I really enjoy having him here! We stopped off at my house so we could check out the yard, and so I could get his ideas about how to finish up some yard work -- mainly the drainage problem I've had since day 1. Last summer, I dug and scraped and finally worked a piece of PVC pipe under a portion of the patio so water could drain out and down the side yard. Last rain, I completed digging the trench down the side yard. My thought was to fill it with gravel so water would have a place to stand as it slowly percolated into the ground. Dad gave me ideas and things to ponder - digging the trench a bit deeper, maybe even wider; install a "french drain pipe" (pvc with holes in it?) then covering with gravel to prevent too much standing water. Well, anyways you get the idea there. Then we talked about the area I need to put rock in: its 22x25 feet, and we figure 2 ton will do the job. Next decision: what kind of rock???
My last brilliant plan was a pergola over my patio, which is aprox 12x12 feet. Of course, that's a bit large, meaning I'd have to have 14 foot boards? I don't want to put up anything that will be out of 'code' and have to be torn down again. So we pondered a few ideas on that as well. Either way, I'll have to be drilling some concrete holes. Wonder where I'd get equipment to do that??
Lots of chit chat time, how I wish his arthritis was gone, so he could be hands on with my projects! *sigh* Took him back to my aunt's and we cooked up some london broil, along with some taters and salad, and a terrific loaf of french bread.
All in all, a damned good day. Love you, Dad!
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