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I looked out the bathroom window today. There are actually spots in the back yard that are not snow covered. With the snow gone, however, I see that I have a job waiting for me. There are many downed branches from the big oak strewn around. I can just imagine what is still hidden under the snow.
Of course these will need to be picked up and dealt with before I can do the first grass cutting. What can I do with these fallen limbs? If I were crafty I could turn them into unique lawn décor. Can’t you just see garden gnomes made of twigs? What about animal shapes?
I just bet that anyone passing by the house and seeing my creations would stop and ask me where I got them. Of course I would say that I made them. They would beg me to make some for them. They would offer to pay any price.
I could get a whole bunch ready for our annual Craft Faire in September. I know I would be sold out in the first hour. People would be desperate for one on my sculptures. They would be fighting over them. I would be inundated with orders.
I would be rich. I would move from here and buy a McMansion. People would still seek me out wanting more and more of my handiwork. I can’t take the pressure. What will I do?
I know, I’ll just collect what has fallen, cut them up into small pieces, and bag them. The world will be deprived of my beautiful creations, but I will stay sane. Oh, well, time for my medication.
I am afraid to look in my backyard. I know I must surely have much of the same lurking back there, i the mud. But as I clear my branches away, I know I’ll remember your post and the great dreams you had for yours!
Too funny! I think you have made a wise decision to bag them up and leave the branch sculptures in your imagination.
I love your little flight of fancy. I do that to. The land of What If is fun to visit every once and a while.
Well, I sure got my morning chuckle from reading your post this morning! Then, back to reality as I know our yard has lots of limbs hidden by the snow. We still have a snow covered yard…but I can see a branch sticking through the snow in a number of places. I have become lazy…I have hired a lawn service for the first of spring to clean up the yard…from then on, Ray does the mowing. But I do think that a cute little yard gnome made by you would look quite nice…so if you decide to create some…I will be in line to buy one. 🙂 Jackie
You made me laugh! My backyard is still white. Treasure hunting must wait.
Big plans…and then reality…I am looking at a similar yard, too.
Laughing out loud just happened in my house! That was hilarious. I have to wait a little longer before I can take care of branches since we still have several (several) inches of snow. I’m sure many a branch will be revealed soon enough.