Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream
- Thread starter Gary O'
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I don't know
The husband/wife duo are the proprietors
We've had many an informal chat
They mentioned they were working on their 3rd year, if I remember right.
Very nice folks
(they really like my avian abodes....bought three themselves)
The place has a bit more class than our little city can absorb, but lotsa retired professionals like to dine there.....then there's me
My busy season
Was gonna build a greenhouse
Not gonna now
Building two more raised beds.
One for strawberries and one for corn.
That's gonna be it for awhile
This weed lawn is bugging me
I've been watering.....and watering
Then.....mowing
I remember now why we moved to the mountains
Trying to decide what I care to have.....lawn....or......
I may just strew the back yard with raised beds
Spots of lawn here and there
Heh, I was hand watering last night
There was a gaggle of kiddies next door
One hoisted herself up to the top of the fence
Kind of a Kilroy thing
She looked about four
'Hi'
'Hi'
Why don't you have yer shirt on?'
'Hot'
'Well put it on'
Had an urge to spray her
Guess I repulse small children
oh well
Was gonna build a greenhouse
Not gonna now
Building two more raised beds.
One for strawberries and one for corn.
That's gonna be it for awhile
This weed lawn is bugging me
I've been watering.....and watering
Then.....mowing
I remember now why we moved to the mountains
Trying to decide what I care to have.....lawn....or......
I may just strew the back yard with raised beds
Spots of lawn here and there
Heh, I was hand watering last night
There was a gaggle of kiddies next door
One hoisted herself up to the top of the fence
Kind of a Kilroy thing
She looked about four
'Hi'
'Hi'
Why don't you have yer shirt on?'
'Hot'
'Well put it on'
Had an urge to spray her
Guess I repulse small children
oh well
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Planting
I pretty much detest planting anything
So, I recruit my lady to supervise
The Oregon grape holly is in
The grapes are in
The raised beds are finished (for now)
Heh, the tiniest grape vine is starting to bud like crazy
(for awhile I thought I'd ended up buying a stick)
If you are patient, you'll see an ol' garden geezer tending things
I pretty much detest planting anything
So, I recruit my lady to supervise
The Oregon grape holly is in
The grapes are in
The raised beds are finished (for now)
Heh, the tiniest grape vine is starting to bud like crazy
(for awhile I thought I'd ended up buying a stick)
If you are patient, you'll see an ol' garden geezer tending things
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One thing I bring from the cabin
A relaxed atmosphere
The petals from the blossoms on the trees near the house are falling like mad
Some folks sweep them or blow them away
I love them
They can go wherever they wish
They seem to like the deck
A relaxed atmosphere
The petals from the blossoms on the trees near the house are falling like mad
Some folks sweep them or blow them away
I love them
They can go wherever they wish
They seem to like the deck
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One thing my lady an I have come to in regard to this place's landscape;
Most everything we've planted is 'invasive'
So.....one day down the line, I'll just be training things to go the direction I want them to grow
Can't wait to fill the fence
Still a none decision on how much lawn.....
(my lady likes the dandy lions....they'll be in our salads)
Most everything we've planted is 'invasive'
So.....one day down the line, I'll just be training things to go the direction I want them to grow
Can't wait to fill the fence
Still a none decision on how much lawn.....
(my lady likes the dandy lions....they'll be in our salads)
Gonna leave them at the cabin
(it'd make me too nostalgic)
May, however, plant a few quaking aspen
The neighbor has a few of them
Love 'em in the gentle breeze
Aunt Bea
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- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
You could always plant a couple of marigolds in them and leave them by the back door.
HEE HEE.....I think they've outlived any use
I may jus' bury them under some geraniums
I hear they tolerate salt
Those clod hoppers have plenty
Lakeland living
Life is good
- Location
- Ontario Canada
I have the bottom of a boot nailed to a tree in the drive. Got out of the truck and notice my foot was cold and wet. (raining) I had left the bottom sole of the boot . Got some raised eyebrows when I was in the store,,tied it back on with some string.
52 years wow congrats
52 years wow congrats
I mentioned we planted invasive things
Some existing vegetation is pretty predominant
The lilac bush (shrub? Tree?) hangs over the Wrangler
its friggin' HUGE
And quite fragrant
another bush, on the south end is rather unusual when in bloom
Neighbor said its a tamarix (I wouldn't know)
and there's a wild rose bush that's taking over the rest of the south end
Hope they all just go nuts
Some existing vegetation is pretty predominant
The lilac bush (shrub? Tree?) hangs over the Wrangler
its friggin' HUGE
And quite fragrant
another bush, on the south end is rather unusual when in bloom
Neighbor said its a tamarix (I wouldn't know)
and there's a wild rose bush that's taking over the rest of the south end
Hope they all just go nuts
Heh
Y'know, it took me about a half hour to remember how these come together
I sorta love the stormy days
Go to the shop
Crank up the tunes
Butcher wood
Thank you, ol' pard
It keeps the squirrels turnin' the wheel
An avian abode really came together yesterday
So, I took my time
Made the joints tight
A photo shoot won't do it justice, as its rather plain in comparison to some of the busy ones
(I may take a pic or two today)
Anyway, I'm gonna send this one to my old boss
Just in appreciation of being his glorified grunt for a few decades
He schooled me on some investments that put $50K into my pocket
Instead of thanking me, he'll prolly say, 'Its about time.....you owe me a thousand of them'
He's such a grump-ass
I emailed him, asking for his mailing address
He'll prolly reply with 'Just send it to hell...it'll get to me eventually'
and I'll reply with 'ah, yes, plenty of lakeside residences there'
Guess that's what I love about that galoot
The banter
I may put a snake in the box
So, I took my time
Made the joints tight
A photo shoot won't do it justice, as its rather plain in comparison to some of the busy ones
(I may take a pic or two today)
Anyway, I'm gonna send this one to my old boss
Just in appreciation of being his glorified grunt for a few decades
He schooled me on some investments that put $50K into my pocket
Instead of thanking me, he'll prolly say, 'Its about time.....you owe me a thousand of them'
He's such a grump-ass
I emailed him, asking for his mailing address
He'll prolly reply with 'Just send it to hell...it'll get to me eventually'
and I'll reply with 'ah, yes, plenty of lakeside residences there'
Guess that's what I love about that galoot
The banter
I may put a snake in the box
RadishRose
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- Location
- Connecticut, USA
They're waiting for your garden!
