GET IT RIGHT

The bride and I acquired the Tin Star Ranch four years ago this month.

We have slaved and dreamed since that time trying to prepare our little piece of heaven for a blessed retirement life.

Over the last year we went thru the process of selecting a house plan. There must be a gozillion on the internet and I'm thinking we looked at all of them twice.

After settling on a plan, we thought we might have the architect "tweak" it a mite? Turns out "tweaking" has made the plan unrecognizable from the original. We have spent several months and over $3,000 (@ $75 hour) for said "tweaking". We have mentally strolled around, in, and out of the plan trying to visualize the perfect combination of functionality and appearance.

I think (pray is more like it) that this next set of "check" plans will lead to the final draft. If so, we will be ready to negotiate construction financing, choose a builder, and break ground before Christmas.

This is exciting and intimidating at the same time. There ain't no mulligans and there ain't no do-overs. We either get it right, or we just live with it for eternity.

All ya'll pray for the "get it right" ending.