The balding, hooded-eyed robed judge rapped the gavel.
“Frog Court comes to order!” The bailiff cried.
“First Matter; In RE: Redwoodman. The hell is this? Where’s the defendant?” The Judge barked.
“I’m right here your honor,” I stammered as I stood.
“I’m under a consent decree and must report my compliance. The decree mandates that I’m here every month to prove up my efforts to provide the little brown birds with a consistent water source, among other requirements.”
“My neighbors may be luring birds with fancier foods in their bird feeders, but my water sources never freeze over. As long as I have my ponds, I’ll never be alone.”
Oddly, three masons had attempted to lay and relay pavers in that single corner, but none could close that corner angle. One said it was some kind of vortex.
At any rate, the liner sticks out a few inches from under the pavers, and makes a thin ledge. The little birds consider the liner ledge to be just big enough.
“As you can see your honor,” I opine, ”My specially designed little bird ledge provide maximum access for drinking and bathing, thus mitigating any past adverse impacts.”
“Here are some nearby waiting areas where birds can rest.”
But still the Judge leaned forward, frowned with his eyes, and waved a folder.
“Says here you haven’t begun water plant reclamation!”
“Not true,” I cried, “Here is photo documentation of my lotus germination efforts!”
“To properly process the lotus seeds, first I searched for the materials my forefathers had used since time began, namely a pair of tin snips and a sheet of 36 grit sandpaper, both pictured.”
Then I plunked the seeds into a pretty glass jar with warm water. All the seeds sank which is good.
“Hmm,” The Judge mused,”I’ll rate you compliant with your plant reclamation plan for the moment.”
Now it’s your turn!
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