Beerhog: I think you may have misunderstood my last statement. I was observing the fact that the ozark region has a discussion area and an exchange area and I was not sure at first where to put the message :)The powers that be will move/remove posts not put in the right place! I have lots of plants especially hostas! Not looking for plants, just gardening talk companions. Around here I think I scare some off with my enthusiasm and after about 10 minutes of hosta talk they 1.excuse themselves 2. get a glazed bored look in their eyes so it would be really nice to "Talk" to someone about a shared hobby. When/where would the fall swap be? If I am moved by then maybe I can come. Spring swap -I missed it:(. Maybe next year By the way the offer still stands I would love to meet anyone in my area and I promise not to be too scary:) Hope to hear from someone soon!

McCloud and I have been to Flamey's a few times and got to meet YaYa, Twinkie, Gabby and Lurch on the first trip. What a blast that was! Had hoped to meet Jen this past Fall when we went to FB's but she stuck her finger in her eye and couldn't drive. LOL Nah, she really got something in her eye from CLEANING, silly woman! And YaYa had a conflicting trip so I missed her this last time too. Granlan and I had the pleasure of meeting Nita, JerriTX and Gabby one afternoon. We went to a 'windy' Palo Duro Canyon State Park and had a picnic. Or, tried too anyway. Whatever we could keep weighted down on the table we ate anyway. LOL On a trip to AR we stopped in Tulsa and picked up Dottie and went to a steak house and met up with Coral and JanOK. What sweet and funny ladies. We really enjoyed our visit. I miss them all. We've (McCloud, Granlan & I) had MaryAnn and Jammer here at the house for breakfast one morning on their way through town. That was a joy to get to meet both of them, even if it was a short visit. Buzz and Ed have been to see us a couple of times as they were traveling through in their RV. First time Granlan and I met her in town. Can't ever be too cautious when your dealing with a road kill eating bird you know. LOL Next time, they came out and we had a really wonderful visit. Couldn't talk them into eating with us though. Guess Buzz was anxious to get to the closest Road Kill Cafe. :) Most recently we got to enjoy a visit with Okwriter and her hubby. They were coming through on their way to CO. on vacation. We had a lovely afternoon. I hope I'm not leaving anyone out. I wouldn't take for getting to meet our KTers and hope I get to meet many more as time goes by. I've made some life long friends and cherish everyone of them. Would I go out of my way, you bet I would.

The picture shows a receptacle at the end of the peninsula - but only about an inch overhang. Is your overhang bigger (like for a seating area)? I don't really like the placement myself (even if no seating area) but it meets code. You could also place one on the wall about where the basket of apples is in the pic, but far enough away from edge that it's not right next to someone's plate if they're eating there. Definitely do new safety outlet (believe you have to press a button to slide cover out of the way to access contacts). Another option that would satisfy code would be to put plugmold on the non-seating side of the counter, just under the overhang. Go to the FKB and search on plugmold. I have a dropped-center island, not a peninsula, but here is the general idea (might be best solution if you think you're going to use small appliances there often, and the area isn't just for serving/eating)

Larry, I have to agree with you about The Far Pavillions. My sister in law kept telling me how wonderful it was and how much I would like it. I'd take it out of the library, look at it and end up taking it back, unread, a few weeks later. She even gave me a paperback copy for my birthday (she was persistant) that sat on my bookshelf for months. Finally, one day I picked it up and started reading it. I couldn't put it down. I read all but the last 3 or 4 chapters in one sitting. I'd have finished it that night except I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer.