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CHAPTER 16
I got back upfront and got the paperwork in the house I needed. Jenkins had the Tahoe running with the air on and when I got in said where to boss.
Brooksville airport Fed ex first. I have to get this stuff out fast
I got all the paperwork for the weapons sent and then we headed for my attorney's office.
We went in the office and the receptionist asked can I help you sir.
Yes Jay Johnson to see Jim Richardson
Just a moment sir. She picked up her phone and pushed a couple buttons. Sir Mr. Johnson is here to see you. I'll be right out.
Jim came out and got me, we went back to his office. While Jenkins waited in the lobby.
Jim said I see you're getting bigger and more complicated.
Yes Jim you don't know the half of it. There are 2 soon to be 3 new houses at my place. 8 security men I hired with 4 more on the way, 1 full time cook to feed them. 4 new vehicles 2 of them armored.
It's a good thing you did Incorporate then, and you should also open a company account.
That is in the process of being done but my banker needs a copy of the articles of incorporation first.
Well let's get these signed and I'll have Mary-Jo make a copy for you to give to the banker.
I started signing and when I got done he pushed another pile in front of me to sign while the copies were being made. This pile was all the trucking related stuff.
Here Jay is a copy for your records and a copy for the bank. And when you are done with those I will make you a couple copies also.
I got done before my hand fell off and he made sure it was all done where it was supposed to be and went to make copies.
He came back and gave them to me also and asked if there was anything else I needed.
Well Jim I need your advice on what I should do liability wise and explained about all the arms that would be arriving and the security force for in case something happened.
Well first off how much money are you going to put in the corporation's account.
I can put whatever I need in there. I just put 30 million into CD's
Ok what do you think the company expenses will be a month.
Well 12 men at the average of 3000 a month plus 2400 for the cook and electric and gas so roughly 40,000/month. And when we travel it will be more.
Can you put 10 million in to start. The interest will probably be close to that each month or more. That way it sustains itself. Labor wise. Second you definitely need a huge liability policy. I would say at least a 100 million policy and you could make that an umbrella policy that would cover everything. And then of course trucking liability also. I'd say try AIG corporate they can also help you with health insurance also.
Good Jim I will start on that tomorrow.
Ok let me know if you need help.
I will.
He walked me out and I got Jenkins and left.
It was already 1 pm so I asked you getting hungry yet.
I could use something to eat.
Well stop anywhere you like it's on me. We stopped at Wendy's and had a quick lunch. Then it was off to the mobile home dealer again.
We pulled in the dealership and the salesman was outside with a couple that were just leaving. When he got done with them he came over and said.
Oh no don't tell me something else has happened to my best customer.
I said nothing major I just ran out of space.
How in the world did you do that.
I laughed and said 12 man security force 1 supervisor and 1 cook.
What do you need this time. I said at least 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms a small kitchen will work and a living room
Let's go for a walk and see what we have, and when do you need it?
2 -3 weeks max if you can do it. He didn't have anything on the lot.
We'll go inside and I'll look to see what we have coming in that isn't sold, since we are replacing the ones you bought. He started looking and scratching his head.
The only thing in the near future is another triple wide 6 bedroom 2 bathroom that is due to leave the plant next Monday. It's just like the other two you bought, but an extra bedroom actually it was supposed to replace our model here on the lot.
Can you get the factory to change out the water heater to the biggest one possible and then bring it direct.
Let me get them on the phone.
He got the factory on the phone and I guess they were giving him some static over a last minute change. He said look this will be the 4th house in 2 months this man has purchased from us. It is an emergency situation and if we can't fulfill his request I god dam guarantee you he will take his business somewhere else. Now are you going to change the fuckin water heater or loose an 80,000 dollar sale. Thank you give me a call Monday morning so I can let him know when it will arrive.
Jay I'm sorry about my language but sometimes they just act like idiots up there. They don't even have them built yet they will be done Friday and shipped Monday. So big deal they have to cut a couple pieces of pipe a foot longer.
So do you think your set up crew will be able to make it? I'm sure they will if not we have another crew we use for busy times that are just as good. How are we setting this one.
You know where the last two are
Yes.
There is now a huge deck between those two so put it on the north side of those two as close as you can get it to the deck. With the front of the house facing the deck of course.
I hate to tell you your business but you realize the septic that is in there now won't handle things for very long.
Already being taken care of as soon as this house gets in another tank is going to be installed. It's going to be 10,000 gallons. And will be placed where it can be used for my house when it gets built and another building but until those are done it will be used for all 3 of these houses. Along with an extra well further back on the property.
Sounds like it is all figured out then. I'm glad one of my customers thinks. But then I rarely have a customer buy 4 houses in 2 months.
Just be glad you just deal with houses instead of the headaches I have had the last couple months.
