Proud New Owner!!!

Gunny's GXP · 08-20-2008, 11:20 PM

Hello to all my WCKCC family and friends. A little update for ya because I am so excited about it I have to share. As of today, Crystal and I are the proud new owners of our first home. 2 miles out of the city limit and 6 miles to the office. As you other owners (I can finally say that) have probably been through, there was a long stretch of back and forths, inspections, delays, and adjustments but it finally paid off and we were able to close today. Currently it is an older (1974) 3br, 1.5bath ranch over a walk out basement. Also included is a 30x40 pole barn (AKA my shop), a huge pond and 6.2 mostly wooded acres. A lot of upgrading in the near future and hopefully a whole other level up turning it into a 5br 3.5 bath home in a couple years. Here's a couple pics of my new project. Lots to do but all of you that know me know I'm up to the challenge.

The house:

My new shop:

The pond:

To help keep those of you who have recently bought a home in Cali I'll save you the shock and not tell you what we got it for. I'll just say it was a steal.

**SKY 07** · 08-20-2008, 11:26 PM

Congrats on your new home. I am happy for you.

Hey... any fish in that pond? T.

**Celt03** · 08-21-2008, 12:23 AM

dcparks · 08-21-2008, 01:07 AM

Nice house and love the pond. The wrap around porch is fabulous. Enjoy and Congratulations!!

Sitting Duck · 08-21-2008, 04:32 AM

Sweeeeeet!

Your own private pond.

Don't come home drunk

with the Blue Demon. If you miss the garage you could get pretty wet.

Gunny's GXP · 08-21-2008, 09:06 AM

No fish in the pond yet. I need to get the Alge down, get it cleared up and a pond fountain going for airation, then I'll have it stocked with a few fish and turttles. Plenty of frogs in it though. Michael's having a blast trying to catch them. picked up a 12ft Aluminum boat for us to put around in. Taking that over today. Due to the high wind storms we've been having and the fact that they blocked the pond view and are leaning towards the house we had the trees directly along the front of the house removed so it is way more open but we're stil tucked back 450 ft from the road and are surrounded by trees. you can't even see the street from the house. Very nice and private.

**KimberlySky** · 08-21-2008, 09:30 AM

CONGRATS SWEETIE!!!!! WAY TO GO!

**GoThunda** · 08-21-2008, 09:52 AM

I see the blue demon has its own house too.

Micheal will sure like the run a round room. Its fantastic that you finally got your place. I see a little pond hockey in the future? Say hello to Crystal and Mikey for us. Your WCKCC family misses you guys. Congrats Ed [Go Thunda]

Gunny's GXP · 08-21-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gothunda

I see the blue demon has its own house too.

Micheal will sure like the run a round room. Its fantastic that you finally got your place. I see a little pond hockey in the future? Say hello to Crystal and Mikey for us. Your WCKCC family misses you guys. Congrats Ed [Go Thunda]

Hey Barb,

We really miss you guys too. The Demon house (shop) was one of my had to haves on the list. Didn't really look at anything that didn't have one. Now I need to get the pit dug in it

. As far as pond hockey goes. YOU KNOW IT. Have to take the boat over today and get to the middle to see how deep it actually is but should get plenty frozen this winter to go out and teach Michael how to skate.

ChgoBlues · 08-21-2008, 10:49 AM

Congrats on the new home. Just don't forget to set the emergency brake on the Sky. Wouldn't want the pond creatures finding out what they are missing by living in water

**GoThunda** · 08-21-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sitting Duck

Sweeeeeet!

Your own private pond.

Don't come home drunk

with the Blue Demon. If you miss the garage you could get pretty wet.

Yeah just ask Chance about that getting wet thing!

Gunny's GXP · 08-21-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gothunda

Yeah just ask Chance about that getting wet thing!

That's right and a good clue for me that the Demon has an unseen protection around her cause I was right next to him and didn't get a drop on me.

KJSky · 08-21-2008, 08:37 PM

Congrats on your new place I know there will be plenty of honey do's, but I know there will still be plenty of time to play with the blue demon in it's new private cottage. Say Hi to Crystal and Michael for Ken & I. Hope to see you in Colorado in June.

Ken & Judy

GetAboutRL · 08-21-2008, 11:59 PM

It is amazing ... how many nice toys you have ... I often tell folks ... the harder you work .. the luckier you get.
Congratulations on working together to achieve the American dream!

1Chance · 08-22-2008, 01:41 AM

Thomas,

I have been wondering how things were going, Yahooo! Irene and I are really happy for the three of you.

I guess I know what you will be doing for the next two or three years!

Take lots of progress pics and send them along. Hopefully you will get some visitors next summer if all goes well....

Have fun and remember, always read the owners manual before using any new power tool and always wear protective eye ware.

