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January 22, 2004

MOVE IN DAY!

Filed under: TSK — Dan @ 11:36 pm

Okay now is moving in day. Yes we are excited!!!!! Colette and I rolled in all the racks today. We still need to get the incubator all hooked up but that will have to wait a few days. We did get a nice clutch of eggs today. That is the second clutch of the season.

Nine nice good looking eggs!
Nine nice good eggs. So I better get this new incubator hooked up soon as I really want the eggs in the new building as soon as possible. I will have to get new pics of that as I get it completed as well. Just a few more things need to be finished. Like we need some cement walk ways installed. But I hate pouring cement in freezing weather. So maybe we will wait for it to warm up just a bit. The rain gutters were installed so if it does rain it will not stain the side of my nice new building. That is all for now.

January 21, 2004

BUILDING DONE!!!!!!!!!!

Filed under: TSK — Dan @ 11:35 pm

Well I am a few days behind on updating the news around here. This is the building as of 1/21/2004 the day before we moved in the snakes. It was actually ready on the 16th with a complete inspection.

almost ready for snakes!
It is sure nice to have all that behind us now. As you can see from the picture we had to put some space heaters in the room to warm it up before moving in the snakes. It took about 4-5 days to get the slab to warm up enough we felt we could move the snakes in the building. Being only in the 20’s at night here it just sucks the heat right out. So while we were heating the place up it gave a little time to finish a few things.
inside the building.
The alarm system was completed which is really slick along with a fire alert system. That is about all that was happening at this stage.

January 16, 2004

Almost Complete……………………

Filed under: TSK — Dan @ 11:34 pm

The building is almost complete. Today being Friday should be the last day of the major work. Inspector is coming today to sign the place off. If all goes well we will be moving in on Saturday. We can not wait to get it all going. Everything is here except the new cages I need. Seems to be a little hold up on them. But no matter we will move with out them and add them in later. Not much more going on than that right now. All our energies have gone into getting the building done. Next week will be busy dialing it all in to where we want it. Should be a lot of fun. With any luck the next time you stop by we will have a place to sit down and talk in the room rather than standing the whole time. I just get too hot out there to stand and talk for too long.

Ready for color.
These are about the final pics. The picture of the insulation going in is happening right as I type. This other picture of the Mojave breeding is from the person that just bought the Mojave male adult I just sold. You can bet he is a happy camper!
One happy Mojave!
For those that were thinking about buying him I do have one more I am going to part with so if you are interested let me know. Soon as he sheds I will get you pics if you would like them. That is all for now. Next report will be building complete.
Insulation being blown in the attic.

January 1, 2004

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed under: TSK — Dan @ 11:34 pm

Well here we are in 2004. What a quick year 2003 was looking back. I think 2004 will be the best year in ball pythons we have ever seen. New morphs should be produced by many of the breeders.

Dry wall done.
It should be an exciting year to say the least. The building is about two weeks away from being complete. We are so anxious to get in it is driving me crazy. I just want to put all snake duties on hold till we get in but we can not do that at this time. Breeding activity is really picking up now.
ready for scratch coat.
Got some of those key males doing their job. Having both male Genetic Stripes getting with the program really eased the tension this season. I was about the have a Winter BBQ if he did not get to business.
Hate to be stuck down there, 11 feet down.
Any ways back to the building. The septic tank was set yesterday; dry wall is complete just waiting for texture and paint. The outside is scratched and ready to be browned. It is really close.
Bob the tractor man! He is great when ever you hear I am on the tractor it is one of his.



We wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year!!!!!!!!!!!

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