Tomorrow I'm starting to clear out the side yard (which is totally overgrown) so I can plant the orange tree. The boys gave me one for Mother's Day so I need to get it into the ground!
Tomorrow I'm starting to clear out the side yard (which is totally overgrown) so I can plant the orange tree. The boys gave me one for Mother's Day so I need to get it into the ground!
Nice!
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Vacations spent landscaping are all too familiar over here too. Last summer we (really I) recreated the front yard by building a 5 foot by 30 foot bed to border the driveway. I had to build up the border of the bed about 3 feet in some places to make the bed level with the driveway because the lot slopes down toward the street. Then fill in with I can't remember how much top soil (a lot). We had beautiful bushes planted that will eventually become a privacy hedge (that's the only part I didn't do myself bc I'm sure I would have killed them). The bushes survived the winter and are currently blooming beautifully. Today we started a new much smaller project. Had to remove two bushes that are half dead to clear out another bed for flowers. I never saw hubby come off the couch so quick as this afternoon when I suggested hooking up the bushes to his car to pull them out easily. poor thing needs a truck but the camry still got the job done. fun times. Hope your project continues to go well. I bet you felt an amazing sense of satisfaction at bringing down the gazebo.
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Well, the garbage guys who pick up all the lawn shit will be here in about 10 minutes. They aren't going to be to happy with what I have for them. But I will buy them lunch. Then its off to Menards for some mulch. Finish this shit up, and go find my fishing poles.
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I now am the proud owner of a fire pit.
I outlined the little area with pavers and had a nice little fire going tonight.
Tomorrow or Wednesday I will dig out the area, throw in some gravel, toss in some sand, and put those pavers in place.
And of course the garden bed isn't complete, because I was short 2 bags of mulch!
But its 97.9% complete.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
I now am the proud owner of a fire pit.
I outlined the little area with pavers and had a nice little fire going tonight.
Tomorrow or Wednesday I will dig out the area, throw in some gravel, toss in some sand, and put those pavers in place.
And of course the garden bed isn't complete, because I was short 2 bags of mulch!
But its 97.9% complete.
Where the hell are the pictures?
I'd prefer before and after, but I guess "after" is ok.
I now am the proud owner of a fire pit.
I outlined the little area with pavers and had a nice little fire going tonight.
Tomorrow or Wednesday I will dig out the area, throw in some gravel, toss in some sand, and put those pavers in place.
And of course the garden bed isn't complete, because I was short 2 bags of mulch!
But its 97.9% complete.
Where the hell are the pictures?
I'd prefer before and after, but I guess "after" is ok.
I like the fire pit idea! :thumbup:
The fire pit is really no big deal. We bought a $200 pit, and I put pavers down, 4ft x4ft. It right now is sitting in the middle of the yard, but im not sure, we may move it in the next couple days.
Kind of funny though. Working nights I really have never spent any time in my yard for the last 3 summers. Today as we were sitting by the fire and just talking, I looked at her and said, "So tell me you are really going to miss that butt ugly GAZEBO!"
She just laughed.
I should have tore that fucking eyesore down, the 1st week we moved in.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Next Chicago PJ party at Speedy's! Kathy's gonna hit all of us with her frying pan
Agreed!
I'll pass out next to the fire pit.
I don't mind.
And since you destroyed the gazebo, we won't have to knock it down....and probably have the neighbors call the cops.
Well, gazebo or not, the cops will probably come!
I may try to have a few people over that Saturday after Wrigley.
Im still not sure though.
We will see.
Does anyone here actually know where you live?
Could be trouble!
After drinking all day, sweating our asses off at Wrigley in July..."Speedy's place" is going to sound fun!
Shit, we may BUILD a gazebo just for shits in order to knock it down.
Yep.
I'm going to order up some lumber for drunken gazebo-building!
After drinking all day, sweating our asses off at Wrigley in July..."Speedy's place" is going to sound fun!
Shit, we may BUILD a gazebo just for shits in order to knock it down.
Yep.
I'm going to order up some lumber for drunken gazebo-building!
We could spend the day getting liquored up, and discussing how bad our seats were for Wrigley.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
After drinking all day, sweating our asses off at Wrigley in July..."Speedy's place" is going to sound fun!
Shit, we may BUILD a gazebo just for shits in order to knock it down.
Yep.
I'm going to order up some lumber for drunken gazebo-building!
We could spend the day getting liquored up, and discussing how bad our seats were for Wrigley.
And how much better the Cindy setlist was!
Sign me breasts Brucey!!!
