365 Days in Colorado Springs

DAY 95 - Pikes Peak Colorado

2009-05-28T15:09:00.000-07:00

Just ONE of the gorgeous views on the Ascent up Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs

Day 94 - Sure Sign of Spring!

2009-05-27T22:12:00.000-07:00

A sure Sign of Spring in Colorado

Plants outside all the Grocery Stores

DAY 93

2009-01-24T20:27:00.001-08:00

More Snow Pictures!

DAY 91

2009-01-21T10:04:00.000-08:00

Jonathan Dale Simpson, Age 18, Graduate 2009

DAY 91

2009-01-20T06:36:00.001-08:00

DAY 90

2009-01-19T12:24:00.001-08:00

DAY 89

2009-01-16T14:24:00.001-08:00

My Daughter April at the park up the hill from us.

DAY 88 Today's Smile

2009-01-14T20:49:00.000-08:00

For all my complaining about how cold it is here. Who can look at that view in the morning and not smile? It is gorgeous here.

DAY 87

2009-01-10T19:15:00.001-08:00

Garden of the Gods Park

Day 86

2009-01-06T12:33:00.000-08:00

And a thank you to Kirk for all these pretty pictures :)

Day 85

2009-01-05T20:07:00.001-08:00

Day 84

2009-01-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

We are at such high elevation that there are days I wake up in the clouds (hubby might say in my head that is every day, LOL) - I love it! But I enjoy these photos of the clouds covering parts of the mountains!

DAY 83

2009-01-02T09:09:00.000-08:00

I just liked the way the telephone poles looked here . . . .

Day 82

2009-01-01T08:07:00.001-08:00

Day 81

2008-12-31T07:45:00.000-08:00

THIS is the photo I meant to post earlier this week - I think it's even better with the sun's rays.

Day 80

2008-12-30T07:02:00.001-08:00

Between Denver & Colorado Springs

DAY 79

2008-12-29T07:53:00.000-08:00

Day 78

2008-12-28T08:57:00.000-08:00

DAY 77 Red Rock

2008-12-27T19:56:00.001-08:00

Day 76

2008-12-26T16:34:00.001-08:00

DAY 75 - Snow Storm Very Beginning

2008-12-09T17:38:00.000-08:00

Woke up to a sunny, beautiful day.

But, here came the storm and it started with a vengence. I tried to get a picture just as it started. Trust me, the snow was coming down so you could hardly see. But I couldn't capture it, sorry.

Here are a few white streaks for you, LOL, and I'll try again next time.

DAY 74 - mountain view

2008-12-07T15:24:00.001-08:00

So much to be thankful for :)

Just a quick trip to the gas station in the morning - check out the gorgeous view. I'm telling ya, anyone that can look out at that in the morning and still be in a bad mood has some serious issues LOL

Day 73 - Mr. Bigg's

2008-12-06T15:19:00.000-08:00

The store is called Mr. Biggs and is a huge Family Fun Business. I have never been there since my children are past the age, but there are go carts, arcade games and lots of other stuff. The neat thing (to me) is that there is actually a church that meets here on Sundays :) And the owner is frequently in the news for charitable things he does. At Christmas time (now) he has a 'free day' for low-income families to enjoy and does much more charity work.

Day 72 - The Criterium!

2008-12-05T10:46:00.001-08:00

I've always thought this was a bicycle shop each time I drove by. This morning I looked it up on the internet and guess what? It's actually a Bike Race Track!

A criterium, or crit, is a bike race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km), often run on closed-off city centre streets.

Collegiate cyclists take a tight downhill corner in theBoston Beanpot Criterium at Tufts University

Race length can be determined by a total time or a number of laps, in which case the number of remaining laps is calculated as the race progresses. Generally the event's duration (commonly one hour) is shorter than that of a traditional road race — which can last many hours, sometimes over the course of several days or even weeks, as in a Grand Tour. However, the average speed and intensity are appreciably higher. The winner is the first rider to cross the finish line without having been "lapped."

Events often have prizes (called primes,usually cash- pronounced "preems" ) for winning specific intermediate laps (for instance, every 10th lap). A bell is usually rung to announce to the riders that whoever wins the next lap, wins the prime.

Success in road criteria requires a mix of good technical skills — in particular, the ability to corner smoothly, while "holding your line" on the road, as well as rapidly and sharply — and riding safely with a large group on a short circuit and exceptional "sprint" ability to attack other riders and repeatedly accelerate hard from corners.

