My Garden Ornament Photo Challenge – water feature
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
Canada
February 20, 2016 6:49am CST
@GillyGirs challenged us to show our ornaments in the garden so here is mine.
You who know me from other places know “That I love to "Camp”. Camping has been an important part of my life since childhood. My husband worked all summer and had winters off so I took my children camping every summer with my sister and her children.
As an adult, my oldest son is a landscaper and he had some time time a few years ago (Canada Day weekend) and we were camping on the Sacandaga River and he joined us. I saw him carrying big rocks from the river to his truck and wondered what he was doing. When I asked he said he had an idea how to use a few of our beautiful river rocks.....
I wondered how he was going to get them back across the border but I guess because they were clean and solid the border guards didn't give them a second glance.
For my birthday that fall, he placed this rock fountain under my bay window so I could hear the river talk to me from spring to winter. I love it and can hear the babbling river when I go to sleep, just like while camping but quieter.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
20 Feb 16
When we camp the quiet of the night and the babbling brook/river has always put me to sleep. My son obviously was listening when I spoke of the river and the sound...or he understands because he has camped there since he was small enough to sleep in a cardboard box. I love the sound...and the man who made the water feature. Thanks for your kind words.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Feb 16
'tis gorgeous 'n e'er so thoughtful! i miss the sounds'f my waterfall here 'n hopefully the hubs'll get all patched 'n back up'n runnin' 'fore summer hits this year. 'course, i aint holdin' my breath.
that's purty odd those border folks didn't pay no mind to those rocks. i'm purty sure they'd prolly demanded a receipt 'n asked my intent if'n i'd been haulin' 'em, lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
4 Apr 16
@PainsOnSlate i recall crossin' that border many years 'go. they wanted all the peels off all the fruit i'd on board, e'en the shell my turtle was wearin'! i gave 'em the fruit 'n turned that turtle friend'f mine loose, lol.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
4 Apr 16
@crazyhorseladycx you still can't bring fruit across the border, same with veggies. We can take dairy products, meats, eggs, cookies etc. The fruit and veggies carry provisions and dirt..not allowed to contaminate our country..
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
3 Apr 16
He drives a truck with his business card written on the side (landscaping) and had the rocks in the back of the truck along with his tent, his luggage, dog food (the dog rides inside) and other things. I think when you cross the border with a dog they want to see its papers and my son is a bit overwhelming, a big man with a big beard...only I know he is a softie under that manly stuff. I'll bet they never noticed the rocks... The biggie is you can't bring in dirt, so because they were clean might be the reason there was no question. You can't bring plants for the same reason, disease lives in the dirt.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
21 Feb 16
That was a great gift for you. Very thoughtful son. I love water features.
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@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
21 Feb 16
You have a wonderful son to make something so nice for you. Nice picture!
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
21 Feb 16
@PainsOnSlate Have you ever had any problem with snakes when camping? I am really scared of snakes.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
21 Feb 16
@simone10 We have only seen a couple in over 30 years, they were harmless summing themselves on the rocks. There are rattle snakes and we are warned on dry years to look for them but we've never run into one.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
21 Feb 16
I love sleeping in a tent because of the river we camp next to, and the water feature does the same thing, as long as I can keep my windows open.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
21 Feb 16
I truly enjoy it from spring to winter.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
21 Feb 16
You are right. We still camp every summer but now the sound of the river is at home too.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
20 Feb 16
What a wonderful idea, he brought a little of your campground home for you to enjoy.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
20 Feb 16
I was very pleased and still love it from spring to winter.
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
20 Feb 16
Thank you, I love it not only because of the sound but that my son thought to make it for me.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
20 Feb 16
Very nice! We have Tennessee River Rocks in place of a typical garden around the house - they are'quiet' but no muss.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
21 Feb 16
River rocks are so beautiful and I agree quiet so my son just added water. So much fun and music to my ears.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
20 Feb 16
He knows how much I love the sound of water while camping and he brought a bit of it to my yard. He is a sweet heart.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
20 Feb 16
I was very pleased to see it when he installed it, It is delightful to listen too.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
21 Feb 16
Thank you for your kind words I love what he did and will enjoy it for ever ...until he builds a bigger one and then I will love that one too. He's very creative
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
20 Feb 16
My son looks like a lumberjack. Big beard and head shaved. But he is a gentle giant and I think the border patrol probably understand that when they look into his eyes. When we moved to Canada that was one thing I learned and taught my children, take off the sun glasses and look them in the eye...and be humble Ha ha ha ha ha. I'm sure they didn't even look in the back of his truck, a rock is a rock is a rock except to me...Thanks for the laugh.
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
20 Feb 16
I was awed by his talent and his knowing what I love....
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
20 Feb 16
My hearing isn't as good as it used to be but I can still hear the water splashing on the rocks.
