Down by the old Millstream

It's been way too long since I've written; life hasn't been overly easy lately.  More on that in future (hopefully soon) posts.

In the 1960s in rural Kentucky, houses had names instead of street numbers.  My address growing up was:
Millstream, Newtown Pike
Georgetown, KY  40324

Today, the USPS uses street numbers.  And the road I grew up on has been rerouted since 1966 when I started living there.  But, I just signed the contract and bought the land!  So, even thought we are temporarily in the wilds of Colorado, you can write down 2065 Lemons Mill Rd in your address book as our long term permanent address.
You can see the old house in this shot from the creek from 1980:

We're going to take down that house and build Mary Anne's Barbie dream house on its foundation.

Here's a winter view from the old back deck:
I will enjoy my morning coffee on a new terrace with that view before 2011 is over.


Cousin Berkley was my real estate agent for the purchase.  Kim, my architect buddy, has already drawn up preliminary house plans.  Cousin Jay is ready for demolition and building once the contract is signed.


It's amazing how life can come full circle.