FC Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 We're going to head out to TX, way out in cattle country, to work on our new acquistion, which I lovingly refer to as St. Bubba's. It's a former Church of Christ, 1912. Looks like to get it functional, counting purchase price, will be less than $100,000. Vinyl siding needs to go at some point, and cost does not include garage/workshop. The arched windows are 16 feet tall. Leveling cost $19,500, which hurt. The clay soil moves, so it was way off kilter. Lots of pews and yard sale type stuff inside to sell. I have no idea if we're going to live there. Have to see how we feel about it later. It's a little over an hour east of Waco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted September 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 I have to pull up all the sanctuary flooring and level it. The back is 13 inches higher than the stage. Lots of work, to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 As of yesterday, people I know that know people in the area said that gasoline was difficult to come by in Dallas. You might want to check the route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted September 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 My dad said supplies are fine, but people hoarded. I'm finding gas, but midgrade isn't cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Where is the "rifle range?" The Hippy asked about the chickens? Â karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted September 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 No range, it's in town. My wife doesn't want critters. When I went to Ft. Benning she made me get rid of my birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 No range?? Very sorry to read that sir. Getting one is one of my goals in life. karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Karl, I told you to check out NW Arkansas. Plenty of shootin' round here. For example, I am limited by visibility to 50 yards on my property. But 50 yards is plenty, and a whole lot better than zero yards. Â But, NOOO, you wanted to experience Florida Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 I was only following orders......where have I heard that before oh. yeah charlottesville PD. : ) The Hippy had old friends here...One look at them big eyes and I admit I was lost... You also warned me about giving away my ammo as I recall So I am talking her into moving...seems her girlhood BBF may move so if we move again I get to pick karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted September 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 I'm so busy fixing stuff and restoring furniture to sell that I don't shoot much. Â Gas gets a lot cheaper as you go west. In TX today there were a couple gas stations out of gas, but 90% have gas, and a lot cheaper than the southeast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted September 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 I stuck estate sale signs out day one and it went nuts. $1600, but not one pew sold. $100 yesterday with the sign out a couple hours. We'll see if the ads I put out get some pews sold. Shiplap stem to stern, ceilings invluded. There's termite damage by the doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted September 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 People are pleasant in the south, but here people put to shame anywhere else I've lived. They don't look like much, arent thast educated, and don't have much, but are friendly and giving. One guy told me to leave the rubble outide and he'd pick it up and take it to his burn pit free! Two other people brought us stuff to drink. It was really hot. People here are willing to do manual labor. I hired a high school boy, and he's a good worker. In SC it's hard sometimes to find people to do menial labor. The only problem I have here is neighbor lady has hogged the pseudo alley and made a dog memorial where I need garage access. She parks a school bus there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted September 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 Other than one set of neighbors lying about the property line and alley. I'm impressed. Old fella with heart problems managing the RV park brought us a trash can, then returned it to the camper later. Then he came back and gave us a major refund from us "overpaying"! We'll talk to the town council Monday about the doggie grave and memorial site, and parking in the alley/easement. No way I can putell a garage in the way they are blocking access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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