Dad’s Trail Project

Hi Peeps!  I’ve been asked a few times lately to show you a photo of this “trail renovation” project my Pop has undertaken.  I figured I’d better get a photo of it NOW so that when it’s done you’ll be all impressed and I can tell HIM that and his head will swell up even bigger than it already is!   But that’s our little secret – right?

So, anyway, here’s a few shots Mom took for me this afternoon.  There are THREE shots of the trail from various angles and on her way back into the house my nemesis (aka The Pest) Stevie the neighborhood mooch, came around to the back yard and posed for Mom (nice of her huh?).  I’m always talking about her so I thought I’d give you a decent shot of her!

Onward…….here’s the photos:

 

Top of trail, looking down – “my” bench is about halfway down on the right!

The cross pieces are the new bits Dad added recently – along the sides are old limbs, bits of trees from the woods which will be replaced in “Phase Two” of the trail renovation project. 

Bottom of trail looking up to the backyard….see? It’s not a very long trail – just far enough to come down to the bench and a bit beyond….Mom will add some plants, etc. – should be really nice…..eventually…..

Then here’s the shot of Stevie, (or The Pest, or The Mooch, or The Cat That Picks A Fight With Me In My Own Yard)

 

Stevie….enjoying MY grass!

Now, as the trail renovation moves along (assuming it does!) I’ll provide some updated photos…..it actually should be pretty swell when it’s done.  In my younger days I spent a great deal of time down that trail (which used to extend a lot further down into the woods eventually coming to a very small stream).  Mom and I would go down the trail for my “morning walk” and wind up sitting on the bench for a bit before coming in.  I really don’t do much bench sitting anymore…..and the old trail has been covered up for years with leaves and branches and stuff. 

Mom says it’s a good project for him to keep him out of her hair (I’m not sure what that means but I think it’s a GOOD thing). 

Happy Friday To All !

Kitty Hugs, Sammy