Criteria are relatively easy to organize and do not require a large amount of space. They are the most common type of bicycle racing in the continental United States. They are also gaining popularity as a format for Mountain Bike events.

DAY 71 - Snowblowers!

2008-12-04T11:15:00.001-08:00

This is ONE of our neighbors who owns a snowblower. They LOVE to get them out at the first snow storm and are usually generous in doing MORE than just their own section of sidewalk. But this poor guy ended up doing his driveway THREE times this day because it kept coming down, LOL And in the winter, you should hear them.

DAY 70 - Signs of the times ?

2008-12-03T13:17:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately, signs such as these guys are out holding have become more and more common around Colorado Springs. Currently these are for a Car Liquidation Sale and the Closing of our local Circuit City but almost each day there are one or more of these up - almost all for 'going out of business' sales . . . . . sad

DAY 69 - Gas Prices at Night

2008-12-02T09:06:00.000-08:00

I know others have posted "Happy Signs" when the gas prices finally started down - this is the FIRST time during the recent 'crises' that I'd seen gas below $2/gallon. It was awesome!

DAY 68 - 1" - 2" of snow in Colorado Springs

2008-12-01T08:19:00.001-08:00

Well, according to our weatherman, this is 1" - 2" of snow

I don't think so, LOL

Day 67 - Snow Storm - Colorado Springs Style

2008-11-15T19:56:00.000-08:00

Another reason I love Colorado Springs :)

When we moved here, I was terrified of all the snow - thought I'd be housebound for weeks at a time! nope! I didn't get the morning picture I wanted. On Thursday I woke up to swirling snow! all over the ground, coming down steady - could barely see. Then at around noon I went out and shot the bottom picture - see how the snow is still about 2" thick on the car? It was like that all over the yard and all. By 4 PM - top photo - it's almost all gone. Not ALL of our snow storms are like this, but in the 4+ years we've lived here, this is typical :) Snowstorm in the AM - Sunshine in the PM - wow.

Day 66 - Colorado Springs Neighborhoods

2008-11-10T20:55:00.000-08:00

When we found out we were moving to Colorado, our children all thought we'd be buying a farm, horses and all! They were very surprised to find that most houses in Colorado Springs are in Neighborhoods with very small lawn areas. Here are a few photos to give you an idea of the typical Colorado Springs Home area.

DAY 65 - What do you do with Teenagers?

2008-11-09T16:51:00.000-08:00

Put 'em to work :)

This is my son Jonathan Packaging my eBay things.

Day 64 - I won!

2008-11-08T19:01:00.000-08:00

I'm not a real 'contest' person but I won the 'Secret Word Contest on eBay Radio last week and won a cute little eBay tote bag - filled with eBayana goodies - Griff even included a 'shooting star' pin which has been my goal to earn for several years :)

Day 63 - Try again :)

2008-11-04T18:09:00.001-08:00

Sorry my friends - have had difficulty staying motivated to keep up the posts. Frankly, I don't get out much, LOL

so I had a talk with myself and decided maybe my 365 blog would better be called "365 Days in the Life of a Colorado Springs Ebayer" LOL

I'll post outdoor pictures as I can but other days you'll all just get shots of my daily life :) These photos are of my assistant, Sammi. The reason the bottom one is blurry is that I had tied her up in my measuring tape (I was measuring clothing) and she was a twirling dervish trying to get untangled, LOL

Hope you enjoy and I will try again to post daily.

Day 62 - Pikes Peak

2008-10-24T00:47:00.001-07:00

Earlier someone asked if the mountain in my photos was Pike's Peak so I did a little questioning and it is! So, this is my latest photo of Pike's Peak taken from Kirk's last football game.

DAY 61 - First snow :)

2008-10-22T18:04:00.000-07:00

As you can see by what is still outside ON the deck - I am not ready for winter, LOL

Still had some repotting and grilling I wanted to do - so, Happy Snow Day :)

DAY 60 - My view lately, LOL

2008-10-17T21:45:00.001-07:00

I've been a bit remiss in posting scenery photos lately - here's my excuse, LOL. I'm overrun with consignment inventory to list for the Christmas selling season on eBay! Whew!

DAY 59 - Two colored Trees

2008-10-12T19:28:00.001-07:00

I know there are lots of great fall pictures but I have a special love of these when there are two or three colors in one tree. I keep trying to capture one with three but so far this is my best catch - I love the look.

