Wednesday

My posting is seriously lagging - sorry.  I am beat.  Ernie and I laugh about being so tired, when we haven't done anything physical all day long - but man.  I guess it's the emotional rollercoaster combined with the heat that's getting us.  At least - that's my story.

Our days start early - I'm setting my alarm for 5:15 a.m. but today, for example, I awakened at 4:45 and couldn't go back to sleep - and while the Camp day wraps up around 4, Ernie and I find plenty to keep us busy.  At the end of the day, after showers, and errands, and/or other tasks, I sit down and download photos from my time lapse camera and my phone (over 200 photos today!)  THEN I'm ready to blog, and I am just bleary-eyed tired.

There is so much to tell you that I'm daunted to begin, because I know there is no hope for an accurate accounting.  My cursor blinks on the screen, and my eyelids are so heavy - that I just have to call it a day.

For now, I'll leave you with this spectacular photo that Ernie took:

Yep, that's me at the end of the day, sitting and marveling...

And here's one without me blocking the view:

I have many blog posts to do for the day: Amish beards, the Seed of Life and gifts, the walls and roof being framed, the roof/loft being set (hello forklift) and a party after -- but I can't do any of them justice tonight.

Thank you for reading.

MAGIC Tuesday

UPDATE:  I've added some photos...

We've wrapped up day two of the build and we are ahead of schedule.  The floor structure is completed - joists, cross bracing, aluminum sheating, insulation, and subfloor.  It was squared, squared and resquared.  It's resting on the trailer, but it is not affixed yet.  

We had some problems with the materials order that is delaying us slightly.  We should have the missing materials delivered Wednesday morning.  

The girls are a delight - they aren't afraid of the power tools, and they are fast learners.  It is really entertaining to talk with them and hear what they think about the tiny house lifestyle.  They have some really good questions!  And so many of them really seem "in their element" on the job site.  It's super fun to watch.

It helps that we have fantastic mentors - really it's difficult to give enough credit.  And I am fully aware that I am wading into treacherous waters to start naming names - I am SURE that I will forget someone!  I'll apologize in advance for that and I promise to do a more thorough and accurate post later when I have time to string two thoughts together.

The SeaBees from the Naval Construction Battalion are ROCK STARS.  These women build for the Navy all over the world and they really know their stuff.  And they are so good with the girls, teaching, and being phenomenal role models.  )And they are just really nice!)  Each of them has such an interesting story.  I am proud to have them in our military and on my build.  No, I mean I am PROUD. 

Wayne Pendry is here, he's the "solar guy" and so much more from CET.  He's here all week and is just invaluable.

Beryl Schwartz, a carpenter journeyman, from the Local 150 spent the day with us today.  Nina and I were mesmerized by her knowledge and tried to soak up as much as we could.  (She also owns Feast Bistro, I wrote about that yesterday.)

And the "women of NAWIC,"  women from the local school district(s?), the board members of MAGIC Camp - all provided support in the way of organization and lunches, and t-shirts and I'm sure a host of other things that I am unaware are going on behind the scenes.

Laurie, who is hosting "Ernie" and I are her house is THE.  BEST.  She has really made us feel at home - this would be a whole different experience if were in a hotel.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  We recognize we are a handful...

And  ERNIE.  I so owe her a build week when she builds.  I know she's learning a lot too, for her tiny house, but having her here this week just completely puts it all over the top.

It goes without saying that we've all crowned Daniel king. : )

I've got to get going - time for Wednesday -I'll post photos later - I took well over 100 yesterday!

MAGIC Monday, Part 2

(I am suddenty so tired I may slip into a coma. I'm going to have to make this fast.)  I took so many photo today, there is no way in this forum to show them all.  So I'll choose a few and you can follow along.

I'm too tired to write, but you can see the day's progress.