DonKcR
August 9th 03, 04:43 PM
Kari, We have to tap into that energy of the youth, you both got something
out of the deal. Your daughter will have great pride in the pond when it is
done. My grand daughter helped me dig my pond and she loves it. Waite till
you get it filled and things start to grow then she will really love it.
Best of Luck! Kc
"Kari" > wrote in message
...
> I disappeared for awhile. Mainly cause I couldn't physically dig my pond
> anymore (tennis elbow).
>
> This is what I did. My 14 year old daughter really wanted a cloak out of
a
> catalog. She wanted a job to earn the money, but only had a month and a
> half left of summer left before school started again. I told her "Dig my
> pond, and I'll pay you $179.00".
>
> She did! (to my amazement) I just went out to look at it. This thing is
> HUGE!!!! And all dug out.
>
> Here's the clincher. It has rained little here. I don't dare fill this
> baby up. I'm going to have to call the water people of the community to
see
> if I can. LOL! So, it took 2 summers to get this far. I may have to
wait
> a few more months to be able to fill it up! (plus I got my water bill for
> the summer and my garden watering had doubled it)
>
> --
> Kari
>
> Dance as if no one were watching,
> Sing as if no one were listening,
> And live every day as if it were your last.
>
>
out of the deal. Your daughter will have great pride in the pond when it is
done. My grand daughter helped me dig my pond and she loves it. Waite till
you get it filled and things start to grow then she will really love it.
Best of Luck! Kc
"Kari" > wrote in message
...
> I disappeared for awhile. Mainly cause I couldn't physically dig my pond
> anymore (tennis elbow).
>
> This is what I did. My 14 year old daughter really wanted a cloak out of
a
> catalog. She wanted a job to earn the money, but only had a month and a
> half left of summer left before school started again. I told her "Dig my
> pond, and I'll pay you $179.00".
>
> She did! (to my amazement) I just went out to look at it. This thing is
> HUGE!!!! And all dug out.
>
> Here's the clincher. It has rained little here. I don't dare fill this
> baby up. I'm going to have to call the water people of the community to
see
> if I can. LOL! So, it took 2 summers to get this far. I may have to
wait
> a few more months to be able to fill it up! (plus I got my water bill for
> the summer and my garden watering had doubled it)
>
> --
> Kari
>
> Dance as if no one were watching,
> Sing as if no one were listening,
> And live every day as if it were your last.
>
>