DAY 58 - I 25 for Robin :)

2008-10-10T20:37:00.001-07:00

Some pictures for a friend :)

I-25 is THE way to get around Colorado Springs

DAY 57 - Chainsaw Art

2008-10-09T19:58:00.001-07:00

I would love to have one or more of these for the yard or front door.

Art by chainsaw! :)

DAY 56 - I think FALL is here

2008-10-08T21:37:00.000-07:00

The lovely view down Summerset - the larger intersecting street off my little road - thornhill drive - enjoy the colors

DAY 55 - Orange Sunsets

2008-10-07T19:37:00.001-07:00

sigh, welcome to Colorado Springs - it's tough for non-Broncos

DAY 54 - Scarecrows for Jacki

2008-10-03T18:58:00.000-07:00

This was a house right around the corner from me and I thought of my friend Jacki when I saw this 'ready for Fall' yard :)

DAY 53 - Walking AND Working Out?

2008-10-02T19:16:00.001-07:00

I'm proud of myself when I just get my daily walk in - around the path I've shown here. BUT, i told you Colorado Springs is very HEALTH and Outdoors conscious, right? Well, another of the ways that shows is that along the miles and miles of walkways in The Springs are these stations, as shown in the photos. You are _supposed_ to stop and do additional exercise at each station. I've seen them in use several times but not by me!

DAY 52 - Russian Sage

2008-10-01T18:37:00.001-07:00

This is one of my very favorite flowers. around here it is called 'Russian Sage' but not sure the actual name. I have some smaller ones in my yard but I can't wait until they are this big!

DAY 51 - What Will It Be?

2008-09-30T19:36:00.001-07:00

This is a construction site right around the corner. It used to be landscaped beautifully with grass, plants, bushes, trees. Then they stripped it and now I'm eager to see what is coming!

Day 50 - AKA "the Walk"

2008-09-29T21:13:00.001-07:00

I give up on getting these in the correct order - hope they give you some sense of our little section of North colorado Springs

Day 49 - We're Going On A Walk

2008-09-28T19:58:00.000-07:00

Looking for photos around Colorado Springs has proven more difficult than I thought it would be. my goal most days is to stay at home and the farthest I go is taking the dogs for a walk! So, here we go - When the dogs find me coming down the stairs with my walking shoes on OR if they see my daughter April with her walking shoes on, they start to dance. running, jumping and very excited barking begins. here is a small sample. and tomorrow - you'll go with me along the scenic walkways here in the Northern Part of Colorado Springs

DAY 48 - Acacia Park

2008-09-19T19:25:00.000-07:00

Acacia Park in downtown Colorado Springs. This is the park with the Uncle Wilber fountain from earlier. it's a neat park and usually very full at almost any time of day or night. Many city functions are held here also. Unfortunately, as you can see from the Police center here, it has also tended to be a problem spot - mostly with drugs - so they opened up a police post right there in the park!

Day 47 - PURPLE House

2008-09-18T17:40:00.001-07:00

Now, THIS is a beautiful Purple house :) Downtown Colorado Springs

Day 46 - Uncle Wilber's Fountain

2008-09-17T18:37:00.000-07:00

This is Uncle Wilber's Fountain from Acacia park in Downtown Colorado Springs.

Since its opening in 2001, the whimsical Uncle Wilber Fountain has entertained thousands of kids (and lots of adults, too!) with its delightful sculpture, 52 vertical pop jets, over 200 unpredictable streams of water, dozens of colorful fiber-optic lights, danceable scores, and a water-themed riddle that, when the fountain is on, is accessible only to those willing to "take the plunge" and venture beneath the waterfall cascading from Wilber's sky-blue dome.

unclewilber.com

DAY 45 - We Will Never Forget

2008-09-11T18:52:00.000-07:00

Just on my morning walk early today and shot these photos to prove that we will never forget - can you see the Yellow Ribbon tied around the tree in the first shot?

Day 44 - Doggie Poop Cans

2008-09-10T18:29:00.000-07:00

Remember the lake? Around that lake is a park and this is one of THREE Doggie Cans. They have a bag dispenser on top and receptacle on bottom. They are all over the parks in Colorado Springs. I don't usually see them so full, LOL, as they are emptied regularly, but this one had reached it's limit. I think it is very cool that the parks are equipped for puppies. I want to show you more of Colorado Springs. There are parks and walkways all over and each is usually equipped like this for puppies. This is the city's effort, I believe, to save some open green space because most neighborhoods have houses very close to gether.

