I'lll look around tomorrow for all that stuff. The workshop is a disaster right now so I have no idea where to begin but, I'll give it my best effort. I know that in replumbing the broken lines for the summer kitchen Bob and I needed 1/2 and 3/4 copper fittings, mostly elbows, tees and inline connectors. Some 1 1/2 inch schedule 40 PVC pipe and assorted fittings would come in handy if the pelton line decides to blow apart again. Also, we're virtually out of primer and glue. A few hacksaw blades would come in handy and a small pipe cutter as well. The way we have the hot water pipes in the stove right now is working fantastic. Theres an abundance of hot water being produced for the sinks and shower....only takes a few minutes. Off the top of my head at the end of the day my brain isn't functioning but I'll give things a good thought tonight and see if I can hone down a list of "essentials" and post tomorrow morning. In other news....the mudroom is way cool! Dave, your Bear mosaic in the new tile floor looks awesome. I still need to grout around it but its pretty cool to look at. I just finished today getting the shelves in, the grinding table mounted and all the frames up and countertops installed. Its a great functionable space instead of just a room off the kitchen to throw piles of #$@*?! Mike did a fantastic job today of totally cleaning out the dry larder and orgainzing everything in there. We eliminated and consolidated several grain bags from the barrels outside and the bulk is stored in barrels that (conveniently) slide under the counters in the mudroom. I've cleaned up and hauled off everything from north side of the main house. I've got the side door to the living room opened up, rehinged and spring loaded onto that side porch where the "oil" was....so theres yet another access to the main room. If nobody is opposed, I'm going to roll that huge metal tank Kit had by the garden shed for his oil, down the hill to where those other tanks, etc. are by the wood punky. We finally started getting some rain here this evening so I'm getting rid of a lot of trash this weekend. Theory has devoted himself to the living room and the hallway to the medicine room and the corner where the CB radio is. People won't recognize the place when they come in! Mike has completely cleaned out the greenhouse and it looks fantastic in there. He went through ALL the seeds that exist on the ranch, sorted and organized them. Ernesto and Bebe are really stoked about the workshop....looks like that may be a project that gets jumped on very soon (it needs it!). I think we might have to call upon some folks to help do some wood runs prior to Solstice. I've had to begin crawling over a lot of green wood to get to the dry stuff and its getting very low. None of us here have done this and it would help to have some experienced people sort of show us the ropes; best place to get from, etc. I understand that folks generally in the past ould organize woods runs like a week before Thanksgiving but its gotta be done sooner....theres no way we'll last until then. If it was left up to me all the apple trees would be doomed..(JUST JOKING>>>>NOBODY PANIC!!!). As you can see, things are getting accomplished here. Theres a genuine "we're all in this together" feeling amongst everyone here. We're all kind of on the same page. Most of the time we eat together....folks pitch in to get the dishes done or lend a hand to someone else doing something. Theres community (family) here. Friendliness in the morning, good conversation throughout the day. Even now as I write, theres music going on downstairs and there was a sweat this afternoon. I'm personally very pleased with the Bear..........and we're just beginning anew! Thanks again to everyone who was here this past week and helped out........Peace and Love.....JOHN

Okay..............in addition to the items I posted yesterday, I found the pipe stand. It has 2 legs instead of 3. Found a big red pipe cutter but couldn't locate a wooden box with any threading stuff. Galvanized pipes that came out of the stove were 1 in. by 16, 18, 24 and 30 inches. Assorted 3/4" and 1" galvanized fittings (elbows, couplings, tees and maybe a few reducers - - 1" to 3/4" and 3/4" to 1/2"). A can of pipe dope; propane torch(s) with a new tip; fence staples; a wonder bar or 24 - 36 in. crowbar; WD-40 and/or Liquid Wrench; wire nuts for 12 gauge wire; several rake handles for broken garden rakes; a 1 1/2" x 2" x 60" wheelbarrow handle; and phillips screwdriver tips for the screwgun; chuck keys for 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch drills. We could also use some organic dish soap. Can't think of anything else at the moment but you know how it is....something will be needed at the last moment.