Grifftopian Dwelling
 

Okay this is my first go around with video so bear with me. It's a lot darker than the original since I had to compress the thing.

Excellent! Ever count the backpacks in the house?

Since they all have a place to be hung up, I'll check... I guess there is one backpack in the house. ;)

Excellent!

Wow, Griff, Grifftopia is even nicer than I imagined. I knew it must be a cool place from the handful of pictures I had already seen, but it is very impressive.

Dude...your place radiates *amazing* energy, even through a damn video. Your entire life seems to exude this sense of peace and groundedness. I'm actually taken somewhat aback.

You are a blessed man.

You guys really know how to touch me. Thank you so much. Spode you're doing my eulogy; your word-smithing is remarkable.

Your home seems so wonderfully warm and inviting -- the type of place I've always dreamed of having. I'm very impressed with all of the work you've put in to it -- how long has this project taken?

Grifftopia looks Cool , Good job !!!!

I reckon he's just working up to spamming us with goat milk soap for sale ;)

Lovely place, Griff. :D

Very cool, Griff! Does Pete sell that soap, or is that purely for you guys to use?

Cool!! I love your house!! I want to see your yard in the spring & summer too.

I built the shed in '97 and started cutting trees for the frame in '98. I managed to raise two junior dwellars and get my Masters done as well; it's been a long strange trip. I've been biding my time to spring the Cellar Soap line on you guys, UT is in on this clever "community" marketing scam. We figure to pull down upwards of one figure if we play our cards right.

Great seeing it all, and great hearing you, too!

It seems like the right thing, to have a glorious mess in the middle of nowhere northern PA. It seems like if it were kept neat it would be a mistake. Kids are none the worse for it and the downstairs part is neat enough to move around.

I must say the skis by the doorway are nostalgic for me. My mom's side of the family grew up in northern New Hampshire, and although my grandfather was too old by the time we were visiting, there were a few people who would ski around, and the end of the day scene could be much like that. A snowy house in the woods, skis by the door, fireplace roaring.

soooo cool.

the girls beds are like the Ingalls'! do they wear white bonnets to sleep?

I think you should let us know when you're going on vacation, so we can house sit for you.

Cellar Time Shares
 

Thank you gents! Maybe there should be a Cellar vacation house swap, of course somebody has to milk Tinker.

You want to watch that whole Cellar swap suggestion, there, Griff. With our crowd, it won't be long until we've gotten down to cars and wives.

I might car swap with Bruce, but the other might cramp my zen.

:eek:

Griff your place is awesome - reminds me of a place in Lackawaxin. Absolutely beautiful.

Thanks cm. I know I should know where Lackawaxin is but I'm gonna google.

That would be me.

awesome sir. great work you've done there and a great job showing it. thanks.

Very cool Griff.

Do you ever put lipstick on the goats? Just curious.

just wigs... I kinda like 'em natural.

No pulling their teats with gloves on?

Beautiful place Griff. And what a beautiful family as well. How big is the property you live on? I dream of building my own home someday. And I have always want to live in a post and beam home too. Lovely. Thanks for sharing.

(takes note)

Good idea. I'll look around for a wig here.

Thanks man. We're on a fifty acre piece surrounded by game lands and family property. If you ever have any process questions about post and beam pop me an PM.

Griff, I didn't know if I should start a new thread or put this in here, but you really should consider building a goat tower for Grifftopia. I can completely picture this in my minds eye at your place.

Glatt - thanks everso for bumping this thread - I missed it first time round.
Griff - what a marvellous house, what a great place for your kids (all of 'em!) to grow up!
Amazing!

Very nice house, Griff! So cozy and old-fashioned. Looks like a pioneer cabin, with all the modern amenties. I bet the kids love that loft.

Maybe one of these days I'll show you mine. It's not nearly as picturesque, but we kinda like it.

All your work is amazing. I liked your fireplace and the bedroom placement and how cool to have a step ladder up to the attic bedrooms.
As a former country girl I loved every second of your video. You seem like a cool person too smart and with a sense of humor. Oh and mrs. Griff makes soap. I've thought of making soaps myself a time or too or candles. Seems like fun.

well, if we're resurrecting house tours, there's this thread, and UT did one a while ago too.

I'm thinking my goats may not be bright enough for such an OSHA flip off dwelling. Very cool concept though, I'm sposda be building another goat shed for expansion, so I'll trouble you not to put any ideas in Pete's head about suitable dwellings. :) Thank you all for the kind words, it has been quite an experience for us.

Sounds like more work than you have time for. Better stick to a simple plan...


like this.

Monorail goat .... delayed at the station.

"I'm not waiting on a la-a-a-a-a-ady. I'm just waiting on a friend."

Great job Griff! Looks really secluded, too. Which is top of my list for my dream home. You're a really fortunate guy.

@Glatt: thanks for reminding me of the other thread.

I'd live in that spiral goat tower myself (for a few days until the novelty wore off and I realised how bloody stupid and impractical it was).

yeah, but we all know you're twisted

True words. I work among the humans all day, it is nice to get away.

but at least you'd be among goats...

being such a sporadic lurker, absent cellarite these days I'm glad this got bumped! great tour! I think I last saw some stills of the kitchen under construction.

And its cool to hear and see the Griffs! I'm diggin' the dairy productions. Any new work on the sunroom? :) Cheers!

Actually, we're thinking of doing "something completely different." That something is in the que behind another goat shed, my summer SpEd gig, my new Sp Ed responsibilities in the Fall, and continuing ed for further responsibilities. We may have another dairy goat or two in the offing, which will give Pete something to do if the economy keeps contracting. Please excuse me for now, I have someone to bottle feed.

Cesca! so cute. love the goatherd. Have fun!

If Frannie Cesca ever wants to visit Ohio, I'm in! She is so damn cute.

Goatherd? Just think, your grandson could be president.

lol, that's a good one.