Thanks for the comments, Non Typical CPA. I would have responded earlier but I didn't want to bump my own thread until I had more substance to add to it. Now, I will attempt to get this thread up to date. I should have done so a couple of months ago. I was using a trial version of windows office on which to compose my posts and the trial period unexpectedly ended. I refused to pay 150 bucks for the program. Therefore, I wasn't able to retrieve my work and had to start over after suffering through a period of bereavement. Well, that, and the fact that I didn't feel like dealing with Photo*ucket. Photo*ucket is my new pet name for Photobucket. I doubt that I'm alone in this sentiment. Anyhow, here goes.
In my last post pertaining to the pond I reported that in the Spring of 2011 a heavy rain had refilled the pond with clear water. Well, during the summer of 2011 we experienced an exceptional drought and the pond dried up completely
and remained dry throughout the rest of the year. When it did refill in early 2012 it was so muddy that the banks appeared to be stained after the water once again receded. (Below) Pictures of the mud stained banks.
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