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"WindsorFox[SS]" > wrote in message news:HkdAe.55572$iU.36526@lakeread05... : Garth Almgren wrote: : > IMO. (grass -> cement -> lotsa brick) : > : > : : All of which equal less grass.... : : I have over 10 freaking acres of grass. A little 7.5' by 13.5 foot spot is NOT going to make a rippin bit of a difference. |
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SVTKate wrote:
> "WindsorFox[SS]" > wrote in message > news:HkdAe.55572$iU.36526@lakeread05... > : Garth Almgren wrote: > : > IMO. (grass -> cement -> lotsa brick) > : > > : > > : > : All of which equal less grass.... > : > : > > I have over 10 freaking acres of grass. A little 7.5' by 13.5 foot spot is > NOT going to make a rippin bit of a difference. > > Bummer. Sounds like you need a LOT more bricks.... -- "Network management is like trying to herd cats." -- Unknown "I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges?" -- TazAmd - Humor Section Gettingtogather.com |
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"WindsorFox[SS]" > wrote : > : > I have over 10 freaking acres of grass. A little 7.5' by 13.5 foot spot is : > NOT going to make a rippin bit of a difference. : > : > : : Bummer. Sounds like you need a LOT more bricks.... : I was thinking more like some horses. Or a bigger mower. |
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"Spike" > wrote in message
... >I dunno... it's your city.... maybe there's something in the library > about it... LOL > > Seriously, I stopped a trucker to check his credentials in northern > Maine (so far north we went south to get to Canada). He had the tire > iron handy right there on his door, which seemed a bit strange. He > said he makes a regular run up and down the eastern seaboard and like > all his fellow truckers, if they make a stop, the tire irons go in > with them because of all the gays who hang out in those places and > accost anyone who stops. Of course, as we all know... everyone's gotta > go some time... Ah. Well, I'm 51 and, well, unappealing. I've never had that problem. Besides, I would think that a simple "no" would work as well or better than a tire iron. dwight |
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"SVTKate" > wrote in message
news > > "dwight" > wrote > : We took possession of the place on May 20th. The back edge of the > property > : is bordered by a chain link fence that separates us from the reservoir. > That > : chain link fence is overgrown with vines and ivy. I have about 100' of > brush > : and overgrowth growing along that fence, anywhere from 20' to 30' deep. > One > : week, I found roses blooming inside that mess. Then a yellow day lily > poked > : up through the thicket. After staring at it for a month, I decided to > start > : cutting it back, 'cause I have plans for next year... > : > : The first feature I uncovered was a carefully placed border of rocks. > Five > : feet deeper, I found a pair of tall "decorative grasses" - the large > round > : growths that look like spider plants. I cut around what roses I found, > and > : pulled a ton of weeds and vines out from the area. I uncovered several > : lilies in there, too. > : > : It's kind of like an archeological dig - I have to be careful not to > chop > : out something that should stay. But my 100' of tangled mess is little by > : little looking like a planned landscape. > : > : Funny part is, ALL of it is coming out this fall. I'm going to nuke the > : space and lay down a cut-flower garden in the spring. > : > : dwight > > Sounds pretty interesting. I think it would be fun to find all those > goodies, like you said, like sorting through ruins. > You can always transplant the things you want to keep, or replant them. > > We have been working on a brick and cobblestone patio in the front of the > house, it replaced a weed patch that was prone to flooding after a rain. > The > previous owner didn't do much with it so it was a big mess out there. > http://www.kizthiz.com/patiobefore.jpg > The plants on the stairs were dug up from the original space, I am still > trying to find them a home. > They shocked pretty badly because of the heat. > > It turned out real well.. > http://www.kizthiz.com/patioafter.jpg > now all we have to do is get the accent pieces, a bistro table, small > bench > and some planters. It will be a nice place to watch the sunset and really > made a difference on the entry of the house. > Next will be to get rid of the columns, put in porch rails and shutters > and > paint the front door white. > > *sigh* > it never ends. > > Kate DAMN, you guys do nice work. Hey - Jean's been talking about replacing the wood patio deck with a stone patio... I don't suppose you work in stone as well as brick, do you? I'd like a 25-foot stepped waterfall along the left edge, if you can swing it. Here's a photo page of the reclamation project: http://www.tfrog93.com/Brinton/Garden/Project.htm I have nowhere near 10 acres (okay, roughly 1/20th of that), but I still wonder what to do with all the crap I'm pulling out of the "garden". I'll have to check into open burning. Failing that, I may have to buy a chipper/shredder. dwight |
