Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The hole that Doug dug

So we got a quote for our new yard that we want this summer and didn't realize how expensive everything actually was! There were a few things such as a stump and these big clothes line poles that we wanted taken out. They were going to chanrge us about $200 to get these things taken out and so Doug and I decided we could do it ourselves. Doug's point was that we're human just like them and so there should be no reason why we can't take them out. Anyway, he started on the stump and didn't realize just how big it actually was. We also started to dig around one of the clothes line poles and again, didn't quite realize the extent of our project. Doug finally got the pole loose and had to dig down the length of the shovel. We seriously have a 4 foot hole in our backyard now. It was amazing just how big that piece of concrete was on the bottom. I know the picture doesn't really do it justice but that chunck of concrete you can see is seriously about 3 feet tall and 18 inches across. Now the only problem is that the thing is so freaking huge and heavy that we can't get it out! Anyone looking to lift a giant pole and chunck of concrete out of a 4 foot hole?
Here's the thing just waiting to be removed. Here's the stump he's working on. Again, the picture doesn't do it justice. The whole is about 4 1/2 feet across. We'll have to include the shovel in another picture to give a more accurate idea.



4 comments:

Jenn said...

Having taken out several stumps and posts in my parents' yard, I totally feel your pain! We usually used a high-lift jack to get posts out. That's my suggestion. Or, hook a truck or Jeep up to it and pull it out! Good luck! - Ben

James and Tiff said...

James said that he will come and help! He said that looks like a fun adventure;-) Let us know- that can be our payment for being our "life saver" today! He really will come and help!

ottspot said...

I was also gonna suggest that bryce bring his truck down put a chain around those suckers and yank em out!

The Ullery Family said...

Bob is willing to come and help. Heck, Gracie now wants to come play in the whole! Let us know and we will be there!