Saturday, July 29, 2006

Playing With a Full Deck



Well, it finally happened.
The deck is up and it is done.
There are no railings to break up our view - there are also no railings because we don't need them. I wanted one in the corner so I could put the grill there and not worry about it blowing off, but... I'm not getting one. Grandpa Bug will install one upon his arrival if we still want it. Right now, we are just enjoying the view.

We washed the table and chairs up yesterday and had our first meal out there last night. (Yup, it was beer can chicken!)

We enjoyed just sitting out there after our delicious meal. There was a light cool breeze. We sat back in our comfy chairs. We took in our green lawn up on the hill, we checked out the grass just starting to peek out in the hay strewn lower yard, we laughed at our cats as they stalked unseen prey, and we got the binoculars out to try to find a pair of birds who were chuckling at each other. We found them - they were a pair of woodpeckers wooing each other in a nearby tree.

If you need us this evening, you can find us out on the deck. Just come on around back and pull up a chair.

10 comments:

Crazy MomCat said...

What gorgeous surroundings you live in! I'm totally envious. I live in suburbia and get to look at a wood fence and my neighbor's house. I'd kill for those trees and that lovely deck!

Rocky said...

Congrats on the deck. There's nothing better than enjoying beer, chicken and one's deck. Enjoy!

Leanne said...

Congratulations! I'd love to stop over some time and grill some beer brats, have some potato salad.. mmmm It's a nice relaxing spot!

craziequeen said...

[huffs and puffs around corner of house lugging chair]

phew! It's a long way from the UK to Northern VA.......

[looks out over garden]

but worth it, my dear Missee Bug....

[plomps down into chair]

cq

Katherine said...

hmpf! Insanely jealous of both your deck AND beer can chicken - yum! Strangely enough I roasted a chicken in the oven last night. Yes, I'm probably the only person on earth who turns her oven on when it's 96 degrees outside.

Renee Nefe said...

It looks so cozy there! If I'm ever in your neck of the woods, I'll be sure to drop by. ;)

Enjoy your new deck and the rest of summer on it. Jealous of your chicken dinner...it would have been good with my squash.

Raggedy said...

Congratulations!
It looks wonderful!
Thanks for the invite, it sure looks like a nice place to hang out...Can I bring anything for ya?
Have a wonderful day!
*^_^
(=':'=) huge huggles
(")_ (")Š from da Raggedy one

Ramblins of a middle-aged goddess said...

Sounds really inviting especially if it is cool and there is a nice breeze. We have not had cool here in Ga for some time now and it is hard to remember what COOL is!! Take care and enjoy..Sandy

Melzie said...

GORGEOUS!!! Seriously, I want to move in with you. :) We sit on our patio most evenings, mornings, days. Have at least one meal a day out there, LOL!

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