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The deck I am building is looking more and more as I had planned it. This amazes me. I had a vision and it is coming to fruition. During the process of building the footers I was doubting whether I wanted to see this through. Now that I am working on the frame of the deck, and it is looking like the drawings I made, I am excited to see it through to completion.

Today I put the header up and the end joists and in the process burned up my drill. It had been with me since our first house which would put it back in the early nineties. It has seen a lot of work. I guess it is time to get a 21st century drill. Looks like I’ll  be heading back to Home Depot tomorrow.

Our neighbor, who has been stopping by each evening to see the progress was surprised at how much I had gotten done today. She even commented on how it is looking like a deck and how she now understand the design. The building plans did not help her see my vision. My wife was also admiring the progress I have made. I think she doubted my drive and abilities to build this thing but she has never said as much. It was just nice to hear some encouraging words. Believe me I have needed them. There have been a few times I have wondered whether I was up to the task. Well, we shall see.