Author Topic: Look what I got! (Read 2099 times)

happyoutsidegirl · « **on:** March 09, 2008, 05:41:57 PM »

Last night I went to the Legasey dinner and auction. Well It wasent in the budget but I got it for only $50 bucks! It's 2 feet tall and about 3x3 all the way around. It has been drilled and a pump nipple mounted. It is a repleca of the big ones that are going up at the Legacey memorial.I'm even going to have a small brass plaque made for it In Memory Of Bill. Simalure to the bigger ones that will be going on the rock walls of the memorial for armed forces. I think it's so cool! Now to decide where to put it at ponds edge? Since I took the first bid I got first choice of the 3 that were made

I took the bigest one of coarse.

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2008, 05:54:48 PM »

How cool is that ! What's it made from ? Wood ? Rock ?

bonnie

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2008, 05:57:55 PM »

It's solid rock drilled all the way up and out the top!

maryvonne · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2008, 06:04:38 PM »

Very cool!

Bonnie · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2008, 06:10:20 PM »

Really cool rock Debbie and wonderful idea to mount something in memory of your DH.

tinkster · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2008, 07:19:24 PM »

I love it!! what a wonderful idea.

tinkster

El Jefe · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2008, 08:48:08 PM »

Debbie that has some great possibilties!! I love it....
Andy

marla · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2008, 09:14:59 PM »

Very nice Debbie and worth every "not in my budget penny", sometimes you just hafta do it, and that is a good price for it. Love the idea of a plaque. It will be lovely wherever you put it. I can see the little birds and butterflies going to the bubbler already.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2008, 04:02:07 AM »

Thanks everyone, It may be a while before I get into Omak to get a plaque made and get a rock drill bit, but If it's deicent Tue.and Wed I may stick it in the pond where I already have a little fountion pump In the shallow end?? Will wat to see what the weathere is????

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2008, 08:27:31 PM »

What a great fountain and memorial replicate. I like....

mcp · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2008, 08:41:32 PM »

Great fountain Debbie! A fitting memorial to your DH. Love to see pictures of it after you get it installed. Thanks for sharing.

Julles · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2008, 09:55:38 PM »

Ditto. Totally cool!

Do you have a way to keep it stable? Looks a little like if it's not on a solid base, it could get top heavy and topple over.

And who toted it home for you? Must be heavy!

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2008, 10:41:14 PM »

Thanks again everyone. it is mounted on a very flimsyesy base that I wont count on for stability but I can secure it ok amongests other rocks in the pomd. I toted it to my truck and home ,it's heavey but I could handel it as it's only 2' tall. A wonderful thing happned since I posted this!A great new member who mostly just reades and seems a bit shy, NancyB PMed me and said she does laser ingraving and has everyting to make me a plaque for it and would love to make me one. Is that not the most wonderful thing? and so kind and generious!
Sorry nancyB I just coulden't keep my big mouth shutt. Now we want to hear more from you!!!!

I'm so greatfull and it really renews my faith in people that a total strainger wants to do this for me. God bless you NancyB!

Bonnie · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2008, 07:52:53 PM »

Quote from: happyoutsidegirl on March 10, 2008, 10:41:14 PM

NancyB PMed me and said she does laser ingraving and has everyting to make me a plaque for it and would love to make me one. Is that not the most wonderful thing? and so kind and generious!
Sorry nancyB I just coulden't keep my big mouth shutt. Now we want to hear more from you!!!!

That is just awesome!

Krista · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2008, 08:11:44 PM »

What a fabulous rock! I can't wait to see it with the plaque in place

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2008, 04:20:43 AM »

Well I still don't have it in the pond hooked up,

But maybe after Sun. when I have some days off and weather permitting????

marla · « **Reply #16 on:** March 15, 2008, 11:08:23 AM »

Quote from: happyoutsidegirl on March 10, 2008, 10:41:14 PM

A great new member who mostly just reades and seems a bit shy, NancyB PMed me and said she does laser ingraving and has everyting to make me a plaque for it and would love to make me one. Is that not the most wonderful thing? and so kind and generious!
Sorry nancyB I just coulden't keep my big mouth shutt. Now we want to hear more from you!!!! I'm so greatfull and it really renews my faith in people that a total strainger wants to do this for me. God bless you NancyB!

How wonderful, there are Angels around every corner.

Double S · « **Reply #17 on:** March 15, 2008, 12:46:37 PM »

Too cool! Share pix when you have it up and running!!

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2008, 03:29:46 PM »

Well it snowed this AM and the forcast is calling for more of the same so I 'll just wait tell my days off and play it by ear!!!!!! Yes Marla I do belive your right!

Jonna · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2008, 05:06:31 PM »

That's gorgeous Debbie, it will look really nice with water running down the stone. Really nice about the plaque too.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2008, 05:12:12 PM »

Thanks Jonna, I was telling a friend at work today about it and how I wanted to call the man about some more pillers to go with it. Well Guess What? He is a very close friend of hers and she said maybe he will cut me a good deal on some smaller ones to place around it!

Now I can't wait to call him!!!!!!!