Interesting 2 days.
First, I figured with this string of 100 degree days, I best make sure my little pile of decay experiment was still nice and damp, and water the gravesite for the buried version as well.
Peeling back the plastic revealed an entire new world of life and activity beneath it’s surface. I’m pretty familiar with most things that crawl, but here were species I’ld never seen before. In abundance. Fleeing from this invasion of light upon their dark world. At least 3 forms of mold were now growing on the newspaper as well.
I don’t know that this experiment will work any better than the gravesite method, but it sure is more interesting. I soaked the area again, and covered it back up. Let all those little things do their stuff. Eat them clothes! Fred needs a suitable wardrobe.
Speaking of Fred, my dad gave me a call as well. Just wanted to let me know he’s got a pole rigged up for Fred. Hasn’t tried to put it upright yet as that takes at least 2 people. I just say we’ll have to try it someday, to which I get the reply “I’ll be home Sunday!”
Ok. Guess Fred is going up Sunday! Front or back yard is now the question…While I would LOVE to have him out front, with the countdown sign for a day or two, it might just be a bit much for the neighbors this early. Poor little girl next door is still afraid of our house from last year as it stands. (Course, she has a good view of the back anyway, so that may not be able to be helped.)
So, with clothes coming along, and a pole prototype done, I just need check back in to see how my brother is coming along with finding the lighting for Fred.
Finally, we got the hut walls up and finished. As suspected, we’re having to switch directions with the roof again. Gluing the grass in place doesn’t look like it will work. Next plan is making panels to go up on the roof out of grass and duct tape.
