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Give Me Land, Lots of Land and The Starry Skies Above

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 Entry 1     1:11 a.m. I got an estimate for a fence.  Mind you, it wasn't for a four walled fence, just a fence at the front and a fence at the back of the house. The front would be hog wire, and would keep the dogs down below. Given the massive amount of blackberries, no fence would be needed on the south end of the yard, nor on the bottom north. I envisioned a hog wire fence up top, 5 feet in height, and a six foot chain link on the western edge (there would still be an entire space west of it larger than the groomed yard, but it is trees and again a blackberry jungle. All City's quote, cash before delivery--25k.  Now, I don't build fences, but if I did, I think the materials wouldn't run me that much, maybe a few grand. Not a lot of wood.  But, I am struggling to swallow the price. I can afford it, it just seems bonkers to lay out that kind of cash. Bonkers. I am awake, listening to all the music I have been posting since Jenny died. Some of i...