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I was about to bring in all the Willy's for the winter, clean them up and keep warm, and let them rest untill spring . HOWEVER>>> I was at petsmart getting crickets for the pitcher plant and saw an aquarium bridge and thought *HMMM little Willy could use that to cross over yonder * so with the strong persuasion of my Grandson I got it. He not knowing He was the one to help me get creative with it sooo instead of bringing the last of the willy's in -- we took the ones already in back out for 1 more day of a social gathering and some last minute fall work !
Of course talking about it is one thing and doing it is quite the other!!.. Sooooo Here's the other
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Big Willy giving a message to G- Willy for the villagers to have a great day today and make the best of this warm and beautiful day because our days are numbered outside, and we'll soon be confined in the house of winter,, The elders are reminiscing about the good ol' days when willys stayed outside year round
Other willys are feeding birds and enjoying butterflies and talking
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The bridge was put into place and finally little willys can cross over yonder!!!
Hey see that willy playing hide and seek???
Two willys still finishing up a little work, and then they can join the rest in play!! Bless their wee little heart!
Will be dark soon , But the weather calls for warm temp tonight SOOO I'm letting the Willys stay out for as long as they wish for The Last Fun Gathering before winter comes!!
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Thanks everyone! My grandsons enjoyed it as well They are still outside with the Willy's! They are putting on a show about Kungfoo for the Willys
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Very good Diane you have a good imagination. See it was moved so Wild Willie can keep them in line nice going glad you did that Bill. Diane ask me in a chat where they should go my mind was blank as is the norm. This is where it belongs.
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Will we see Willys all sleeping in tomorrow morning, with wee-willy beer bottles strewn around the yard...and Willys finally waking up, stumbling around with hang-overs, looking for aspirin and coffee?
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Diane, that is so DELIGHTFUL!!!! I LOVE IT!
I've been dreaming of a little miniature garden with similar features and fairies and willies and maybe a little stone house for two summers now. Maybe I will finally get to it this year! You've inspired me.
(What an honor to be moved down here with Bill's ever-popular Wild Willy series!
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Thanks for moving it Bill *I really wasn't sure where to post it* I just knew these Willys worked hard for me all last spring and summer enduring the blasting heat and drought and they deserved a nice fun day on an absolutely beautiful day.
Hmmm Don't know what I may find in the morning Cindy , They're still out there cuz I heard some flute music, playing a while ago I think maybe the fairies have joined the party! Maybe I need to go check on them again might need some snacks right about now!
quote:Originally posted by Jimmy V: Very good Diane you have a good imagination.
Imagination? NO Way! This is real!! I got up this morning to expect a mess of an after party, Man everything was cleaned up and they were back at it.. playing, talking and Still dancing!! I knew I heard music last night, and Miss Fairy is Still there watching Mr. and Mrs. Willy Dancing away in Bliss awwwwwww I see a few more willys joined in the fun! Now how can I imagine that??
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I am not sure i want Brennan to see this topic...
The other day when he was here he wanted to gather up all the upstairs Willys and take them downstairs to play with all the downstairs Willys...and said they needed a house, etc.
When we were downstairs he played with all the Willys that weren't in boxes, then said the Willys in the boxes needed out of the boxes so they could breathe, because they were smothering inside the boxes.
Nope...Brennan is NOT seeing this topic!
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he wanted to gather up all the upstairs Willys and take them downstairs to play with all the downstairs Willys...and said they needed a house, etc. Willys in the boxes needed out of the boxes so they could breathe, because they were smothering inside the boxes.
Nope...Brennan is NOT seeing this topic!
Awwww Come on Cindy How are you going to explain all the blue willy faces when they finally do get out of the boxes HUH??? you might have to answer to Wild Willy on that one
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Diane - this was a perfect ending to an otherwise difficult day. You have an incredible Willy collection going there - how long have you been at it? The bridge is just PERFECT for them, and I'm sure the wee ones appreciated being able to cross over and join the fun on the other side.
Keep up the great work, and thanks so much for sharing the fun with us here!
