My estimate of the rolls of grass required for the back garden was based on measuring, plus an allowance for wastage due to the irregular shape of the area involved. The end result was 5 rolls left over, plus a few good size off cuts… hence an unplanned project yesterday!
Between our sidewalk and the road curb is a 20″ wide strip of grass which was certainly past its prime! The 5 rolls would almost do it so, with Ray supervising from a strategic position, we replaced all the grass. For the approximate 4ft that we were short, we managed to create a pattern out of some bricks that were leftover from earlier projects. We now have a place to stand our garbage bags/ bins when pickup is scheduled!
As you can see, Ray was taking his job very seriously – looking up the street…
… and looking down the street…
Of course we, the workers, were out in full sun while he, the supervisor, found a nice shaded spot! Given that he lives here for free, I would say that he has a pretty good “deal”!
A New Direction Perhaps? 
Around here we call that the ‘inferno’ strip because it’s just hell trying to take care of that small strip. Looks like Ray’s got things well under control. Isn’t it great to work with such a pawsome ‘snoopervisor?’
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Hi Monika. It’s nice to be able to tether Ray to somewhere appropriate and know that he will settle down very happily and just watch us doing whatever. The concern (out front) is that he and some stranger don’t see each other until it is too late! Then the deep woofing starts! 🙂
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Your yard will be the envy of all the neighbors, especially with Ray laying in it!
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HI Amy. If Ray is on the front porch, he gets lots of smiles…. but if he is in the garden, he is extremely protective and can scare people! 😦
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Yikes!
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Yikes indeed! He had made so much progress, but he still has some issues which we are working on. 🙂
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He is King.Ray, looking as regal as ever. Just doing his job of supervising his servants and keeping them in line. 🙂 A hard job.
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🙂
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Aw…he looks so comfy in the bed of purple flowers. The tulips in the background are lovely, Colin.
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Hi Jill. We took up our front lawn 2 years ago and planted shrubs etc. We put a lot of tulips and daffs in and they really put on a show for us this Spring… and our local squirrels left them alone which was nice! 🙂
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I doubt Ray sees it as living there for free.
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I have no doubt that he gets totally frustrated with us going off in different directions. He’s probably currently working out how renegotiate the adoption terms! 🙂
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I absolutely love that he crosses his paws!!
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Yes…. 80lbs of total cuteness! 🙂
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🙂
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Even while “on duty,” he’s such the gentleman! 😄
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He is… and he is also very serious about keeping strangers away from his territory! 🙂
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There’s that crossed legged pose again. Ray is going to be comfortable no matter where he is.
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Crossing his front legs does seem to be his standard chill-out position. 🙂
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