Sounds like things are going to get under control.
Update. My buddy is still stuck out in LA. He's making due. Basically in waiting mode on his ID. Can't do shit without an ID. They won't give you the time of day at Social Security. Welfare says they need one too. He actually got a job already at Walmart, but needs an ID to complete orientation. He also has interviews at Home Depot and Carls Jr this week. And two more interviews for next week. He asked his Parole Agent when he might get transferred and she said, Oops, I forgot to put that request in. I'll do it now. He might end up staying out there at this point. If he gets a place to stay and a job or two might as well. We'll see what happens, but I'm real encouraged so far.
I'm trying to learn about retaining walls/ stem walls. If anyone has experience building a wall into a hill let me know. I got's questions. Pretty excited about the whole project though. Picked up a pick and new work gloves yesterday. Also got some drafting supplies for the plans. I'm not getting a permit, but want to cover my ass in case someone calls code enforcement on me so I'm going to have all the drawings I would need if a permit was indeed pulled. I'll take pictures of the construction the whole way too in case they want to make sure it's up to code. I'll do everything to code, just don't want to pay for a permit.
I also stopped by Joanns fabric to get some fusible mesh. Finally going to finish a project I've been working on for a long time.