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After drinking all day, sweating our asses off at Wrigley in July..."Speedy's place" is going to sound fun!
Shit, we may BUILD a gazebo just for shits in order to knock it down.
Yep.
I'm going to order up some lumber for drunken gazebo-building!
We could spend the day getting liquored up, and discussing how bad our seats were for Wrigley.
I think that's a given!
Pretty sure whereever we are, we'll be watching a screen....again....from a mile away....again!
That's ok. I had more fun the second night PJ20 being a mile away!
The warm summer nights spent in my outdoor living room are simply enchanting, there is nothing like it.
All of the hard work, back aches and bee stings are quickly forgotten.
Coffee is brewing, turkey bacon will be sizzling soon. Add a couple poached eggs and an English muffin, and its the start of a good day. :P :P
30-45 minutes of work in the yard, then it is time to just lay out in the sun for a few hours.
Lunch with my folks.
Cubs game with Kathy.
Today is going to be a BIG DAY!
I could get used to this vacation shit!
Its windy today..Be carefull a big gust of wind doesnt blow sorianos spit on you from the batters box..he spits 100 times a minute...30-45 min??..take it easy bud!!
Coffee is brewing, turkey bacon will be sizzling soon. Add a couple poached eggs and an English muffin, and its the start of a good day. :P :P
30-45 minutes of work in the yard, then it is time to just lay out in the sun for a few hours.
Lunch with my folks.
Cubs game with Kathy.
Today is going to be a BIG DAY!
I could get used to this vacation shit!
Its windy today..Be carefull a big gust of wind doesnt blow sorianos spit on you from the batters box..he spits 100 times a minute...30-45 min??..take it easy bud!!
Just finishing off what I started 3 days ago.
Its time for a couple days of rest and fun.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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And a pic of the Gazebo, in pieces, laying on my concrete slab.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
But only going to go 2-3 high on the brick border.
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=landscap ... 139&ty=104
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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I planted a peach tree in our last yard. I would love to see how big it got in 20 years.
The best part of gardening, watching it grow
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
I now am the proud owner of a fire pit.
I outlined the little area with pavers and had a nice little fire going tonight.
Tomorrow or Wednesday I will dig out the area, throw in some gravel, toss in some sand, and put those pavers in place.
And of course the garden bed isn't complete, because I was short 2 bags of mulch!
But its 97.9% complete.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Where the hell are the pictures?
I'd prefer before and after, but I guess "after" is ok.
I like the fire pit idea! :thumbup:
Yes, I love the way the yard develops as time passes. (Even though my hands hurt from weeding and trimming so much today!)
Kind of funny though. Working nights I really have never spent any time in my yard for the last 3 summers. Today as we were sitting by the fire and just talking, I looked at her and said, "So tell me you are really going to miss that butt ugly GAZEBO!"
She just laughed.
I should have tore that fucking eyesore down, the 1st week we moved in.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
She will kick us all right in our FAT ASSES!
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Agreed!
I'll pass out next to the fire pit.
I don't mind.
And since you destroyed the gazebo, we won't have to knock it down....and probably have the neighbors call the cops.
Well, gazebo or not, the cops will probably come!
Im still not sure though.
We will see.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Could be trouble!
After drinking all day, sweating our asses off at Wrigley in July..."Speedy's place" is going to sound fun!
Shit, we may BUILD a gazebo just for shits in order to knock it down.
Yep.
I'm going to order up some lumber for drunken gazebo-building!
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Sign me breasts Brucey!!!
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
That Cindy ruins everything!
I think that's a given!
Pretty sure whereever we are, we'll be watching a screen....again....from a mile away....again!
That's ok. I had more fun the second night PJ20 being a mile away!
All of the hard work, back aches and bee stings are quickly forgotten.
Glad you are making progress Speedy.
Such a rewarding venture :P
30-45 minutes of work in the yard, then it is time to just lay out in the sun for a few hours.
Lunch with my folks.
Cubs game with Kathy.
Today is going to be a BIG DAY!
I could get used to this vacation shit!
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Its windy today..Be carefull a big gust of wind doesnt blow sorianos spit on you from the batters box..he spits 100 times a minute...30-45 min??..take it easy bud!!
Just finishing off what I started 3 days ago.
Its time for a couple days of rest and fun.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Nothing like the satisfaction of a job well done
Have a drink on me & enjoy the rest of your vacation
What You Giving
I suggest you step out on your Porch.
Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
I think it's amazing you could complete your project in three days.
Congratulations!!