Robert, I want to say Hi and get you to thinking about a garden plan. It is all based on the idea of gardening-on-other-people's-property (GOOPP). Here's how it works: let everyone you talk to know that you are looking for a piece of land to have a garden . . . Don't ya know, you'll get offers and some of them will be too good to believe! I've lived on a normal size lot for the last 25 years. My first GOOPP garden was across the alley, on a vacant lot. I just went down to the courthouse and told them I was a neighbor and asked who pays the taxes on that land. It was vacant in 1987, it is vacant today. The guy on the phone said, "Just don't make a mess." After I moved to another home, I went looking again. A retired school teacher was a friend of a friend. He was a terrific gardener with a rental - 1 house, 1 garage, 3 lots. But, he was tiring of all the upkeep. I have the equivalent of 1 lot there and only pay for the water. Another place, I gardened on a bench above a river for 6 years, I think. Strange little triangle of level land on the other side of a swale. The landowner couldn't incorporate that ground into his very large lawn. He was tired of trying to keep the weeds down. It was about 1/4 acre and just a beautiful location. Finally, my current big garden was used by the family there until the 5 kids were grown and gone to the 4 corners of the country. The old folks are always heading to NY or TX or vacationing in FL or outside the US. Meanwhile, they are trying to keep their acres irrigated and cut for hay. I think I could have as much ground as I care to have - actually I do. There's absolutely no reason for me to begin encroaching on the hay fields. What are all these folks out is suburbia to do? I mean, not everyone wants a "hayburner" to care for - you see horses, lamas, alpacas, sheep . . . My Gosh! Just take a drive thru these neighborhoods and scratch your head at what's going on there. I've got one neighbor who sprays herbicide on about 3 acres everysingle·year·without·fail. Since he moved in about 6 or 7 years ago there hasn't been 1 green plant on that ground!! The garden above the river and my current big veggie garden are in water districts where the property owner pays for the water whether it is used or NOT. I've paid one "overage" charge in more than 10 years of doing this (cost, $14 ;o). I wouldn't GOOPP if I had to rent the ground. I pay the full cost for water in one location and that's enough. And, I don't venture off my ground to do any "yard work" for anyone. But, the interests of the property owners come first in my approach to things in the garden. They do not want to see weeds and want something pretty to look at. That's fine by me! Each garden has a shady spot for me to sit and have lunch or just take a break. About the only drawback to this approach to gardening is that I'm a commuter! But as long as the pickup runs okay and I can grow enuf to pay for gas, this isn't a problem. Good to see you here! Steve, digits and all the rest of him

Thank you all so much for listening to me. This week is already been so hard and i am still four days away from the 3rd. Everone I have talked to this week replays that day.I remember seeing him or I remember talking to him an hour before the accident. UHHHHH I just feel mad when they say that. I remember I was finally on my way home after the longest time we were ever apart and getting the worst call of my life.I still say why did I go? Why couldnt one of them be with him that night? Why Why Why ? I feel so angry I know they are just trying to help and be here but, I was not here the last week of his life and they were.I would have stopped him he would still be here and you would not have to listen to me cry all the time. I feel angry this week is that wrong ? My Mom and Dad are still trying to get me to go to the mountains and I have thought about it alot. My Uncle Dean is going to be there and we are real close. I would love to see him but I dont know. Its not like I will be great company that day and then again maybe it will keep me away from the fireworks that will bring me down so much. I have the 3rd which is one year then the next day is leonards most favorite day of all times. He was always such a little kid on that day. Im really going to miss seeing the smile on his face that day, he was always so happy that day. Thank you again for listening. Tracy

MtnRdRedux that is what they say about the durability. They also said that it is far less likely to grow algae and that we won't have to run the heater as much. We wanted to do a concrete w/ the dark grey interior, but absolutely no one thought it was a good idea to build that kind of pool in this spot... Hopefully this will turn out for the best! joaniepoanie, that is crazy that you didn't hear that tree! So lucky it fell away from the house! robo, yes the pool will be deep blue inside, which is supposed to produce dark blue water. There will be lots of stone overhanging the sides of the pool to make it look more natural. texan jana, I know it is crazy that there were people standing underneath it! 1929Spanish-GW normally a fiber glass pool is cheaper than a concrete or gunite because it is quicker to install. However, it depends upon the location and accessibility (and of course the surrounding landscaping is priced separately). If you're thinking about a pool and curious about pricing, I have a detailed quote breakdown which shows exactly how much the shell is direct from the company (separate from installation and surround of course).

Thanks for your compliments. Honestly, that arrangement WAS effortless. I did it outside as I deadheaded. Golden Buddha and partner, clematis ‘Franziska Marie’ are looking too nice not to share today. I just love all the dark to light color progressions Golden Buddha’s blooms go through. Felicia is really blooming well. A little spotty from the rain, but still pretty. Felicia’s blooms have a special sheen to them, impossible to capture with my phone camera. Carding Mill A nice new cane coming up in the middle of Carding Mill. Lisa