As well as I try in these comics to draw as accurately as possible, a photo can get the point across so much better. So here are the before and after photos of this patio that I’ve just about completed[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Posts Tagged Patio
I realize in past comics that I’ve complained about and done whatever I could to kill the ants I found in my kitchen or elsewhere in the house. So why should I feel so bad about disturbing and destroying this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There may not be something more miserable than having hot and humid weather at 9:00 AM! Even though my work day was cut short because of the rain storm (no thanks to the weathermen) I did accomplish a lot. Hopefully[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, I felt dizzy when I stood up. Did I stand up too fast? Is it because of the intense heat and humidity? Yes and yes. You may be asking then, why am I attempting this task at this time.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Am I lazy for having quit today after moving all those logs that were piled up within the covered fire wood rack? Well, long time readers may well remember that I’ve weeded these stone patios before. Back in July of 2018 I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This story began, I guess, on May 23rd, (as that comic shows) when I discovered my houseguests. Over the course of several weeks I saw activity around the nest and the story continued on Father’s Day, June 20th, when I saw mom and dad[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I don’t need to weed and seal all the stones on that small patio THAT bad. I can wait until the eggs are laid, hatched and the kids learn to fly before I dive into this project. I’m sure I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Well, that’s it. All the spaces between the stones have been filled with Paver Sand and since the weather should be warm and dry over the next few days it should harden. For the life of me though, I still[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, that’s right. Two extra stones. For the life of me, I have no idea how this happened. I looked over the entire patio several times after I noticed the extras and saw no gaps, do areas where I may[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I probably should have paid attention to the weather report last night. Sure, after I lay the sand between the stones in order to bond them, I wet the sand with a garden hose, but then I need the warm,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…