sparkling old dude finds days like this rare

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11614360

Oh my.

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A special day. Me, the dogs, great weather, our "Back 40."

We just got a brand new barn on the Back 40. I got just the basic building done by a contractor. I'm doing all the fit out myself. We're not sure what we'll actually do with it. Use it as a barn, a shop, or what we've talked about, live there permanently.

Anyway, that's getting way ahead of myself. Right now it is big and empty. I started building a loft and today was a perfect day to play hookey and go work on it.

As I was putting my tools into the truck, the big dogs were hanging around, making it clear that they wanted a ride. So I told Sparkly they were with me, and off we went.

Me and the two big dogs. Apart from chasing a few deer they were very content to just stay close and watch. As is my habit, there was no cell phone, so no pictures, but man it is pleasant. Peaceful.

Me and the dogs. What special friends they are. Unconditional.

The Border Collie appointed herself as lookout. She went from door to window to door, staying a few minutes at each vantage point. Surveying. Intense.

The GSD was more than happy to just lay her big self down and watch. When I moved, she moved. The only thing that broke her laziness was the occasional "bwuf" from Momma.

Days like this are rare.

A few primitive comments at this campfire, nothing earth-shaking.

the sparkling old dude's back 40 ^^^



franksolich's front 40 ^^^



the sparkling old dude's streets ^^^



franksolich's highway ^^^

[GOBUCKS]

Doesn't the lying catbox squatter still lurk here?

Doesn't he know that his street address is common knowledge, and most people here have seen the satellite view of his property?

Or maybe when he says "back 40" he means "back 40 feet".

The squatter lives on a postage stamp. It may be a half-acre, but that would be generous.

To fit on his vast spread, the new "barn" is almost certainly one of those little 8' X 10' deals used to store lawn mowers.

[Evil_Conservative]

He wants to live in a barn?  Good luck with that..

[obumazombie]

He wants to live in a barn?  Good luck with that..

He wouldn't have to close the door, or is that only if you were born there ?