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hahahahahahaha : ) LOL
Make my day!!!!!!! On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:57:17 GMT, "SVTKate" > wrote: >I'm going to be close enough to smack you in about two weeks.. you best >watch it bub. > > >"Spike" > wrote in message .. . >: Very rewarding.... the Hubster is broke, the home supply place has >: made a profit, Kate's hand's got jaundice.... but it looks >: fantastic.... : ) >: >: On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 11:54:53 GMT, "SVTKate" >: > wrote: >: >: > >: >"Garth Almgren" > wrote >: >: > >: >: > It turned out real well.. >: >: > http://www.kizthiz.com/patioafter.jpg >: >: >: >: Indeed it did. That looks much better. Makes for a smoother transition >: >: IMO. (grass -> cement -> lotsa brick) >: >: >: >: >: >Thanks Garth. >: >We have been doing a LOT out there this summer. >: >It has been very rewarding though. >: > >: > >: >: Spike >: 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok >: Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior; Vintage 40 >: 16" rims w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A gForce Radial >: 225/50ZR16 KDWS skins; surround sound audio-video. >: >: "When the time comes to lay down my life for my country, >: I do not cower from this responsibility. I welcome it." >: -JFK Inaugural Address > Spike 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior; Vintage 40 16" rims w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A gForce Radial 225/50ZR16 KDWS skins; surround sound audio-video. "When the time comes to lay down my life for my country, I do not cower from this responsibility. I welcome it." -JFK Inaugural Address |
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On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 17:59:01 -0500, "WindsorFox[SS]"
> wrote: >SVTKate wrote: >> "WindsorFox[SS]" > wrote in message >> news:HkdAe.55572$iU.36526@lakeread05... >> : Garth Almgren wrote: >> : > IMO. (grass -> cement -> lotsa brick) >> : > >> : > >> : >> : All of which equal less grass.... >> : >> : >> >> I have over 10 freaking acres of grass. A little 7.5' by 13.5 foot spot is >> NOT going to make a rippin bit of a difference. >> >> > > Bummer. Sounds like you need a LOT more bricks.... ask her about the plans for the driveway.... : ) Spike 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior; Vintage 40 16" rims w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A gForce Radial 225/50ZR16 KDWS skins; surround sound audio-video. "When the time comes to lay down my life for my country, I do not cower from this responsibility. I welcome it." -JFK Inaugural Address |
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I heard they are pretty persist ant..... and not too particular....
LOL On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:18:00 -0400, "dwight" > wrote: >"Spike" > wrote in message .. . >>I dunno... it's your city.... maybe there's something in the library >> about it... LOL >> >> Seriously, I stopped a trucker to check his credentials in northern >> Maine (so far north we went south to get to Canada). He had the tire >> iron handy right there on his door, which seemed a bit strange. He >> said he makes a regular run up and down the eastern seaboard and like >> all his fellow truckers, if they make a stop, the tire irons go in >> with them because of all the gays who hang out in those places and >> accost anyone who stops. Of course, as we all know... everyone's gotta >> go some time... > >Ah. > >Well, I'm 51 and, well, unappealing. I've never had that problem. > >Besides, I would think that a simple "no" would work as well or better than >a tire iron. > >dwight > Spike 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior; Vintage 40 16" rims w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A gForce Radial 225/50ZR16 KDWS skins; surround sound audio-video. "When the time comes to lay down my life for my country, I do not cower from this responsibility. I welcome it." -JFK Inaugural Address |
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dwight wrote:
> I have nowhere near 10 acres (okay, roughly 1/20th of that), but I still > wonder what to do with all the crap I'm pulling out of the "garden". I'll > have to check into open burning. Failing that, I may have to buy a > chipper/shredder. > > dwight > So, whaddaya feed yer groundhog?? -- "Network management is like trying to herd cats." -- Unknown "I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges?" -- TazAmd - Humor Section Gettingtogather.com |
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"WindsorFox[SS]" > wrote in message
news:eclAe.55621$iU.38526@lakeread05... > dwight wrote: > >> I have nowhere near 10 acres (okay, roughly 1/20th of that), but I still >> wonder what to do with all the crap I'm pulling out of the "garden". I'll >> have to check into open burning. Failing that, I may have to buy a >> chipper/shredder. >> >> dwight >> > > > So, whaddaya feed yer groundhog?? He gets to eat all the clover on my lawn that he wants. ) |
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