DRIVEWAY - 2004

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It's gratifying to know that I am able to mix and pour a foundation, but it certainly isn't the best use of my time and energy - especially since a cubic yard of concrete <U>delivered</U> costs less than half what the gajillion bags of mix from Home Depot would! </div> <div> <IMG SRC="256f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Here is my lovely next-door neighbor signing off permission to have the mega-ton cement truck back up HER driveway instead of mine. Thanks, Annette! </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="258f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> How do they keep these trucks so sparkling clean?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="25af4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> What me worry?? I feel like I have to pee.....again! What was I thinking???</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="25cf4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> I guess I'm as ready I can be. Forms in securely in place and pitched perfectly, rebar securely placed, a span board so I can walk across without sinking in, several shorter screed boards, double rubber gloves on hands, double plastic bags held on with a pair of my son's old socks on feet (cheaper than boots), buckets of water all around. Alrighty, then......</div> <div> <IMG SRC="25ef4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> I strike the classic "fight" pose. I'm thinking about going into labor with my first-born. No point being scared because you know there's only one way out. Just focus your energy and give it what you got!</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="260f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> This is perfect concrete! Not too dry, not too wet, and HEAVY as can be! How many yards did I order? Oh, man.....where's my back-up crew?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="262f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "You gotta keep on pushin', Mama!" Labor is labor.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="269f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Not too shabby! I only need a rough screed to build on, so this is fine. My forms are holding up great. I'm slowing down, but I've only got one yard left.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="264f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The driver adds a little water and offers some much needed assistance. </div> <div> <IMG SRC="266f4580.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="344" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> By the time I build up another 3" of brick, stone and mortar, dynamite is the only thing that will move this section of the driveway!!! No more skimping on foundation for me! </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="272f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2a6f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2a8f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> I only got one 8x10 panel completed for 2004 because I put most of my time and energy to the patio project. </div> <div> <IMG SRC="2aaf4710.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="369" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>