Dave Bugg wrote:
> Today, I handed the City of Wenatchee a check for $2405.99, and they handed
> me my building permit. We actually began moving dirt at around 1:00 pm. The
> two houses on the property were demolished within one hour --- ahhh, the
> power of big hydraulic excavators. The huge rock outcropping was being
> hammered down in good time, and the nuisance trees were knocked over and
> moved to the debris pile. I expect that tomorrow we will have completed:
>
> 1. the primary grading on the lot
> 2. the driveway and parking lot base will be laid down and compacted
> 3. the excavation for the building's pad will be done
> 4. the pit for the 1000 gallon grease and oil interceptor will be dug, and
> the interceptor put into place
> 5. the stormwater collectors will be in place
> 6. the stub-outs for the water and sewer will be brought up to the building
> pad site
>
> I've got pictures that I'll post in the next few days. I'll also post pics
> of the new pit that will be going in the restaurant; it was delivered from
> Cape Girardeau, Missouri on July 3rd. All 2400 pounds of it ( the kamado #7
> was NOTHING to move compared to this big dog).
>
> Oh, and I should have a firm opening date to announce by next Wednesday.
>
> Dave

All this sounds *extremely* optomistic to me.

BOB