Party on the Patio

or... cardiovascular endangerment of an old reprobate Teresa has been cracking the whip and supplying coffee,this area is about 400+ sq feet, right in front of where our new office is going so we get a patio and our 13 yr old Giant Schnauzer won't have to go up and down stairs anymore, last weekend I did the layout and elevations and started digging and posting, tonight I removed the last wheelbarrow of dirt so I can refill it with sand for the pavers, there will be some steel bamboo fencing and a couple of gates, then blow out a window and put in a door, after that Ill start the office stuff. heres a few work in progress pics, more later

sweet that should look nice when you are done!

You really dont ever stop!! Looking great so far. We will be starting a deck soon so ill post pics when it gets going

Originally Posted by Kerickson978

sweet that should look nice when you are done!

Originally Posted by chris&barb

You really dont ever stop!! Looking great so far. We will be starting a deck soon so ill post pics when it gets going

lol, I do surprise myself sometimes, must have a duracell lodged somewhere, very excited about the move (and new tank, looking for something special hehe)

Looking great Steve.

thanks guys, its raining today, ought to play havoc with my little truck and wet sand, guess it will be a few 1/2 yard loads, groan

it looks great! I really need that much energy.

lol, the fiest few days were bad, I hate working at ground level, the digging was really sweaty work but the more I did the more I wanted too, weird, just feeling supercharged these days grRRRRRRRRRR!!

woo hoo! more Teresa projects!!! (and btw: she has a lot do with your amazing energy...I'm sure hers is contagious! .......tell her to keep it up! ) .....the patio is REALLY looking sweet steve ....I love how it connects with the wood deck area (and that looks interesting too - can we see a couple pics of that section - might give me a few more ideas for our deck ) ... I also love how you're incorporating those cool-looking trees...are they established enough that you won't have to worry about possible roots popping up? (that would totally suck )......also, it looks as though you're planning a bi-level patio? that would be cool to see too! ........great job so far steve .......oh yeah, and great job on the pics too my friend - you're getting really good at it!

wow your full of beans today Barbara lol! Teresa is an energy vampire, she's been bleeding me for decades! thats why she looks young and im an old hag,the old deck has been there for about 8 yrs? that a bing cherry in it and they are awesome, the patio tree is a Bartlet pear and its got really good pears tho the chop back may stop it this year, the farther tree is an apple, 2 grafts were done so 3 kinds of apples, have to see if T has more deck pics, thanks for the kind words, just dumped a 1/2 yard of sand in there and the other is still on the truck whew!

geeze o pete dad! that's going to look wonderful, and make sure you take care of your old body while you're working on it, okay? make sure you're bending over the right way.

The things we do for our dogs!

Originally Posted by mmeklanganator

geeze o pete dad! that's going to look wonderful, and make sure you take care of your old body while you're working on it, okay? make sure you're bending over the right way.

The things we do for our dogs!

I bend for no one lol! Thanks Barb, yeah they can't, so we must

oh, i bet you do!

and ain't that the truth about our furry buddies. thirteen is a good old age.

apparently it is for a giant? i clearly remember the day he came home to us with tampons in his ears lol, how's Bentley doing these days?

Looks like loads of fun.

I know how those honey do list go.

I hid the wife's pencil LOL


Didnt do any good!

Bill

Originally Posted by high tide

apparently it is for a giant? i clearly remember the day he came home to us with tampons in his ears lol, how's Bentley doing these days?

Thirteen is great for any big dog. It's the care he's been given, I'm positive. Great visual of the tampons in his ears.

Bentley is doing the same as he usually is... weather changes are the hardest on him...barometric pressure plays havoc on spinal fluid pressure so switching seasons is like having a demon on board. His medication has been increased until spring fully arrives then I can back it off a little bit. He's still the biggest sweetheart and lap hugger, no matter what. Massage helps him a lot, so he just sits on my lap when he can and gets massage like crazy. Rough life!

So, is that patio done yet?

pencil? Teresa uses a fluorescent road marker, pencil would be easy

Originally Posted by inlander

Looks like loads of fun.

I know how those honey do list go.

I hid the wife's pencil LOL


Didnt do any good!

Bill

Originally Posted by mmeklanganator

Thirteen is great for any big dog. It's the care he's been given, I'm positive. Great visual of the tampons in his ears.

Bentley is doing the same as he usually is... weather changes are the hardest on him...barometric pressure plays havoc on spinal fluid pressure so switching seasons is like having a demon on board. His medication has been increased until spring fully arrives then I can back it off a little bit. He's still the biggest sweetheart and lap hugger, no matter what. Massage helps him a lot, so he just sits on my lap when he can and gets massage like crazy. Rough life!

So, is that patio done yet?

you must move to the dessert! should be less pressure changes there or have a giant bell jar put over he house with an airlock, poor little bugger.

OK....so yesterday you unloaded more dirt........where does it stand today? are the pavers in yet?

Originally Posted by Barbara

OK....so yesterday you unloaded more dirt........where does it stand today? are the pavers in yet?

almost? and a couple from the other side of the deck

Um Steve, ya got some holes there.....