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Posted by lovelycherry (My Page) on Thu, Oct 12, 06 at 10:11
Local mason was doing some work on a driveway and front entrance.
I stopped and asked if I could haul all the leftover concrete and stone away. He said 'Yes" I went back to pick it up with my husbands leather gloves, ( I am a 44 year old female with a 4 door car) he had it loaded in the truck and ready to drop in my driveway. I so excited to see he would drop it off!
I never expected the Belgian block and new brick that was in the pile to be part of the deal. But now I have about 40 belgian block and 20 or so new bricks.
What I will do with it I dont have a clue.
I merely wanted the old concrete to fill a giant eroding hole in my yard. What treasure I found!
Lovelycherry |
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