Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream

[Blessed]

Are those raised beds back there used for a vegetable garden? I am think of having a few built in my backyard. I had made my self a nice curving bed trimmed in flag stone that went all the way down the fence line.

When I could not do the yard work anymore, my son took it out so it would be easier to mow and weed eat. I also removed the deck and hot tub, it was time.
The deck needed to be replaced, the tub had not been used since my husband got ill. Could not get in with a chemo port in place.

Anyway, I miss gardening and thought that would be something I could handle on my own.

 

[Gary O']

I miss gardening

Yeah, my lady missed it too
Up at the cabin, either the deer, or the ground squirrels, or the cold pretty much nixed any gardening......all year (temps could drop into the 20s in July)
Me, I could care less about it all
I'm in for natual growth
Guess I'll never be a true townie

Are those raised beds back there used for a vegetable garden?

Yeah, I built those the first months we moved here



Bought a few loads of soil and laid it on mesh

Throw any ol' thing in that 'six mix' and it'll go nuts

 

[Meanderer]

The back yard

I'm not a yard guy
Pretty much hate mowing and trimming.....and edging.......and watering......and.....and

It's why I moved to the mountains

This back yard is going fallow yet another year
Just mowing weeds

I'm letting a swatch grow
Prolly next year I'll lay some stones, dump a level of soil mix, and toss in some wild flowers

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The plan is to fill the gaps with invasive stuff, and end up with meandering paths

or

let those roses take over

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The grape vines are growing
No fault of mine
Barely even water 'em

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Now, all they gotta do is climb (cover) those pipes, and make windy/twisty trails along the chain link fence

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I may just move back to the mountain cabin


......sigh

Maybe you need a Willow Dome....

....and a WEEK at the cabin!

 

[Meanderer]

Maybe a pyramid trellis....or two

or for your wildflower swatch.....(cat not included).

 

[Gary O']

....and a WEEK at the cabin!

Or six

 

[Tommy]

The grape vines are growing
No fault of mine
Barely even water 'em

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Now, all they gotta do is climb (cover) those pipes, and make windy/twisty trails along the chain link fence

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Your vines are looking nice and healthy Gary.

Thanks for the pictures!

 

[Gary O']

Next to last tiny abode for a long while

Rather content with how this one turned out
Not so whimsical
A bit simple






But with a nuance here and there



and the brand on the back






One more to go
Then off to the outlets
Maybe one ot two for gifts

 

[Gary O']

Went ahead and finished the last one



Again, kept it simple

'cept a root sticking thru the roof (can nay be helpt)










Tomorrow? Who knows?

but

it'll be different

 

[Meanderer]

 

[Gary O']

Tomorrow? Who knows?

but

it'll be different

Doing some framing

I've got a ton of pics from living at the cabin







Might as well put 'em on some walls

Maybe peddle some at my high end junk shop outlets
(they're prolly as tired of my avian abodes as I am)

Like the furniture, the live edge frames are a bit tricky on the corners



Might tackle mirrors....might

 

[Aunt Bea]

Doing some framing

I've got a ton of pics from living at the cabin

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Might as well put 'em on some walls

Maybe peddle some at my high end junk shop outlets
(they're prolly as tired of my avian abodes as I am)

Like the furniture, the live edge frames are a bit tricky on the corners

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Might tackle mirrors....might

Mirrors that use some of the avian abode techniques sound good to me.

 

[Gary O']

The sun shines
The clouds rain

The garden grows

Strawberries are comin' on





Same with greens




Green onions....can never be enough

 

[Gary O']

We have a load of greens
I mean a load!

Asked my lady.....'sooooo, lotsa salad?'

She says one word;

'SMOOTHIES!'

 

[Gary O']

A new adventure

I've got all these whimsically twisty roots

Wracking my brain as to what new wacky things to butcher.
Mirrors...yeah
Picture frames.....yeah

But

Right now I've settled on bird baths

Gotta be shallow

So

pie pans came to mind

We'll see

My first attempt at a tiny avian infinity pool

 

[Patricia]

The sun shines
The clouds rain

The garden grows

Strawberries are comin' on

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Same with greens

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Green onions....can never be enough

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Oh wow!

 

[Aunt Bea]

A new adventure

I've got all these whimsically twisty roots

Wracking my brain as to what new wacky things to butcher.
Mirrors...yeah
Picture frames.....yeah

But

Right now I've settled on bird baths

Gotta be shallow

So

pie pans came to mind

We'll see

My first attempt at a tiny avian infinity pool

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Mrs. O' will be snagging that to use as a fruit bowl on the dining room table!

 

[Gary O']

Mrs. O' will be snagging that to use as a fruit bowl on the dining room table!

Oh....you're so bad
(that's actually a great idea)

 

[RadishRose]

Mrs. O' will be snagging that to use as a fruit bowl on the dining room table!

If I lived nearby, that thing would already be on my table as we speak. I love the idea. Wouldn't they be lovely holding glass or glazed ceramic bowls?

 

[Patricia]

We have a load of greens
I mean a load!

Asked my lady.....'sooooo, lotsa salad?'

She says one word;

'SMOOTHIES!'

You seem better prepared than most for the food shortage.

 

[Aunt Bea]

If I lived nearby, that thing would already be on my table as we speak. I love the idea. Wouldn't they be lovely holding glass or glazed ceramic bowls?

or maybe a crystal ball.

 

[Gary O']

You seem better prepared than most for the food shortage.

Gotta give credit to my lady

Other than the garden, she buys what's on sale or closeout....and makes it work.
Lotsa things work in smoothies

Me? I've got toilet paper covered
A major requirement......due to some of those smoothies

 

[Sliverfox]

Don't know if you & your wife attend craft shows,, flea markets?

The big glass bowls that were popular from 60s am seeing them turned into garden ornaments.

I can picture blue bowl in one of those for bird bath.

 

[Gary O']

Wouldn't they be lovely holding glass or glazed ceramic bowls?

Thinking glass.....maybe cut glass
Heading to the thrift store

 

[Gary O']

You seem better prepared than most for the food shortage.

Gotta give credit to my lady

Other than the garden, she buys what's on sale or closeout....and makes it work.
Lotsa things work in smoothies

I bit of an added note;

A few times while shopping she's mentioned 'I'm never paying THAT price!'

That's when I say.....'no, you won't.....if you don't buy it now'

 

[Gary O']

So, my old boss and his wife came down from up north
We went out for dinner
Great time
Lotsa good and crazy memories from that little corporation

Man, losing a few years of contact sure makes a difference
He's now a shriveled old man

Anyway, they're on their way to Reno for a meeting
He's some sorta honcho in The Optimist Club
I mentioned the unsettling correlation with being an optimist in Reno....