Hard question rmedgar, but I am shooting to start pushing dirt after the spring rains stop. I am almost certain my site is a good one for a decent pond, however in this economy it might be held off longer because of money.

This has been in my head for a long time and one good thing about the economic slowdown and lack of (my) work is that I can actually take a breath and start doing something for myself and family.

What I don't want to do is half-arse it like most things are done nowadays. I am starting to get older and eventually this land will pass on to my son, so in a way I thinking more long term.