What's going on at the HQ that's taking so long? Just no good time, plain and simple.
As you know, the HQ is to be located in the subterranean level of the HQ's outer defensive shell. As I predicted, I've pretty much only moved Rubbermaids and other boxes of things around in the designated HQ's space. I have only recently cracked open the audible recordable disc box* for limited playback from a temporary location within the last couple weeks, as an example of the slow progress.
The junior 'Joes** and their allies**1 keep things busy, mostly, as does the real-life income obtaining assignment.*** Other aspects of the HQ's outer defensive shell also play into the time factor. Defensive points ranging from water mitigation**** and terrain development *****, to the replacement of weak, decimated interior and exterior concrete pads******, among various other tasks******* and purchases*********.
To say official HQ missions have been on hiatus for the last 6 months would be correct, pending more time. On the progress front, the new Eaglehawk has been put on procurement******** while the HQ motor pool facility waits for further building progress.
With only one service door replacement project to go, and some winterizing projects, progress will hopefully be made so that by years end the HQ shell will be secure so the HQ can be set up for action,and Cobras ability to scheme for power and money can be countered!
The adventures and fun to come!!
Today I am on stand-by alert**********, though, so.... not today.
Water mitigation issue, in this case after a heavy spring snow storm; not figure friendly, even the Eco-Warriors! (see last photo in post)
A corner which would be great for the HQ space, except no windows, a previous-owner built brick water holder, and that big crack. No obvious water sighted.....yet!
This is one source of the cracks in the above picture, checking out the snow-salt direction melt/ flow, it is not a recipe for good for those of us wanting to use the subterranean level. This has been replaced since with a new, level slab.
Backing up further shows sinking, cracking and general wear....., can you guess where water might have been flowing in the limbo area of freeze and thaw cycles over several winters?
A strange smaller block on top of larger block, possibly to save money (as much as $400) by owners past, but also was used to support the slab on the outer edges....with a depth of just an inch? An unknown explanation.... but since replaced, hopefully with no issues.
And what is better than an HQ shell for a guy and his GIJoe collection than a back door that supports a sill plate? This is the back door, through the garage, which had a loose sill plate on the door and when I went to fix this (thought to be) small issue, revealed some kind of strange patch that wore out awhile ago.
It did not help to have that outside step-slab sinking inward, ricocheting rain and weather right up to the doors bottom, not to mention allowing water to flow off to the right in the picture. That's the corner of the first photo in the basement where you can see the water seeping through the block.
* CD player
** Kids
**1 neighborhood kids
***Job
**** Gutters
***** grade sloping
****** concrete slabs sliding and sloping, heaved and cracked!
******* lawn mowing, planting trees, foundation block mortar touch-ups, window wells, etc. etc....
******** BBTS "Pile of Loot" feature
********* Dehumidifier, Air conditioner parts, etc.
********** on-call for work