more work (and play) of summer

Oh wait! There's more! I believe I said there would be 2 videos in the last post, but there was only 1. Oops. So here is another Strategic Tool Implementation video demonstrating the, uh, push barrel.

And because of the genius contraption of the Push Barrel, our backyard patio is almost finished! We acquired a ton of flagstone (for free), in which included a lot of good, hard work and the guys using their spatial skills.

Jay built a fire pit too. (In which we may or may not be burning all sorts of "scraps" in...) Perfect for roasting mallows.

Amy, our resident master gardener/green thumb also has made our garden quite the bountiful feast! (Well...and the 6 truck loads of aged-manured we dumped and tilled into the dirt!)
On 1 pepper plant alone, she counted 15 (15!) peppers. One night, myself, Amy and Debbie had a washing, dicing, blanching and freezing party. We had turnips and rutabagas come out of our ears. So with a little help of Elton John and some old school Desree, we now have starchy vegetables to each through the winter.

Ben and Jay figuring out if we need more sand.

Let's see...what else. Ben terraced our front entry area with these cinder blocks. We're going to plant some beach grasses and succulents in them.

Here's the garden at the middle of the summer.

Some regular 4th of July attire.

And 2 truck loads of asphalt grindings for our driveway and street! No more dust!

And yes, for your viewing pleasure, here is STI #246 "paint sprayer"

Here, Amy rigged up one of her many genius contraptions. (STI #247 Paint-brush extender)

And last but certainly not least: STI #248 the Ladder