Thursday, April 24, 2014

Spring Grass

This reminds me of our back walkway. We built it over twenty years ago using flagstone from Blue Rock Stone Center, a local stone supply company. We planned it out, picked it up ourselves, with help from Paul's pickup truck, and then Elenka and I laid it out on a hot July day. As you might imagine, Elenka did the artistic design and yours truly and Paulie did most of the heavy lifting. The last time we looked, we probably need to take a trip back to replace a couple that have seen better days. There has been lots of foot traffic, runs with the snowblower and wood trips up back with the truck. Even the plywood I throw down to cover them, does some wear and tear damage.
Work around the house is always on the schedule for summer days.
I usually have a summer project or two to work on.
As of now, no real plan.
But I have some ideas.
And some time.
... considering my soon to be new life-plan.
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12 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlApril 24, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    i like that rock/slate.

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  2. Taken For GrantedApril 24, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    Building a stone walk sounds like a heavy project requiring the services of several healthy, young men to haul and place stone. A cool spring day might be best.

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  3. RevrunnerApril 24, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    On the other hand, Birdman, it sure looks a lot better than some of the roads in my area after this winter.

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  4. Sharon CreechApril 24, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Love those stone walkways . . . and "soon to be new life-plan" . . .? Retiring? Changing careers?

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  5. William KendallApril 24, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    My parents had a pathway like that on their cottage country property between the house and the gazebo.

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  6. Sketchbook WanderingApril 24, 2014 at 7:29 PM

    Did the same from Blue Rock in front of my old home...long time ago...

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  7. JackApril 24, 2014 at 9:09 PM

    There have been increasingly strong hints about the impending retirement in the last two posts. It must be quite soon. Exciting!

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  8. JackApril 24, 2014 at 9:09 PM

    And today's word is fissiparous. I hardly ever use that word.

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  9. Bob CroweApril 24, 2014 at 9:59 PM

    Good for you. Fight entropy. It's futile but invigorating.

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  10. SharonApril 25, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    This looks very much like the walkway in my very own backyard. Mine doesn't get the abuse from nature that yours does but it still has a bit of wear and tear showing.

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  11. PerthDailyPhotoApril 25, 2014 at 12:14 PM

    Well that was more than a little intriguing Birdman.. a new life plan you say! Hopefully that doesn't involve running off to join the circus, or Heidi Klum :)

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  12. KateApril 25, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    Well-designed walkways really improve property.

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