May 30, 2009
Ike Recovery #5
Finally the building permit is done, and posted:
Fill dirt is coming in:
It looks like we will have to go with wooden pilings. It's too uncertain if we could drive the concrete pilings the required 10 feet down before they achieve refusal. Cutting concrete pre formed pilings would be very expensive, whereas wooden pilings would be much more easily done. Concrete is stronger, but wood should be sufficient.
The 10 foot requirement come from the county. For some reason we are not allowed to use spread footer bases in our flood zone (V-18). Such is life when the condition of dealing with government entities. None are pleasant to work with, no matter how local they may be.
May 29, 2009
May 22, 2009
Bunco - the game that's sweeping the nation!
At least in Mr Lileks' wife's circle of friends.
Found a picture of this game at Big Lots a few weeks ago. Never heard of it before, just thought it was a crime from watching "Dragnet"
There's a wikipedia entry for it.
I guess it is a real game. But I still doubt it's "sweeping the nation" At least not this nation. Otherwise it wouldn't be for sale in Big Lots.