Ground Breaking by Sherry1968
I finally find an inexpensive source for fill dirt. It turns out someone else is flattening a few lots not far from here, so I arrange with them to transport the dirt directly to Summer Hill Court. There should be more than enough to create some interesting terrain in the new camp. I negotiate the price over the phone, and then call in some heavy equipment to help shape our hills. I clear my calendar for the next couple of days. There is a spring in my step as make myself a salad for lunch. It is finally all starting to come together.
It takes several days for each lot to take shape with the dirt and bulldozers. There is something about watching heavy equipment that is entertaining and mesmerizing. I call over the project supervisor and discuss with him the details for the final lot. Steve Burkman has brown hair and piercing eyes. He is a short man, but he has a lot of confidence. He has to look up slightly as I explain the necessary work here. This will be the easiest lot to transform, as I have decided to leave it mostly flat, just adding a lake for the water sports and fishing. Since I have discussed adding an extra building, Steve suggests waiting until the construction is finished before he starts the lake. That way he will be sure not to interfere with the other parts of the project. I agree that would probably be a good idea. He nods his head and walks off to talk to his equipment operators.
I turn around and pull out my cell phone. “Sara? I think the terraforming is almost complete if you would like to come out and see what we have so far.” I can almost see her smile through the phone.
“I’ll be there in 30 minutes; let me just grab a sandwich on the way out the door.”
Her excitement is contagious, and there is a twinkle in my eye as I watch the bulldozers and front end loaders drive up onto the waiting trailers. As I wait for Sara’s arrival, I walk around the lots snapping pictures of our progress so far. The land is already so different from what we started with. I can add these to my album on the computer once I get home.
