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Cake day: December 15th, 2023

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  • My plans fell through.

    I planned to buy a large item from far away (6 hours round trip).

    I had a trailer hitch going to be delivered yesterday.

    In preparation I went to town, bought a trailer and went to the DMV and registered it and have temp license plate. (Trailer is at store with “sold” sign).

    I took apart my car (I removed the tail lights, bumper cover, bumper, and wired up the trailer wires) but then UPS “the street number is incorrect” and they didn’t deliver.

    Now I’m stranded here with a car that’s taken apart, with no hitch and it’s too late for me to get the item I really wanted with the trailer this weekend as they close in a few hours and tomorrow they are closed sundays, and I have visitors coming Monday.

    I guess I can stay home and clean the house…








  • Retro_unlimited@lemmy.worldtomemes@lemmy.worldFinally some housing
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    15 days ago

    Building a house out of dirt is the only way I will ever own a house. I knew this for the past 20 years.

    Just a few months ago I moved into my car, moved off grid, and started to build. At the moment we have a bit of land cleared, a septic system, and we have a water tank.

    These are the bags we will fill with dirt to make the walls. Once it’s build the dirt walls will keep the house comfortable year around (no need for heating or AC)

    This is how the bags will look when we start making them.

    It’s also crazy how I was able to buy and own an excavator for about what 2 months of rent would have been if I didn’t move. Living in the car saved a ton of money. But now we have a $3,000 RV to live in as we build a dirt house.