Yes sir from what you have told me, I doubt I could keep anything straight at this point.
It's been a test that's for sure. So we should expect you Tuesday sometime. I will know more and be able to tell you a better time Monday. But as of now Tuesday is a go.
Do we have any paperwork to do.
No I will get it all ready and bring it up when the house gets there.
And I'll have you another check. Now I get to go home and arrange flights for 4 guys that are scattered all over the country.
See you Tuesday and I left.
Back at the car Jenkins saw me come out and fired it up. Where to now boss?
Home finally.
It was close to 6 when we got back and since the others had come on duty at 4 Jenkins left to go home.
I went up on the deck and gunny said how'd it go. Good I got the paperwork and checks sent for the weapons and all the corporate shit done and another house will be here Tuesday if all goes right 6 bedrooms this time.
So you have room for 2 more.
Yes it seems so but that's all he had available and it's not even done yet.
So are you going to look for 2 more
What do you think
Wouldn't hurt then if we all have to go somewhere there would be a couple to leave here.
I was thinking that myself.
Well Jay it would add some flex-ability if someone needs time off or gets hurt for whatever reason.
Ok if I get any more calls in the next day or so I'll do it.
How did things go here
Good I took half the boys to town we took both trucks and the others I put them to work helping Robbie and his friends get the rest of those trees taken care of. And I told them Robbie was in charge and to do what they were told or else.
How many grumbled
Would you believe not a one. And they are finished as far as I can tell but you might want to take a look yourself.
Great where's Robbie now?
I think he said he was going to wash his nasty ass were his words.
I take it, it was very hot up here today.
Yes it was. I changed the plans and left Brandon here in case someone got too hot and took Jason instead. Brandon told me he had to make the boys take several breaks from the heat but they got it done.
I looked over as Robbie came out of the house he still looked tired.
Even gunny said the boy looks worn out
Robbie came up and gave me a kiss and said honey I'm beat.
I heard why don't you go and see if dinner is ready and stay inside and cool off you look like you need it.
If you say so, I won't argue this time
Gunny said he doesn't look good
How so gunny
Looks like he got way too hot.
Where's Brandon
I think he may be at your house or packing his stuff up
Go find him gunny and have him bring his medical bag
Right away
Gunny hollered into the other house then took off in a run to my house and I went to check on Robbie.
I went in and didn't see Robbie.
Mabel where's Robbie
I think he went to the restroom Mr. Jay
I headed to the bathroom and he was in there puking
Babe I'm here now
I'll be ok in a minute
No you won't you have heat exhaustion or heat stroke, Brandon is on his way
I heard the front door open and I hollered back here
Brandon came running back and went into medic mode and started checking him out. He had a high temperature and a rapid heartbeat. Jay we need paramedics
There wasn't a phone in this house yet and I went out to go to mine and Officer Smith was coming up the steps.
Smith you got a radio
Yes why
We need paramedics now, heat stoke
423 special to control
Go ahead 423
We need medics at this location asap
Do you need back up 423
No just a medical emergency
423 they're on their way
On their way Jay
Good get my Tahoe and follow us to the hospital
I went back in and told Brandon medics were on their way. He had Robbie stripped and in a cold bath trying to get his temperature down.
There's nothing worse than needing help and you start to hear a distant siren and keep wishing they were already here. The other officer was out on the road to wave them in. I don't even know which one it was nor did I care at the time.
Mrs. Mabel was sitting at the table crying he's such a good boy. I put my arm around her and told he will be ok. He just got too hot. Brandon is also a medic he's trying to cool him as fast as he can.
A fire engine pulled in and Smith waved them over. They came up the steps and
I said where's the medic
About 2 minutes out
He's in here down the hallway to the left in the bathroom. I followed them
What's wrong and who are you.
Brandon answered heat exhaustion and I'm an air force medic
Yes sir what do you need
An IV like right now
We don't have any drugs with us but the medic is like a minute out. Let's get him out of the water. I never knew that many people could fit in a bathroom but 2 of the firemen picked him up and brought him to the living room when we heard another siren. One of the firemen was on his radio telling the medic what they needed.
The medics came in with their bag and a tank of oxygen. Brandon filled them in on his condition and they started taking his vitals as well as his temperature again he was still 103.
I asked if ice would help.
No it would be too much of a shock, he needs fluids more than anything.
While Brandon was putting an IV in one arm one of the other medics was putting another one in his other arm. While the other was putting oxygen on him.
Two of the firemen had went out and got the gurney and brought it in they put Robbie on the gurney and got him ready to go.
They got him in the ambulance and I climbed in too. They plugged a hose into the gurney and I asked what's that.
It's a cooling pad it will help bring his temperature down. I looked out the back door and saw Smith right behind us. No siren but they were hauling ass.