Chance and Irene

Gunny's GXP · 08-22-2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 1Chance

Thomas,

Hopefully you will get some visitors next summer if all goes well....

Chance and Irene

That would be awesome.

ebonysky · 08-22-2008, 05:51 PM

Hey Gunny, nice piece of property! It will keep you busy with 6.2 acres. I can see another level would make for a fantastic place to live. Something like this would be so hard to find in California....for under 3 Milllion!

What you need on the back of that 12ft. boat is a pair of 200hp HPDI YAMAHA's...for trolling of course.

Bill

Gunny's GXP · 08-22-2008, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebonysky

Something like this would be so hard to find in California....for under 3 Milllion!

What you need on the back of that 12ft. boat is a pair of 200hp HPDI YAMAHA's...for trolling of course.

Bill

Your not kidding. I paid one and a quarter for this one............................................... .......thousand that is.

It's a prime buyers market right now for sure.

A motor like that and I'd be across and out before I could do anything about it.

Went out to the middle for the first time yesterday and dropped a line down. It's lower than normal right now but still 12 ft deep. Stocking and them surviving the winter should be fine.

SkyBaby · 08-26-2008, 05:10 AM

That is beautiful... Enjoy the relaxation.. SkyBaby

Gunny's GXP · 08-26-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyBaby

That is beautiful... Enjoy the relaxation.. SkyBaby

Thanks. I plan to. In about a year...... There's so much to do inside and out it will probably take that long. Won't even be ready to move in for another 2 to 3 weeks because we are doing the paint, refinishing the solid wood cabinets, flooring, and new bath before we even move anything in it. Then all new windows before the cold hits. then we can focus on finishing the basement since some water got in there and there was mold trace begining to form on the walls so we went int a ripped what was there out before it got out of hand a couple weeks ago (even before we closed but knew we definatly were and had the owners permission). And so on. Kappa parties and cook outs will comence next summer

08-20-2008, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gunny's GXP Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Holt, MI. Posts: 167 My Photos: (0)	Proud New Owner!!! Hello to all my WCKCC family and friends. A little update for ya because I am so excited about it I have to share. As of today, Crystal and I are the proud new owners of our first home. 2 miles out of the city limit and 6 miles to the office. As you other owners (I can finally say that) have probably been through, there was a long stretch of back and forths, inspections, delays, and adjustments but it finally paid off and we were able to close today. Currently it is an older (1974) 3br, 1.5bath ranch over a walk out basement. Also included is a 30x40 pole barn (AKA my shop), a huge pond and 6.2 mostly wooded acres. A lot of upgrading in the near future and hopefully a whole other level up turning it into a 5br 3.5 bath home in a couple years. Here's a couple pics of my new project. Lots to do but all of you that know me know I'm up to the challenge. The house: My new shop: The pond: To help keep those of you who have recently bought a home in Cali I'll save you the shock and not tell you what we got it for. I'll just say it was a steal. __________________ DEEP, GT KIT,RK HOOD, RAZZI WING, EIBACH SPRINGS, DEJON CAI AND PIPES, CSTM EXHST,CSTM PAINT, RMR BAR, GAUGE FACE. "BLUE DEMON" "For those who fought for it, FREEDOM has a flavor the protected will never know." Was WCKCC. Now MKC.

08-20-2008, 11:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
SKY 07 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lisbon, CT Posts: 1,504 My Photos: (2)	Congrats on your new home. I am happy for you. Hey... any fish in that pond? T. __________________ 07 White/Delivered 6/28/06 Leather Seats Chrome Rims Monsoon 6 Disc Rear Spoiler Dual Exhaust/CAI Custom WindRestictor/Custom Pinstriping and who knows what else.... Life Is Good

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08-21-2008, 01:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
dcparks Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 65 My Photos: (0)	Very nice.. Nice house and love the pond. The wrap around porch is fabulous. Enjoy and Congratulations!! __________________ Denise 2007 Midnight Blue Sky - "Lucy" I love this car! She shares the driveway with a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 And a 2007 Yamaha Strattoliner...

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Sitting Duck First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 393 My Photos: (0)	*Sweeeeeet!* Your own private pond. Don't come home drunk with the Blue Demon. If you miss the garage you could get pretty wet. __________________ Sitting Duck / Sal Orlando / SOL E2D 2007 GXP Solstice Cool, all options,XM *West Coast Kappa Car Club*

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08-21-2008, 09:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gunny's GXP Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Holt, MI. Posts: 167 My Photos: (0)	No fish in the pond yet. I need to get the Alge down, get it cleared up and a pond fountain going for airation, then I'll have it stocked with a few fish and turttles. Plenty of frogs in it though. Michael's having a blast trying to catch them. picked up a 12ft Aluminum boat for us to put around in. Taking that over today. Due to the high wind storms we've been having and the fact that they blocked the pond view and are leaning towards the house we had the trees directly along the front of the house removed so it is way more open but we're stil tucked back 450 ft from the road and are surrounded by trees. you can't even see the street from the house. Very nice and private. __________________ DEEP, GT KIT,RK HOOD, RAZZI WING, EIBACH SPRINGS, DEJON CAI AND PIPES, CSTM EXHST,CSTM PAINT, RMR BAR, GAUGE FACE. "BLUE DEMON" "For those who fought for it, FREEDOM has a flavor the protected will never know." Was WCKCC. Now MKC.

