3 years ago, our next door neighbor moved. His parcel of land consisted of 5 city lots. On it, was a delapidated single story house and
an rickety single wide trailer house. Our fear was an outsider purchasing it as rental property which would leave us with a string of come and go tenants seeking cheap rent and the eyesore of the structures.

After much debate the decision was made to purchase the somewhat adjoining (there is a mostly abandoned alley between the two properties) This gave us a half city block including Chicken Creek.

The razing of the old house and trailer is a long tale in itself, but subsequently the property was cleaned up and we began our “personal park” project. Each year we make changes and improvements, but the little patio and garden area has been quite therapeutic and a joy. Many an beverage has been enjoyed in the relative peace of our little park. Let me share some of my favorite spots.