DAY 43 - attempt at a 360 degree

2008-09-09T19:11:00.000-07:00

This is my attempt to show you the whole scene from the boys' school. It sits at a very high point in the city and the views really are spectacular. I can't imagine, in this weather, a nicer place to spend a Saturday afternoon. Remind me of that when the wind blows so cold and snow whips across the bases in baseball season! But for now, it's gorgeous. I know some of the cool photo programs can stitch them together but I'm not that far advanced in my digital photo education.

Day 42 - My Puppy

2008-09-08T22:04:00.001-07:00

It's really hard to get a good photo of my black puppies but I thought this silhouette turned out pretty good.

DAY 41 - Just me and my shadow

2008-09-07T20:54:00.001-07:00

Just an interesting thing to see for me! As I was walking the sidelines at Saturday's Football game - I got to see my shadow! :)

Day 40 - Saturday FOOTBALL, of course!

2008-09-06T20:54:00.000-07:00

Enlarge the photo and check out the 2 opposing players closest to us - are they getting ready to tackle each other or play patti-cake? hmmmmm

DAY 39 - My Dog IN The Lake

2008-09-05T19:55:00.000-07:00

This is the lake I told you about yesterday. The one the dogs USED to get loose and run to all the time. Well, today, I was taking out my phone to get more photos and I dropped Finn's leash. So he swam back and forth about FIFTY time chasing the ducks. I kept trying to tell him that the only way a Labrador Retriever would CATCH a duck was if I or someone else SHOT it first, sigh . . . . but he was in heaven and I guess someone up there figured I needed to sit and waste about 30 minutes - maybe there was some wild driver between me and home I was being protected from :) But anyway, Finn was exhausted and I was relieved the leash didn't catch on some of the junk in there so I didn't have to get in :) Happy Friday

Day 38 - Our Lake

2008-09-03T21:54:00.001-07:00

More from our Walking Trail. This is our neighborhood lake. It's actually more like a pond, but it's purty. When we first moved here a few years ago and the puppies would get loose, they would head here and swim. And we would sit on the banks and call and wait. Now they are getting older and seem very content just to sniff around the trees :) All the tall brush on the left are Cattails. Very tall and pretty.

Day 37 - Fields of Flowers

2008-09-02T19:23:00.001-07:00

Walking the dogs this morning I was so mad that I had forgotten my camera. Then I remembered that my phone has a camera. Didn't get many good shots but I like this one! this is at the end of my street, where one of the city walking trails begins. Colorado Springs is known as one of the fittest towns in the US. Of course, having the Olympic Training Center here helps :) but there is a lot of emphasis on outdoor activity here and walking trails ALL over!

DAY 36 - Beautiful Flower

2008-09-01T20:42:00.000-07:00

Growing wild in the middle of what will be our baseball field soon - I thought this little flower was beautiful and brave.

Day 35 - Colorado's Beautiful Skies

2008-08-31T20:46:00.000-07:00

Welcome to High School Football 2008
But who could be unhappy spending four hours in this gorgeous place, under these skies and getting exercise running the sidelines (you didn't think I'd just SIT there during the game, did you now?)
First sky photo is unretouched - just cropped. Second has used the Picassa 'I feel lucky' button - see the difference? Which do you prefer?

Day 34 - Sammi's New Hiding Place

2008-08-30T20:25:00.000-07:00

Always checking things out, my CEO - Sammi :)

Day 33 - Focus on the Family

2008-08-29T16:47:00.001-07:00

For its fans and its non-fans - here is a photo of one of my neighbors - Focus on the Family. I've never been and I really would like to tour it before we leave here. Supposedly the children's areas is very cool - slides and an old-fashioned ice cream parlor (Whit's End for those who've heard the 'Adventures in Odyssey' radio series) where you can hold birthday parties and etc.

Day 32 - My son is famous :)

2008-08-28T16:03:00.001-07:00

Front Page Photo from The Montgomery Advertiser (Alabama)
Mom is bursting her buttons :)
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com

Day 31 - It is beautiful here

2008-08-26T19:35:00.000-07:00

It's been an unhappy day in my neighborhood :(
So thought I'd post this photo from last Saturday to remind myself that I do live in a beautiful place.

Day 30 - Parachutes USAF Academy

2008-08-25T20:14:00.000-07:00

One of the cool things about living near the United States Air Force Academy is watching some of the training scenarios. One of my favorites is when the little planes go up and the cadets parachute down. I'll get some better photos when I'm on the Academy grounds next. These are taken from a Shopping Center near my house . . . .