08-21-2008, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
KimberlySky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: "When You Look To The Sky Think Of Me!" Posts: 1,896 My Photos: (11)	CONGRATS SWEETIE!!!!! WAY TO GO! __________________ *SINISTER* Onyx 3 Peds LSD Spoiler Splash Guards Sky Mats Tint 3rd Brake Sinister Stubby Saddle DC Sports Brace AEM Intake RL Exhaust

08-21-2008, 09:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
GoThunda Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Northern California Posts: 744 My Photos: (28)	Congrats Thomas I see the blue demon has its own house too. Micheal will sure like the run a round room. Its fantastic that you finally got your place. I see a little pond hockey in the future? Say hello to Crystal and Mikey for us. Your WCKCC family misses you guys. Congrats Ed [Go Thunda] __________________ Sunburst Yellow 6 Disc/Monsoon Audio System/XM 18" Chrome Wheels, Limited Slip Differential GM Performance Cold Air Intake & Exhaust Factory Windscreen & Splash Guards Spoiler *WCKCC & GM Roadster Member* http://www.sacramentoroadsters.com/

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ChgoBlues Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 591 My Photos: (6)	Congrats on the new home. Just don't forget to set the emergency brake on the Sky. Wouldn't want the pond creatures finding out what they are missing by living in water __________________ 2008 Sky Red Line Midnight Blue/Black/5 spd Splash Guards Opel Antenna 2006 Ion Red Line Pacific Blue/Black/5 spd Stage 2/Extrudehone Exh Manifold Front Grille imSaturn:http://www.imsaturn.com/profile/Rob41

08-21-2008, 08:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
KJSky Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Newark, Ca Posts: 81 My Photos: (0)	Congrats Congrats on your new place I know there will be plenty of honey do's, but I know there will still be plenty of time to play with the blue demon in it's new private cottage. Say Hi to Crystal and Michael for Ken & I. Hope to see you in Colorado in June. Ken & Judy __________________ Ordered: 2/20/06 Arrived: 4/20/06 Vinn: 0846 2.4L,Silver Pearl-LSD- Stubby Antenna, Windscreen, clear bra, CAI, Clear Image Header & Hi-flow cat, Magnaflow Dual Tip, Dual Exhaust, ECM Tune WCKCC Member

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GetAboutRL First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Capital District of New York Posts: 1,498 My Photos: (0)	It is amazing ... how many nice toys you have ... I often tell folks ... the harder you work .. the luckier you get. Congratulations on working together to achieve the American dream! __________________ "Lucifer" is my name! Deposit:4-11-06 & Titled:11-28-06 SKY "Red Line" Silver Pearl, Black Wings on it's back, Bloody Red interior, Dejon intercooler/Solo Exhaust, Robert's screen. If you suddenly feel warm, it is just me passing through grinning!

08-22-2008, 01:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
1Chance Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 204 My Photos: (0)	Way Cool! Thomas, I have been wondering how things were going, Yahooo! Irene and I are really happy for the three of you. I guess I know what you will be doing for the next two or three years! Take lots of progress pics and send them along. Hopefully you will get some visitors next summer if all goes well.... Have fun and remember, always read the owners manual before using any new power tool and always wear protective eye ware. Chance and Irene __________________ Life is short, so play hard! WCKCC Member http://westcoast.kappacarclub.org/ Check out my photos at: http://www.putfile.com/chance7

08-22-2008, 05:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
ebonysky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Napa, Calif. Posts: 338 My Photos: (0)	Hey Gunny, nice piece of property! It will keep you busy with 6.2 acres. I can see another level would make for a fantastic place to live. Something like this would be so hard to find in California....for under 3 Milllion! What you need on the back of that 12ft. boat is a pair of 200hp HPDI YAMAHA's...for trolling of course. Bill __________________ WCKCC Member West Coast Kappa Car Club 2007 Sky RL triple black, auto, loaded bone stock an lovin' it.

08-26-2008, 05:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
SkyBaby First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere In The SKY! Posts: 7,499 My Photos: (13)	That is beautiful... Enjoy the relaxation.. SkyBaby __________________ Whats NOT to Love??? I would much rather stand out in a crowd and be noticed than life just pass me by while I am bitter! www.kappascoasttocoast.com www.kustomkaps.com www.flameball.com