One never knows!

@GreatMartin (23670)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
July 16, 2020 6:25pm CST
We never know what is happening at Gateway and have to keep on guessing. The day finally came when they were breaking up the cement around the dumpster in front of building D and we thought finally they were going to fix the flood that happens every time it rains around the dumpster. As they were working on it we all started coming up with what it could be to glamorize the place. Could it be a kid's sandbox? Okay, we don't have kids here except visiting great-grandchildren--let's face it most grandchildren of the folks who live here are already adults! Maybe a mini dog park? Hey, an aquarium? You think that is silly how about the suggestion of a jacuzzi? When the trucks came in we could imagine a water slide for the old folks but that was not to be. For almost 2 weeks the residents watched the slow process of what it was to be until we finally decided maybe they were taking care of the problem since day one that was the original idea, not having a swimming pool around the dumpster when it rains. When it was finished (is it finished? Are they going to leave it open like that?) we wondered how that was going to solve the water problem as the dumpster has been raised up but the water will still run down around it and be stagnant making it difficult to get to the dumpster doors, having water up to our ankles and attracting mosquitos. Now we are waiting for the next rainfall to see the results! By the way between pictures 2 and 8 can you guess who is the mascot of Building D?
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jul 20
The dumpster is the mascot and I think you should have been given a sandbox to build sand castles in
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
17 Jul 20
According to rule #78,976 no one over 12 is allowed to play with sand!!
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@FourWalls (86568)
• United States
17 Jul 20
@GreatMartin — rules are made to be broken!!!!!!
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@FourWalls (86568)
• United States
17 Jul 20
The dumpster is the mascot! And why can’t we older folks have a sandbox to play in?????
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
17 Jul 20
See my answer to RasmaSandra!!
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@jstory07 (148701)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Jul 20
I thought the dog was the mascot.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
17 Jul 20
He is, he is!!!
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
18 Jul 20
Y'all got yourselves a holy mess there, OMG what were they thinking?
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
19 Jul 20
They weren't!!
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
19 Jul 20
@GreatMartin I can see that
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Jul 20
The dog is much cuter than the dumpster. Oy, what a mess!
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
18 Jul 20
And we have just had 24 hours--nonstop--from pouring to drizzles--as if to test the new dumpster area--still have to 'swim' to get to the dumpster but it is 'dry' on the the new concrete!!
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Jul 20
@GreatMartin At least you have something to laugh about there. lol
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
19 Jul 20
@DianneN When you live in a residence with 300 OLD people there is always something to laugh at!
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
17 Jul 20
Oh dear. What a mystery. Cute dog. Great photo of you, too btw
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Jul 20
I was thinking the dog but I don't see him in picture 8 so I am lost