The medic wanted Robbie's information so I told them what I knew and gave our address as where he lives. He asked Robbie if he was allergic to any drugs that he knew of. He said no.
We got to the ER and the doctors started to tell me I had to wait in the lobby and I told the doctor I wasn't going anywhere. About that time Smith walked in the door and came over.
How is he Jay
No idea yet
Officer will you make this man go to the waiting area.
No doctor I won't he and your patient are under the protection of the Dood City police Department and they are going to stay together.
After going thru the 2 bags of IV fluids they started 2 more. Robbie started to look better, they came in and drew blood and were taking his temp every 15 minutes or so. He was looking a little better.
The doctor started asking questions
What did you do today son
We were cutting limbs off trees and dragging them out of the woods with a dozer
Didn't you take any breaks
Yes several
What did you have to drink
Some soda, water, lemon aid, just depended on what I felt like
What time did you stop
About 4 then I went and took a long shower and relaxed
Hot or cold shower
Just barely warm
Then what
About an hour later just before supper I started puking and here I am.
How old are you
18
What day is it
Tuesday I think
Do you know where you are
A hospital but I don't know where
Ok that's good enough for now I'll be back in a little while. Sir could I see you outside.
We went out in the hallway
Are you his father
No I'm his partner
Oh I see
He should be ok, but I would like to keep him here overnight just to make sure his temp is coming down good it was 100 the last check so I see no problem at all. The medics told me when they got there he was in a cool tub of water, whoever did that sure as hell knows what they are doing.
That was one of my employees he's an air force paramedic and para rescue jumper.
Well tell him for me good job
That's why I hired him.
We'll get him into a regular room here soon, feel free to stay if you like.
I'll be here all night
If you wish.
About that time gunny and Brandon came walking in
How is he Jay
He is going to be ok but will need to stay the night
Can I see him Brandon asked
Sure right in there.
Brandon went in and was checking Robbie
How you doing kiddo
I'm better now thanks to you. I didn't know I was that sick
Well it hits you hard sometimes and you don't realize it
How did you get my clothes off me the shape I was in
I cut them off, I had to get you cooled down and you couldn't stand
I couldn't
No
Dam I liked those shorts I had on too, they had just gotten nice and soft
Well I think you have plenty of time to break in a new pair
Yeah I guess. Brandon would you do me a favor
Sure buddy what do you need.
Well since I'm naked I guess you saw everything.
Yeah I did, why
I've gotten shit over how big I am all through school, would you keep it to yourself
Brandon laughed. I think your secret is out already. But don't worry about it. The boys in school were just envious. And it's pretty hard for you to hide anyway. I have seen all different sizes it really doesn't make any difference to most guys. But how are you feeling otherwise.
I'm feeling pretty good now
You know they want to keep you overnight
I don't want to stay. I feel ok and I don't want to be treated differently
I know you don't, but I'll see what we can do. Let me go talk to Jay and the doctor.
Brandon came back out in the hallway and found me and gunny.
How is he
He wants to go home.
What do you think
He seems ok to me now, just a little weak and tired. He would probably sleep better at home but he still needs the IV's at least until tomorrow. I can take care of him that's no problem. But we need to get the doctor to give us a couple bags of IV solution.
Well here he comes Dr. Holmes this is my medic Brandon Keen
Hi nice to meet you and you did a great job
Well thank you I have dealt with a lot worse than that
I'm sure you have
I said doctor Robbie is wanting to go home already.
I would rather keep him he needs to be watched and still should have the IV through the night.
Brandon said I can keep an eye on him and I put the IV in his left arm. All we would really need is a couple bags of IV solution.
I see. I will let him go home tonight under a few conditions
What are those.
I will have another round of blood work to check his CBC and Electrolyte levels. If they are in the more normal range and his temperature is close to normal. Also I will give you 2 bags of IV he needs both of them and an arm board so he doesn't rip the IV out. Also he has to be in bed at least until morning. And he rests for the next two days. I know he's young and thinks he is invincible but as we know he isn't. He needs to let his body recover.
I will make sure he does all that doctor and I can keep an eye on his vitals also.
Also if his vitals start to tank or he develops headaches get him back in here.
I can assure you we will make sure he does what he is supposed to. I have 9 men that will make sure he does.
Ok then let me get a nurse to get another blood work going and I'll check him over if all is good I'll let him go in hour or so after the blood work comes back.
I guess then one of us should go get him some clothes to wear
Oh I think we can spare a pair of scrub pants and foam slippers, besides I don't want him wearing much till tomorrow then just lightweight clothes.
I laughed he's normally just in shorts anyway.
Gunny can you call back to the house and let the guys know and also make sure Mrs. Mabel knows he is ok. She was so upset earlier.
Sure will I'll be right back.
I went back in to be with Robbie
How you doing my love
I feel better and I want to go home
We are working on it but it depends on what the doctor says. You gave me quite a scare. And Mrs. Mabel too.
