Time To Bring In The Big Guys

The electricity was turned off at 7:30 AM and was off until 5:45 PM!!  It was a long day of INTENSE ACTIVITY outside my house windows .  And, I might add,  given my proclivity for learning new things , it was very interesting and educational .

Look - - - The big guys have arrived .
      
NO MORE Jack Hammers and that is very good .

The crew has started working on the other two poles across the street .  Three locations are being worked on .  There are so many trucks and most have cranes .  It is quite a sight .

 The Hummingbirds have been at the feeders all day .

 Noticed this beautiful rose while taking these photos and wanted to share .

 The new poles are a lot taller .  Very interesting how all the power lines were transferred .  The satellite cable company will have to come and move their cables from the old poles to the new poles .

The crew of workers is large and they appear to work exceptionally well together and safely . After the tools and supplies were reorganized on the trucks it was quite a sight to see the long line of very big trucks all leave at the same time driving by my house.  They will return on Monday to finish a couple more poles beyond my house .

Yes, the Peony flower stems are bent over even though I tied them for support .  So sad !   After a few dry days we are suppose to get more rain .  These rain storms in mid-May are so challenging for the beautiful blossoms .

I feel like I have worked all day ! ! !

Wishing a Great Weekend to All .

Mary

Jack Hammering All Day Long

And, Trucks everywhere you look .

A week or so ago I received a notice that several power poles in my neighborhood were going to be replaced .  The first thing that came to mind was the tremendous difficulty it would be to dig the new six to eight foot deep holes in the ground that is mostly large rock on rock .  There is a power poll at the corner of my White Garden and two more across the street from the front of my house .  

This first photo shows the new power pole being moved by crane from a truck to the ground .  This was the morning of the first day .  I don't think they had any idea that digging the new hole would be near as difficult as it is .  They have been working with Jack Hammers for two days and they still have more digging to do . That new power pole has been returned to the truck !

Most of these photos were taken from inside the house because I have been sick with a Head Cold since Sunday evening .  At the end of the second twelve hour day I went outside to take a look .  It is a little startling how the large rocks are visible all the way down . And it is a long way down !!!

To complicate the situation , rain started mid day but was not very heavy .

I certainly can empathize with their challenge as I reflect on the many many hours I have spent unearthing rock so I could plant my garden .  Of course, I did not have to dig at such a great depth to plant the garden .

They are working right at the edge of my fence and they have been exceptionally careful .

The first day they did preparation work at the top of the pole . These photos were taken from my front porch .

With the anticipation of rain throughout the night I took a couple photos of the White Peony that are starting to open .  Gorgeous !!!

And, yes it rained throughout the night and the large White Peony heads are drooping over today .

I have no idea how long all of this activity is going to continue .  But, it is good that the poles are being replaced and the transformers will be updated .  As I close this at midday the third day, the Jack Hammers are roaring !

Until next time .

Mary