DAY 29 - Backyard Pond

2008-08-24T17:11:00.000-07:00

We've basically ignored the pond this year and the Koi are growing better than ever! I'll keep trying to capture a photo of the dragonfly I see out there every time I'm without my camera :)

DAY 28 - Day Lilly

2008-08-22T19:49:00.000-07:00

Downtown Colorado Springs - I just love Day Lillies and thought these in bloom were so pretty.

Day 27 - Heading Downtown

2008-08-20T17:02:00.001-07:00

This is taken from our major highway I-25 heading south into the Downtown area. This is the bridge they just finished re paving and the buildings in the back are downtown Colorado Springs

Day 26 Little Wild Bunny

2008-08-19T18:54:00.000-07:00

Took DH to the doctor today and caught this cute little guy (girl?) scampering in the flowers when we came out. Hope he found his way back home

Day 25 - View from my window

2008-08-17T11:56:00.000-07:00

Maybe this has something to do with my mood? I really love the rain and I know we need it! But it can be depressing to look out hour after hour to this and more! And, we are under a Flash Flood Watch AGAIN. Hope people drive more carefully than they have been the last few days :( Lady drove into a group of cyclers last week . . . . . . seems here in the Springs drivers handle snow better than rain . . .

DAY 24 - Rainy Apsen Grove

2008-08-16T12:05:00.001-07:00

It was absolutely POURING rain nearly all day and I had this idea to get photos of the rain - but this is what I got! It's a nice photo of the Aspen 'stand' in my front yard but you can't even tell it's raining. So, I promise you it's raining in Colorado Springs! We are even right now under a flash flood watch, so there, LOL

DAY 23 - Can you ID this bush?

2008-08-12T19:22:00.001-07:00

This brave little bush comes back time after time and I can't tell what it is. Maybe it will finally flower this year and give me a better clue. Anyone have ideas from the leaves?

DAY 22 - School Physicals

2008-08-11T19:18:00.001-07:00

Bad Mommy forgot about needing a school/sports physical so had to run up to the nearest urgent care and take care of that this AM. The skies were so nice, I wanted to save a memory of the clouds and blue sky from Colorado for future reference :)

DAY 21 Sammi the CEO

2008-08-09T18:23:00.001-07:00

Sammi my CEO kitty - long suffering :)

As you've seen there is no place for any place in my office to move so today she made the best of things and just took her power nap in the little walkway I cleared to get into my office.

DAY 20 Rainy Afternoons

2008-08-08T17:47:00.000-07:00

I've been trying to get a good photo of my favorite, Finn, for a few days. Today I'm just posting this one because he was all curled up sleeping most of the day on my daughter's bed. We've had about 4 cloudy, thunderstormy, rainy days and I think Finn has the right idea about how to spend rainy afternoons. . . . but because of what I showed you yesterday (oops!) I won't be taking any nice afternoon naps :)

Day 19 - My Overwhelming Inventory :)

2008-08-07T19:02:00.001-07:00

My entryway

My Photo area

The hall leading TO my office!

My office closet side

top of the stairs piles

Looking in to my office

My packing area

this small shelf is supposed to hold what 'needs to be listed' LOL

More overflowing piles

Stuff still in the garage needing to come in

Remind me, please, that I do NOT need any more stuff or another consignor!

It's an addiction!

DAY 18 / 365 Peterson Flight Line

2008-08-05T18:56:00.000-07:00

Photos from the flight line at Peterson Air Force base. Jeff says the small planes are trainers or private planes owned by some of the military pilots. I shot these through our car window and it occurred to me that in these days of Threat level Orange, I was probably breaking some law. . . so here are some pretty pictures - hope they are still up tomorrow :)

DAY 17 / 365

2008-08-04T20:47:00.001-07:00

Now, isn't that a pretty sky? Well, about 10 seconds before THIS photo got taken was the one i wanted taken buy may photographer couldn't get it moved fast en ouch. see, in this photo yo Shula be seeing small white glider planes pulling the Young airmen behind them and letting them float to land. IT very pretty and pratrioctic and my man behind the camera promises better production next time! So for now just enjoy my blue sky!

Day 16 /365 - FUTURE Transportation The SEGWAY

2008-08-03T20:56:00.000-07:00

I've seen this guy all over Colorado Springs.He seems to be enjoying his ride. Always smiling :)

wonder if this is a sign of our future ; Robin, is this what you were SUPPOSED to win at the contest? Happy Monday all

DAY 15 /365 - The Two Towers - CS style

2008-08-01T18:00:00.000-07:00

This just stuck me as a strange juxtaposition (do I get points for using a 5 syllable word, LOL?). this is one of the oldest church buildings in Colorado Springs and right next to it is this weird antenna type tower. . . .

