HOT IN ROSWELL

Well, the heat wave is still here, only going to be 95 degrees this week. Last week it was in the three digit numbers --101 to 103. Thank the good Lord for a/c or these old folks would have a hard time. School has started in Ga and the school buses come by about 7 AM. That is very early for the young ones. Gone are the days when you could walk or ride your bike.

One of the Roswell community died this week and I attended his funeral. He was an Episcopal Pastor at St. David's here in Roswell, and also very involved in the community. They had to close off the street by the Church, so many attended. It was a great tribute to a fine man.

Picture on right is shop of Construction timber frame company in Mass - you could eat off the floor, it was soooo clean. I have never seen shop like this, have you?

Picture is of the big three at Pat & Tom's in Jackson. Dar went for visit and it was time for a family portrait.

Last but not least - here is one of the three apprentices at the Heartwood school at the reception for completion of a timber frame barn in Stockbridge, Mass.

Back from trip

Well, we are home again after our trip to great state of Massachusetts to see Michael at the timber frame school called Hartwood in Washington, Ma. It was a very interesting trip and Michael looks great. We were actually able to watch as some of the classes were going on. Dad and I very much impressed with the school and its owners, Michele and Will Beemer. Timber framing is a whole new ballgame compared to just building a house. Lots of man labor and time consuming. Also went to Stockbridge to see an actual barn that has been brought from Toronto and then rebuilt in a very, very large shop. It reminded me of an airplane hanger - only larger. The owners had a lovely party to celebrate the final phase of rebuilding this barn which will now be taken apart and shipped by five trucks to California. It was an amazing sight.

Top left is building which the class made to protect their earthern over and next day put a roof on it. Right one is Hartwood school itself, the window at top is where Michael resides. It is a generous building, classroom on top floor, kitchen and eating area plus large workshop on main floor. The apprentice have their own small kitchen and bathroom. Second left is the BIG three at the reception for the timber frame barn. Last one is the loft of the building where they reconstructed the barn from Toronto.