I'll make it up to you when we get home. I feel good enough to go all night long.
Oh no you won't young man. You are on dick restriction for the next couple days.
Are you mad at me
Hell no! you just need to recover. I want you well and I want you well for a long time. And I leaned in and gave him a kiss
You keep doing that and something else is going to need attention. You know my lips hands and eyes are connected to my dick you should know that by now
I know but you are just going to have to think of naked old women or something for a couple days
Oh god nasty what a vision, I may never be able to get hard again
Oh I doubt that
The doctor knocked on the wall and came in. Well Robbie how are you feeling
I'm all better can I go home now
Well I think we really need the hospital space for sick people. And I will let you go home tonight under a couple of conditions.
Ok what do I have to do
First off I don't want you doing anything for the next couple days and after that you need to go slow. And next time you're out in the heat all day leave the sugary drinks alone. Water or something like Gator aide and plenty of breaks. Also I am going to let you go home in the care of Brandon you are to follow his orders as I have given them to him. After he gives you the last IV bag he can take them out. Also you are to let him know if you have any headaches or are not feeling well. And you are to go home and go to bed this evening. Tomorrow you can move around the house as you like. But no work, no physical activity for the next 2 days even if you feel like you can. Can you promise to do all of this.
If that's what I have to do I'll do it then
Ok I'm going to cap this IV so it's there if needed and I'll get you something to wear home.
Thanks doc I'll behave.
The doctor came back in a few minutes and put the arm board on his arm and I helped him get dressed. He also gave Brandon the 2 bags of IV and the tubing to start a second if it was needed and we went home.
On the way Robbie said hey we missed supper
I had to laugh. Now I know you're feeling better. I'm sure Mabel saved us something to eat. But you're going to eat then right to bed.
Are you coming to bed with me
No I'm sleeping on the couch tonight because knowing you, you will want to cuddle and we don't want to take a chance of ripping your IV out. Brandon is going to keep an eye on you tonight. So you are to do what he tells you.
We got home and went over to the team house to see if there was anything left to eat. Seems everyone was there waiting. Mrs. Mabel had kept supper warm for us.
Now you boys get in here I have your dinner ready. Just sit down right there and I will get it.
She brought our food over and gave Robbie his last. After she sat it down she wrapped her arms around him.
Boy don't you ever give me a scare like that again or I'll tan your hide. I'm an old lady I can't take that kind of excitement.
I'm sorry Mrs. Mabel I didn't realize I was that bad. Maybe some ice cream would have helped me.
She gave him a kiss on the cheek and said. You boys are always wanting treats aren't you.
We try
You eat your dinner and we will see about ice cream after you are done.
Me gunny Brandon and Smith just sat there shaking our heads.
After we ate Brandon took Robbie over to put him to bed.
I went over to start looking at airline schedules. I managed to reserve flights for them all. The best part is they would all get here within 2 hours of each other so just 1 trip to the airport tomorrow evening. I got ahold of Tony, Kevin, John, and Steve to give them their flight information and make sure they could do it and to bring what they would need for a month.
After that I checked my messages and 1 stood out. My mom had called and I was informed that if I didn't call my mommy back that I was in trouble. Well everyone knows that when your mom says you're in trouble you had better call.
Ring, ring, ring, ring Hello
Hi mom
Where have you been. I haven't heard a word for over a month. And WHAT is that recording for.
Well mom I'm sorry for not calling something happened down here and things have been crazy since. I've had so much going on that I barely have time for Robbie sometimes.
How is he doing
Well first he is ok. But he was in the hospital earlier today and that's why I'm just now calling
What happened
He got over heated today from working too much in this heat down here and ended up with heatstroke. But he is here now resting and Brandon, my medic is taking care of him.
Your medic? What has been going on down there.
Well before I tell you. Everyone is ok and no one is hurt. But 4 idiots broke in one morning while we were asleep and held us hostage.
WHAT!
Calm down mom, it only lasted a few hours, 3 of them are dead and the last one will be lucky if he ever gets out of prison. And we have had 24 hour a day police protection since.
Who killed them
The Highway Patrol Swat Team or the local cops I'm not sure.
So you guys are ok
Yes we're just fine. But there has been some changes since. I put off building my house and got the garage up and also 2 more houses and a 3rd next week will be here and I have 10 people working for me right now. 9 security people and 1 cook. 4 more will be here tomorrow.
Who are these thugs you hired
Mom they're not thugs they are all ex special forces guys that just got out in the last month or so and 1 is actually still in the Army until he uses up his leave.
So you can trust these guys
I sure hope so since I just spent over $25,000 today on weapons for them
Why so much
Well mom security isn't much good without them being armed
Well I guess so
Don't worry it was all done with the help of the local Police Chief and the Sheriff is ok with it also.
