tiny rock work...

Record cold for 2011 this morning...17 degrees.  Was 55 inside when I woke up.  Warmed myself up just like yesterday.  Attempted some roofing but the wind shut that down.  Resigned myself to more missed screws on top and finished laying out the strap on the high side - 8 more sheets of poly to go.  Brief tea time back at the GS then calm enough for more roofing.  Got 2 panels up then my buddy Justin Warren Graham arrived for a visit.  http://www.theoperationofthemachine.blogspot.com/  We hung out till the sun set behind Agua Fria mountain then he was on his way to a job at a ranch way west of me.  Just before he left - while we were chatting by my rock wall, I noticed this tiny structure.  I wonder what bug built these nicely conceived chambers.  The openings are about 3/16".  43,59,17,0,B

fridge'n'visits

Big plans for a productive day were pre-empted by multiple visits (all welcome, of course). First was my buddies...BillyBob and Ben. Then my rum friends came by to check the slow progress. Most of the day - my friend (Texas artist) Justin Warren Graham was out for the full tour. I have commissioned him to paint a portrait of Benita (and she was a no-show all day). After hanging out a couple of hours - I followed him on his way out and low and behold we found Benita about 2 miles away from the Field Lab. Just the right light for Justin to take a bunch of pictures and give her a scratch. Back and forth and in between the distractions - I managed to cut and place sheet metal inside my ice box. The wooden interior tends to get a little moldy with condensation during the hot summer months. Had to leave some gaps along the edges because I was attaching the metal with contact cement. I have learned over the years that contact cement is very unforgiving if the material is not placed exactly. Caulked the seams with Lexel. Will load it up with a block of ice and some refrigerant tomorrow. 77,95,51,0,C