Monday, April 21, 2008

the backyard blues

I just entered our yard in the DIY network's "Desperate Landscapes" competition. It is a huuuuge longshot, since there are over 3,000 entries, and I think that they tend to choose front yards instead of back yards for the makeovers. But, who knows? Maybe we will get lucky and they will be intrigued by our wedding story. And maybe I will also win the lottery next week. Hey, you never know until you try, right?

But, in the process of taking the pictures for the entry form, I discovered exactly how much work there is to do in the backyard. It doesn't just end with the fence, folks. There are holes that have to be filled in, nasty old bushes that should be ripped out, a rotten planter that desperately needs help, and a side porch that is in dire need of a new coat of paint. So, if you need to find us this summer, just look in the backyard...we'll probably be out there working whenever we have free time. (Free time? What's that?)

Anyone up for a fence building/landscaping party?

1 comment:

Sam said...

Heck yeah, I'm up for a landscaping/fencing building party. I'll drive my horse and buggy over early in the morning, and make sure not to shave my muttonchops and beard.