Ok then. So when are you going to come visit your mommy, you haven't been here for almost a year.
I know mom I've just been busy you know that. But we have to make a trip to northern Indiana in a month or so. We could stop by on the way for a few days.
Who is we
Me, Robbie, and several of my security.
You know I don't have that much room here
I know we'll just stay at a hotel close by
When are they going to get your house done, I'm getting tired of this place. The neighborhood is starting to get bad.
Can you make it another 6 months or so, they won't have the house done for at least that long.
Well I guess so
I don't want to bring you down here until its ready. There are steps to this house and I know you don't do steps. And right now we are eating over at the house with all the guys so everyone gets to know everyone else and there are steps there too.
Oh ok
But remember I will be doing some traveling so even when you do get down here I won't be here all the time. But there will be at least 2 probably 4 security guys here and Mrs. Mabel
Who is Mrs. Mabel
She is the lady I hired to cook for all of us
Just how many are going to be there
Probably 16 total plus who ever I end up hiring to take care of the grounds around here
All in one house?
No mom. I am building, when the house is done a 20 room hotel type building for the help to stay in. You're just going to have to get used to guys being around carrying weapons all the time.
Well would you have one of those walk in tub things put in whatever room you're going to have for me. My knees are acting up again
I was going to do that anyway and let it be a surprise but now I have to figure out another surprise.
Ok I guess you will think up something
I will maybe I'll get you a new motorcycle to ride around on
Oh you know I'll never get on a motorcycle. I haven't been on one in 70 years and I don't need to get on one now.
Well maybe a golf cart then you can go riding around
That might be ok
Well mom I'm going to get off here it's been a long tiring day and relax a while. And we'll be up to see you in a month or so.
Ok get some rest. Bye
Bye mom.
I went and checked on Robbie, he was awake but drowsy. I gave him a kiss and told him goodnight and grabbed a pillow and went back to the living room stopping long enough to get a drink from the kitchen.
Brandon was coming from his room at the time.
How's he doing Brandon?
Oh he'll be fine his mind just caught up with his body and he will be out soon. I'm going to check his vitals again and put a new bag on. It should last about 6 hours. I'll set my alarm for 4 and check him out and just stay up to change to the last one.
When can he get around again. I know we'll never be able to keep him in bed after morning.
Oh he can get up. He just needs to be careful and take the IV with him. He hasn't went to the bathroom yet and with all these fluids he will be pissing like a race horse. He can go over and have breakfast in the morning if he wants but he needs to really stay out of the heat for a couple days.
Ok that's good. I'm going to sleep out here tonight. But I will probably be up about 6 and I will get him up then. Can he have coffee in the morning?
He can have just about anything he wants now. Just try to keep him from over doing it. And if his IV gets down to like the last inch in the bag come and get me. Well come and get me anyway when you get him up before he has anything with caffeine in it. Just make sure he is careful and not catch his IV hose on anything.
I'll do that. I have another busy day tomorrow and we will also be picking up 4 more guys. I will be gone most of the day, would you keep an eye on him.
Sure I'll take care of him.
Thanks.
I fell asleep and didn't even know it. As I thought I woke up just before 6 and went in to check on Robbie and wake him up. I could see his IV was just about needing to be changed but we had time. He did look better. He was there with no sheet or blanket on his back and his scrubs he was in sure had a tent. Either a good dream or he had to go really bad.
I went over and gave him a kiss and he started to stir so I gave him another and he opened his eyes I reached down and stroked his dick a few times and said you look happy to see me.
I am but I really need to go to the bathroom
Why didn't you go
You said I had to stay in bed
Well you could have went to the bathroom, come of stud I'll help you
You gonna hold it for me too
Of course I will, I'll hold your IV bag
That's not what I was meaning
I know what you were meaning
Come on its been 2 days
Come on stud lets drain that monster
I helped him get up and followed him to the bathroom
I did hold the IV bag but I was behind him so I reached around him and took ahold of his cock. Dam he was firm, I thought he would never stop pissing. When he did I shook the last drops off for him and just slowly stroked him for a couple minutes
In a low voice he said. That feels so good, you keep doing it and you are going to have to take care of a lot more than pissing
I stopped and whispered in his ear. If you be good today and do what Brandon tells you to, I'll reward you tonight for being a good boy and I moved my hand and helped him pull his pants up
Come on I need to wake Brandon up so he can change your IV bag. But nothing before he does.
I went to Todd and Brandon's door and lightly knocked, no answer so I opened the door and they were fast asleep. Wow what a sight it seems he sleeps naked too and man what a body. I went and gently shook his shoulder. He stirred and said
What's wrong
Nothing it's a little after 6 and Robbie's IV is getting low
Oh ok I'll be there in a couple minutes.
