Day 340 - pool table arrives and yard measured

Day 340 was a sunny with clouds day. Brit caught a ride to school with Krista who is promptly here before 8:10, still much later than the bus which picks up at 7:30. The new bus route starting next week however will pickup at 7:54 which is much better. I was up and vacuuming the basement for the pool table arrival.

The fellows arrived at 10 to start the set up. Soon after Wendy arrived to measure the yard for the landscape preliminary drawings. Very excited for both.

 part of the loads they brought in

 Wendy measuring

 then I had to decide orientation.. like this?

 or this? Allen and Andy are the install guys

 So I chose this way, here they are putting together

and stretching and fitting the cloth

I vacuumed main floor and tidied as well as updated the blog in the morning while they worked. I asked how easy to move a table, they said complicated as they level it for that site. The fellows said they don't just use a level but rather a survey level, accurate to 1/1000 of an inch  and to move they actually take apart, remove the cloth and move the slate, then put back together just like the first time. Guess it will stay in this spot for some time!

 and finished

 whew

 the ping pong and pool accessories, looks like Mom we need to borrow the snooker balls :-)

here is what it looked like at 2 pm

Mom sent this link to amazing pool tricks, check it out.

In the afternoon, I cleaned out the fireplace and reorganized the pantry. Britt arrived home on the bus and played ball with the dogs for a bit then fed horses. Sheldon arrived home and promptly enjoyed a cold beer while playing the first game against me on the new table. Shaina stayed in after school as she was heading to Standard formal tonight. We all enjoyed a delicious steak and fixings supper.

After supper it was more games, then Stouts stopped to borrow the dump trailer to load manure tomorrow. They came in for a drink and visit and see the latest updates. About quarter to8 Brooke arrived for a sleepover and it was on to partner games. Then after 8, Caleb was dropped off. The 3 played cut throat and then about 8:20 Hannah came over then we all joined in off and on.

 check out the stalker in the background :-)

 pool action

The gaggle gave up at 10 so Sheldon andI played until midnight. Hannah and Caleb ventured home at 11.
Shaina arrived home from the dance late at 2:30 am.