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quote:Originally posted by plants 'n pots: Diane - this was a perfect ending to an otherwise difficult day. You have an incredible Willy collection going there - how long have you been at it?
I started collecting them with in a few months after joining GH.. I've been here a little over a year now! Before that I didn't even know they existed! really! No wonder my flowers outside did so poorly and the lettuce and tomatos I planted poorly produced. Since I've had them and the more I get the better the bloom, the longer the beauty, and the greener the grass, and That's No imagination!
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Diane, I missed this one but glad I found it. Love it all. And seeing it all makes me think of spring as all of your Willy's are getting ready for winter!
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Oh My goodness when Big Willy told the Villagers to enjoy their day out and make the best of it He Sure knew what he was talking about.. Their fun day gathering was perfectly timed...., Here is the area they gathered 5 days later Snow!!!!!!!
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SNOW... in TEXAS???? I did not know that happened there. WOW! Guess the Willy's sure knew what they were doing having a last day of fall party cuz it sure was!
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What a delightful story and pictures!! Wonderful landscaping with the bridge! You have a very artistic imagination. Now that I have seen this I will visit all Willy posts, and more determined than ever to entice the little dears to my house.
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quote:Originally posted by Shirley4: What a delightful story and pictures!! Wonderful landscaping with the bridge! You have a very artistic imagination. Now that I have seen this I will visit all Willy posts, and more determined than ever to entice the little dears to my house.
Thank you Shirley Oh Do entice them to live in your gardens and yard., you'll be amazed at the delightful difference they make!!!
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That is so cool , Love the bridge . Glad they had a great gathering before that snow hit and that the little Willys all made it into a warm place before it hit . Did you get alot of snow this year ? It is starting to warm up here in our neck of the woods . Hopefully it is there and the little guys can come out and play again real soon . Take care of them and yourself . Have a great day .
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I soo glad you enjoyed their party Datazman we got snow i think a total of three times with the accumulation as you saw there but we had some really good icey freezes I have now begun to take them back out I have one little wee willy hiding from me He's in this house somewhere He belongs on the bridge to help his brother but he has scammbled off somewhere I'm sure with spring cleaning this weekend I'll find Him!!! Thanks for taking a look see And I hope you have some for your garden this spring!!
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Bill ~~ Because I don't know where /if this forum will be tomarrow.., I want to let you know You have inspired my creativity ~~ awakened it ,if you will, Never would I have been interested in Willy's Had I not become a member here, Know I have a love for them that is endless. The true spirit of gardening has taken a whole new meaning for me and I want to Thank YOU for that
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Okay today is the day I start taking outside more willys! The two brothers that walk the bridge welll one of them is hiding I've looked for a week, where he scrambled off too I don't know. His brother is already out on the bridge carrying apples and working away exhausting himself while his brother inside is playing hide and seek I guess I'd better put Big willy on the lookout for him...
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So, are you setting up a Spring Roundup of Willies? Hope the little bugger comes out of hiding soon..his brother must need his help. Can't wait to see more!!
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quote:Originally posted by Shirley4: Hope the little bugger comes out of hiding soon..his brother must need his help. Can't wait to see more!!
I sent Big Willy out to find him and That he did!!!! I walked in the computer room and big Willy was looking up I looked up and on the Wall is the wreath Cindy made me and teeny tiny Willy was standing there RIGHT There in the middle of it How the heck he got wayyy up there I'll never guess , Well needless to say He's outside now helping his brother!
Could be there may be a new gathering once My willys and I get more work done this spring and maybe some Pictures of them assisting me along the way But for sure they will have a reward party for all their work!
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*HMMM little Willy could use that to cross over yonder * so with the strong persuasion of my Grandson I got it. He not knowing He was the one to help me get creative with it ![[tongue]](graemlins/neener.gif)
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sooo instead of bringing the last of the willy's in -- we took the ones already in back out for 1 more day of a social gathering and some last minute fall work ! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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They're still out there cuz I heard some flute music, playing a while ago I think maybe the fairies have joined the party! Maybe I need to go check on them again might need some snacks right about now!![[Love]](graemlins/love.gif)
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