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Flashback Friday

                            

We had a lot of fun in our back yard on Chambers Street.  We transformed a bland back yard into a garden.  We had at fish ponds, and patio and pergola, with annuals, biennials and a shrinking area to mow.  We also had great neighbors.  We had Tiki nights, street parades, and one time we even had an Hawaii-themed party.



I've still got my Samoan skirt.  I should wear it once in a while down here, as it seems that I would fit in in some areas.


Kenzie and Sharon.


Tom, Andrew, me and Pat de-briefing after the bash.
The usual participants to Tiki Nights were the Gerdes's, the Makeevers, and the Harrisons.  The Hawaiian Night was attended by Pat and Marty as well.  
Our back yard was phenomenal and I miss the beauty of it, but not the work.       

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