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Updated Pond
« on: September 06, 2009, 10:42:57 AM »
I rebuilt my pond this past winter.  The first time I built it, I tried making it out of concrete.  If I would have known, I would have just used a liner from the beginning.  Oh well.  So I had to break through all that cement to build the new one.  That was a pain in the rear.  Now, it is wider with shelves and deeper.  Did it in record time.  I hired help, but I had to fire him for dancing and goofing on the job.  Finally, I have lilies blooming and things are looking good (except for the water clarity).  Here's what it looks like now.  Before and after.
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Re: Updated Pond
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2009, 10:43:43 AM »
Now
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Re: Updated Pond
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2009, 10:51:37 AM »
Here's a pic of Jack Woods.  Jack has been my best performer.  Pamela comes next.  I'd like to get more pics, but it is too bright outside.  I need to find my umbrella or something. 
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Re: Updated Pond
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2009, 11:17:54 AM »
It looks all so very nice now and was that little guy in the one picture your hired help who was dancing and had to be fired  @O@.

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Re: Updated Pond
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2009, 11:24:25 AM »
I was like "Dancing on the job???" then I saw the pic & chuckled.


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Re: Updated Pond
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2009, 11:44:06 AM »
    looking good !  Nice job on the revamp !  ~ c
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Re: Updated Pond
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2009, 08:34:29 PM »
Yup.  He was good for laughs, but not to help.   :doh:
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Re: Updated Pond
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2009, 05:51:25 AM »
Very nice results. What a lot of work!!

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Re: Updated Pond
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2009, 11:53:14 AM »
 O0  Looks fabulous!  Lilies are happy!  Don't we all have "employees" like that?  He's too cute to fire though.

 

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