December 7, 2018 Pearl Harbor Day

The actual invasion of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USA, December 7, 1941, was actually before my birth.  The event, though, triggered  the enlistment of my father, and three of this brothers into various branches of the military.

My dad, Gail, and brother Verner, were soldiers in the Army-Air Corps, staying together their entire enlistment.  Brother Gene was in the Navy, and brother Farris was in the Army (I think).   Two other brothers, Granville and Jim, also served in the military, including time in Korea.  ( I welcome any corrections needed regarding these service times.)

I always remember the families at home during those times.  Their parents (my grandparents) had six sons to worry about and be anxious for. 

My dad left the military in December 1945; came home to central Missouri, met my mother who was a senior in high school, and they were married in May 1946.  They were married for 56 years until my dad's death in 2002.

Let us always remember the members of the military who served during times of war and conflict, and peace.

FINALLY!  have some pictures for you to see of the nearly compete house we are having built.

The front/east side of the house.  There is a 2-car garage; 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a natural gas fireplace.  The siding is "brick red" in color.  The trim is called "tan"; and there is a brick wainscoting
on the front of the house.  We are on a corner lot.

The north side of the house. This window is in the smallest/third bedroom.
the windows on the left side are in the second-sized bedroom.

The west/back side of the house as well as the southside.  

The yard was leveled this afternoon.  It is pure clay!  However, irrigation will be added (probably during a warm spell this winter) and sod will be added in March.  The windows on the south side are in the dining area (nearest the porch), and the other two are on either side of the fireplace.  The windows on the left of the porch (west side) are in the master bedroom.

We are beyond excited to be in the house!  Closing is still set for the 11th/12th.  Deliveries of of appliances and furniture are set for Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday next week!  Everything has been finished in a timely matter, except....for the dining table/stools (delivery the 18th/ordered early October); and stove/microwave from Lowe's.  We were told it would arrive in 21 days from Oct 29, but maybe will arrive on the 18th.  Finally, the kitchen countertop/sink won't be installed until January 3.  

Words of advice for you if you are building/remodeling, then give yourself more time than you think you will need for ordering and delivery of items.  

I will have more pictures when furniture/appliances have been delivered.