We continued working on the house last night. We mowed and edged, painted the bathroom, and did some general cleanup of the yard to prepare for the setting of the new fence posts this weekend. Tomorrow morning we will be setting the new metal posts and will be letting it cure for about a week before putting the fence back up. I am considering getting some rebar to drive in at 45 degree angles before pouring the concrete so that it has more to push against then just the concrete itself. I think this might actually help us to keep the posts from falling. God forbid we ever have to pull them out again though 
Just got off the phone with Kindra and we will be doing the rebar thing to help stabilize the new poles.
I was talking to the neighbor last night and I think I could rebuild the garage for about $2500 or just refurb it really well for about $1000. I do know I need to completely replace the roof, decking and all, and side it. I would like to insulate and drywall the inside to make it feel more like a shop and less like an out building. I want to add quite a bit of light and maybe a window to it as well so that when working on intricate things I do not have to strain my eyes to get it done. I think can lights and running flourescents would work to light it and then when I build new work tables and such I can add some “arm” lights.
Other then that, we have a lot to do before winter to get the house ready, but I think at the rate we are going we will be fine.
Valor is going to be a lesson in field heraldry. Most of the Heralds will be at KWHSS 2009 and so it will be Subadai, Johann, Fionnula, and I for all of those tournies and for camp crying and any other Heraldic responsibilities. This one is weighing on me a bit, but I will make sure things get done regardless.
I am going to have a meeting with the people who have volunteered for Renfaire and start getting stuff finalized so that I don’t have to worry about it. I want to make sure that things go as smoothly as possible and that we try to have a bit of fun and not have to be so concerned with making money as that will just automatically happen. I am also going to look for volunteers to come out of there is a disaster like there was last faire. I think it will go relatively smoothly, I just have some planning to do.
Maine is a short time away, the vacation will be nice, I cannot wait.
