Monday, April 11, 2011

MACHINE STAND


THE RUSTY METAL STAND ALWAYS SAT BEHIND MY DAD'S POLE SHED GROWING UP.  WHEN MOM SOLD OUR CHILDHOOD HOME, I KNEW THIS STAND BELONGED IN MY YARD.  I ENLISTED THE HELP OF SEVERAL BURLY MEN TO MOVE IT!  THEN BEGGED MY HUSBAND TO GET CRAFTY & MAKE IT A PLANTER FOR ME.  HE FINALLY GAVE IN.  THE BASE IS TREATED PLYWOOD WITH DRAIN HOLES DRILLED IN IT.  THE EDGES ARE CEDAR WHICH HAVE TURNED A NICE SILVER COLOR. 

I THINK OF MY CHILDHOOD NOW, EVERY TIME I WATER THE FLOWERS!  MY YOUNGEST THINKS THAT HIDING UNDER THE STAND IS WONDERFULLY ENTERTAINING.  SO MAYBE SOMEDAY HE'LL APPRECIATE THE UNIQUE OLD THING.

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