NOW YOU SEE IT -- NOW YOU DON’T

Thursday was a good day because the eyesore container necessary for storage of household contents during renovation was finally removed. It was emptied in January, and it’s totally understandable that they didn’t come to get it during winter and mud season, but we’ve waited at least a month. With persistent calls from the contractor, the company finally showed up – just one guy. (I’ll just call him the “container tech.”)

The removal wasn’t easy. I have many more photos of the process than Blogger will support. The initial lift took many tries.

Mike operating the lift

Mike finally went to help the container tech, operating the hydraulic lift while the tech lurched the truck. I was surprised the tech let Mike help because it seemed a little dangerous to me – you know, as we think of danger and liability these days – but Mike said that he needed help. And apparently the guy thought so, too.

Even after it was lifted onto the trailer, the container was still sitting too far back, so the tech drove it to that first steep pitch on the lane, where he managed to slide it forward.

 

It's great to be able to see the little shed and the north field from the kitchen window again. KW