Change of Venue?

I have enjoyed Alaska since the first extended visit years ago. Mom liked Alaska too, though she does not have as much pioneering gene. This summer we looked for property to build a small cabin which we can enjoy with family and friends during summer. While in Portland introducing ourselves to Abram I negotiationed for a piece of property. The dialogues were difficult. Folks can be disingenuous. I threatened to back out several times. On the way home we received a phone call from the realtor that the offer had been signed by the seller. From here we go into escrow. If escrow doesn't fall out we should own the property in early November. Tentative plans are to try to clear some trees off the land and build a weather-resistant structure next summer, and hopefully make it rough livable. Then do the finishing in 2010-11. I tell mom the first thing we will have to do is build an outhouse. OK, it's a joke. The property should support a septic system, and has electric and telephone to the edge now. The moose and bear habitat come with the property. ;-)