He came to the kitchen in a few minutes in just a tight pair of shorts and his medical bag. Sit here at the bar Robbie. He hung his IV bag on one of the cabinet knobs and proceeded to take his blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature. He also listened to Robbie's heart and lungs. You seem to be alright
So I can get rid of this stuff
No you have 1 more bag to go and I'm going to change it right now. But you remember what the doctor said.
Yeah I have to stay inside today
That's right and
I have to tell you if I start feeling bad
And
I'm not allowed to do anything tomorrow either
And
What else that's all he said
Me and Brandon laughed. So you actually were paying attention
Yes I was
Ok you're all good for now. I'm going back to bed. If I'm not up by 1030 come and wake me up, or if you start feeling bad
Ok I will
Jay would you tell gunny what's going on so I don't end up on his shit list.
I sure will you're off duty today except for babysitting Robbie
What an ugly baby, my eyes can't take it anymore I'm going to go close them. And he went back to his room.
Robbie said would you tell him I don't think I'm ugly.
You're not babe he was making a joke he was up with you most of the night.
Oh I didn't know
I know, now do you want some coffee
Of course I do.
We had some coffee and I went and got his shoes and helped him put them on and we walked over to the team house. We went in and saw the damnedest thing Someone took a piece of plastic pipe and tie strapped it to a chair and had a hook on it. I had to laugh.
Now who came up with that
Mrs. Mabel said I don't know Mr. Jay it was there when I got up this morning
Well I guess I know where Robbie will be sitting
Gunny was trying to keep from laughing. Well you know us Marines, we adapt, we improvise, and we overcome.
Gunny, I will be gone most of the day again. I need to go by the bank and set some accounts up, and go see my builder if he has time and pick up the 4 new guys at the airport this afternoon.
You going to be able to get all 4 yourself
I doubt it could either you or Tommy since he knows the area more than the rest be down there at 330 or 4 with the half ton. Not supposed to rain again. But if it does we will just have to pile all their stuff inside both vehicles.
What vehicle are you taking today
The Tahoe why
Well if you take 1 Suburban I will meet you down there with the other one I know we will have room with both of them rain or shine and it will get things thru their head quicker what is going on and how real things are.
Ok I'll do that. Just park in the short term garage we will be in the baggage pick up area. I don't know what officers are working today but we will work it out.
Oh and Mrs. Mabel at supper there will be 4 more men here and for the rest of the time also so you can figure out your food needs
Ok Mr. Jay I will have plenty of food for them. You boys ready to eat yet
Anytime you are ready, oh and Brandon will be sleeping in this morning can you make him something when he gets up
Oh you know me, I'll take care of him.
Gunny what's on the agenda today for here
Well since the four new ones are coming today I will hold off on training and I think we will get the rest of the cut limbs in a pile. Then we just have to figure out what to do with them.
I have an idea. Why don't we let them lay and die and when you guys get your obstacle course done I'll have a tree service come in with a mulcher and turn it all into mulch
Sounds like a good idea to me
Also because of yesterday when it's over 90 I want these guys taking a ½ hour break every hour. Most of them have experienced heat before but not with this dammed humidity down here.
I was going to talk to you about that but you beat me to it. And there is something else too.
What's that
It would be a good idea to cover that deck out there too, that way there is shade and they don't get messed up with air conditioning.
Ok look into it but since these houses are temporary I don't want to spend a fortune on something for 6 or 8 months.
I'll check and see what would work
Robbie I'm going over and make some calls.
I'll be over in a while
Ok don't forget to wake Brandon at 1030 or earlier if you need anything
Ok I will.
I went over to call Tom my house builder to see if he was in today. He told me he had nothing scheduled and to stop by whenever I wanted. I got the paperwork I needed for the bank and the keys for one of the Suburban's and went to see what cops were there. Sanchez was on duty so I went to talk to him.
Good Morning Officer Sanchez
Morning Sir
Sanchez would it be possible for you to work a couple extra hours today I have a lot of running around to do and men to pick up at the airport but they won't all be there until almost 4
I would love to let me call my wife and tell her.
Ok ask her if she would like to go out to dinner this evening I'll pay for it
He called his wife and there were no plans made and she said she would like dinner out.
Well let's go to the bank. More business there first.
We pulled into the bank and Mrs. Corrigan saw us and met us by the door. Mr. Johnson back so soon.
Yes I have the articles of incorporation for you and we might as well set up that account and I have more men starting today and will be in by the end of the week with payroll information.
Fine we'll just go and take care of all of this then.
She started looking through the corporate documents and I guess everything looked ok. She put a bunch of papers in front of me and started with what they were and where to sign. And then we went through what kind of checks and the color and all that crap.
And now for the easy part. How much would you like to deposit into this account.
Will this one earn interest also?
