some new pictures,not old tractors

larry@stinescorner · Oct 8, 2017

The other day I stopped by to see my friend.He started a job not far from where I go for treatment.I took some pictures for Y/t while I was there.

he put a limestone coping all around this pool,now he is going to put limestone slabs all around the pool.That is the suction machine to lift slabs,,and JD 35 Trackhoe

he marks out,,and cuts all the large slabs

I Used to work with him when he needed help,,you may remember some of the big jobs he did that I helped him on in the past

the limestone slabs come from Indiana

the suction lift works by plugging it to electric cord,turn it on and watch the guage ,when the suction pressur is right,,lift away and set it where you want it

I have worked a lot in the past with my friend.He called and said please stop by.I didnt stay long,didnt want to get in the way .I t made me kind of sad that I used to be able to help,,now I got tired just taking a few pictures,,came home that day and took a nap.

leroy in ne · Oct 8, 2017

Larry: Don't feel bad about not being able to help at this time. I still take a nap at noon part of the time and its been over 2 years since I finished chemo, but I also get many projects done. Also I still get called on for what knowledge I have and get a lot of satisfaction from being able to help that way. Remember a lot of what we know we learned the hard way and sharing that with others is helping them. I'm glad you are feeling enough better that you can at least get out and do a few things like visit old friends and coworkers. It will get better as your body and mind heal from the chemo and getting your illness under control. I have enjoyed your pictures for several years and hope to do it for many more. Still have you on my prayer list and wish you the best in recovery from your sickness. Leroy

greg oliver · Oct 8, 2017

Larry, Thanks for the pictures! The pics I posted are the pool job we did some concrete and excavation including radiant tubing under the blue stone. The pool site was on a side hill and had to remove around 30,000 yards of material. The pool was done by a company called Schoolhouse pools and Bluestone by local stone masons. The wall was built by another local dry stone mason.

Billy NY · Oct 8, 2017

That was great you were able to stop by the job. I used a similar type of suction cup apparatus, for large pieces of glass set with a crane, Wood's Pow'r Grip. Works the same way, lights indicate when you are good to pick etc. It worked off a battery, one tool you do not forget to charge up off hours. Glad you posted photos, have a friend in the pool business etc. He makes a good living at it and off season is nice for the time off.

larry@stinescorner · Oct 8, 2017

I really dont have much knowledge,,I was always a follower,,not much of a leader,,but I did get by for many many years by working hard .Now that I cant work hard,,I dont see much in the future for me.

leroy in ne · Oct 8, 2017

Larry: You will still have to work hard just in different ways and it may take longer but life can still be enjoyable and productive. For example if you had not posted todays pictures I would not have known there are that type of lifting devices for use on power equipment, so I learned something new today, thanks to you. Leroy

Russ from MN · Oct 8, 2017

That's quite a machine! It must have a pretty good vacuum pump to lift a porous rock like that. Do they wet the stone first to get a better
seal?

larry@stinescorner · Oct 8, 2017

yes they wet it,

rrlund · Oct 8, 2017

Even with the mechanization it looks like work to me.

sms · Oct 8, 2017

Here are some pictures of a pool I did
about 18 years ago. Myself and one other
guy did all the work. Bluestone coping
around the pool, stone walls, large stones
at the end of the pool and converted part
of the old dairy barn into a pool house. It
has changing rooms, bathroom and
kitchenette. The barn wall facing the pool
is block, we took apart a fallen down shed
for the barn wood to veneer the wall and
build the doors. Inside is all barn siding
also. The open deck under the roof is where
the manure spreader was parked. The barn
stable with old stantions was left alone
and whitewashed beams also. Oh yeah new
metal roofing on the lower roof. It was a
nice project.

larry@stinescorner · Oct 8, 2017

really nice!!

larry@stinescorner · Oct 8, 2017

very nice!!!

Erik Ks farmer · Oct 8, 2017

I sure good to see you gardening, cutting grass and taking many great pictures. You've worked hard for many years and have earned the time to do what you enjoy,

greg oliver · Oct 8, 2017

SMS, Nice job!

larry@stinescorner · Oct 8, 2017

thanks again,I sure am enjoying the books you sent,,thank you so much!

Tim in OR · Oct 8, 2017

Larry, I'm glad you are getting out. I did the chemo thing in 1979. It was exhausting, even for a 23 yr old. I would stop by work and walk into the shop. They would make sure I could sit at the desk, because it was that or sit on the floor. after while we would walk across the parking lot to the break room. they made sure I had a chair. I felt bad, but they understood that I was weak. A few months later, I was able to go back to work. I could only do a little, but they lined up things I could do while I strengthened.
The thing I realized after a while, was that I felt better each day. Not a lot, but when I looked back at how I felt a week or so earlier, I felt better. Kinda like watching your kids grow up versus watching your friends kids grow up when you only see them occasionally.
My advise is keep looking foreword. Treatments aren't fun, we've all done things that weren't fun. Looking back, those challenges set us up for the better things that have come afterwords.
Keep looking Foreword.
Tim in OR

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