I spent some time at Lowe’s today purchasing the base pieces for the upcoming treehouse. This is meant to be a project that the boys and I will put together as part of the backyard redo. I’m not prepared to post before/after pictures or diagrams yet. Today I’ll have a conversation with the boys and wifey about what we want out of the backyard. We have a partial-completion date set, based around the time her mother arrives. I want to have a garden area prepared for her, so she can do some planting like she enjoys. I’ve picked out a trio of possible locations for gardening–one is better suited for wildflowers/desert flowers or something to serve as an attractive focal point to the yard. Today we’ll be taking measurements and thinking about how much space we actually have to work with.
I think I’m going to give in and deliver a warped wall. I have some concerns about how high everything gets. I looked into wiring possibilities and realized I could deliver power to the platform, which leads to needing a roof that protects whatever is powered inside. I’m a TV guy, but I don’t know that mounting a TV out there is going to float with everyone in the family. Still, putting an Xbox out there (even as a temporary/while we play) would amp up the cool factor. We also are planning to install a giant-size beyblade arena and who knows what else. All of this leads to roofing needs, which leads to height concerns. This might be a complicated project, but it will be fun ride.
Some Thoughts:
- Mistresses is still one of those fun guilty pleasures. Alyssa Milano’s obvious pregnancy was written out of the show. I think they did it to maintain the overly sexual nature of the show. I wish they would write out the April character, because her storyline is crap. It brings down the show (if such a thing is even possible with something that low already). Presently there is some man following her around. wit any luck that man will kill her and end this side jaunt into daytime soap madness.