Yes it will if the business balance is over 100,000
OK then take 10 million out of my personal account to start this one.
Are you sure sir.
Yes because I will be getting insurance both liability and health for everyone. And it will look a lot better when the corporation applies for credit for certain things that will need to be charged.
Ok sir and I need you to sign both a withdraw slip and a deposit slip to transfer that amount of money. And a teller has to run it through.
Ok but before we do that can you check to see if a Robbie Taylor has an account here, he is my partner and I would like to deposit some in his account if he does.
Can I have his D.O.B.
I gave it to her
I don't see a Taylor at all here. Is T A Y L O R the correct spelling
Yes.
He doesn't have an account with us
Ok well I guess all there is to do is see a teller now. Oh and by the way I bought another house yesterday and will be paying for it next Tuesday
Thank you for letting me know.
I went to the teller and her eyes got real big
Oh my I think this is the largest transfer I have ever done
I said look on the bright side its only numbers, be glad you don't have to count it
Yes sir that would probably take a couple weeks
If that fast
Here are your receipts sir and thank you for doing business with us
You're welcome
I got Sanchez and we headed out
Where to now Sir
Do you know where AAA Contracting is on 12th street
Just south of Meriden correct
That's the place
Sanchez do you prefer your first name instead of last all the time
You can call me Jose if you like
Ok Jose it's a deal
We got to Tom's office and told Jose I might be a couple hours and I went in.
I saw Tom in his office and walked over to the door
Come on in Jay and have a seat. I'll be done with this in just a few minutes.
I waited until he was done. He put the work he had away and got the blue prints out for my house.
Now what can we do here
I want the house smaller. With all that has happened I don't think I will even attempt to entertain as much as I was thinking of. Instead of 10 bedrooms I want to cut it down to 6 but I want to make some other changes also.
Before we go any further why don't I get a large sheet of paper and we'll make the changes on it
Ok whatever is easier for you
Is the basic layout going to be the same
Yes
Ok what are we changing
The front part stays the same just the sides with the bedrooms are going to change
Ok I'm going to draw the basic shape in. Now you said you wanted to change bedrooms
Yes this one here at the end of the northwest corner is going to be 20x30 and it needs one of those walk in bathtubs with the shower enclosure high rise toilet and grab bars
The other 2 bedrooms stay the same on that side of the house. But I want the hallway 6' wide finished and the doors to the rooms should be the same size as in hospitals, what is that 4'
Yes
What about the other side it stays the same except for the hallway and the doors.
Well that's easy enough, what else
Change the front doors to double 4' doors and I would like a Salle-port to stretch out say 30' from the house and 30' wide with the minimum height under it to be 15 ` you can put fancy columns or whatever to keep the county happy.
We can do that.
How is the county going on the all concrete construction
They are still happy as long as the roof is covered in steel
Good.
Anything else
Oh yeah and you better get another sheet of paper for this.
20' west of the house along the west side I want to build a 24 room hotel type structure for my security force and other workers. Built the same as the house with indoor corridor entrances and side entrances halfway on each side and at each end. 4' doors on those rooms also and will 6' corridors work there too.
Is this going to be for commercial use?
No just housing for my employees.
How big of rooms do you want
I don't know what would be a normal size double hotel room. I figure if the guys want a couch or couple chairs something that would fit.
Well 20x30 overall including bathroom would do it. You realize this is actually going to be bigger than your house. And they are going to require fire walls between each group of 4 rooms. And how are we doing the inside sheetrock and paint?
Sounds fine
I will start drawing it up and crunching numbers and check with you before I try to permit it. And you know your well and septic isn't going to handle this.
I already knew that and that is the next thing I need. Has Jack told you what's out there now
Not really
Because of the security I have hired I have moved two and soon the be 3, 5 bedroom mobile homes in to house them until the permanent structures get built. They are temporary but done to code except the septic right now they are all running into mine.
He put both hands to his head and said oh no you didn't. Who the hell put them in without permits and inspections.
Mr. Franklin and his brothers (those of you in other countries, Franklins are 100 dollar bills)
FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK
Everything has been in a rush since the break in and kidnapping. It has been a nightmare trying to hire guys and get them a place to live you name it it's been a night mare.
What else should I know WAIT WHAT BREAK IN WHAT KIDNAPPING
Did you see the news a few weeks ago and the 3 killed 1 in custody after kidnapping attempt.
That was you?
Yes me and Robbie
How long have people been living in the houses
Just since last Friday and I might as well tell you we built a deck between the houses but it is all temporary. As soon as the rest gets built those houses and the one I am in are going to be donated to charity.
I need to talk to Jack.
He called jack
Jack I have a question. Have you been getting the inspections done on Mr. Johnson's job we're doing?
