Today we started framing walls on the West end of the building. They got all the outside 2x6 walls and started on the walls next to the show room and safe. If we all do a"no snow dance" maybe we can keep the ball rolling tomorrow.

Brian Tidwell decided to pour the last of the floors and the vault ceiling today. Even though He is in the HBA Home Show this weekend and has not finished his booth. The threat of bad weather tomorrow made it a smart choice. Thanks Brian!! Brad and I consolidated lumber and covered it in the event the weather men do get it right this time.

Today we snaped out the walls on the West end and put down the green plate. Kevin and Walter put the rebar in the vault ceiling. Brad and Russ worked on the North East retainer wall. All this with the help of the forklift from Wildcat Rental. Its a real time saver-Thank you Scott and Rick at Wildcat.

Cold and windy but the work goes on. Today we formed the ceiling in the gun vault and framed walls on the East end of the building. Brian Tidwell helped Brian Dancey frame while his men sawed control joints in the office and class room. Knight Heating came in to install the heat and return air boots in the vault ceiling.

Monday the 18 th was a busy day . Wildcat Rental delivered a forklift Brian Tidwell and the boys poured the show room floor Brad and Russ started the retainer wall on the Northwest corner and Brian Dancey started the framing. I flew to Vegas for the Shot Show. Where I made the connections to get Ammo & Guns for the Gun Range. Hope to see you at the Gun Show Sat. & Sun. at the Fair Grounds.

It was a foggy start this morning but the men from Tidwell Concrete poured the firing line floor over the hot water pipes. This will help shooters on the firing line to keep their feet warm on those cold days. Plans are to pour the showroom floor Monday. Meek Lumber delivered lumber today so Brian Dancey can start framing on the east end of the building on Monday. Brad plans to start the retainer wall on the northeast corner on Monday also. Me, I'm headed to Las Vegas for the Shot Show. I'll be there all week so Brad can take pictures and I'll post when I get back on Friday.

Brian Tidwell and the boys give it a try at the firing line. They also poured the south bay today. Tomorrow the north bay. The boys in the metal shop were making the trays for the firing line. Looking Good guys.

Today Brian Tidwell and crew prepaired for concrete in the south bay by coating it with hot water and covering with blankets. Brad and I put up signs. So if you're out and about look for our signs.

While Brian and the boys worked in the cold clearing snow out of the gun range, I was at Sign Pro getting signs for the East and West end of the building, and my truck. Great job guys. Guess I'll have to watch how I drive from now on. Brian's plan is to bathe the ground with HOT water tomorrow and cover it up with blankets in hopes of pouring concrete on Wednesday (good plan). Brad and I will install the signs tomorrow.

The weather has put the outside progress to a standstill. 5 deg. burrr., but the work goes on . The men at Accurate Metal Works and Monarch Machine Co. are hard at work on the target carriers and lane dividers for the SOF Range .

A little less snow

Went to St Petersburg Fl. to visit my Grandaughter Elise and Kristin and Jason over New Years. Left Brad in town to deal with the snow and cold. The weather was not your typical Florida, warm and sunny, but it was a little better than we had in Mo.