Building a new garage

There's been a little adventure for me this fall.  Tearing down two old garages to build one new.  About 2 months ago many good things came together; and we're able to build a garage.  After months of talking and cad work to design I've started framing this week.
3 weeks ago the work got going as good friends James, Peter, Dan, and Tim came to help.  Demolition was quite fun.  Thanks especially to Pete,who brought the splitting maul and really got the demolition going.  This picture is priceless
The demolition is over and now comes to construction.  3 10 yard dump trailers were hauled away full before the floor.  Dean, Donna and Greg do great work with concrete and really gave us a great surface to work with as we build. 

As a pastor I get some funny looks when people find I'm taking a vacation at home to build a new garage.  There's a lot of curiosity and a lot of support too.  There's something wonderful it all of it--wondering if this was part of Jesus experience.  He had all the creative energy of the universe and yet chose to work as a carpenter.  I don't have all his ability or strength--but I do wonder if he thought through the problems of laying out and creatively building.

The past 2 days have been framing days for me.  I'm about 2/3's done.  Tomorrow I'll hopefully get everything lined up to hoist trusses on Saturday.  I'm hoping for lots of friends will make up a healthy crew.
Peace, John
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