The day came . . yesterday . . when it was time to begin construction of our new driveway. I will like so much better having the driveway come from the back and not from the front.
Would you like to walk down the new driveway with me? I thought you might! 🙂
This photo is just walking out my back door. The red hens and Roscoe are on the left. The Dominque chickens are supposed to be on the right, though they roam the whole place.
Walk past the fence and there are just woods on both sides. Nice, huh?
Turn slightly to the right! See the fence on the left? Sometimes the cows are over there.
Vince thinks we should put gravel/rocks in this little cleared spot to the right. I said “Why? Are we going parking?” That’s about all it would be good for. It’s a good ways from the house. Not sure why he thinks anyone would park out there. The dozer guy said there were some trees that there he didn’t like. Hmm . . not sure what that meant. I think the trees were hanging over the driveway and would eventually cause some problems so he pushed them over and moved them to the burn pile.
If you look real hard and use your imagination, you can see the dozer at the very end of the driveway straight ahead. I didn’t want the guy to see me taking pictures but he was close to the highway so you can see it’s a pretty long driveway and kinda scenic I think. I love living back here in the middle of nowhere.
Now . . let’s turn and walk back home!
You’ll see now the fence and the pasture is on our right (because we changed directions). The driveway to the left is to a big old ugly burn pile. We’ve been under a burn ban for so long that we haven’t worried about getting it burned but once the trees that were pushed over there while clearing the driveway have dried up a bit, we’ll get with the fire department and come up with a plan for burning that pile.
There’s my house! Way at the end of the driveway.
Did you enjoy that little walk? I did. Today the rock trucks begin arriving with loads and loads and loads of rock. It will take a few weeks to get the gate installed but this is a project I’ll be very happy to have done and behind us (or in front of us . . depending on which way we’re heading!) 🙂
Shirley Albertson Owens (sao) says
Yes, I enjoyed the walk – thank you – you are TOO FUNNY, as all the kids say!
sao in Midlothian, VA.
Freda Henderson says
I enjoyed the walk. Reminds me of going to our hunting cabin and I love going there.
Doreen says
You, Vince and Speck are definitely where you ought to be. Thanks for allowing us to join you on a walk-about (as the Brits would say!).
Sharon Spingler says
I would give anything to have a home that remote. You live a wonderful life there in Texas.
Helen Koenig1 says
I enjoyed looking at your driveway – looks lovely! I tend to side with Vince re that little shoved out space – although I don’t think of it as a parking spot – rather maybe as a picnic spot or something of the sort. Of course you didn’t mention how far that is from the house (If too far – the heck with the picnic spot! Because I invariably forget half the stuff I’m picnicking with and have to run home!)
Linda in TX says
I loved the walk – it sure beat the one I take every morning for exercise. Isn’t Texas just the best place in the world!
Alma says
Nice!
Will the UPS and/or Fedx drivers use this new way to deliver your yarn?
Is this a way to “sneak” it in the back door without Vince knowing!?!
Now you need a “Chicken Crossing” sign on the side of the driveway.
Karin says
what a dreamy plot of land! If it was in Washington, it would be perfect! 🙂 Can’t wait to see the driveway done!
Marge Campbell says
I’d go with Caleci (sp)…a white clay. It’s what the city here put in front of our place….been 5 years…still no big holes…there are a few tire dents from the cattle truck people down the road…but that’s it. And rocks we put in our walkway at the side door, used underlay, etc….they lasted a year. Not sure about cost, but that would be my want.
Marge