My pond is one of the most important things in my life. But it didn’t start out being mine. First it was Caplin’s pond, and then Garibaldi’s, and now, finally, I have inherited it. Am I taking good care of this historic treasure? You be the judge.
Back in Caplin’s day, specifically Feb. 2008, it looks like the pond was an aquatic jungle. I’ll bet wild capybaras would like it because they could hide from jaguars. On the other hand, jaguars could hide from you. Not something I like to think about!
Back when Garibaldi Rous (aka Gari) came to live here, the pond had taken on the appearance of the Black Lagoon with Gari as the creature, albeit a cute creature. And isn’t that one of those darned things — a harness — that he is wearing? You’ll never catch me in one of those!
I know the pond is in there somewhere, but where is it?
This is the point where MelT went kind of crazy. Sure, the pond had a few irises in it, I’d think that would make it more fun. But did MelT think that? Apparently not.
In this photo she has already cleared the perimeter of plants and is getting ready to start on the inside. Poor pond. Poor Gari.
Poor pond. Poor Gari.
Melt says the big holes in the pond liner were not due to Gari’s teeth. She says they were caused by all the irises taking over. Who ever heard of plants destroying pond liners? I’ll tell you who, no one!
I guess you can swim in it, but in what other way is this better? The black lagoon completely gone! And this is the way MelT left it. She never finished with the outside, so it is still ugly, although I have done my best to improve it.
For those of you who do not believe there is a monster in my pond, look at this! If that isn’t a monster I don’t know what is. And she hasn’t gotten any smaller since this photo was taken.
When I first came here my pond was still pretty clean. Except for that alge growing all over it. I couldn’t see the snapping turtle or I would have been more afraid.
I do love the pond the way it is. MelT says that it is leaking a lot of water, and she blames me! How was I supposed to know that the pond liner was so delicate? Anyway, a few holes never hurt anyone. Only MelT says it is really bad for the pond and for the environment.
There is big news coming up on the pond front, that’s why I wanted to share this story now. Keep tuned for more exciting updates!
Do you have a backyard pond? Have you ever bitten it? Leave me a comment to let me know!