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New stair steps built

We now have stairs to get down to the ground of our back yard! Yesterday a guy named Bubba spent twelve hours here measuring, sawing, hammering to git 'er done before we finish the pool.
Kelly asked me if his name really was Bubba. It's Anthony, but he goes by Bubba.
Bubba built two wide steps so I no longer have to use the ladder (or jump) to get to my wood deck. To celebrate, I cooked pork chops this afternoon from my grill on the deck. I negotiated a $200 credit from Cody Pools for these two particular steps since they refused to have anything to do with the wood, but it should have been included. If I had known that, I would have hired Bubba two months ago to resolve this. It's all good now, so I'm grateful.
He did a great job matching our existing deck. We actually recycled the black pickets (since being green means you're supposed to flaunt it, so here I go) from our former deck that got demolished and taken out for the spa and Sundeck. It saved us about $100, so that was a nice little bonus.
Our pool will be done on Wednesday! Our superintendent, Randy, estimates it will take 24 hours to fill with it 15,000 to 16,000 gallons of water. We're having an intimate little FIRST PLUNGE on Thursday with the four of us plus one friend for each of our kids. We've also invited the little neighbor girls and their mom with the newborn who patiently endured without a single complaint (to our faces, at least) through the construction noise. She gave birth in mid April, then came home to the ambiance of our jackhammering through rock, and digging with a Bobcat for soothing her newborn son to sleep. He should be able to sleep through anything!

Comments

Mrs. McDaniel said…
Here in East Texas Bubba is a given name at birth! haha just kidding~he did a great job on the steps! Enjoy your new pool!

Autumn
Kelly said…
Hi Autumn...it's been a while! Thanks for checking in!
Julie said…
Wednesday - how exciting!!! The stairs look great and good job on being green! That's too funny about your neighbors bringing home their new baby to the construction starting up in your backyard. But it's nice to have a baby that can sleep through a little ruckus. I would have been in trouble if Sheridan needed complete silence to sleep! :)
those stairs are bubbalicious!! they look great. I can't wait to see pictures of the whole finished project. Hopefully soon I'll actually be able to see it in person!!
Craig said…
Whoohoo! I bet you guys are exciting. It is fun to see the whole thing coming together! I hope that the water warms up for your first little dip in the pool! If not, I am sure it will feel nice and refreshing anyways! Congratulations!
Lonna said…
Thank goodness for Bubba. Your steps look great, and so crisp and new. I wonder how he got Bubba out of Anthony?

Wednesday! That is so great, I am sure that will be a wonderful post as well. And what better way to celebrate than to have your family test the water.

Hooray for your new pool, and for Bubba to the rescue.
Bobbi said…
Good job, Bubba! You'll be swimming for the 4th--perfect!

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