I could be related to Buck...

I guess, so could Loretta.

Readin' that thar story felt like bein' back home fer a minute! 

Tell Buck he'd better git sum tares for up on that thar roof when he puts it up. Big wind come down the holler will blow it clean off if'n he don't.

Buck says "you're welcome" Don

Don,

I passed your thanks along to Buck and he said: "Ah shucks - ain't hardly nothin - jus usin my brane that God give me".

I think ole' Buck said something about having a friend down around Bear Creek!

Rick

Related

Alan,

You could be related!  I know that Buck met his wife Loretta at a family reunion.  When he saw her he said: "Ain't she purrteer than a new born colt under a red wagon!".  They both liked the same beer so it was love at first sight....but then Loretta's site ain't to good:  she's blind in one eye and can't hardly see out of the other.

Buck says thanks on the suggestions on the roof!

Rick

How classy

I used to have some neighbors with a "planter" like that.  Close to my current neighborhood is a plumbing place that until recently had one too.

Throw in a blue tick hound on the porch, and a Camaro/Firebird* on blocks, and you'd really have something.

*Substitute as appropriate based on era.

Reminds me of the neighborhood

Just down the street from us...

and that's only about 1/2 their front yard. 

That's why you have homeowner's associations and covenants.

...somehow I prefer toilets

...somehow I prefer toilets in the front yard to either one...

I say...

I say to heck with homeowner's associations. Besides, the local government could do something about the toilets if they really wanted to. Besides, the toilets are probably one of them short term gimmicks that catch everyone's attention. I remember during the 80s that one of the big things were planters made out of used tires and a rim, shaped into a flower of sorts.

HOAs

I say that there's a place for both - Homeowners Associations, and places that that don't have HOAs.  This way you can make your own choice and live where you want.  If you like toilets in front yards, house painted purple with pink and yellow stripes and tractor trailer trucks in your neighborhood, then choose a place without HOAs.  If you don't like any of these items, then choose a neighborhood with HOAs that forbid such things.  if you live in the USA, then it's about the freedom to do, or not do as you wish - as long as you follow the laws & regulations.  Same's true about model railroads!

Rick

Background

From what people tell me, they first put one toilet out front as a planter.  A neighbor complained and things escalated from there.

Well,.........

.......... she actually got the rose garden!.

Lawn Art

Very clever - - and nicely done. I keep seeing those "bathtub" ads for Cialis and wonder about an "addition" to my nude sunbathers up on the mountain on the Greater Nickel Plate. . . . .

Thanks, David

I'm glad you liked the planter!  A tub would be a nice addition.  If you add it, please share some pictures (G rated of course!).

Rick

Details

Bubba came to visit and said " yu sur ar tryun to show off, aint just anybody got a new potty to show off like dat"

Couple of detail notes:

Add some tires on the roof.

Add a car on blocks in the front yard.

Add at least three coon dogs, motor block, couch on porch and broken fridge.

Then youll have a exact model of my neighbors down the road!

"His dream in life was to own a two story mobile home....so he could show off he has money" James Gregory

Rick, The trailer is too

Rick,

The trailer is too well kept.  It needs weathering with lots of rust.  Here in West Virginia, all the up-scale trailers have Tyvek siding.  To add to the realism and, I might add, ambiance, you need several junk cars, refrigerators, sofas and piles of assorted trash including empty beer cans from their favorite beer.  Don't forget the old tires.  Add grass, at least a foot tall, and a good stand of weeds and now you've got it.

You should add roses to the bowl, not just in the tank.  This might keep Buck from using it in one of his drunken stupors.

Bob

Thanks Bob & Randy

Guys,

Good ideas in 'junking up the place"!  The entire area is still under construction and I haven't done any of the weathering or final finishing.  Once I'm done I hope that it looks a lot worse.....in a good way.  Thanks for your input!

Rick

More detail

Hi Rick,

How about an old air stream on the side for the mother-in-law.

I like the idea and all of the suggestions.  Keep going.

Thanks, Jim

Jim,

The old Airstream is a good idea, but I don't think that I have room for it.  BUT I may have room for a little open sided shack jammed with junk.

Rick

A shed works too.  Good idea

A shed works too.  Good idea