaded rod I want to buy the 4x6s for the fourth set this week, so I can make sure the holes line up.

ya know, sooner or later, it all comes down to butt stuff.

hey, those flashcards got me to where I am today: a middle manager at a large bureaucracy, who digs holes.

oh goodness, am I breathing heavy in those? Lol

Video! Hole set up from cabin: Hoisting a bucket Today I tried to separate the rocks from the dirt. This allows me to reuse the rocks for projects around the ranch. Didn't quite get to making the bottom even at 13', but fairly close. I wanted to get home jn time to watch the RRS.

I bet this has been asked and answered, but what is a good target number (in 2024 dollars) for 529 accounts?

UT Class of '05. State lawyer. Eligible to retire 6/1/2032. Probably could retire then and quit the rat race, but more than likely will take the pension and find something else. Or maybe come back 20-30 hours a week without management responsibilities. Anyway, if you got a sharp child interested in a work/life balance job, reach out. Ten years gets your student loans forgiven. Or if you want a change of pace. I'm almost always hiring.

TIL Ybor city, where the whores wouldn't fuck a coked up Jason Isbell, is down near Tampa.

this completely nails what I hate about Florida. My grandparents lived in Pompano Beach. There was zero feeling of community uniting people. Just haves vs have nots. Maybe central or northern Florida has better vibes.

might get <900 on this recon

I told her we would not rush anything. It's just one block over, so it's not too much trouble. But yeah... probably cost $1200 a mo to keep around, while forgoing the interest the money would be earning in the bank.

eh, mom moved to assisted living. She ain't going back to living alone. Packing stuff would take a while, but she had given away a lot the last few years. Mostly now just pots and pans (kids can use em when they leave the house), photos (keep, scan), furniture (divide up), and garage stuff (tools).

Any harm in listing a house as FSBO on zillow for more than likely market price, just in case someone comes along with a suitcase of cash?

fwiw moved my mom to an assisted living last week. I think it's going OK, although I'm still anxious. I check on her every day. She has had some senior confusion... put trash in wrong container (a lot of new furniture and such). But she is going to all meals and likes to eat with others. I think she's double feeding the cat, but he isn't complaining. I worry she might need elope-y at some point. If she needs memory care, I might move her to a different place. This one is a good deal for AL but the MC is painful.