Comments on: Timber! Take two

By: robin

robin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:08:23 +0000

Yes it was the second owners ex-wife and new husband. They liked to buy storage units that were being auctioned off and go garage sale shopping. I personally think that they were hoarders. Otherwise I am at a loss on how to explain the mess we had to clean up.

We were told that the original older lady that had lived in the house was a librarian. The whole house was filled with bookcases at that time. Most of the ugly updating that happened was around the time it was sold we are thinking. We found a date on the window in the poorly updated bathroom and it says 1986.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:02:18 +0000

Lol! So far we haven’t plowed anything other than our little garden, and no bones were found there!! It would be kind of freaky if we did find a skull…I’ll definitely let you know if we do!!!

So it was the second owner of your house who left all the trash & junk & misc stuff around your property?

By: robin

robin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:22:33 +0000

That is interesting about the trees. So with your property when you decide to plow a field do you just re-bury any bones that pop up? “Honey can you take care of this old skull for me…,” I can see it now.

One of our neighbors said that there was an old lady who lived in our house that was the original owner. When she got very old her family had to put her into a care place (or took care of her I can’t remember) and put the house up for sale. The next owner had it for 20 years or so before we bought it. I’m pretty sure no one is buried here. We do have a few planted Cedar trees and Douglas Firs around. Most of them are around the house and are planted in rows as a wind/privacy breaks I am guessing.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:55:51 +0000

That was a big cedar tree. We have alot of them, too. Did you know that the early settlers used to plant cedars & cypress trees in cemeteries? We have a historic family cemetery on the property which has a few cedars, and rumor has it there’s many more unmarked gravesites on our property. So when I see several cedars that appear to be planted, I always wonder if one day, long, long ago, there was a family cemetery there or nearby…

Anyway, you’re doing a great job clearing the land for the chicken fence! The chickens will appreciate it!

And I love the action man shot, Robin! I need to take some pics like that of my husband & nephew while they’re out working!