DAY 14 /365 - Autographs are in!

2008-07-30T19:02:00.000-07:00

Okay, really trying not to put 'ebay' stuff in here but i was so excited that these came today. While in Chicago at eBay Live I gave these hats to Lorrie Norrington and John Donahoe. I asked them if I mailed them one, would they autograph and send it back (I didn't want to hassle them with it while there in line with so many people behind and around me). So I sent them off and today they came back! They'll be going up for auction for a charity auction tomorrow but wanted to share my excitement here!

Day 13 / 365 - CEO Sammi

2008-07-29T20:49:00.000-07:00

This is where the CEO sits as Shep is pulling his shenanigans and showing off. Doesn't she look Regal? CEO Sammi!CoCo

Day 12 /365 - Shep Helping Again

2008-07-28T20:16:00.000-07:00

Good thing I don't advertise my items as from a 'pet-free' environment :) Shep is checking out the scarves i just photographed, don't know how he got them from the desk to the floor - hmmmm...

Day 11 /365 - My jealous dog

2008-07-26T17:04:00.000-07:00

This is Shep, our jack Russel. he is the big dog of the family and is so jealous of the other pets. This is my cat bed that I keep on the packing table for Sammi, my kitty, when I'm not packing. I left it on the floor the other day and Shep was determined to fit into he. he is a rather plump JR and really way too big but he made it! Silly puppy!

Day 10 / 365 - My Beautiful Roses

2008-07-24T21:29:00.000-07:00

Isn't it beautiful!? I've really missed having roses - I had a great bed in Florida but haven't had any success here in Colorado. So when we redid the front yard and the landscaper said this area would be good for Roses i was thrilled. I now have 6 beautiful miniature bushes and 6 carpet rose bushes. They are blooming over and over and I love watering them in the morning or each evening!

Can't wait until they grow and fill the bed - actually, I'll just be THRILLED when I see they've survived the first winter!

Day 8 / 365 - Front yard Step Four

2008-07-22T21:16:00.000-07:00

And after you bribe the children to spread the dirt - you hire the men again to deliver two pallets of sod and bribe the children again to roll out, cut and trim the sod. We didn't start this until after 8PM because our two 'heavy lifters' were at football practice but even after working 8 hours and football for 2 hours, they gamely helped mom and Kirk trimmed all around the rocks in the middle. Finally quit at 10 because we couldn't see anymore, LOL. I did about 1/2 hour to finish up in the AM. Then did a stupid thing - filled the roller with water and rolled it across the yard by myself. My back is still recovering! that thing must weigh 500 lbs full of water and the lawn is not flat. THAT is what I should have had the sons doing. BUT, I love the finished result. I'll post some big picture photos later and close ups of my roses which I am so excited to have in my yard again! i had a great, large rose bed in FL but haven't been able to grow any here. Okay, night all and Happy Tuesday the 22nd.

Day 5 /365 - Front Yard Step Two & Three

2008-07-19T20:01:00.000-07:00

First you hire men with big machines to scrape away the top 6" of the yard - took two dump trucks to haul away and was at least 60% roots!
and then. . .

Then you BUY a load of topsoil and bribe (with pizza) your teenage children to spread it! I tried to get all three boys in one shot because I told them I'd never had them all three working at once.

and the work goes on - I LOVE the after :)

Day 3 /365 - Front Yard BEFORE

2008-07-17T19:12:00.000-07:00

This is what a front yard in Colorado Springs looks like if you don't weed, fertilize and care for it. . . . for the past 4 years, I've only mowed and occasionally fertilized and the sprinkler system has been broken more often than working. Well, THIS is the result - we didn't have a yard; we had a small ASPEN Grove! LOL

Aspen trees, evidently, are the oldest living organism on earth and are all from the one, original root (or so local legend tells me). So, the original small stand of Aspens in our yard just grew and grew! When I finally called out a landscaper this year to ask advice because there were so many roots in the yard the grass wouldn't grow - the radical solution was to remove the top six inches of our yard and start over - those photos for tomorrow. Hugs to my 365 friends - Kat

Day 1/365

2008-07-14T20:03:00.000-07:00

The view at the end of my street. I've started so many blogs and find it difficult to keep up with. However, a new blog and a new opportunity! Hi all!