We don’t get them very often….
Cause we live on brackish water and they are supposed to prefer fresh….
But, here’s a wee alligator in our back yard!
He scared the bejesus out of grandson Jack a few weeks ago while we were kayaking. (I just looked that bejesus word up after I typed it just to make sure I was using the right term. “an exclamation traditionally attributed to the Irish, used to express surprise or for emphasis.” And Jack’s Irish. Or at least a quarter Irish. So it’s appropriate!)
I used to have nightmares about Maggie getting eaten by an alligator. But now that Maggie’s gone, it’s kind of cool to watch him cruise by very slowly. As long as he stays wee! If he’s still here when he gets bigger, I’ll call FWC to get him removed. Just too many kids and dogs around here to risk having a gator in the back yard!
In other news, went out looking for Gil Watson the other day. Heard he was working on an amazing wood sculpture.
Three cedar trees. One blew down in last year’s hurricane and knocked the tops off of the other two. So Gil was called in!
He’s almost done.
Gil watered down the two end pieces so we could see what they’ll look like when he is finished. The colors are amazing!
Saved the best for last!
The OLD HOMOSASSA WATER TOWER IS PAINTED!!!!!!!
Woo Hoo!
Took over four years but a team of dedicated volunteers along with numerous donations and help from everywhere, we were able to raise over $60,000 to get it restructured, repaired, and painted. Next up–native landscaping and we have already had a local business offering to take that over! Woo Hoo! Then it’s lighting and new fencing.
And on to our next project!!!!!
Have a great weekend! It’s going to be hot. Everywhere!
Kathy