Excavation Update

We seem to be slowly moving forward with our excavation contractor. I have been frustrated with him because we hired him almost a month ago and he still hasn't done the work. The weather has been more than perfect - highs in the 50's, sunny and dry. Unheard of for November. He keeps saying he's busy with other jobs but I think it may have something to do with the fact that it's now deer hunting season. After several phone calls this week, Ray got him to commit to doing the work on Monday. We'll see. The weather for next week is cold with rain and snow. We haven't paid him anything yet, which is possibly why he doesn't feel obliged to do any work for us. But that means the worst case scenario is that we get someone else to do the job and all we've wasted is time. The township finally cashed the $25 check we wrote a month ago for the permit fee. I still don't have a permit in my hands or a driveway on my land but it feels like we're inching closer to getting something accomplished. If this gets done before the holiday next week, I know what I'll be thankful for this year!