Three Things I am doing this Spring:
1. Gardening. This year I have some very big projects. I added a very large bed (in which I am planning to plant primarily vegetables) as well adding space to some existing beds. I know this sounds ridiculous as I already have so much more garden than I can handle, but the one I added is in a very sunny spot and it is going to bring together two others and create a very pleasing area.
2. Building a fire pit! I am trying not to make this too difficult. The plan is to buy some large fieldstones (I have been going to the gravel pit for years. They know me.) and some sand, dig up the grass and throw it all together. Where I am hemming and hawing is in the siting of it. Our yard is surrounded by tree covered hills. I am also navigating a gazebo, a garden shed and a swing set. I am thinking about hauling the rocks, buying some good wine and then inviting over a couple of strong and opinionated friends (David and Dan take notice) and just let it happen.
3. Painting the house. I know I know, you don’t often see that dingy, yellowish tan, especially combined with the raised dark boards that bring to mind Elizabethan England and the Wild West in the same thought. That IS rare…and there is a reason, it’s hideous. Last year we had other big projects early in the Spring, so painting got pushed back until late June. We had big plans for getting one side done a month but then painted about 20 feet with a paint that was mistinted. I went back and forth on how white or creamy a creamy white should be. It got hot, we got testy and before we knew it, the summer was gone. We have been waiting for nightime temperatures to stay above 50 (how can you make the degrees sign on a Mac, anyone?). We are getting there this week.
“Opinionated friends?”
Wow…so is that how you really feel about me?
I’m there…just no whining about how late we keep you up. You’ve gotta be in for the duration if we’re moving fieldstones for you.
By the way, the viburnum are in full blossom right now…maybe one or two more days before they start going south.
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Yes, that is how I see you.
That’s what I really need- your strong opinion, even more than your strong back. I’ve been schlepping rocks for years, it’s the placement for which I know I can count on you and Mr. Canada.
As far as how late, I’ll ask you for the afternoon.
Just so you know, I accidentally double posted.
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Well, that’s how I view myself too, and I’ll be happy to tell you where the firepit should go.
I’d like to just suggest one slight change to your evening’s lineup:
Oberon in place of wine. Seems to fit a firepit construction party a little bit better, if you ask me. Not that you did. But I’m offering my opinion anyway.
Are you coming over to see the viburnum and give me a strong opinion on where I should move them?
Oh, and regarding the afternoon request. What good’s a firepit construction party if there’s no christening of the firepit, under the cover of darkness? Perhaps with an accompanying cigar?
You know, I was thinking that and I don’t even drink beer.
Oberon – check.
And if it’s 80°…I don’t really have anything to say, I just wanted to use my new skill.
Thanks Scott.
Dan, tomorrow, what time?
I just need to leave around 11:30, so anytime before that, though you’re probably schooling it at that time. Otherwise, maybe Saturday would work…