I sure have, the same inspector has been here almost every day checking the foundation piers, the steel, even the drains and grading of the floor before we poured concrete Monday, there was one here an hour ago and approved the rough in electric the electric company put in last week. Why?
Did they even say a thing about the extra houses and deck Mr. Johnson put in.
No Tom not a word and one time they were here when the houses were brought in because he had to park on the road and walk in.
You have got to be kidding me.
No I'm not no one has said a word.
Ok I will be out there later today as soon as Mr. Johnson leaves.
Ok I'll see you then boss.
Jay I don't know what to do here. You realize they could come in there and order everything removed
They can?
Yes they can all except your garage. And I hope you got a permit for your house or they will make you leave too
Can I borrow your phone
Its right there.
I got the card out for the mobile home dealer and called could I speak to Joel please.
Sir he is with a customer can I have him call you
No tell him it's Jay Johnson and it's an emergency
Ok sir just a moment
Joel how can I help you Jay
I have a question did you get building permits for these houses you put in at my place.
Yes I got a regular building permit for your house that's why it took so long. And when you ordered the others since you told me your main house wasn't finished yet I got temporary building and occupancy permits for them as soon as them were put in and tied together why?
I'm with my home builder right now and he didn't know any other houses were there. He's afraid of some inspector will shut the whole thing down. Let me put you on speaker so he can hear what you're saying.
Ok Joel start over
Ok sir Jay's house he is living in has a regular building permit and is completely legal signed off on everything. The additional houses including the one that will probably be delivered next Tuesday all have temporary structure permits. They allow the set up company to sign off on them and those permits are good for 1 year. It is all legal and approved.
I never heard of such a thing
They started this in 1992 after hurricane Andrew so people would have a place to live while their home is being rebuilt or to build a new one the same goes for fire or tornado damage. So he has a year from last Monday to use them before any problems
Whew I'm relieved. Could you fax me copies of those permits so I can keep them on hand in case something is questioned
I sure can let me have your fax number and give me like 20 minutes
Ok it's 352-579-3642 thank you Joel I have never ran into this before
No problem and Jay I will give you a call on Monday
Ok talk to you then Joel bye.
Your blood pressure down yet
It's getting there. I was thinking about all the fines you could have got and the other consequences
Now what else do we need to go over
New well and septic tanks. As I said I know my system won't hold for very long without having it pumped every month, can we considering the number of people that will be living there put 1 or 2 big tanks in for the permanent house and hotel so to speak now and hook them up to these 3 houses. And when the permanent ones are done cut these loose and hook the other up
Yes that can be done
What about a new well or two
That can be done
Are you still going out there to chew Jack's ass
I don't need to but I think I will go look and see what kind of things have been going on
I have some time before I have to be in Tampa do you want to go now
We might as well I'll meet you there in 10 minutes I need to refill the fax with paper and lock up. And Me and Jack can get some measurements on the hotel.
Ok we're going to fill up with gas and we will be right there
See you in a few.
I went out to the car and told Jose to head towards the house but stop at the gas station on 21st street and we'll fill up we did and pulled in the at the house just as Tom was.
Jose if you want grab some lunch we have about an hour before we have to go to Tampa.
I walked over to where Tom and Jack were.
Jay where do you want to put those new septic tanks
Over on the other side of the east house it's a slight downhill from where the main house will be
Let's go look
We walked over and took a good look around and Tom said this will probably work but the drain fields will be down almost if not into your cross drive
Can we put them crosswise and step one down a bit from the other
Possibly I need to get an engineer out here to look at it. If these two houses were only 50' further back it would work better. But we'll see what an engineer has to say or anything he can suggest to make it work
Now let's go get some measurements on the hotel area
Well I can see we are good on the property line aspect
It won't work Jay
Why not, educate me
We could get the walls poured, but we would never be able to get the prefab roof in place. The crane would never be able to set them reaching out that far. I'm not even sure we could do it in sections you know leaving the end walls out until the roof is on.
You have any suggestions
I have one, I don't know if you're going to like it
Well Tom in the last month or so I am use to hearing that. Might as well just tell me
Ok so rough guess the hotel is going to be 260x68 and to set those roof panels you need at least 50' for the crane to work. What if we put the hotel across the back of your house but 75 to 100 feet back from it.
How are the septic lines going to work
Good question Jack how far away are you from starting work back up on the house itself
Maybe a week on the outside
Ok when you get ready go ahead and start the house back up
Jay can I bring contractors and engineers out here whenever I need to
Yes the cops or sheriff will be here, just let them know. Give me some notice if you can and I can tell them. My guys won't be ready to take over for about a month
How much further back would you say you own
From right here another 1000 feet or more
Ok so we have room to work with. I will get started on the largest septic tank I can find for out front and this house right away the rest of this is going to take a couple weeks. And Jack there are going to be some changes on the house so don't do anything on it until you check with me
Ok I won't