The new foundation concrete was poured first thing this morning. It was perfect weather, overcast and grey for the entire pour. It was just cool enough, that I wore a sweatshirt for the morning chill. And it looks like the sun won't come out from behind the clouds until noon, leaving plenty of time for the new concrete to cure.
I made a point to come watch. First came the garage slab. Then, it was surreal to watch the crew drag a 6 inch diameter hose in the front door, down the hall and out to the master. I think there are gonna be many times I walk down that hall and remember the image of concrete flowing through it.
About half way around the great room, the concrete from the second truck ran out, and the crew phoned for another load. That was the perfect time to get this scene:While I was on site, I took the opportunity to carry out my idea to seal coins into the foundation for good fortune, which came from the shipbuilding practice of sealing coins into the keel of a new ship. I'd selected coins with meaning for us: lucky pennies we've been finding, state quarters representing our real estate as well as Laura & me and our dogs, and even some Euros and Francs from all our travel in France. Some I put into the concrete as it was pumped into the forms. And for a few, like those in this video, I placed below grade, on the outside surface.
Forevermore, we'll be honestly able to claim our property contains buried treasure.
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