RAH, not at all. I think it would be good to see other ponds and visit with those who maintain them. I was out there today and walked on pond,as it is frozen. It is open where the over flow pipe is located so that's a good thing. I'm assuming all my algae is dead now and it would be easy to clean up the dead cattails, being able to walk around them. This Saturday is to be 60 so don't know if the ice will hold, gotta love Indiana. Again, going to try and get to the underwater vegetation as soon as weather permits.