Reefs, Dinosaurs and A Roof

 World Reef Awareness Day.  We learned tons about reefs while in scuba diving in Grand Bahamas.  Hopefully the reefs will survive the pollution and warming temperatures that threaten them.  Research and a Coral Gene Bank are helping the prevention of extinction. 


Dinosaur Day.  Always a favorite with the kids!

                                                Harry, Peter, Kevin and Alexa 2005


                                                        Scott 2005
                                            Roger Williams Park Zoo

Word of the day - vituperative.  Meaning containing verbal abuse.  I am still reading the same true crime book and this is the second word I have had to research!

Today we started early with the assumption that the sun was shining and there is always a chance of rain.

                                                First the corner trim pieces need to be cut at the
                                                 top to be flush with the roof line.

                                            Then the eave trim along the top of the rear wall.  
                                            Three pieces total with lots of finessing to keep it 
                                            flush at the edges.

                                                Paul screwing in the first roof panel.  Each panel is lighter than the side panels but lifting over our heads and up the ladder....challenging.

The skies darkened and threatened rain so we took a break.  There is no chance of working on a slippery wet roof.  We ran to the hardware store and Paul purchased a work apron to hold all his bolts.  Best $2 spent on this project yet!

We wound up using four ladders.  The outside one to get the panel to the roof.  The aluminum one on the roof to assist Paul with safely screwing the far reaching spots.

The interior ladder to gain access to the roof ladder.  And the last ladder (I forgot to photograph) is homemade and fits snugly on the panels so Paul can move "freely" across the roof.  We completed the third panel before quitting for the day.  Only 25 more to go.  

And while Paul was screwing in bolts, I finally emptied the huge parts box that has begun falling apart after months of being in the weather.  Our new pile (background) is much smaller, organized and under the corner with the new roof panels.  

The plan - soak tired muscles.  Begin again in the morning while hoping for dry conditions, minimal wind and free of bugs.

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