Cob: Any cob building in TX

Fri Jul 13 08:16:52 CDT 2001

Hi,

I am a lurker on this list. I have been trying to learn all I can. I have 
Becky's book which has given me the boost I've needed to get out and start 
playing in the mud.

But I sure would like to actually "see"  a building, be it home or shed, that 
has been built out of cob. I am just out of Fort Worth area. I think I read 
somewhere that there was some cob homes is southern TX. Does anyone give 
tours? Would anyone like some "newbie help." This would have to be within a 
days drive as I work long hard hours for a large national corp. America 
hardware store. I know, don't gringe! Sometimes you have to go one way to get 
to the other way. 
For the girl who wants to just leave corp. America behind, my advice is to 
look around your area and use what it has to offer. Your key to getting out 
is right there.
I worked hard for 20 years homeschooling and taking care of others throw-out 
kids.
All went to college. All are successful. I on the other hand have "no job 
experience."
So I stock shelves. But I make use of our continuing education at the 
community college. When most folks my age are retiring, I am just beginning. 
Its OK. I love my computer and business classes. I've had the nerve to throw 
in a stained glass class.
That's after working 40+ hours for a 24 year old boss who wants me to move 
faster.
But 2 years from now I will have my own business or work from home. I can see 
it, I  know it, you can too. 

Pat
"there's a crack in everything----that's how the light gets in", Leonard Cohen

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=2>Hi,
<BR>
<BR>I am a lurker on this list. I have been trying to learn all I can. I have 
<BR>Becky's book which has given me the boost I've needed to get out and start 
<BR>playing in the mud.
<BR>
<BR>But I sure would like to actually "see"  a building, be it home or shed, that 
<BR>has been built out of cob. I am just out of Fort Worth area. I think I read 
<BR>somewhere that there was some cob homes is southern TX. Does anyone give 
<BR>tours? Would anyone like some "newbie help." This would have to be within a 
<BR>days drive as I work long hard hours for a large national corp. America 
<BR>hardware store. I know, don't gringe! Sometimes you have to go one way to get 
<BR>to the other way. 
<BR>For the girl who wants to just leave corp. America behind, my advice is to 
<BR>look around your area and use what it has to offer. Your key to getting out 
<BR>is right there.
<BR>I worked hard for 20 years homeschooling and taking care of others throw-out 
<BR>kids.
<BR>All went to college. All are successful. I on the other hand have "no job 
<BR>experience."
<BR>So I stock shelves. But I make use of our continuing education at the 
<BR>community college. When most folks my age are retiring, I am just beginning. 
<BR>Its OK. I love my computer and business classes. I've had the nerve to throw 
<BR>in a stained glass class.
<BR>That's after working 40+ hours for a 24 year old boss who wants me to move 
<BR>faster.
<BR>But 2 years from now I will have my own business or work from home. I can see 
<BR>it, I  know it, you can too. 
<BR>
<BR>Pat
<BR>"there's a crack in everything----that's how the light gets in", Leonard Cohen
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