Just got home from great trip! Deck is finished and looks very good! Lee's help was much appreciated.

Wow! We are almost finished with the deck! Lee got a little drunk and was yelling at me and Bill a bit. We deserved it although, could not even line up a scew correctly. Weather is perfect for work today. Temp in upper 60's and just a few showers.

Construction is going well. We have all four main vertical posts installed. Had to go to Omak to get a 3/8th inch socket. Went to the new Wal-Mart. It is huge! A super store with food section. State of the art facility. Chipmunks are making fast work of the corn cobs we are putting out. Looks like a whole family live near the cabin. Nighthawks ruled the airspace above our heads last night as we sat by the fire. Got onto the Internet and discovered they lay their egss on the ground! They make a loud sound when they come out of a dive. We thought it was a Bear when we 1st heard this noise. This bird is a great flyer. Almost Bat like in its motion. Today we will start the decking. Scattered rain has hampered our progress but we know it never lasts for too long so we just forge ahead.Rather cool also. Went to Whistlers for B-fast yesterday. Who knows where today. Did KFC last night . Ron and Lee were extremly disapointed. I had the chicken bowl with rice and beans. I liked it. Time to start work. Out.