Mountain Lane Homesteaders

A Victorious Day Indeed!!!!!

I can almost hear the sounds of flushing............

Who would have ever thought that 5 people could be so excited about septic tanks?  Tuesday's delivery had the grownups dancing with joy and the kids playing some sort of leaping game from the dirt/rock mounds onto the septic tank and back.  They wanted to know if they could get down inside the tank but a parent must draw the line somewhere .

Drum roll please..........

This is the tank that was set by the house foundation. I can't believe how huge it is!  Sam had just finished getting the pit dug in the nick of time.

And here is the 2nd tank that was set to be hooked up to the cabin. This is the one the kids were playing on.  Just one more trench to dig and then we can start putting down all the pipes and connections.  Won't be too much longer before we get to retire those porta-potties!!!

WhoooHooo! Congratulations~

9:38 AM, Thursday, October 5, 2006 .. Posted by blessingsbaound

I totally understand your excitement! We lived with an outhouse for almost a year!!!

WOW!

10:45 AM, Thursday, October 5, 2006 .. Posted by teapots66

Wow, that's a lot of space for... uhm, ...stuff!!! How exciting, though. What with all that zit-zapping earlier in the week I thought Sam would NEVER get those trenches dug. Happy for you, my friend. -Chris

Potties

11:41 AM, Thursday, October 5, 2006 .. Posted by Pattisea

I know what it's like when the toilet gets clogged for a few hours, but I can only imagine the thrill of going from portables to real flushing (How long has it been?).

Enjoy your comodes!

Patti

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1:21 PM, Thursday, October 5, 2006 .. Posted by mc2rwe

I am soooooo happy for you... we live in a flood area and if there is an inch of water on the ground we can't flush our toilet. I know the thrill of a flushing toilet...

Kat

It's the simple things!

2:38 PM, Thursday, October 5, 2006 .. Posted by mdonohue

You definitely appreciate things more if you've had to go without for awhile. Congrats on getting this big project done! While waiting for our new house to arrive last fall, we lived in our travel trailer without water/sewer and used a porta potty. Boy that was cold when you had to use it in the morning - I'm sure my shrieks could be heard all the way at the neighbors!

YEAH!!!

3:29 PM, Thursday, October 5, 2006 .. Posted by Brykclan

Oh, I am so excited for you all. Your cabin looks so cute form the outside - we really need to see pictures from the front, the side, the back , and the inside of course - hehehe - you know in your spare time and all.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the roof - it is so RED and great.
Can't wait to see more - thanks for sharing.

oh my!

8:04 AM, Saturday, October 7, 2006 .. Posted by erinljoyce

I had a hard time having no flushing toilet when we were camping!!!! thanks for the birthday wish! well cya, Erin

Hi Darcy!

11:19 PM, Saturday, October 7, 2006 .. Posted by Anonymous

Wow! How great, your story is so encouraging. When I told my husband you didn't even have septic, he had the "we can do it!" look. Haha! Yes, we are still looking but our house hasn't sold yet. There just isn't much we can do until it does! Glad you liked our Aspen pics..we did have a relaxing time. :) Blessings, Theresa (HarvestMom)

How exciting!

8:32 PM, Sunday, October 8, 2006 .. Posted by MissionaryMom

Your kids are getting such an education! How many kids do you know that actually know where their waste goes when they flush their toilets, or how it works. Congratulations on the septic system!

Carol