done. I'd also take a guess that it's almost impossible to hijack this thread, it's been through countertops, tornadoes, and dogs!

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Fourth Year Update!

...and I just noticed all the photos are missing in this thread. (I'm currently fixing that! Sorry...)

Well, the hundred dollar pool is still standing! Not sure how, cause it's all wonky with that clay it's sitting on.

However, we've decided to wait until it comes crashing down before we get a new one! Plus we can save more money that way!

Here's a quick pic of my water today. All is well.



Sorry I've been gone so long too. I bought a really nice camera last year, and I've been putting my heart and soul into learning how to use it.

Some of my recent photos

Bread I made


Long Exposure work


Lunar work


The bridge down the road


Well, I could go on and on and on with the photos I have, but you get the idea...

...and all the photos are back in this thread now! Sorry, I must've moved them somewhere down the line.

Rob! Glad to hear the pool is alive and well. LOL

I wish it would just fall over. Lol

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This is the best thread EVER!!! I think the best parts are when you kept your sanity, and most importantly your sense of humor! It's kinda sad to read your last post though, we've all been following your hard work and hate to see anything go wrong. And great pictures BTW!

Thanks! It was a pretty epic undertaking. Well, there's definitely more epic undertakings on this board. Pretty epic for me though.

Every fall when I go out to close it, I can't believe it's still standing. Then every spring when I open it, I can't believe it's still standing.

We're just waiting for it to come crashing down so we can put in a brand new one!

Of course now I'm hoping it doesn't come down for a couple more years. We just started the ground prep for a new vineyard. First full harvest should be in 2016. They're kinda pricey at $20,000 an acre to put in. I thought that sounded high, until I actually sat down and did the math. That's actually really accurate. Luckily we're only putting in a 1/16th of an acre. At the best yield, it'll give a half ton of grapes, and that will make just under 700 bottles of wine. At a low yield, it'll give around 350 pounds which is enough for just over 200 bottles of wine. Either way, ya can't go wrong!