THE KINGDOM
THE "KINGDOM" IS LOCATED ON THE OUT SKIRTS OF THE TOWN OF LYNN LAKE, MB. WE CALL IT THE "KINGDOM" BECAUSE IT IS WHERE THE "KING OF OBSOLETE" AND XENA LIVE. THE 10X30 BUNKHOUSE WE CALL HOME IS GETTING VERY FANCY INSIDE WITH THE LADY TOUCH OF SOUTHERN BELLE. THERE ARE SOME NEAT THINGS ABOUT THE BUNKHOUSE ONE WOULD ONLY FIND IN THE GREAT WHITE NORTH. THE PLUMBING IS MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WALL (INSIDE WHERE IT IS WARM) SO IT DOESN'T FREEZE AND IS ALL SLOPED FOR EASY DRAINAGE WHEN WE LEAVE THE "KINGDOM" FOR A HOLIDAY. LESS CHANCE OF FREEZING AND BREAKING WHEN WE ARE NOT AROUND. THE BATH TUB IS 2 FEET OFF THE FLOOR FOR THE NON FREEZING REASONS. BUT THE BEST PART IS THAT IT IS HOME AND IT IS PAID FOR. THANSK
HERE IS THE "KINGDOM" ON THE SHORTEST DAY OF THE YEAR, DEC 21 2004. THE SUNSET WAS 4:05PM AND THAT IS WHEN I TOOK THIS PICTURE AND IT WAS ONLY -37C WHICH IS NOT BAD. THANSK
THE BUNKHOUSES IN 1998 WHEN I MOVED UP TO THE PROPERTY BEFORE WE STARTED CALLING THE PLACE THE "KINGDOM"
THE SAME BUNKHOUSES IN 2005, WHAT A DIFFERENCE A LITTLE TIN AND PAINT WILL DO.
SOUTHERN BELLE DECIDED THE KITCHEN WINDOW NEEDED TO MOVED. SO I MOVED BUT WITH THE HELP OF THE CHAINSAW. NO WONDER I DON'T LIVE IN THE BIG CITY IN A FANCY HOUSE.
ON JANUARY 30 2005 IT IS A SAD DAY IN THE "KINGDOM" BECAUSE THE KING IS OFFICIALLY DOMESTICATED WITH THE NEW CURTAINS. FIRST IT WAS THE NEW TOILET, THEN THE TOILET ROLL HOLDER, NOW CURTAINS. I HAVE ALWAYS STATED THAT CURTAINS WHERE LIKE CHROME ON A VEHICLE, IT DOESN'T MAKE YOU MONEY SO WHAT HAVE IT. BUT THEN AGAIN SOUTHERN BELLE HAS REALLY IMPROVED LIFE IN THE "KINGDOM" WITH ALL THE LADY LIKE IMPROVEMENTS.
NOW MAY 2005, THE "KING" IS INSTALLING NEW FANCY WINDOWS ON "HONEY DO DAY". MORE TO COME I GUESS, SOUTHERN BELLE IS SIZING UP FANCY KITCHEN CUPBOARDS WITH SHELVES AND DOORS.
UPDATE DECEMBER 2005
WE HAD A VERY GOOD SUMMER IN THE "KINGDOM" WITH LOTS OF UPGRADES AND CLEAN UPS. ALSO WITH SOUTHERN BELLE ILLNESS WE HAD TO MAKE A FEW MODIFCATIONS. SO SHE COULD GET AROUND. SO HERE IS THE CAR PORT SO NO MORE WINDOW SCRAPPING.
WE SPLASHED SOME LEFT OVER PAINT IN THE SHOP AND WHAT A DIFFERENCES THIS MADE.
OF COURSE WE GOT THE LAST WALL OF THE BUNKHOUSE TINNED BEFORE IT GOT TOO COLD.
WE HAD A BUSY SUMMER IN THE "KINGDOM" DOING THE LITTLE THINGS THAT YOU CAN'T SEE FROM THE OUTSIDE. OVER 16 GALLONS OF PAINT WAS SPLASHED AROUND ON THE BUILDINGS AND COLLECTABLES AND WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT THAT MADE. (note I"m painting with a welding helmet on because the reflection was unreal)
ON THE "PRO-LONGED TOUR", SOUTHERN BELLE GOT MY MOM AND DAD'S OLD KITCHEN CUPBOARDS SO WE DRAGGED THEM BACK TO THE "KINGDOM" BUT NEVER INSTALLED THEM UNTIL NOVEMBER. THE PLACE IS GETTING FANCIER AS WE SPEAK, LOL.
JULY 1 2007
UPDATE, SOUTHERN BELLE AND KIDS HAVE MOVED SOUTH SO WE DID SOME "MANLY" CHANGES TO THE BUNKHOUSE TO MAKE IT ONE OF A KIND WHICH CAN ONLY BE FOUND IN THE GREAT WHITE NORTH.
THE LIVING ROOM WITH THE 42" FLAT SCREEN "TV AND THE CUDDLING COUCH HAVE NOW BEEN REPLACED WITH A "MANLY" COMPUTER DESK AND MAP TABLE. 2X4 AND 5/8 T&G PLYWOOD MAKE IT VERY STRONG.
IT TOOK ME 10 YEARS TO TRIM THE DOOR TO THE BUNKHOUSE, 2X4 AND 2X6 ARE EASIER AND CHEAPER TO WORK WITH THEN THAT FANCY TRIM BOARDS. ( NOTE THE METAL GRINDER MARKS ON THE DOOR, I HATE WOOD SANDERS TOO, LOL)
THE KITCHEN NEEDED SOME KICK BOARDS ON THE CUPBOARDS AND 2X4S AGAIN WORK GOOD FOR THIS. THEY WILL TAKE MY WORK BOOTS HITTING UP AGAINST THEM BETTER THEN THAT CHEAP STUFF, LOL. ALSO I FINISHED FRAMING IN THE WINDOW TOO, ANOTHER 10 YEAR PROJECT COMPLETED.
XENA DECIDED TO HELP OUT ON THE WINDOW IN HER ROOM. ONCE WE GET THE REST OF THE NEW PLYWOOD DOWN, STANDING ON A WHEELED CHAIR WILL BE OUT OF THE QUESTION.
MORE TO COME, THIS WAS ON 2 DAYS OF A 3 DAY LONG WEEKEND.
THANSK
HERE IS A QUICK MAP OF WHERE THE "KINGDOM" IS LOCATED TO LYNN LAKE.
THANSK