Oh, goody, so I can play?? LOL I'll do that, and start a thread soon as we get started on the pond. We are lucky in that my husband works for a roadway contractor(project engineer) so they are going to come with all the equipment and do some digging. (trackhoe?)Since they are doing this instead of us having it hired, we can make it larger than originally intended. We both love to fish and I can't wait to see this pond take shape! Been in the planning stage for years and years. We cut the timber last fall and now we have the funds to proceed. We are going to build a nice pier, and even a pavillion on the other side for tables, etc. I have friends that did this and decided I HAD to have one too! They have a little kitchen and bathroom (with used appliances). I even thought maybe to include a set of bunkbeds for hunters and fishers. Of course,plenty of hammocks outside, grills, fish cleaning station, fish fryer....oh, I can just see it now :~)Ya'll come!