Archive for September 11th, 2009

Balloon…ah to drift away…..

Friday, September 11th, 2009

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I see these often enough, but maybe not often enough if that makes sense.

Makes me smile to see them drifting by.  This one from Ft. Sumner today.

A close-up and then far away view.

more digging for the observatory

Friday, September 11th, 2009

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Observatory building is a slow process….especially when rain interrupts the digging schedule.  It’s been over a week since the last shovel of dirt was turned because it’s been raining every afternoon.

The dirt here is very clingy and gets really sticky when it’s wet.   The progress so far is above.  The final digging will show about a 2.5 feet deep footer for the slab that will support the walls.  Since the property has a gentle slope to it, the sticks serve as leveling helpers.